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February 26, 2009  RSS feed
No hole-in-one
THE SWING THAT GOT AWAY— Brad Stark of Westlake Village looks back in disappointment after swinging away in a losing shot for a $1-million hole-in-one. Stark and 25 other contenders participated in the finals last Sunday. The event was sponsored by Optimist Business and Professional Club of Conejo Valley at the Westlake Driving Range. More...
Organizers try to breathe life into Conejo Valley Days
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

A two-day festival will replace Conejo Valley Days this year while CVD organizers try to update the traditional five-day event and officially bring it back in its entirety in 2010. CVD has been celebrated for more than 50 years in Thousand Oaks, but last year organizers balked at putting it on this year— or maybe ever again. More...

Conejo district leases Meadows to private entity
Lawsuit moves foward
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The site of Meadows Elementary, one of two schools scheduled for closure this fall, has been leased to the Conejo Jewish Day School. The Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the lease proposal. More...

 Community
• article has image New community pool will open soon
POOL TIME— Community leaders officially dedicate the Conejo Community Pool with a ribboncutting last Friday at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. The facility will open in March and will offer recreational swimming and year-round classes. More...
• Radio memorabilia still unrecovered
• article has image Audubon plans field trips for March bird-watching
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Quick, convenient medical services
READY TO SERVE YOU— Dr. Richard McCauley, right, and Chris Spieth are helping lots of people at Wellness Mart, 1610 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...
• Therapist will discuss how to stay positive in depressing times
• Mental health professionals to examine financial stress
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 Bulletin Board
• Datebook
THURS., FEB. 26 Ventura County Rose Society Meets at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Doors open, advice from consulting rosarians, 6:30 p.m. Speaker 7:30 p.m. Burling Leong, owner of Burlington Rose Nursery in Visalia, demonstrates propagation of roses using chipbudding method of grafting. More...
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 Schools
• article has image Westlake Hills kids care about others
BETTER BEDDING BUDDIES— Westlake Hills Elementary School supports Casa Pacifica by collecting and donating more than 125 sets of sheets so its residents can be comfortable at night. Sue Peelle's second/third-grade class, shown here, spearheaded the effort. The adults in the back row, from left, are teacher Cheryl Dotson; the school's principal, Dr. More...
• article has image A new place for preschoolers
• article has image Getting wise with arithmetic
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 Sports
• article has image Lions give La Salle a lesson in defense
Oaks Christian boys roll toward semifinal round
The Oaks Christian boys' basketball team made it look easy. Fueled by 19 points from senior guard Tyler McGrath and 15 points from senior forward Corey Ghilarducci, Oaks Christian never trailed in beating La Salle, 66-52, in a CIFSouthern Section Division IVA quarterfinal game Tuesday night at OCHS. More...
• School district puts the breaks on TOHS lacrosse bid to join CIF
• article has image Lancers continue high-flying ways in postseason
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 Business
• Home sales in Conejo Valley are still sluggish
January sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 52. This compares to 95 sold in December and 70 a year ago, according to Connie Reed, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More...
• New remodeling showroom opens in T.O.
• Foreclosure workshop is free at T.O. Library
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 Pets
• article has image Emergency care helps pets recover faster
One of the most distressing events for pet owners is witnessing their pet being injured in a traffic accident or any mishap that causes injury. When a pet is injured, here are some tips to increase a pet's chance of a speedy recovery. More...
• article has image Helping homeless cats requires spaying, neutering
• article has image Pet of the Week
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park On suspicion of being under the influence of controlled substances, the following subjects were arrested: A male, 24, at 12:45 p.m. Feb. 11 at Rancho Conejo Boulevard and Hillcrest Drive; a male, 43, at 12:10 a.m. Feb. 13 in the 2400 block of W. Hillcrest Drive; a male, 18, at 12:12 a.m. Feb. 17 at Banyan Park; a female, 26, at 12:40 a.m. Feb. More...
• For the record
• The number of violent crimes increases slightly in Thousand Oaks
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 Faith
• article has image The power of persistence
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. . . . The slogan 'press on' has solved and al ways will solve the problems of the human race. More...
• Purim Carnival will include magic show
• article has image Faith a part of environmentalism
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 Obituaries
• article has image Cora Antonia McArthur
October 8, 1913 - February 17, 2009.
Cora Antonia McArthur passed away at the age of 95 years on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Simi Valley Care Center, Simi Valley, CA. Cora will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed. More...
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 Family
• article has image Conejo youths excel in sports competitions
GUESS WHO'S NO. 1?- The Newbury Park Soccer Club Pumas celebrate their first-place finish n the third annual Copa Real Nike Invitational Tournament. It's a girls under age 11 team. Back row: coach Kevin Gould. Middle row, from left: Megan Berthel, Katey Gould, Kennedy Wall, Holly Reynolds, Marissa Bonfiglio and Katya Wolfe. Front row: Nadia Skidanov, Makayla Jimenez, Madison Hutchison, Eva Madarang, Leeza Wolfe, Vanessa Scott and Maya Hutchinson. More...
• Boys & Girls Clubs honor children basketball players
• Children are in need of homes
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 On The Town
• article has image Keeping a watchful eye on Mardi Gras
FESTIVE ACCESSORY- Volunteer Jessica Alexander is dressed for the occasion, wearing an elaborate mask. Saturday night marked the 17th annual Mardi Gras Ball. The event at Hyatt Westlake Plaza was a fundraiser for Community Conscience, the "one-stop human services center" in Thousand Oaks on Hillcrest Drive at Moorpark Road. More...
• What's New on DVD?
• 'Rock the Oaks' is coming to Civic Arts Plaza
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 Letters
• Motorists will speed less often if they get tickets
I'd like to comment on a letter written by Erik Nordquist in the Feb. 12 Thousand Oaks Acorn ("Are police officers writing tickets to raise city revenue?") I've had a similar experience as Mr. and Mrs. Nordquist but see a completely different side to the story. More...
• Cops are writing tickets to save lives of pedestrians
• Election season starts early thanks to Acorn ediorial
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 Columns
• article has image Ask the DMV
Do you have questions about general drivingrelated require ments, such as registration or in surance? The California Depart ment of Motor Vehicles provides answers in this column and at www.dmv.ca.gov. More...
• article has image Sentimental journeys
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 Editorials
• Crime prevention is everyone's job
Scoundrels and swindlers like to visit Conejo Valley. They like it for two reasons: 1. We have nice things. 2. We lack common sense. Therefore, our nice things quickly become their nice things. All of us must get smarter about thieves, burglars and con artists. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
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 Vacation Photos
• article has image Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation
MARTIAL ARTS MASTER—Local resident Gus Gates of Gus Gates Kung Fu & Fitness, Michael Prior and Elena Tan spend time with Master Yun at Wudang Mountain in China. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image Five Bedroom Model Home Has A Light And Open Floorplan
This is a 5 bedroom model, now 4 bedrooms with sitting room off master bedroom and three bathrooms. This home is approximately 2,830 square foot per tax assessor with a light and open floorplan, new hardwood floors, plush beige carpeting and plantation shutters. More...
• Linda and Ryan Mills
• article has image Pamella McWaid
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