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June 26, 2008 / Community

A networking event

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ENJOYING A HOT MIXER- Chris Kuhlhoff, a bank officer, and Lisa Cartier of a company called Flutter try to stay cool during last week's After Five Mixer at The Lakes in Thousand Oaks. More...

Cupboards are bare at the Manna food bank

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Santa Claus came early to the Manna Food Bank in Thousand Oaks this year. More...

Cellphone users can subscribe to AMBER alerts via text message

Law enforcement and the cellular phone industry have announced the next step in the expansion of America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) alert system. More...

Dog wash helps with pet rescue

Newbury Park Feed and Pet Supply, 735 N. Wendy Drive, will host a Dog Wash fundraiser. It will raise money to recover the cost of transportation and care of dogs and puppies that are rescued from Kern County dog pounds. More...

City libraries will close for Fourth of July holiday

The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park libraries will be closed Fri., July 4 fothe Independence Day holiday. Books may be returned to the book drops at either library. The library website is www.tooaks.org/library. More...

At the Library

The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library has announced upcoming events, all of which take place at the library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. •A screening of the awardwinning documentary "Trail End" will take place at 2 p.m. More...

Smith Foundatiogives KCLU cash

The Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Foundation has provided a $1million grant to fund the Education Suite in the new KCLU Broadcast Center on the campus of California Lutheran University. More...

Ronald Reagan Foundation receives donation

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation has received a donation of $5.2 million from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation for the Reagan Library's new Air Force One Discovery Center. More...

Sweet, juicy and delicious fruit found at local Farmers' Market

From sweet juicy plums to mouthwatering nectarines, the Ventura County Certified Farmers' Market offers California freshgrown fruits now throughout the summer season. More...

Animal shelter needs volunteers

The Humane Society of Ventura County is looking for volunteers to help care for the animals at the shelter at 402 Bryant St., Ojai. More...

Foster families needed now

The public is invited to a foster parenting informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wed., July 2 at 4601 Telephone Road, Ste. 112, Ventura. The presentation will be given in English only. More...

For the record

There was an error in last week's story "Protests fail to stop school closures." The Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education didn't take additional school closures off the table for the next three years. More...

American Red Cross to have blood drive at bookstore

The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive hosted by Borders Books, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., from 2 to 8 p.m. Fri., July 11. To schedule an appointment, call Borders at (805) 497-8159. More...

Trash pickup delayed July 4

In observance of Independence Day, employees of Newbury Disposal will be taking the day off on Fri., July 4. More...

Ridership expected to increase on T.O. Transit buses

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

New shuttlesized buses rolling through the streets of Thousand Oaks are air-conditioned, economical and ready to pick up and drop off passengers anywhere along the bus route. More...

Fundraiser to help leukemia victim

A "Fight 2 Live" fundraiser has been planned by Rachel Shur, 28, to help her get her life back to normal, the way it was before she was diagnosed with leukemia days before Christmas 2006. The 6 p.m. More...

Teens plant trees in T.O.

The city of Thousand Oaks Municipal Service Center staff and 18 students from various Thousand Oaks high schools worked on Saturday to plant residential trees along Teasdale and Van Dyke streets. More...

Free look at virtual space

The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., July 18 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union Middle School, 3091 N. Mesa School Road, Somis. More...

'Play that funky music'

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers DANCING AT DUSK- Jen Snyder, right, leads a group of dancers, from left, Katrina D'Amico, Hayley Rose Mihalka, Victoria D'Amico and Amanda Martz, in the Cha Cha Slide. More...

All smiles before tee off

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers 'CHEESE'- Actress Paula Trickey greets former Monkee Mickey Dolenz before the start of the Mel Ashcraft Celebrity Golf Tournament fundraiser hosted by the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club at Moorpark Country Club on Monday. More...