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School district expects to hold onto closed campuses in CVUSD By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com While parents and students wait to find out what two schools in Conejo Valley Unified School District will be closing their doors in 2009, many are wondering what will happen to those neighborhood schools after they're shuttered. According to district officials, they fully intend to ho... More ... Nominations needed for Don and Dona Triunfo awards The annual Fiesta del Triunfo hosted by the Conejo Valley Historical Society at the Stagecoach Inn Museum will be held in July. Nominations are now open for this year's Don Triunfo and Dona Triunfo. Don and Dona Triunfo are selected among candidates who are actively involved... More ...
The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager's office. All contact phone numbers are in the 805 area code. Mon., March 10: 6 p.m. More ... Council members give themselves a pay hike The raise, from $1,591 to $1,750 per month, is a 10 percent increase By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Inside the consent calendar of last week's City Council agenda, a place where items are usually not discussed before being voted on, was a pay increase for council members. The council was asked on Feb. 26 to approve a total increase of $7,600 to be taken from the 200809 general fund. More ... Homelessness easier to prevent than to fix after the fact By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Longtime resident Larry Mack, like many others facing homelessness, is having trouble finding a permanent place to live on his small income. His Thousand Oaks business, which was open for 22 years, has closed due to low sales and a 30 percent rent increase. Mack, with his dog, i... More ... Children's event needs vendors The Conejo Valley Day Care Association is seeking vendors for the 10th annual Stand for Children Day "Party in the Park" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., May 18 at the Conejo Creek Park, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Registration begins for Conejo Valley Days Parade By Steve Holt Steve@theacorn.com In slightly more than eight weeks, on Saturday morning, May 3, the 52nd annual Conejo Valley Days Parade will be presented on Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The parade takes place the final weekend of Conejo Valley Days, when the carnival continues its five-day run from April 30 through May 4 at... More ... Under One Roof building gets money for repairs By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com The Thousand Oaks City Council voted unanimously to pay $150,000 for repairs to Under One Roof, 80 E. Hillcrest Drive, where 12 nonprofit agencies pay no rent so they can spend more of their resources to serve those in need. The money will come from a federal block grant, not from ci... More ... Local club needs volunteers The Zonta Club of Conejo Valley will host a Special Kids Day for developmentally challenged children on Fri., May 2. The club is looking for volunteers for the event. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. For more information, call Mary Lou Miller at (805) 4925779, e-m... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com About 130 local high school students and business leaders departed their classrooms and offices on Feb. 26 and met to discuss the meaning of ethics in today's society. More ... Record number of Cal Lutheran faculty and staff serve on local boards A record number of California Lutheran University faculty and staff are volunteering their time and knowledge this year to nearly 100 local civic organizations throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. More ... Local actor to sign books Thousand Oaks native Markus Flanagan will discuss and sign his new book "One Less Bitter Actor: The Actor's Survival Guide" at 7 p.m. Mon., March 10 at Barnes & Noble in Thousand Oaks. Flanagan studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. More ... End-of-life issues to be addressed End-of-life issues for aging family members is the theme of a seminar scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., March 11 at Senior Concerns Adult Day Center, 401 Hodencamp Road in Thousand Oaks. Dr. Alan C. Mintz of Thousand Oaks, a specialist in general and vascular surgery, will lead the... More ...
College sophomore Meghan Fitch of Thousand Oaks and 13 other students from universities across the United States recently traveled to Israel as part of a program hosted by the AntiDefamation League aimed at helping raise awareness about issues involving Israel and the Middle East. More ... Registration open for annual Senior Concerns Meals on Wheels run Registration is open for runners, walkers and strollers to sign up and participate in Senior Concerns' 15th annual Love Run to benefit Meals on Wheels. The greater Conejo Valley event is set for Sun., June 1 in the parking lot next to Brent's Deli, 2801 Townsgate Road in Westlake Vi... More ...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers THE PAST COMES ALIVE- Kelly Lewis, 7, left, dressed as the Liberty Bell; Josh Morgan, 6, as Abraham Lincoln; and Layne Consales, 7, as President George W. Bush's dog Barney, sing together at the Living History presentation at Meadows Elementary School last Friday. Each yo... More ... Auditions for historical program set Auditions for a new historical program, scheduled for Sept. 27 and 28 and Oct. 4 and 5, will be from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., March 8 and 15 at the Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. The program, sponsored by the Conejo Valley Historical Society, replaces "An Ev... More ... Luncheon meeting will include presentation on identity theft The Thousand Oaks Women's Connection will hold a meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wed., March 12 at Naylor's Banquet Center at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The meeting will include an identity theft presentation by Liz Bailey, musical performer Lisa Lewal... More ...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com A Westlake High School student whose activities include political debate and hospital volunteering is among 250 high school seniors who make up the 20th Coca-Cola Scholars class. More ... Bowling Bash to raise bucks The Westlake Village Junior Women's Club will hold a Bowling Bash fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Sat., March 8 at Harley's Simi Bowl, 480 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. The event will feature music, a buffet dinner catered by Wood Ranch Barbecue and Grill, and dessert donated by SusieC... More ...
The 29th annual California Egg Artistry Show and Sale will be Sat., and Sun., March 8 and 9 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Public viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. More ... Winter rains benefit your garden By Ron Reichl Special to the Acorn This winter is giving us more rain than we've seen in several years, and although it may cause traffic accidents, disrupt your commute and force you to finally change your windshield wipers, the frequent downpours are a treat for your landscaping. More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers OUR CITY'S CJ130- U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Thousand Oaks), left, Col. Marilyn Rios, T.O. Mayor Jacqui Irwin, Maj. Gen. William Wade and Maj. Gen. Dennis Lucas celebrate an airplane named for Thousand Oaks. The 146th Airlift Wing of the California Air National Guard d... More ... Charity league to present fashion show National Charity League of the Conejo Valley presents "NCL Stars and the City," a 10th grade Modelette Fashion show, at 2 p.m. Sun., March 9 at the First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. More ...
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers HUNGRY FELLA- Matix Springer, 4, of Thousand Oaks waits in line at the pancake breakfast prepared by the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks at Colina Middle School. Last Saturday was Opening Day for Thousand Oaks Little League. More than 1,000 ate pancake breakfasts. More ... Orientation coming March 25 for families seeking to adopt An orientation for adults interested in becoming adoptive parents will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., March 25 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Qualifying families will receive training, certification, funds and 24hour support to aid in the ca... More ...
World Class Motoring will welcome the region's Porsche collectors and enthusiasts with a special event at 11 a.m. Sun., March 9 at its headquarters and showroom at 5076 Chesebro Road, Agoura Hills. More ... Easter family fun on tap at Janss Marketplace Janss Marketplace will host an Easter family fun event from noon to 3 p.m. Sat., March 22 at the shopping center at Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. Activities include a free petting zoo, Easter Bunny face painting, balloon art and Easter bag decorating. More ... Elks honor local high school students Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 recently announced the scholarship winners for this year. The local lodge, the California/Hawaii Elks Association and the West Central Coast District all contributed to the awards. More ...
Flute player overcomes the odds DOESN'T MISS A NOTE- The Ventura County Middle School Honor Band is directed by Mike Stone, above. Among the band members is Rachel Flowers, at right, a student at E.O. Green Middle School in Port Hueneme. Rachel is blind and relies on memory and shoulder tapping from aid Bernice Harris. The musicia... More ... Speaker series will launch a week from Friday Mary Pallant's Ventura County Speaker Series has announced its lineup for spring. Unless otherwise noted, all events will begin at 7 p.m. and take place at the Oak Park Community Center, 1000 N. Kanan Road. John Rauh, founder and president of Americans for Campaign Reform, will speak F... More ... Student art sought for Many Mansions Bowls of Hope Many Mansions invites students of all ages to submit artwork for display at the Bowls of Hope Project. Artists are encouraged to submit artwork focused on the theme "Fly Away Home." The theme represents the path homeless families experience as they rebuild their lives. More ... Moms group hosts silent auction and discussion The Conejo Valley Chapter of Mothers & More will host the annual silent auction at 7:15 p.m. Thurs., March 13 at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Auction items were donated by local businesses. The proceeds will be used to support ongoing chapter programs an... More ... Reagan Library to host Easter event The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum will hold their fifth annual Easter event beginning at 10 a.m. Sat., March 8 at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Games for children ages three to 10, separated by age group, will begin hourly starting at 10:3... More ... Zonta Club to host authors' event at Borders Books in T.O. Zonta Club of Conejo Valley and Borders Books of Thousand Oaks will present an Afternoon with the Authors from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., March 30 at the Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. Authors scheduled to attend are Ron Cutler, "The Secret Scroll"; Mara ... More ... CROP Walk will be Sunday The annual CROP Walk is planned for Sun., March 9 at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. CROP is an acronym for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. It helps worthy causes abroad and at home. Registration is at noon, and the walk begins at 1 p.m. More ... Be prepared in the event of an emergency The recent southern California wildfires caused one of the largest evacuations in the state's history. A 2007 survey shows that even with a history of natural disasters, Americans aren't ready for the next big one. More ... T.O. women to host fashion show The Thousand Oaks Women's Club will hold its annual philanthropic event, Heavenly Fashions, at 10:30 a.m. on Fri., March 14 at the Thousand Oaks Inn Banquet Room, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. New spring fashions from Draper and Damons will be modeled by members of the club. More ... Senior singles will meet on Thursdays The Conejo Senior Singles, for those ages 55 and up, meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd. There's no charge to attend. The group isn't church affiliated. More ... |
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