November 13, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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T.O. man served our country in World War II

Tuesday was Veterans Day
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
In 1943, Clyde Crew turned 18 years old and he joined the service. His widowed mother cried. Edith Crew didn't want her only son to leave their home in Salem, Ohio, to go to war. More...

Officials still counting votes more than a week after election

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

More than a week after the election, some races in Ventura County still haven't been called due to the hundreds of thousands of still-to-be-counted ballots. More...

Oaks Christian hosts golf tourney

Golfers are invited to participate in Oaks Christian School's annual golf tournament on Mon., Nov. 17 at North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. More...

City of Thousand Oaks launches new website

The city's website has a new look, with a home page that highlights online services available to residents along with Web pages for the Civic Arts Plaza and the library. More...

Ribbon to be cut at Pierce Bros. on Monday

Pierce Bros. Valley Oaks Memorial Park will host a dedication and ribbon-cutting for the Garden of Reflections cremation garden at 4 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17 at 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Light refreshments will be served. More...

Los Cerritos Middle School raises $15,000 to fight cancer

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers HATS OFF TO ASB—The Los Cerritos Middle School Associated Student Body (ASB) receives a plaque from the American Cancer Society Relay for Life at the school. The honor took place on Wed., Nov. 5 in Thousand Oaks. More...

Professional chefs create yummy houses

The Wellness Community V a l l e y / Ventura will host the annual Gingerbread House event from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16 at the Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. More...

Secretary gets surprise honor

The students, administration, alumni and families at St. Jude's School in Westlake Village recently honored Charlotte Annino for her 25 years of service as secretary to the school. In a surprise studentbody assembly on Nov. More...

Calvary church hosts boutique

The Friday MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will host a Jingle Bell Shop holiday boutique from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Nov. 22 at Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. More...

Treasurer to talk about the economy at Reagan Library

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson Jr. will deliver the annual Reagan Lecture at 11 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 20 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Paulson will discuss America's economic future. More...

For 'green thumbs,' November an excellent time to plant trees and vegetables

November is a good time to plant hearty cool season flowers, trees and vegetables, according to experts at Agromin, a Camarillobased manufacturer of soil products. More...

Firefighters save life of infant

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

When Tracy Garza's 2dayold son Ryland stopped breathing while she was breast-feeding him at home she knew she needed to stay calm. "As I was breast-feeding Ryland I wondered if he was breathing. More...

Circuit City to close local store

The Thousand Oaks Circuit City electronics store, 600 W. Hillcrest Drive, is among 155 of the company's stores that will close by the end of the year, the retailer announced last week. Circuit City Stores Inc. More...

Wellness Community to host reconstructive surgery seminar

As part of the ongoing Breast Cancer Connection series, The Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura presents "Breast Reconstruction: Understanding your Options" from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17 at 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. More...

Nativities and manger scenes to be on display at St. Maximilian Catholic Church

The public is invited to view a display of nativities and manger scenes titled "No Room at the Inn" from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Dec. 6 and 7 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5801 N. Kanan Road, Westlake Village. More...

Gala grand opening is Saturday

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers WINDOWS TO A NEW WORLD—Getting a sneak peak at the new expansion of The Oaks mall on Monday are Newbury Park residents Michele and Randy Pardee. The opening celebration is set for 7 p.m., Sat. Nov. More...

Ball honors Conejo Valley debutantes

The Conejo Valley Chapter of National Charity League Inc. wilhost the 27th annual NationaCharity League Ball on Sat., Nov29 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. More...

T.O. woman wins award

FOR SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS—Thousand Oaks resident and philanthropist Jolyn Mullin, left, is honored with the "Angel Award" by Star 98.7 disc jockey Lisa Foxx. More...

Only 6 weeks until Christmas

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers 'LOOK OUT BELOW'—The Promenade at Westlake's 60-foot white fir Christmas tree is hoisted into place. Work on the giant evergreen was accomplished early Wednesday morning, Nov. More...

Pet of the Week

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers 'I HOPE THE CAMERA CATCHES MY BEAUTY MARK'—Molly might look like a sad cat because she's ready for a warm home with a friendly person- - and a one-way ticket out of the shelter. More...