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The city of Thousand Oaks is recruiting for nine vacancies on the Social Services Ad Hoc Committee and two vacancies (one regular and one alternate) on the Ventura County Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee. Applicants must be residents of Thousand Oaks. Applications are due by Fri., July 10. More ... The Ventura County district attorney's office has issued a consumer protection advisory to county residents who may be facing foreclosure due to their inability to make timely payments on their home loans. More ... Since the Fourth of July holiday falls on a Saturday this year, Newbury Disposal will maintain regular trash collection schedule for Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks customers during the week of June 29 through July 3. More ... The budget approved by the Thousand Oaks City Council on June 9 could change due to fluctuations in water rates, public safety costs, and sales and property tax revenue. Water rates are expected to increase; police costs charged to the city by the county are anticipated to rise by as much as 5 percent. Sales and property tax monies may continue to decline. More ... Caltrans has activated onramp meters on the southbound 101/ Ventura Freeway between Rancho Road in T.O. and Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas. The meters are active weekdays from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. More ... Although a decline in sales tax revenue has been factored into the city's budget, numbers could be even worse than anticipated, said finance director John Adams after the June 9 City Council meeting. Sales tax revenue at this time is well below the 2007 level, said city economic development manager Gary Wartik. More ... Conejo Recreation and Park District will present a variety of activities on Sat., July 4. •A pancake breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. The cost is $3 per person. For information, call (805) 381-2791. More ... THRILLED TO BE HONORED— Julian Griggs, an Army ROTC cadet from Little Rock, Calif., celebrates after receiving an award from Thousand Oaks Youth Leadership Conference director Lt. Col. Tom Zuppard during the Class of 2009 awards banquet. More ... Manna food pantry will host a Volunteer Orientation and Appreciation Day at 1:30 p.m. Sat., June 27 at Manna, 3020 Crescent Way, Thousand Oaks. Attendees can meet current volunteers and learn about volunteer opportunities and how Manna food bank works for the people of Conejo Valley. More ... Army Pvt. Travis G. Jewell has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Jewell is the son of Missy Magnuson of Thousand Oaks. More ... HARD ROCK— This is an easterly view of the Pacific Rock quarry, formerly known as the Mary Smith quarry, on a mountainside near the 101 Freeway, south of the Conejo Grade. The quarry has been operating for decades. It excavates boulders for private companies and government agencies to fortify coastal and creek embankments. More ... Celebrating Fourth of July in the city of Westlake Village is a 40-year family tradition. •The Rotary Club of Westlake Village will serve a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. Sat., July 4 at the former Westlake Village Medical Center, 4415 S. Lakeview Canyon Road. More ... The Ventura County Amateur Radio Society, Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club and Ventura County Amateur Radio Club will demonstrate the emergency capabilities of amateur radio for 24 hours starting at 11 a.m. Sat., June 27 on the grounds of the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More ... Thousand Oaks Bruins Hockey will host a poker tournament at 6 p.m. Fri., July 26 at the Paseo Marketplace, 3691 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. The event will include prizes and an auction. Cost is $65 in advance, $75 at the door and $20 for those who won't be playing poker. More ... GOOD SAMARITAN— Leila Flanagan of Westlake Village will be a seventh-grader at La Reina. She heard that Manna food bank was having problems meeting the needs of Conejo Valley residents, so she decided to do something about it. She wrote letters asking for food donations, attached them to paper grocery bags and left them at doors of neighbors in her cul-de-sac. More ... WILL BE GETTING MARRIED— Christine Ann Kingsley, daughter of Ted and Mitzie Kingsley, and Sean Bradley Peasley, son of Craig and Heather Peasley, will be married in about a year. They met while working together at Amgen Thousand Oaks. After a long friendship they fell in love. More ... Don't forget to share your vacation with other readers of the T.O. Acorn . It's easy. Take a front page of any edition of the T.O. Acorn when you go on vacation. Have someone hold the front page so it's visible in the photograph with the background depicting scenery. More ... The Thousand Oaks Christian Women's Connection will present "Here's Looking at You, Kid" from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wed., July 8 at Naylor's Banquet Center at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Macy's will present a children's fashion show, and Kayla Pardee will be the musical guest. More ... Community RSS feed |
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