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Residents who will not be home for the May 19 special election or who prefer not to go to the polls may vote by mail. The last day to request a Vote by Mail ballot is Tues., May 12. All ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. Election Day, Tues., May 19 for counting. Postmarks do not count. More ... Mother's Day is Sun., May 10, and the T.O. Acorn wants your mom to receive the recognition she deserves. In 100 words or less, please write and tell us why your mother is special. More ... The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) will host a public workshop to discuss prioritization of parcels for potential acquisition at 6:30 p.m. Wed., May 13 in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza third floor board room, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More ... Family and friends of Lt. Francis L. Toner IV are inviting the community to join them at a memorial service to remember "Frankie," who died a hero while serving the U.S. Navy in Afghanistan. The service, a tribute to Toner's life, will begin at 11 a.m. this Sat. More ... The City Council has voted 5-0 to approve an estimated $673,288 community development block grant action plan for funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. More ... SIGN SEEN CLOSELY— Occasionally readers send us questions about public notice signs that they can't read because they're driving. This is one of them. It's on westbound Janss Road near the entrance to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, and now it's readable for everyone. If you have a "What's up with that? More ... It appears that many of the food/beverage vendor booths will be back at the May 6 through 10 Conejo Valley Days carnival, according to a group that's been selling food at CVD for many years. The editorial on page 4 was incorrect last week in stating that fundraising organizations weren't expected to participate this year. More ... The Ventura County Fire Department will mail nearly 14,000 weed abatement notices in April to property owners with land covered under the Fire Hazard Reduction Program. The notices inform property owners that they must establish a 100-foot clearance on their land to protect against wildfires. More ... Irish John Gore will receive the American Hero award as part of Hospice of the Conejo's 22nd annual golf tournament and banquet starting at 11 a.m. Mon., May 18 at Sunset Hills Country Club. Gore was born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1963. He became an American citizen in 1977. More ... Stagecoach Inn Museum will present the seventh annual Antiques Faire from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., May 9 on the museum's grounds at 51 S. Ventu Park Road in Newbury Park. The event will feature vendor tables of antiques and collectibles, opportunity drawings, free cookies and a variety of foods for sale. More ... Conejo Valley Garden Club will host a "Tea in the Garden" fundraiser from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sat., May 9 at a member's home in Thousand Oaks. Attendees are encouraged to wear hats and tea dresses. The event will include sherry, tea, sandwiches, scones and dessert served at decorated tables with flower centerpieces and china. More ... After debating on whether to raise user fees in the current economy, the City Council voted 4-1 to increase the charges for a variety of services. Kavli Theatre school educational rental rates went up from $1,250 per day to $1,375 per day. More ... The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library at 1401 E. Janss Road will host the following free programs. For more information, call (805) 449-2660 or visit www.toaks.org/library. •Fun and Games @ your library, 3 to 5:30 p.m. Fri., May 1. For teens ages 12 and up. Bring favorite board or hand-held games, socks and water. More ... The Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley will host its annual Mother's Day Champagne Luncheon Sat., May 9 at a private home in Westlake Village. Boutique items will include jewelry and gifts. Delegates from the California State Convention in Sacramento will give a report and a rundown of the propositions on the May 19 ballot. More ... Earth Day was celebrated on Fri., April 24 at Westlake Village Inn on Agoura Road. Organizers of the event, led by Maria Solorzano, have been presenting Earth Day celebrations since 2002. The annual event showed how businesses and lifestyle changes can make a difference. More ... STATE OF MANY MANSIONS - Following a recent State of Many Mansions address at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, board member Kevin Kozal of Calabasas talks with fellow board member Chris Soltow, center, and his wife, Kitty. More ... The Area Housing Authority, a nonprofit housing provider and a major supporter of Many Mansions, estimates that it will provide about $2 million in support of Many Mansions' projects this fiscal year. The funds originate at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and are provided to the AHA for housing assistance payments. More ... The Conejo Senior Singles meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd. Singles age 55 and up are invited to come and share experiences. The event is not church affiliated. More ... Community RSS feed |
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