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Alliance for the Arts board chair Bob Lewis brought good news to the city council at its June 24 meeting. The alliance will help fund theater operations at the Civic Arts Plaza with a $300,000 donation. More ... Kimberly Magers, 36, drowned accidentally in a hot tub at her home in the 3100 block of Sunset Hills Boulevard, authorities said. Sheriff 's deputies wercalled to the scene by her husband at around 7:30 a.m. More ... The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager's office. All contact phone numbers are in the 805 area code. Mon., July 14: 6:30 p.m. More ... A man taking a walk discovered a pipe bomb in the parking lot of the old Home Depot, at the 101 Freeway and Ventu Park Road, at 6 p.m. Sun., June 29, authorities said. More ... Businesses will be given the opportunity to showcase 30-second commercials at the Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's "Pass the Mic" networking breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., July 11 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center,299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... A support group for ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., July 26 in the community room at the Westlake Village Library, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, in the city of Westlake Village. More ... A masked robber the FBI calls the Dust Mask Bandit threatened employees and customers with what appeared to be a bomb during a July 3 bank heist at Citibank in Thousand Oaks. The bank is at 33 N. Moorpark Road. At 12:45 p.m. More ... The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to assist with blood drives. An informational meeting for volunteers will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tues., July 15 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. More ... Two new laws dealing with the use of wireless telephones while driving went into effect July 1. Following are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding the laws: What's the difference be tween the two laws? More ... When the call went out that Manna, the local food bank, was low on food and filled with hungry clients, many people responded with cash and food. Bags, baskets and buckets of fresh fruit and garden vegetables began to arrive immediately, said executive director John Gorham. More ... Trish Hedin didn't know there was a plan to add a cellphone panel to the steeple of the church where her daughter Karlee, 4, goes to preschool until a concerned neighbor near the church handed her a flier. More ... After performing in more than 40 countries and having won more than a dozen international awards for his work, Jason Latimer and his team of special guests will present a show for all ages in Thousand Oaks. Some of the most advanced illusions in magic will be presented for one night only at 7 p.m., Sun. Aug. 10. More ... The Home Buying School will host free classes from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays for potential homebuyers at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. The classes are "Understanding, Improving and Maintaining Credit" on July 24 and Aug. More ... A popular Thousand Oaks couple who just celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary are now set to entertain in Branson, Mo., with comedian Yakov Smirnoff. The Ziffs- Irma, 92, and Ray, 95- attained celebrity status with their May appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. More ... Spirit, an a cappella women's quartet, recently won first-place blue ribbons in the Sweet Adelines Region 11 quartet competition in Bakersfield. This qualifies the group to compete internationally in Honolulu in November. More ... Have a knack for writing? Enter our "Fiction in a Nutshell" contest.Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a fictional story and e-mail it to tonewstip@theacorn.com. You can also send it by mail to the address on page 4. Include your name, address, age and phone number. More ... When Leah Segedie became pregnant with her first child, it should have been a happy, blissful time for her husband and her. But shortly after finding out the good news, Segedie's father was diagnosed with terminal cancer and was given just six months to live. More ... A Westlake High School alumna saw last month's NBA championship games up close, although she didn't score floor seats. A dancer for the Boston Celtics, Alex McElroy, 22, took the same court as team standouts Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. More ... Redbird's Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow will be held Fri., July 18 through Sun., July 20 on the athletic field at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. The schedule includes: Friday evening potluck and open flute circle from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday gourd dance and intertribal powwow from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. More ... Army Cadet Jason A. Henke is one of 267 cadets who attended the 2008 George C. Marshall Foundation Awards Seminar at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. Henke received the George C. Marshall ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Award at the seminar. More ... WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers 'THIS IS EASY ONCE YOU LEARN HOW TO DO IT'- Christin Caswell, 4, of Newbury Park gets the hang of the hula hoop last Thursday at the Moorpark Fireworks Extravaganza. The family friendly celebration was presented at Arroyo Vista Park and included entertainment, games, food and fireworks. More ... KIDS HELPING KIDS- Janeen Homes, left, president and CEO of My Stuff Bags Foundation, receives a $1,000 check from Mira Reverente of the Manzanita Elementary School PTA. Earlier this year, Manzanita held its first jog-athon in more than 10 years. The student council voted to donate part of the proceeds to My Stuff Bags Foundation, a Westlake Villagebased charity that helps abused and neglected children. More ... Community RSS feed |
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