February 16, 2012 RSS feed / Community

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Chinese culture finds a home in the Conejo

Organization helps immigrants maintain a link to their heritage, make new bonds
By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com
Though 7-year-old Aipeng St. Charles has spent nearly all her life in America, she still feels deeply connected to her native China. More...

Tap water in some T.O. homes may taste different this month

MWD pipeline maintenance forces Calleguas to tap into Lake Bard

Beginning Mon., Feb. 13, the primary imported water supply pipeline for southern Ventura County was temporarily shut down to allow for annual inspection and maintenance. More...

Disaster prep classes start soon

The Thousand Oaks Community Emergency Response Team program is a coordinated effort between the Ventura County Fire Department and the City of Thousand Oaks. Classes are scheduled twice a year. The next series of classes will be from 9 a.m. More...

FBI arts sleuth to speak at T.O. library

The founder of the FBI’s Art Crime team will speak at 6:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 28 in the Smith Room at the Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Robert K. Wittman served as the FBI’s investigative expert for 20 years. More...

Cake decorating class for children

The Conejo Community Center will host “Cake Boss,” a cake decorating workshop for children ages 6 to 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 24 at 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. More...

Miller Y sponsors cheerleading squad

Early-bird registration for the Miller Family YMCA of Newbury Park cheerleader squad for girls in prekindergarten through sixth grade will be held through Wed., Feb. 29 for basketball league games that begin in March. More...

Voices sail at Westlake Yacht Club

BRINGING JOY THROUGH SONG— Members of the Forever Young Singers, above, give it their all at the Westlake Yacht Club on Feb. 10. More...

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer will see CLU students perform his works

Vocal ensemble and choir will take stage

California Lutheran University will feature Pulitzer Prizewinning composer David Lang at the 10th annual New Music Concert at 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 19 in Samuelson Chapel, Campus Drive south of Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

T.O.’s Senior Concerns selects its next president

WLV resident has served in interim

Westlake Village resident Andrea Gallagher was selected as the next president of Senior Concerns, a Thousand Oaks-based private, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving seniors in the community and their caregivers and families. More...

Fine art training facility has new canvas

Ribbon-cutting took place last week

Mission: Renaissance Fine Art Classes, home of the awardwinning Gluck Method of fine art training, has moved. The ribbon- cutting took place on Feb. 12 at 5776 Lindero Canyon Road, Ste. A1, Westlake Village. More...

New manager to oversee operations at Triunfo Sanitation District

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

The Ventura County Regional Sanitation District recently appointed Mark Norris to oversee Triunfo Sanitation District operations. More...

Local couple help give wings to Casa Pacifica’s annual Angels Ball

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

As she dashed through the lobby to a board of directors meeting at Casa Pacifica in Camarillo, Keets Cassar encountered a 14-year-old boy who, unprompted, wished her a nice day. “I stopped in my tracks,” Cassar said. More...

Angels Ball is Feb. 25

Casa Pacifica Angels will hold its 23rd annual Angels Ball at 6 p.m. Sat., Feb. 25 at the Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

TOHS grad selected as VCFD spokesperson

By Roxanne Estrada
roxanne@theacorn.com

Camarillo resident Steve Swindle has replaced Ron Oatman as the spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department. “I feel very honored to have been chosen for this very highprofi le spot,” Swindle said. More...

Transportation agency will talk traffic at Cal Lutheran

As the Ventura County Transportation Commission gets closer to completing a first draft of its Comprehensive Transportation Plan for Ventura County, the staff will visit California Lutheran University from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. More...

Purchase of German drug maker a turning point for Amgen

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Next month Amgen expects to close its $1.16-billion purchase in January of German biotech company Micromet, which could mean higher stock values for Amgen shareholders and continued hope for cancer patients. More...

Youth volleyball league starts soon

The United States Youth Volleyball League will hold its eightweek season for children ages 7 to 15 from April to June at Wildfl ower Playfield, 635 Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. More...

Celebrate curling in Simi

Curling is Cool Day is Thurs., Feb. 23. Celebrate by joining the So- Cal Curling Club for a curling open house at 7:15 p.m. Sat., Feb. 25 at the ice rink at 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. The open house is for ages 12 and older. More...

Group shows there’s power in numbers

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

Though she was raised in a middle-class home and provided with all the necessities, Melinda Crown says she felt isolated and insecure because she grew up in an environment devoid of love, guidance and support. More...

Seeking singers

Novum Voce, a consortium of voices, is looking for singers who delight in the artistry and passion of singing preeminent choral masterworks. The community is invited to join the consortium. More...

Scout made improvements at church to earn Eagle rank

Ian James Walters of Thousand Oaks recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Only 10 percent of all Boy Scouts in the nation attain this highest rank in Scouting. A court of honor was held Feb. 4 at T.O.’s St. More...