March 5, 2009 RSS feed / Family

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Super Science Sunday will feature scientists, StarLab

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
Families will look to the stars during the Super Science Sunday celebration on March 22, a yearly event sponsored by the Discovery Center of Science and Technology. This year's event is scheduled from 3 to 8 p.m. More...

Local girls do fashion show

The Conejo Valley Chapter of National Charity League Inc. will hold "A World of Giving" at 2 p.m. Sun., March 15 at First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Road Center, Westlake Village. More...

Children karate chop and kick for cash

STRIKE A BOARD— Master Instructor Rick Ostrander, above, helps Moorpark resident Sophia Medvez, 7, with an ax kick last Friday at the American Academy of Self Defense during a Breakathon fundraiser. More...

Kingsmen Shakespeare Co. at library

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company will give a free family-friendly presentation at 2 p.m. Sat., March 21 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. More...

DayJams rock music camp coming this summer

Has your child ever dreamed of becoming a rock star? This summer their dreams can come true at DayJams, "America's original rock music day camp," scheduled for July 20 to 24 at St. More...

Girl wins national video contest

Newbury Park resident Tara Schmidt, 13, was recently named the grand-prize winner of the OmniPod "Making Diabetes a Smaller Part of Your Life" national video contest. More...

Moorpark hosts 'Rotary Creates Magic' show

The annual "Rotary Creates Magic" show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sat., March 14 at the High Street Arts Theater, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. More...

ROBOTICS camp and workshop coming in July

ROBOTICS & THINGS of Simi Valley has scheduled its fifth annual ROBOTICS camp and workshop in Agoura Hills with the same programming in either of two sessions during July and August. More...

Verizon gives grant for technology

Verizon has awarded a $50,000 grant to Ventura County Community Foundation to support the foundation's new technology strategies, including an online community platform. More...

SADD hosts safety fair

The Students Against Drunk Driving chapter at Newbury Park High School will host a Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., March 7 at DCH Honda of Oxnard, 1500 E. Ventura Blvd., Oxnard. More...

Teen drivers get free class on how to drive wisely

One bad decision—speed, alcohol, not paying attention—can ruin the life of a teenager. Smashed skulls and the bloody, broken bodies of innocent people may be the aftermath of a bad decision. Senior Dep. More...

Science speakers come to WLV

The Discovery Center for Science and Technology will present Dr. Steven Norris, professor at Cal State Channel Islands, in the Science Speaker Series, "Science Everyone Can Understand" from 7:30 to 9 p.m. More...

Reading across America

WOULD YOU READ IT IN A CAR?— Newbury Park resident Denise Benic reads to her son Jake, 3, on lap, her daughter Natalie, 5, right, and a friend, Thousand Oaks resident Garrett Powell, 3, at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library on Monday du More...

Choir performance in Westlake

Westlake High School's Choral Music Department will present "Come So Far" at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., March 5 through Sat., March 7 at the school, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. More...

Performances To Grow On presents production of 'Peter and the Wolf'

Performances To Grow On presents the Pushcart Players in their production of "Peter and the Wolf" at 4 p.m. Sat., March 7 in the Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

Helping her father

CLUB GUARD— Ava White, 6, a Walnut Elementary School first-grade student, sits and waits for her dad to play golf in the Million Dollar Golf Shootout, sponsored by the Optimist Business and Professional Club of Conejo Valley, at the We More...

Divorced? You're not separated from Social Security

By Essie Landry Special to the Acorn

If you are divorced, there are several things you should know about Social Security. A divorced spouse may be eligible for benefits on more than one work record, such as one's own record and an ex-spouse's record. More...

Keeping a checklist of finances can help save money

Saving money doesn't have to be overwhelming. People can make a positive change in their lives by starting small and setting reasonable goals for themselves based on realistic income and expenditures. More...