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Local water districts are considering tougher measures to convince the public that water conservation is vital in Southern California. Due to a prolonged drought and a court-ordered sanction that limits the amount of water flowing from northern to southern parts of California, water conservation is receiving greater scrutiny. In L.A. More ... Motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death in California for children ages 14 and under, with the No. 1 contributing factor being unrestrained or improperly restrained children. "You can never be too careful when it comes to protecting your children," said California Highway Patrol Commissioner Joe Farrow. More ... A "Candles of Care" candlelighting ceremony to remember those who have died due to Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 13 at Sunrise Assisted Living, 3101 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. More ... More voters than ever before are registered in Ventura County this year. "Over 420,000 voters are registered in Ventura County prior to the presidential election," said Phil Schmit, Ventura County recorder. More ... Bicycle accidents are up in Thousand Oaks, with 25 incidents from January through September this year compared to 18 bicycle accidents for all of 2007, according to city reports. John Helliwell, city traffic specialist in the public works department, said there's no pattern to the accidents. More ... Of the seven City Council candidates, Mayor Jacqui Irwin has raised the most money, and Councilmember Tom Glancy has spent the most, according to their preelection disclosure statements. "Everybody has filed," said City Clerk Linda Lawrence. More ... Signs, T-shirts and buttons promoting any candidate or proposition are not allowed in polling places on Election Day. "It's called electioneering, and California election code has prohibited that for years and years," said Phil Schmit, Ventura County recorder. More ... Used items donated to the Mad Attic Thrift Store are sold at low prices to raise money to help local charities. Some customers are just looking for a good deal; others are in desperate need of clothes, household goods or other items at low, almost giveaway, prices. More ... Community members can get in some early holiday shopping, enjoy a buffet lunch and possibly win a money wreath, all while helping the Westlake Women's Club raise money for their many charities. More ... A Halloween Spooktacular will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31 at Janss Marketplace, Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. The event is free. Children will be able to takpart in safe trick-or-treating aparticipating merchants in thshopping center. More ... The Oaks mall will host night of treat-or-treating amonthe merchants from 5 to 7 p.mon Halloween, Fri., Oct. 31, a350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thou sand Oaks. The event will also have music, face painting and other Halloween activities. More ... Daphne's Greek Cafe opens in a new location by the fountain at the Janss Marketplace, Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. This is the cafe's second location in Conejo Valley. Daphne's has an assortment of Greek foods such as gyros, ka-bobs, spanakopita, calamari and shrimp plates in a fastcasual setting. Vegetarian items are also available. More ... A Western Roundup Harvest Festival will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, Fri., Oct. 31, at The LightHouse, 3353 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park. The event will include music, carnival games, pony rides, petting zoo, Jolly Jumps and a Western show. More ... A permanent home for the visual arts will be the focus of a Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation meeting Sat., Nov. 1, in Westlake Village. More ... STILL A WOLVERINE - Ritch K. Eich, PhD, vice president at California Lutheran University, has been elected to the board of directors of the University of Michigan Alumni Association in Ann Arbor, Mich. The alumni association represents more than 400, 000 alumni, many of whom live in Southern California. The 22 member board meets six times a year. More ... The Conejo Valley Mothers of Multiples will hold a holiday boutique from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 at the Thousand Oaks Boys & Girls Club, 1980 Avenida de Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. The boutique will feature vendors such as Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Oculta Jewelry and Cookie Lee. More ... About 50 women gathered at the Westlake Village Inn recently to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Westlake Women's Club, a philanthropic nonprofit group that has raised thousands of dollars for local, regional and national charities. More ... The Civil War Reenactment organized annually by the Rotary Club of Moorpark brings history to life like no other event in California, according to those looking forward to the battles on Nov. 8 and 9. "The Moorpark reenactment is great," said August Simien. More ... Maybe you're a youthful trick-or-treater seeking insight on how to collect large quantities of candy this Halloween. Maybe you're a concerned mother hoping to ensure that your little Halloween candy hunters are safe. More ... Friends and relatives of Moorpark resident Michael Kloster, who suffered major internal injuries in the MetrolinkUnion Pacific train collision on Sept. 12, will host a golf benefit next month to raise money for the local man and his immediate family. More ... Through the Youth Services Program, the American Red Cross of Ventura County leads a team of more than 300 young volunteers who do good works in their local communities. High school students have several programs including Safe Kids Day, where students undergo basic aid training; learning to teach children, ages 7 to 12, and fundamental safety skills. More ... Senior Concerns Adult Day Center will host a seminar, "Veterans' Benefits: Do You Know if you are Eligible?" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., Nov. 11 at the center, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. Col. More ... Musicians from well-known rock bands will gather at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills next month to host Gig 4 Greg, a benefit concert for their friend Greg Pineda. The local resident, performer and business owner was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. More ... As DiAna Dery and Cyndi Olmstead watched their children struggle to become independent adults, the friends wondered how foster children, who don't have family support, handled the same challenges when they left the foster care system. More ... WOMEN IN HISTORY TO BE REMEMBERED—Mary Schwabauer, left, past chair of Ventura County Community Foundation, awards a grant of $4,000 to Elaine Williams of Conejo Valley Historical Society. The local group will use the money to publish "Ladies of the Conejo," stories about 17 women who made significant contributions in the area from 1833 to 1955. The grant was presented during a reception earlier this month in Camarillo. More ... The Westlake Junior Women's Club will hold its 27th annual Gingerbread Fundraising Boutique from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 13 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. More ... The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation/UCLA Conejo Valley Guild will present its "Mystic Day" fundraiser at 10 a.m. Sat., Nov. 15 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The event will include a luncheon, entertainment, boutiques, prizes, mystic readers, baskets and a silent auction. More ... HELPING AGAIN- Since the beginning of the school year, Assistance League of Conejo Valley (ALCV) has clothed more than 900 children from 12 schools in Conejo Valley. Kids from disadvantaged families attended shopping events at Target stores in Newbury Park, Moorpark and Simi Valley. Each qualifying child received a voucher for $75 for school shoes and clothes. For more information about ALCV and its volunteer programs, visit www.alcv.net. More ... The Thousand Oaks Council on Aging will present a program honoring war veterans at 1 p.m. Wed., Nov. 5 in the board room on the third floor of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. More ... Mothers and More of Conejo Valley will present "The Art of Intuitive Decision-Making: How to Be an Effective Leader," at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 13 at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. More ... Soroptimist International of the Conejo will have a taco and tequila tasting from 4 to 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15 at the home of past president Sue Gore in Thousand Oaks. Admission is $25 and in cludes a taco bar, salad, tequila tasting and a complimentary beverage ticket. Margaritas, wine, beer and soda will be available for purchase. More ... Residents in Conejo Valley are expected to tighten their budgets due to the sluggish economy. What are you doing to save money for the holidays? Spending less on gifts doesn't count. Send your suggestion(s) to steve@theacorn.com or to the address on page 4. You can also fax it to (805) 3678237. We plan to publish the list in our pre-Thanksgiving edition on Wed., Nov. More ... The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library has teamed with the L.A. Opera Speakers Bureau for a series of three operatic presentations. An Introduction to "Carmen" will be held at 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 2 at the library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers CRAFTS FROM YESTERYEAR—Mark Barrios, 5, of Thousand Oaks makes a corn husk doll at Stagecoach Inn Museum, mimicking some of the region's first settlers who did the same handiwork in the fall. Stagecoach hosted a Halloween event last Sunday. Halloween is tomorrow. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FIRST TIME IN THE BIG CHAIR—A brave Josephine Cohn, 2, of Camarillo sits reluctantly for her first haircut by Kid's Cut stylist Paula Lipman of T.O. The shop recently hosted a fundraiser for Manna food bank. Kids Cuts donated all of its revenue that day to Manna, which is experiencing unprecedented demand on food and personal care items because of the economy. More ... Many Mansions will host the Bowls of Hope Project from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 2 at Calamigos Ranch, 327 S. Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu. The project is designed to spread awareness about the homeless, the need for affordable housing and the services that Many Mansions provides. More ... LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT—Melissa Weiner, 14, a freshman at Westlake High School, visits Rostock, Germany, with her hometown newspaper. Her parents, Susan Weininger and Neil Weiner, came along as well. More ... Community RSS feed |
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