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Considered a work of art by some, St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in the Westlake Village portion of Thousand Oaks was recently honored for its beauty. More ... The city of Westlake Village is considering a first-class hotel and spa project that would be located on property adjacent the entrance of the Dole Foods building on Dole Drive. Castle and Cook, an architectural firm and an affiliate with Dole, proposed the project last month to the city More ... The movie "Erin Brockovich" drew attention to Chromium 6 and aroused concern about its possible effects as a water contaminant. More ... Your water is tested extensively to ensure it is safe. Water quality is usually reported in parts per million, billion or trillion. What does this mean in terms we can understand? More ... Computers, TVs and other consumer electronic products are toxic when dumped into garbage dumps and the sanitation districts of Los Angeles County have begun a trial program to recycle them. Virtually all landfills leak and disposing of electronic devices is becoming a major environmental concern. More ... Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVWMD) has voted to continue using composting as a disposal method for the Tapia wastewater sludge. More ... In its second year, a seminar titled "Is Your Teen Road Ready?" recently tried to educate parents and students about the dangers of driving for young people. At Agoura High School (AHS), four volunteers spoke to families with soon-to-be drivers about responsibilities that come with driving. More ... FESTIVE-Third grader Hali Simons of Oak Park gets her face painted during Purim at Heschel Day School West. Local temples and Jewish organizations have been observing the annual celebration of Purim and Passover will begin at sundown on Wed. March 27. Please see a related photo on page 19. More ... The Agoura Hills Planning Commission has given final okay for the driving range at Lake Lindero Country Club to remain in operation, despite lingering protests over the bright lights and errant golf balls. More ... M-M-M-M-It's March, when cookie lovers go nuts and dieters cringe. The Girl Scouts of America are selling their famous cookies. Here Troop No. 987 helps another customer outside of Ralph's supermarket in Westlake Village. Smart parents hide the cookies from their kids and eat them after bedtime. (Just kidding!) ADAM DAVIS/The Acorn More ... The Coldwell Banker Residential corporate office of Los Angeles announced the acquisition of six Coldwell Banker Town and Country offices in Ventura County, including the Thousand Oaks brokerage firm. More ... LISA ADAMS/The Acorn AN 'EGG-CITING' DAY-Heather Downey and her 6-year-old daughter, Melanie, spend Saturday afternoon gazing at beautifully decorated eggs at the 23rd annual California Egg Artistry Show and Sale at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel in the Westlake Village portion of Thousand Oaks. More ... The city of Westlake Village recently received a $10,000 grant from state Assemblywoman Fran Pavley (D-Woodland Hills) for the purchase of computer equipment to be placed in a new young adult center in the city More ... Air Force Airman Jonathan A. Rohde has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More ... ADAM DAVIS/The Acorn SHARING THE JOY OF PURIM--The Friedman family hops into a firetruck during the Temple Beth Haverim Purim Carnival at Red Oak Elementary School in Oak Park on last Sunday. More ... James Lee Startzell, a native of Sprankle Mills, Pa. and resident of Westlake Village from 1972-1994 who was active in the Thousand Oaks Kiwanis, died last month at Montgomery General Hospital, near his home in Silver Springs, Maryland. He was 83. Burial was at Arlington National Cemetery on Feb. 15. More ... "The Fabric of America," a 100-ton sand sculpture representing American culture, historical figures and national landmarks, is being displayed in Center Court of The Oaks Shopping Center, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, through July 4. More ... Although many families have been discussing terrorism lately, not all realize how one way to fight it may be in their hands regarding what they tell their children. More ... Community RSS feed |
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