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The Spirit of Calabasas Foundation, founded last November to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, will continue its relief efforts by putting on an inaugural Calabasas Fourth of July Parade. More ... In a continuing effort to prepare the community for an emergency, the city of Calabasas will offer an emergency preparedness training course beginning Tues., May 23. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials will serve as instructors. More ... FOR THE KIDS-Lisa Lane and Fred Secrease capture the lateday garden beauty during the 4th annual Support for the Kids fundraiser at Ventura Farms in Hidden Valley last Saturday. More than 300 people attended. Proceeds will help provide school uniforms and supplies for underprivileged and foster children. PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers More ... A picture last week of the AYBA eighth-grade traveling basketball team did not include Jessi Gould, a 13-year-old resident of Westlake Village and a student at Lindero Canyon Middle School. More ... Part one of two parts Homework may be the bane of students, extra work for teachers, and often the cause of arguments between parents and their children, but according to a study conducted by the Las Virgenes Unified School District, the after-school work is necessary in order to meet today's More ... With gas prices already averaging about $3.40 for a gallon of regular and the threat of prices topping $4 per gallon this summer, local More ... Las Virgenes Municipal Water District will offer the public a behind the scenes look at its potable water facilities on Sat., May 20. More ... The Leonis Adobe Museum in Calabasas is 40 this month, a dignified age but not so venerable as the "king of Calabasas'" own ranch home, the namesake centerpiece of the property. More ... NOBLE HUNTER-An unexpected guest came to Doug Thomas' Malibou Lake home last Sunday. After some research, Thomas determined it was a northern goshawk, a bird of prey used over the centuries for falconry. The goshawk lives in the forested regions of the northern hemisphere. Its scientific name, Accipiter gentilis, comes from Latin and means "to seize," referring to its powerful grasping talons, and "of nobility." Falconry has long been associated with royalty. More ... The Westlake Village City Council gave accolades to three residents last week as part of the city's Citizens of the Year presentations. More ... PATRICK SHELBY Acorn Newspapers SPECIAL TREAT-Above, Joyce Isaac of Agoura Hills receives a flower from Eagle Scout Jeff Lyon of Troop 127 at the 43rd annual Mother's Day Breakfast at Malibou Lake Lodge on Sunday morning. Left, Matthew Grabowski of Boy Scout Troop 127 prepares to welcome each mom with a fresh blossom. Dads from the troop prepared a breakfast buffet of ham and eggs, pancakes and all the fixings while the Scouts, ages 11 to 18, served the guests. Funds earned from the event will help the Scouts acquire and maintain camping equipment and supplies. More ... Joseph La Rocque, a senior majoring in pre-communication, was named to the Scholastic Honor Roll for the winter term at Oregon State University. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. La Rocque had a grade point average of 3.5 or better. More ... BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers EXTRA CREDIT-Left, Ronni Runes, a speech pathologist at Round Meadows Elementary School, and Dina Kaplan, president of the Special Education PTA, are among 70 people recently recognized by Las Virgenes Unified School District for their extra efforts for education. More ... One in three Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. This sobering statistic has been the impetus behind the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, a 24-hour walk around the track that was hosted again this year by Agoura High School, among others. More ... When Pandora opened her dowry box, all the evils it held escaped and engulfed the world with crime, anger, suffering and disease. But she shut the box in time to save its only positive offering, the miracle of hope. More ... Emily's rat "On hot days, I need to have my air conditioner up really high because of Buddy." More ... TEAM COHEN-Siblings Hannah, 11, and Chase Cohen, 13, shoot some hoops in the A.C. Stelle Middle School gym during a fundraiser they organized for the Shane's Inspiration Foundation last Friday. The pair raised $2,100 for the foundation which builds playgrounds accessible to disabled children. More ... The Godfather Family men don't wear name brands. Men of modest means like myself have other priorities for their limited funds and space. More ... This year's Cajun Creole Music Festival promises to be the biggest and best in its 17year history, according to Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise organizers. More ... Community RSS feed |
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