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October 2, 2008 / Community

Council challenger wants to help kids and seniors

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Helping those in need isn't new to Thousand Oaks City Council candidate Ernest LeGault, the owner of a local business and president of the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra. More...

Help available for unemployed

The Human Services Agency and Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County provides free job seeker and employer services at the Job and Career Centers throughout Ventura County. More...

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers CELEBRATING A LEGEND- Maple Elementary School kindergartners Joshua KammerichsBerke, left, and Max Sowry, both 5, visit the Newbury Park Albertsons supermarket to learn about Johnny Appleseed. More...

Simple suggestions lead to big savings on water bill

Area residents can significantly save on their finances by taking a few extra steps in their day to conserve water. The following are some easy steps residents can take to promote a better environment and save on their household expenses. More...

Time to run through orchards

SOAR (Save Open-space and Agricultural Resources) will hold its fourth annual SOAR 5K "Run Through the Orchards" beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sun., Oct. 12 behind Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. More...

Hadassah hosts dessert reception

Thousand Oaks Chapter of Hadassah will host a new member dessert reception from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 15 at Bellavino Wine Bar, 3709 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. More...

Discovery Center to host science speaker series, exploration

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

The Discovery Center, a science and technology educational "museum without walls," will conduct its first Science Speaker Series—"Science Everyone Can Understand"—beginning Thurs., Oct. More...

Both hands, no cellphone

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers GOING FOR A SPIN- Julia Leonard, 4, of Westlake Village gets behind the wheel of a race car at the St. Jude's Church Country Time Faire. Last weekend's fundraiser at St. More...

At The Library

The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library announces its upcoming events. For more information on any event, call (805) 449-2660. •Book Arts Experience will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. More...

Political memorabilia show presents collectibles

American Political Items Collectors will sponsor a political collectibles show and sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 12 at 10100 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. More...

Bike rodeo to help kids be safer

The city of Thousand Oaks Bikesafe campaign and the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis Club will cosponsor the inaugural Glenn Garvin Memorial Bike Rodeo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Oct. More...

COSCA needs Trail Work Day volunteers

The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA), in conjunction with the Conejo Open Space Trails Advisory Committee and the Conejo Open Space Foundation, will hold its 18th annual COSCA Trail Work Day on Sat., Oct. More...

Have fun with games of chance and help Hospice

A "Las Vegas Cool" fundraiser to benefit Hospice of the Conejo will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sun., Oct. 5 at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. More...

They love new Mazdas

JANN HENDRY/Acorn NewspaperZOOM ZOOM—Neftin Motors owner Howie Neftin shares a laugh with Julie Eaton, a Thousand Oaks residentduring a recent celebration at the new Neftin Mazda dealership in Thousand Oaks. More...

Voter registration up again in California

September 3, 2004 Political Party # Democratic Green Libertarian Peace and Freedom 6 Republican Decline to state2 Miscellaneous TOTAL The ranks of registered California voters continue to grow More...

Postage is lower on vote by mail ballots

The Ventura County Elections Division recently announced a change in the postage required to return Vote by Mail ballots. The rate will be 59 cents to return the two-card ballot. More...

New home goes back to the drawing board

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Mayor Jacqui Irwin and Councilmembers Andy Fox and Tom Glancy sent the plans for a single-family detached dwelling on Corrine Hill Court back to the planning commission for a redesign, which went against the recommendations of Councilmembers Den More...

Stagecoach Inn presents historical play with dinner

By Cary Ginell soundthink@aol.com

The Conejo Valley Historical Society recently premiered "Our Towns on the Conejo," a new play that traces the founding of settlements in the Conejo Valley through the centuries. More...

Emancipation Proclamation draws crowds to Reagan Library in Simi

By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

"And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all per sons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are and henceforward shall be free. More...

Obituary

Walter J. Birkedahl, age 88, died in Grand Junction, Colorado on September 26, 2008. He was born on April 23, 1920 in Denver. After graduation from South High in Denver he toured the Midwest and South with a dance band. More...

Serving In Uniform

Antonio, Texas, and earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of Debra and stepdaughter of Dennis Gass of Thousand Oaks and a 2002 graduate of Westlake High School. More...

Center holds arts, crafts fai

The Center for Spiritual Living will hold an arts and crafts fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 12 in the inner courtyard of the Water Court Building, 880 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. More...

Club breaks ground on two new tennis courts

Sherwood Lake Club at the Sherwood Country Club community has broken ground on two tennis courts. A grand opening for the professional grade, hard surface courts is planned for late fall. More...

Women's Club has anniversary meeting

The Westlake Women's Club will celebrate its 40th anniversary during its general meeting at 10 a.m. Tues., Oct. 14 at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. More...

Girl Scout troops forming

Girl Scout troops are forming for the new year and newmemberralliesare scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. Sun., Oct. 5 at Mae Boyar Park, 139 Kanan Road, Oak Park and from 5 to 6 p.m. Mon., Oct. More...

City accepting enhancement grant applications

The city of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department will accept applications for the 200809 Community Enhancement Grant Program from Wed., Oct. 1 to Fri., Oct. 31. More...

Kids examine insects—really big ones

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers CREEPY CRAWLY—Moorpark College Teaching Zoo member Briana Messerschmidt, a Thousand Oaks resident, shows off a pair of Madagascar hissing cockroaches to Conejo Elementary School students during a More...

Kids Health and Fitness Expo has children jumping over hurdles

'I CAN DO THIS, TOO'- Sophia Stewart, 7, of Thousand Oaks giggles as she runs the canine agility course during Conejo Recreation and Park District's Kids Health and Fitness Expo. More...