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An apartment fire in Thousand Oaks left 10 people in eight units without homes or belongings. Fifty-five firefighters, in six engines and four ladder trucks, and other fire support personnel took about an hour to knock the fire down after the call went out at 10:26 p.m. Dec. 29, Capt. Ron Oatman said. More ... The Thousand Oaks Police Department will host a Smart Start program to educate teen drivers from 6 to 9 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 29 at the Thousand Oaks Police Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. The free program is designed to help young drivers and their parents understand the responsibilities and laws associated with driving. 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., Jan. 12: 6:30 p.m. More ... A family of eight whose home is in the foreclosure process is among many of those in need in the area who are asking Lutheran Social Services (LSS) in Thousand Oaks for help. The husband is out of work; the wife is ill, and there are six children to care for. More ... Thousand Oaks quickly put $1 million in the pocket of the Operating Engineers Pension Trust Fund after the group's Realtor advertised in the Dec. 18 Thousand Oaks Acorn. The real estate advertisement in the paper caught the interest of city officials, who quickly made an offer to pay the asking price of $1 million for 8. More ... Employment frauds often prey upon people whose desire to secure lucrative work blinds them to scams. The promise of easy-to-perform labor that pays well often appears as the answer to their prayers, but financial ruin can result. More ... Longtime resident Mike Berger resigned from the board of directors of Conejo Recreation and Park District in December after 24 years of service. "Mike Berger is one of the most selfless people I know. He is all about serving and helping others. We will certainly miss him," said Jim Friedl, CRPD general manager. More ... The American Red Cross of Ventura County has announced the newest members of its board of directors for 2008-09. The group includes four residents from Thousand Oaks and one from Oak Park. Jacqui Irwin, former Thousand Oaks mayor, was appointed to the city's planning commission in 2003 and elected to the Thousand Oaks City Council in 2004. More ... The Ventura County Democratic Party will host a Presidential Inauguration Celebration dinner from 6 to 11 p.m. Tues., Jan. 20 at My Florist Winecafe and Bakery, 76 S. Oak St., Ventura. President Barack Obama's inauguration speech, parades and party coverage will be broadcast on large screens. More ... If someone finds two large boxes of Girl Scout badges, teddy bears and T-shirts, please return them to the Serenity Oaks Service Unit. At around 4 p.m. Dec. 19, Tammy Adams was hosting a party at her home in the 3400 block of Birdsong Avenue in Thousand Oaks. The party was for her 3-year-old son's birthday. More ... Radio talk show host Dennis Prager will present a talk titled "The Mumbai Attack: The Rabbi and the Terrorist" at 8 p.m. Tues., Jan. 13 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More ... It was nearly 30 years ago when Yong Shin left family and friends behind in his native Korea in search of a new life in America. But his dream of success would prove more daunting than he could have imagined: The young immigrant lived in a cardboard box for months after arriving in Los Angeles. More ... The Southeast Ventura County YMCA, serving the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley and Moorpark, received $70,000 from the Wood-Claeyssens Foundation based in Santa Barbara, which awards grants to nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. More ... An orientation for potential adoptive parents will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tues., Jan. 20 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. All adults, English- and bilingual Spanish-speaking, are welcome. More ... •Army Pfc. David L. Anderson has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Andersen is the son of James and Kimberly Andersen of Westlake Village and a 2006 graduate of Westlake High School. More ... The Westlake Tennis and Swim Club will present a Free Tennis Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31 at 32250 Triunfo Canyon Blvd., Westlake Village. Children ages 4 to 18 may participate in games designed to improve gross motor skills and basic tennis strokes. Participants may bring their own rackets or use the club's equipment. More ... Conejo Jewish Academy will present a fourpart course, "Toward a Meaningful Life," beginning 8 p.m. Wed., Jan. 14 at 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. The course will be presented on four consecutive Wednesdays. Instructors will include rabbis. More ... WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers OUTDOOR FUN—Neighbors and buddies Christian Lloyd, 9, left, and Ethan Landry, 6, both of Moorpark, search for leaves and bark in the stream at Conejo Creek Park North. The pals were with their families, enjoying a break from "cabin fever" while getting some exercise. More ... A duplicate bridge class for beginning players will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sundays at Bridge Academy II, 77 Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks. The cost for this class only is $5. For more information, call Jean at (805) 494-0965. More ... The Keys to Survival program will be held as a part of The National Day of Service in conjunction with President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. The program will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sat., Jan. More ... The Sierra Club Los Padres Chapter will offer a Wilderness Basics course from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 20 to March 10, in the Ventura City Hall Community Room, 501 Poli St., Ventura. The course is designed to help attendees enhance their appreciation of the wilderness. Volunteer leaders will demonstrate handson skills in both classroom and outdoor settings. More ... For people who warm to cold weather adventures, it's important to remember that preparation is key. Whether camping, hunting or fishing, these tips will help to ensure a safe and comfortable win ter adventure: When camping in cold weather, dress in layers that easily adjust to changes in temperatures. More ... While most parents think back-to-school time is peak lice season, school nurses still send home notices into the late fall and winter. It makes sense that infestations occur frequently during the chilly days of fall and winter, when millions of children share and toss around hats, gloves and scarves. More ... Fifty-three residents recently received a President's Volunteer Service Award for volunteering a minimum of 100 hours in 2008 with the Hogan Family Foundation at the group's Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks and at Rancho St. Francis in Hidden Hills and Camarillo. More ... Conejo Senior Singles for ages 55 and up meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd. The group is not affiliated with the church. For more information, call Judy at (805) 494-9863. More ... REACHING THE PINNACLE IN SCOUTING- - Leanna Morinishi, left, an MIT freshman, and Jillia Fongheiser, a UC Berkeley freshman, have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, Scouting's highest honor. For their projects, Fongheiser, who graduated from Westlake High School, created blankets for women and children at the Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Oxnard. Morinishi refurbished a day care center in the inner city of Los Angeles. She attended Westlake High as a freshman before moving to St. Louis, where she would later graduate from Marquette High School. The Gold Award requires a community service project of 60 hours or more and leadership skills. More ... Gail Small, motivational speaker and author of the Joyful Living Series, will be the featured speaker at the Ventura County Writers Club's meeting at 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 13 at Border's bookstore, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More ... The Ventura County Rose Society and the Gold Coast heritage Rose Group will cosponsor the eighth annual Pruning Old Garden Roses Demonstration at 8 a.m. Sat., Jan. 10 at The Stagecoach Inn Museum Rose Garden, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. More ... Newbury Park resident Greg Pineda, who battled pancreatic cancer during the past several months, died on Sat., Jan. 3. Pineda, 54, was a businessman, guitarist and songwriter whose generosity touched hearts in the Conejo Valley and beyond. More ... Donald R. Price will present "Global Climate Change and How to Reduce Our Impact Locally" at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Jan. 8, at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Price is an engineer with the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District. More ... OUTRAGEOUS SQUIRREL STEALS STUFFING FROM PATIO FURNITURE TO FEATHER HER OWN NEST—The Eby family of the Wildflower neighborhood of Thousand Oaks has been entertained by this squirrel who single-handedly destroyed their patio furniture to build her nest. We're not insinuating that it's the female squirrels who blatantly steal things to make their nests. Instead, we're flat out accusing girl squirrels of this crime. Don't support or condone criminal behavior by squirrels, male or female. Send their photos (or mug shots) to the address on page 4 or digital images to tonewstip@theacorn.com. Let's take a bite out of crime in 2009 with Squirrel of the Month! The public must stop renegade squirrels from committing felonies. More ... Indiana Joan's clothing and shoe boutique has opened a new store at the Paraiso Town Center in Dos Vientos Ranch in Newbury Park. The store carries fashion items, jewelry and accessories, one-of-a-kind gifts, handmade cards, and arts and crafts. More ... Community RSS feed |
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