June 18, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Faded, torn and tattered flags retired

SOLEMN CEREMONY— The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 retires American flags that are worn out or discolored during a ceremony on Flag Day. The Elks accept American flags that are faded, torn or tattered at their lodge, 158 N. More...

Two public hearings on council agenda

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The Thousand Oaks City Council has announced two public hearings scheduled for the Tues., June 23 meeting. It's possible the council will modify requirements for issuing film permits during one of them. More...

Elks invite all to community barbecue

The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge will host a greet, meet and eat community barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., June 27 at the lodge, 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Remembering a long-lost veteran

HONORING A FALLEN HERO— Jack Carter, left, accepts a commemorative plaque honoring Jeanne Huberth from Gene Ogden on behalf of the Huberth family during a flag retirement ceremony at the Eric Huberth Memorial at the Thousand Oaks Civic More...

Italian social club will meet at St. Jude's Church for pizza

Bella Vita Italian Social Club will host a meeting Fri., June 26 at St. Jude's church hall, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Pizza, salad and dessert will be provided. Guests are welcome. More...

Learn public speaking

Toastmasters International presents an Officers Training/ Toastmasters Learning Institute on Sat., June 20 at Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road, Ventura. Registration and food will be at 7:30 a.m. More...

Former Arkansas governor to speak at Reagan Library

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will appear in a Reagan Forum and Book Signing at 6 p.m. Mon., June 29 at the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Boy, 7, still in critical condition

There's been a change in the condition of a 7-year-old boy who was struck by a car while riding a bike without a helmet, said traffic Sgt. Robert Fleming on Tuesday. More...

For the record

The age 50 and older singles group will host Dr. James Barrass on Thurs., July 23 at the Goebel Senior Center. The day of the week was incorrect last week, although the date was correct. His topic will be hormone/ estrogen deficiency. More...

It's Magna Carta's last weekend

The Magna Carta, which has been on display at the Reagan Library since January, will return to Lincolnshire, England, on Mon. June 22. The public can view the document from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Friendship Circle hosts inspirational banquet

"Moving," "inspirational," "special" and "inclusive" were some of the adjectives used to describe the Conejo Valley Jewish Friendship Circle annual banquet at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza. More...

Proper care leads to blooming petals

DISCUSSING TLC FOR FLOWERS —Conejo Orchid Society member Leslie Naines-Brown of Thousand Oaks, right, talks about orchid care with Geetha Huma, a Moorpark resident, during the Conejo Orchid Show at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library. More...