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AWARD FOR THE ACORN — Thousand Oaks Acorn editor Steve Holt accepts a Very Special Person award on behalf of the newspaper. The Conejo Council PTA presented the award at the organization's year-end awards dinner on Monday night in Newbury Park. More ... The Conejo Valley Days that almost wasn't just couldn't be stopped. A Ferris wheel, a roller coaster and other rides sprang up again this year in Conejo Creek Park South, along with a petting zoo, a fun house, an Elks barbecue, cotton candy and games of chance and skill. More ... Seventeen city employees have opted to accept retirement incentives offered by the city. The employees, who must leave by Dec. 31, will be taking with them a total of 451 years of service to the city, averaging 26.5 years per person. More ... In less than two minutes, without speakers or discussion, the City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution concerning stormwater quality management so the city would qualify for $300,000 in property tax money. More ... The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host an After Five Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., May 20 at Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 S. Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. The event will have networking, refreshments and raffle prizes. More ... • Proposition 1A : Places spending restrictions on politicians to help build a rainy day fund. A $16-billion tax increase would be levied over a period of two years. • Proposition 1B : Requires state to repay public education $9.3 billion from the reserves established under Proposition 1A. 1B will only take affect if 1A passes. More ... The city of Thousand Oaks annual Community Cleanup and Recycling Day will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., May 16 at Conejo Creek Park South at Janss Road and the 23 Freeway. This event is free of charge to Thousand Oaks residents. Identification is required. More ... The city of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department is preparing a new ordinance that would regulate the parking of large vehicles on public streets. This ordinance will define the size of vehicles covered and when/ where parking will be restricted. More ... The American Red Cross of Ventura County will provide free training for new volunteers for its Disaster Services Team on Sat. and Sun., May 16 and 17 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More ... CONEJO VALLEY IS NEVER FAR FROM ITS AGRICULTURAL ROOTS— Residents have noticed a small farm area off Thousand Oaks Boulevard, just east of Via Colinas, where there's an enclosed area for animals. The open space area depicted is in the city of Westlake Village, and it's near the site of a future YMCA. If you have a "What's up with that? More ... The Rhetorical Link Toastmasters Clubs will celebrate 21 years of speaking and leadership training with a free potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., May 14 on the second level of the Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital, 401 Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks. More ... As their nimble fingers crochet, knit and sew handmade items, volunteers are saving lives. Baby blankets, afghans, quilts and other items created by dozens of volunteers are sold at the Retired Senior Volunteer Program's boutique at the Goebel Senior Center. The proceeds help local programs, including one that promotes independent living for seniors. More ... Lansing Hawkins, son of Jue Sheridan and the late Hirschle Hawkins of Thousand Oaks, will marry Nemyra Clinton, the daughter of Maria Gaivaliauskiene of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She's a lifetime resident of Brisbane and a technician in a hospital emergency room. He's a 45-year resident of Conejo Valley, a graduate of both TOHS and CLU, and a former B-52 USAF pilot. More ... Soroptimist International of the Conejo will host its eighth annual Margarita Mix-off at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks from 6 until 8 p.m. Thurs., May 21. Tickets are $30 per person. Participating again will be last year's People's Choice winner (Best Margarita in the West), The Alamo restaurant of Newbury Park and Agoura. More ... Sixteen women will compete in the Ms. Senior America Preliminary Pageant at 1:30 p.m., Sun., May 31 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. The contestants will be judged on a personal interview, philosophy of life, formal attire and talent. More ... A fence is preventing hikers from accessing a favorite trail because a developer quit working on a project at Hillcrest Drive and Old Conejo School Road. The developer tore up the hillside then quit working, leaving a partially graded, environmentally injured landscape that the city now requires to be fenced for safety. More ... French historian Helene Demeestere will share stories about French pioneers in the Santa Monica Mountains at 2 p.m. Sat., May 16 at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More ... Photos by WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers CELEBRATING NATURE- Above, Amber Babcock, 8, of Newbury Park gets a lesson in transplanting live plants from Mary Freed of the Conejo Valley Organic Garden and Herb Society. Both attended the recent 12th annual Thousand Oaks Arbor/Earth Day Festival at Conejo Creek Park North. There were music, wildlife displays, children's crafts and workshops at the free event sponsored by the city of T.O. and the Conejo Recreation and Park District. More ... The Generation Celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., May 16 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Seniors may bring their cellphone, digital camera or laptop and volunteers will provide help in using the devices. More ... PathPoint, formerly Work Training Programs Inc., will host an open house to celebrate its 45th anniversary and adoption of a new organization name from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wed., May 20 at its Ventura County branch, 2587 Teller Road, Newbury Park. More ... Community RSS feed |
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