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Mark T. Jessee, board chair of the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce, recently announced the retirement of longtime president and CEO Janet Levett effective Jan. 30. Levett served as Chamber president and CEO for the last 10 years and, prior to that, led the Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce for 10 years. More ... The following tips can help shoppers be prepared and aware during the holiday season. • Dress casually and comfortably. Avoid wearing expensive jewelry. • Be careful if carrying a purse or wallet, which are prime targets in crowded areas. More ... Even if the weather outside is frightful and the house looks warm and inviting, one should still take time to lock the car. Even better, remove all the valuables and bring them inside, too. Thousand Oaks Police Detective Eric Buschow said the drop in temperature helps create a jump in vehicle robberies. More ... In 2007, 94 owners surrendered their cats and dogs to the Agoura Animal Shelter during September, October and November. This year the number ran up to 271. Evelina Villa, a shelter outreach staff assistant, said the rise in unwanted pets appears to be linked to the economic challenges people are facing. More ... U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Thousand Oaks) recently voted against the automaker bailout bill. "This bill does not require union members or union leaders to cut pay or benefits. It sets up an auto czar with unlimited control over the American auto industry and with no congressional oversight. More ... The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring field staff to conduct the 2010 census. Positions are available for enumerator/lister, crew leader assistant, crew leader and recruiting assistant. Pay ranges from $15 to $18.50 per hour. Applicants must be U.S. More ... A family of five was displaced after a blaze began in the bedroom of their condominium in the 500 block of Avenida de la Plata on Dec. 12. The two adults and three children escaped injury. Firefighters from Station No. 35 responded to a one-alarm call at 4:10 a.m. Upon arrival, the firefighters saw smoke emanating from the roof. More ... The Sister City Committee Executive Board recently decided to dissolve the organization after many years of assistance to the city of Spitak, Armenia. The committee will contribute the remaining budget of more than $5,000 to the Spitak school children for food, clothes and financial assistance. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT- Two side-by-side storage containers painted with camouflage haven't gone unnoticed by city officials. Community development director John Prescott said the containers next to Conejo School Road, just south of the 101 Freeway, sit partly on private property and on Caltrans right of way property. "It's very unusual," Prescott said. The containers are in violation of the city's zoning ordinance and won't be staying there. If you see something you're curious about, send the address and descriptive information to steve@theacorn.com or to the address on page 4 and we'll find out "What's up with that?" More ... Temple Adat Elohim will host the 14th annual TAE 2008 Community Holiday Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Day, Thurs., Dec. 25, at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Music and entertainment will be provided for children. More ... Not too many residents of Thousand Oaks have a genuine train caboose in their backyard. The Hitchings family does. A bright red 1949 Santa Fe caboose arrived at their house in March 2002. Now a railroad crossing sign and a shed that looks like a train station also grace their backyard. More ... The Conejo Valley Guild of Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation will have the annual membership luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wed., Jan. 7 at Wood Ranch Country Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. Two members will be honored as Women of the Year. More ... The Ventura Harbor Village announces its upcoming holiday schedule. For more information, call (805) 477-0470 or visit www.venturaharborvillage.com. "California Sleigh Ride" boat rentals are available at 6 and 8 p.m. every night in December. Tours are 90 minutes long. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, call (805) 642-7753. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ON TARGET—Equestrian Cameron Gardner, 13, a Santa Rosa Technology School eighth-grader, throws a spear into a target as she learns mounted medieval games on her quarterhorse, Montana, during a horsemanship clinic at Conejo Creek Equestrian Park in Thousand Oaks. The event was held last Sunday. More ... With the holidays quickly approaching, the Department of Consumer Affairs reminds consumers that California has specific rules regarding gift cards and returns and exchanges. More ... The city of Thousand Oaks Adopt An Oak Program allows residents to adopt one of the local oak trees. Trees can be adopted in honor or in memory of loved ones, coworkers or friends. The program raises funds for enhancing maintenance of the city's 15,000 acres of open space and development of public recreational facilities. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers NEWCOMERS WELCOME—Members of the Conejo Newcomers Club enjoy a sunny gettogether at the Corner Bakery in Westlake Village. They socialized on a recent Friday. There are several groups and organizations that are mostly for socializing. Watch for them in Datebook. More ... Registration is open for the Westlake National Junior Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 20 at Westlake High School, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Players will compete in the following divisions: grades two, three, four, five, six, seven/eight, and nine to 12. More ... A program that provides holiday cheer to foster children is back at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks after a threeyear absence. The Giving Tree holiday drive, held at The Oaks for nearly two decades, relocated to the Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks three years ago after The Oaks lost retailer KB Toys. More ... With fewer corporate donations, local food bank Manna is struggling to fill the need for food for about 500 more families than last year. Donations of holiday dinner items such as ham, turkey, fresh potatoes, yams, gravy, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, pies and fresh vegetables are needed, director John Gorham said. More ... •Army National Guard Pfc. Brian Mundy has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He's a 2000 graduate of Thousand Oaks High School and the brother of Fred Sills of Thousand Oaks. •Army Pfc. David C. Anderson has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. More ... TOP RANKED— Joe Christian, 14, a student at Newbury Park High School, will soon be honored at Bethany Baptist Church for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. For his project, Joe helped renovate the baseball fields at Sequoia Middle School. He got help from fellow Boy Scouts in Troop No. 787, from classmates in Associated Student Government and from former teammates in Pony Baseball and on his former traveling team. He's the son of Catherine and William Christian. More ... ACHIEVER—Nadia Safaeinili has achieved the Gold Award, the pinnacle in Girl Scouts. Nadia, a senior at Thousand Oaks High School, helped organize a high school program to help autistic children and their families. Under the license and supervision of a behavioral psychologist, Nadia trained high school students in play therapy to help autistic children reach their full potential. Parents could do errands while trained students helped their children. She's the daughter of Ali and Lisa Safaeinili. More ... The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum presents the 15th annual Christmas Around the World Exhibit through Jan. 4 at the museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. This year's exhibit has been expanded to more than 4,000 square feet of indoor gallery space. More ... Community RSS feed |
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