April 2, 2009 RSS feed / Family

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Girls just want to have fun

SUMMER'S COMING- Maegan Matheson, right, of Thousand Oaks plows through obstacles in a bounce house with her friend, Rachel Berg. The girls, both 10, were enjoying the recent Boys & Girls Club of Conejo & Las Virgenes Summer Camp Open House. More...

Easter Eggcitement is coming to Janss Marketplace

The annual Easter Eggstravaganza is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. Sat., April 11 at Janss Marketplace, Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. The event will have petting zoo, face panting, balloon art and Easter bag decorating. More...

Youth Congress helps students 'Plan It Green'

Students participating in the 25th Youth Congress presented by the Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation are going green. More...

Sustainability expert offers landscaping advice for residents

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

A recent landscaping workshop at Oak Park Community Center included nursery and landscape exhibits and a presentation by Owen Dell, a landscape architect and author of "Sustainable Landscaping for Dummies." "You can make a better world j More...

Harbor to host Cottontail Day

The Ventura Harbor Village will have a Cottontail Day event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., April 4 at the Ventura Harbor Village main lawn. The Cottontail Bunny will shake hands and take pictures with children. More...

A future Olympian?

TALENTED COMPETITOR- Russian gymnast Nastia Belova, 12, shows her skills during a floor exercise at the recent Malibu Coast Challenge. More...

YMCA adds two to board of managers

Two new members have been added to the board of managers of the Miller Family YMCA serving Newbury Park. Samuel E. Gasowski is a Newbury Park resident and an attorney. More...

Speaker says positive parenting should include factual dicussions of sex and sexuality

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Nearly 20 parents came together last week in Los Cerritos Middle School's multipurpose room to get advice on talking about sex with their children. "Sex and Sexuality, Your Teen" was led by guest speaker Brenda Hunter. More...

The Lakes hosts Eggstravaganza

An Easter Eggstravaganza will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat., April 11 at The Lakes shopping center, 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...

The 'Y' seeks money

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA and its four branches have ended a sixweek annual fundraiser called the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. The goal was to raise $405,000 from individuals and businesses through March. More...

Local squad says 'We're No. 1'

A HOT TEAM— The Conejo Valley Youth Basketball Association Sun Devils are champions of the Grade 4 Division. More than 100 boys and 11 teams represented Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park. More...

Senior citizens promote book reading

HELPING OTHERS- More than 14 bags of books are delivered to the Book Bag, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting literacy and the love of reading. More...

Neighborhood center open house will include car seat safety

Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., April 4 at its new Neighborhood City Center for Young Children, 110 S. Conejo School Road (next to The Lakes), Thousand Oaks. More...

Parents of College-Bound Kids Can Get Help

2009 brought not only steeper tuition for colleges, but also tough new rules. Dennis Stewart, president of Educational Funding Solutions, knows it is imperative to start planning for college finances early. More...