October 30, 2008 RSS feed / Family

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Pet of the Week

JANN EHNDRY/Acorn Newspapers 'YOU NEED ME TO MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON COMPLETE'—Lance is a 6-year-old male domestic longhair with white and orange hair. He timed his adoption availability for the holidays because he knows he's irresistible. More...

Not exactly 'Where's Waldo?'

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers QUEST FOR THE QUEEN— Scott Goldstein of Simi Valley helps Garrett Chen, 8, of Westlake Village find the queen bee in the busy hive. More...

Church to host festival on Friday

Newbury Park First Christian Church will have its annual Harvest Festival from 4 to 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31 at the church, 801 Knollwood Drive, Newbury Park. The event will feature bounce houses, game booths, food and treats. More...

New podcast explains Ventura County's new law on hosting teen parties that include alcohol

Straight Up Ventura County's newest podcast, which explores the Social Host Ordinance being enforced throughout Ventura County, is now online. More...

CLU will host third annual Halloween Festival

The third annual California Lutheran University Halloween Festival will start at 6 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31 in the Kwan Fong Gallery Courtyard outside Soiland Humanities Center on Memorial Parkway in Thousand Oaks. More...

Proceeds from holiday boutique to help kids

Conejo Valley Moms will host a holiday boutique from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 at Village Homes Clubhouse, 1040 Evenstar Ave., Westlake Village. More...

AYSO donates money to park district

The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 9 Thousand Oaks donated $370,000 to Conejo Recreation and Park District at the CRPD board meeting on Oct. 9. More...

New beauty shop opens in Newbury Park area

Newbury Park Beauty has recently opened in the Vons shopping center at 2092 Newbury Road, Ste. G, Newbury Park. The shop offers full salon services and salonquality sup plies. More...

VIPs participate in local gala

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers THEY BELIEVE IN BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS—Honorees Mary Carpenter, left, and her husband, Richard Carpenter, second from right, are joined by gala chair Linda Catlin and master of ceremonies Jim Cathcart duri More...

Citizenship celebrated at breakfast forum

The Men's and Women's Ministries of Monte Vista Presbyterian Church will sponsor a breakfast forum on "Belonging . . . Celebrating Our Citizenship" at 8:30 a.m. Sat., Nov. 1 in the fellowship hall, 3797 W. Lynn Road, Newbury Park. More...

Squirrel of the Month

PREGNANT OR NOT?—Cathy and Tom Smith of Calabasas have been hiding peanuts in the bark of their Eucalyptus tree so "Susie" can find a meal. More...

CLU homecoming

ANOTHER MOMENT TO REMEMBER- California Lutheran University seniors Carrie Kelley, left, of Huntsville, Ala. and Kyle Hansen of Temecula, were recently crowned Homecoming Queen and King. More...

It's time to party

LIKE FINE WINE- Edna Frances Meyer celebrates her 103rd birthday. The special occasion occurred earlier this month at Westlake Health Care. Smiling beside Edna is her daughter, Norma Burkett. More...

Duplicate bridge group meets

A duplicate bridge group for newcomers with less than 99 master points meets every Sunday at the Bridge Academy II, 77 Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks. A lesson begins at 4:30 p.m. and game starts at 5 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. More...