FOR THE RECORD
     +Normal Callero, chairwoman of the Triunfo Sanitation District, is not an active member of the Conejo Future Foundation at the present time. She was in the past, however.
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Pedestrian hit on Halloween
     A 13-year-old Oak Park boy was hit by a car on Halloween night after attempting to cross Kanan Road, south of Tamarind Street.
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Prop 86 draws support from Calabasas
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
     Not surprisingly, the Calabasas City Council has given its support to a state ballot proposal favoring new tobacco taxes.
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Vintner enjoys position on water board
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Facing no opposition in the upcoming election, Glen Peterson will be appointed to the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District board of director's seat to serve another term.
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Developer finally wins approval to build homes in Agoura Hills
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     After being sent back to the drawing board several times, Riopharm USA Inc. finally received approval by the Agoura Hills City Council last week to build a small housing project in Agoura Hills.
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Commission allows owner to keep horses
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.co
     In an effort to preserve the city's equestrian roots, the Calabasas Planning Commission decided to increase the number of horses that are allowed on one resident's private property.
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Oak Park council establishes RV fine
Other issues, such as meeting times, are addressed
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
     Oak Park's Municipal Advisory Council last week addressed parking issues, set a new time for meetings, and delayed action on a shopping plaza owner's unpopular proposal to build a larger sign.
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Stars shine bright at golf fundraiser
     DESPERATELY MAKING A DIFFERENCE-James Denton of "Desperate Housewives" fame is surrounded by, from left, Leslie Foumberg, Joli Abergel, Linda Saberhagen, Denise Robertson, Lori Solon and Claudia Silverman at the celebrity golf tournament benefitting the Bret Saberhagen Make a Difference Foundation. The fundraiser, held recently at the Calabasas Country Club, supports various children's charities and the Calabasas High School baseball program.
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Rotarians to host guest speakers
     The Rotary Club of Calabasas/Agoura Hills has announced guest speakers for its November meetings.
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Screenwriter to address writers' group
     The West Valley Branch of the California Writers Club will welcome Doug Woods as guest speaker Sat., Nov. 4.
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Fall gala benefits foundation
     The American Liver Foundation, Greater Los Angeles Chapter, is again hosting "Flavors of the Conejo," an annual event to raise funds and awareness in the fight against liver disease.
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Agoura resident to reflect on year in Iraq
     Lt. j.g. Laurie Zimmet will speak at the Conejo Jewish Academy at 8 p.m. Mon., Nov. 6 at 30345 Canwood St. in Agoura Hills.
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Republican women support book lovers
     READERS TO LEADERS-Susan Ash and Sam Johnston from Westlake Village Republican Women Federated present Conejo Elementary School librarian Kathy Kurfess more than $700 to purchase books. The funds were raised by the club as part of the Barbara Bush Readers Become Leaders literacy project.
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Water district wins EPA award
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and the Triunfo Sanitation District won the 2006 National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards Program for outstanding biosolids management.
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Scouts to collect food donations
     Local troops and packs will demonstrate the scouting spirit by participating in the upcoming Scouting for Food drive. Every Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, Varsity team, Venturing crew and Explorer post will collect food donations for local food banks served by the Salvation Army.
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Los Robles Hospital volunteers to host boutique
     The Los Robles Hospital Volunteers' annual holiday boutique will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., Nov. 13 at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, Room 4, 215 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.
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Presentation will bring colorful history to light
Lecture will examine original pioneers of the area
     Ruth Kilday, the head of Taylor Kilday & Associates, will present a talk on original pioneering in the Santa Monica Mountains to the Calabasas Historical Society at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 16.
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Resident named governor of women pilots organization
     The Ventura County Ninety-Nines announced the appointment of Martha Phillips of Newbury Park as the 2006-07 Southwest section governor of the Ninety-Nines, International Organization of Women Pilots. A private pilot since 1987, Phillips has been an active member of the Ventura Coun
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Club to explore deep space
     The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 17 at Vista Elementary School, 2175 Wisteria, Simi Valley. The speaker will be Dr. Marc Rayman from Jet Propulsion Laboratory and will speak on NASA's Deep Space 1 and Dawn mis
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Local photographer displays work
     The fine art photographs of j. Madison Rink will be showcased at the Agoura Hills Library through Nov. 30.
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Digital photography demystified
     The Friends of the Woodland Hills Library will present "Confused about Digital Photography?" at 10:30 a.m. Sat., Nov. 4 at 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills.
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Blue and Gray still struggle
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Peaceful Underwood Farms in Moorpark will be the scene this weekend of the greatest battle of the Civil War, the bloody meeting between North and South at Gettysburg in July 1863. The famous battle took nearly 50,000 lives.
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Park Service announces photo winners
Pictures capture spirit of the mountains
     The National Park Service recently announced the winners of the "Spirit of the Mountains" photo contest.
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     RODENT SEEKS RELIEF- This visitor to John Hagelston's Thousand Oaks backyard is no doubt happy that fall has arrived. The temperature was about 85 and the squirrel was trying to beat the heat. Notice how he has draped his tail on the other side of the tree limb for perfect balance. Don't waste another minute! Send a digital jpg attachment of your favorite squirrel photograph to newstip@theacorn.com or if you shoot 35mm, send a print to the address on page 4.
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Local man lives a ghostly existance
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Richard Senate hunts ghosts. Senate sees ghosts, writes about ghosts, leads ghost hunt tours throughout California, teaches courses on ghosts at Ventura College and is married to a fellow ghost hunter/psychic, Debbie.
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Womens club holds annual luncheon
     RECOVERY-Members of the Brandeis University National Women's Committee, back row from left, Lori Davis and Shelly Wasserman, front row, Susan Carl, Jackie Lacher and Marilyn Shapiro, hear speaker E. Randol Shoenberg discuss how he helped to return several Gustav Klimt paintings stolen by the Nazi's to the heirs of their rightful owner. The event was part of the Conejo Valley Chapter's annual membership luncheon held last month.
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Schwarzenegger pays respects to Reagan
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com
     With the election just days away, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took time out of his busy campaign schedule to speak at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library this past Monday-not about his own reelection bid, but about an election held 40 years ago.
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Spreading warmth in a cold world
     COMFORT ZONE-Gail Bloxberg of Calabasas sews a blanket for the Binky Patrol, an organization that makes blankets for children and teens that are ill, abused or have suffered trauma. The sewing day took place at Commercial Capital Bank in Westlake Village as part of the National Make a Difference Day on Saturday.
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Gore Vidal kicks off Ventura County Speaker Series
     DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER- Prolific American writer Gore Vidal with Mary Pallant, a local Democratic leader and founder of the Ventura County Speakers series. Vidal, 86, spoke to a standing-room-only crowd recently at the Oak Park Community
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November gardening offers unique rewards
     Flowers, vegetables and bulbs can still be planted in November, say experts at Agromin, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of premium soil products.
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Nonprofit rehab hosts fall gathering
     Palmer Drug Abuse Program of Ventura County, Inc. will hold its fall festival starting at 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 12 at the historic Camarillo Ranch, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road.
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Volunteers needed for county committees
     Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks is seeking qualified citizens to serve on the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee and the Ventura County Mental Health Board.
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Happy birthday bash
Photos by BILL SPARKES Acorn Newspapers
     Westlake Village hosted its fourth annual city celebration on Sun., Oct. 29 with a day chock full of fun. The festive event also marked the continuation of Westlake Village's big 25th anniversary celebration. Westlake became a city in 1981.
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Agoura Hills Library celebrates fifth year
     WORLD OF KNOWLEDGE- Left, Oakbrook Park Chumash Interpretive Center docent Lisa Krasnoff of Thousand Oaks displays a rainstick during a lecture on the Chumash people at the Agoura Hills Library. Right, Brookside Elementary School kindergarten student Skyllar Kuppinger, 5, gets a hands-on look at sea creatures from the Mobile Marine Lab. More than 150 children experienced the traveling exhibit. Both events were part of the week-long celebration commemorating the library's fifth anniversary. JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers
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St. Jude dedicates remodeled library
     The newly remodeled library at St. Jude School in Westlake Village will open with a dedication/blessing ceremony on Tues., Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.
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Lupin Hill carnival celebrates with hoopla
     HULA GIRL-Tien Campion of Agoura Hills tries to keep her hoop aloft while her family watches during the hula hoop competition at the Lupin Hill Elementary School carnival on Sunday in Calabasas.
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Volunteer opportunity
     Court Appointed Special Advocates, a program of Interface Children Family Services, is looking for volunteers who want to be a voice in the life of an abused or neglected child.
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