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Local artists and art aficionados alike will be pleased with the Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation's next project. The nonprofit organization, which is known for studying quality of life issues in the region, announced its next project will focus on housing artwork created by local talent living in the Conejo Valley. More ... Looking to support a cause and take home some new old books? Friends of the Calabasas Library will hold a book sale at the library Sat., Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The organization promises books for children of all ages, as well as popular best sellers and classics- and each for just $2 or less. More ... A lawsuit filed Monday by a Ventura County school district could result in monetary losses for districts all over the Conejo Valley and beyond. More ... Oak Park residents can attend "Coffee and Chats," a series of monthly informational meetings about new developments in the community's schools. Presentations will be made by leaders in particular subjects and will be followed by a questionand-answer period. More ... •Wed., Oct. 24: Technology for the 21st century, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Medea Creek Middle School •Thurs., Nov. 15: Meet the Oak Park Unified School District administrators, 7 p.m., Red Oak Elementary •Thurs., Jan. 10: Scientific literacy in the 21st century- meet the science extension and support specialist, 7 to 8:30 p.m. More ... Prostate cancer survivor Ken Malik of San Francisco; John Loesing, managing editor of the Acorn Newspapers; and Justin Lukasavige of North Carolina climbed France's 15,772-foot Mont Blanc this month, reaching the summit on the morning of Fri., Sept. 14. The three climbers are members of a team sponsored by the Prostate Awareness Foundation. More ... GATHERING--A Chinese delegation listens to Resource Conservation District Board director Nancy Helsley, right, as she welcomes them to the Peter Strauss Ranch in Agoura Hills on Monday. More ... If you've ever wondered how wastewater is safely returned to the environment, the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and the Triunfo Sanitation District will host a tour that will answer those questions. On Sat., Sept. 29, the water agencies will conduct a free tour of the local facilities that process and treat wastewater. More ... Today's Calabasas Chamber of Commerce luncheon will feature a local superintendent's view on the state of education in California. Donald Zimring, head of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, will speak at the luncheon, which is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More ... PUMPKIN TIME- Above, the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce kicks off the annual Pumpkin Festival with a mixer at the Acura 101 West car dealership in Calabasas. From left, Doug Ridley, Pumpkin Festival event chair; Kimberly Bordonaro, event vice chair; Jeff Blum, Pumpkin Festival founder; Stephanie Edwards, celebrity host; Carol Washburn, Chamber president and CEO; and Stephanie Warren, chairman of the board. Left, the festival will be at Juan de Anza Park. Sun., Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit calabasaspumpkinfestival.com. More ... The third annual Reyes Adobe Days, an Agoura Hills festival featuring entertainment, music, cultural activities and recreation for all ages, is expected to be "extra special" this year, according to city officials. More ... The Theodore Payne Foundation will host a Fall Festival Fri., Oct. 12 through Sun., Oct. 14 at 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. Discounts will be offered on plants and seeds. Special vendors and free workshops will also be featured. Registration is not required for the workshops. More ... YOUNG PERFORMERS- Students at A.C. Stelle Middle School in Calabasas have an opportunity to learn circus stunts as part of the school's physical education program. More ... TO THE POINT- Linda Armijo of Agoura Hills and her Labrador mix pooch Mocha inspect the cactus garden at the Peter Strauss Ranch in Agoura HIlls on Monday. Armijo has been tending the garden in the ranch driveway for four months. She said she enjoys the hazardous work of pruning and removing dead growth on the prickly plants. More ... Several local artists will showcase and sell their work at Reyes Adobe Days, scheduled for mid October. The Art Gallery is being presented for a second year at the event, which will be held Oct. 12, 13 and 14. More ... In the seventh and final installment of Friday evening concerts sponsored by the city of Westlake Village, Jens Lindemann and his Ensemble offered an evening of jazz, which proved to be a delightful way to end the summer series. More ... International Walk to School Day will be Wed., Oct. 3. According to National Center for Safe Routes to School, event organizer, the day is intended to promote walking to school for several reasons. It encourages physical activity and teaches safe walking skills to children. More ... SEX CHANGE- The former Ralphs market in the Oak Park Shopping Center is a makeshift green room for the movie extras in Eddie Murphy's latest film, "Nowhere Land." Thomas Haden Church is also starring in the comedy, set for a September 2008 release. More ... Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the lat est movies, television shows, documentaries and music pro grams now available for purchase online or at your retail store. More ... Why should kids have all the fun? A beginning computer class for adults is being offered in the new technology lab at Medea Creek Middle School in Oak Park. More ... "Grateful Hearts," the third annual Food Faire and Fundraiser, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 18 at the Valley Cultural Center, 21550 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. The event will honor the Los Angeles Fire Department. More ... SWEET SAX - The Legends of Swing saxophone players lift their smooth sounds at the Autumn Pops Concert on the Lake presented by the city of Calabasas on Sunday evening. More ... The Agoura Hills/Oak Park Rotary Club is seeking new members and welcomes all guests. Meetings, which include breakfast, guest speakers and discussion of community service and fundraising events, are 7 a.m. More ... A new fundraising company, called Greenraising, launched this month with a goal of helping families "go green" while supporting local schools and charities. Among the first schools to sign up are Temple Beth Haverim's Early Childhood Center and Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills. More ... POWER LUNCH- Thousand Oaks Women's Republican Federated organizer Rosemary Licata is flanked by skating star Peter Carruthers, a four-time U.S. Pair Champion, world bronze medalist and Olympic silver medalist, left, and national radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt during a luncheon at the Westlake Village Inn last Wednesday. More ... The Westlake Village Junior Women's Club will host its annual new member social for prospective members at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Sept. 27 at the home of Brooke MacLean in Westlake Village. The casual event is a way for interested women to meet active members and learn more about the club. Cocktails will be served. More ... Several new members have joined the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley. The new board members are Ilodora Elowitz of Newbury Park, member at large and sculptor; Rich Brimer of Simi Valley, director of membership and painter; and Gary Mallaber of Thousand Oaks, member at large and musician. More ... Cub Scout Pack 3785 of Westlake Village is forming a new Tiger and Wolf Den for the fall for first- through fourth-grade boys living in Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks or Oak Park. New Scouts are being accepted for Bear and Webelos I dens. More ... Seniors can enjoy a variety of events in October. •The Reyes Adobe Days Fall Festival will begin with Fiesta at the Adobe, a luncheon for adults ages 50 and up, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12 at Reyes Adobe Park, 30400 Rainbow Crest Drive, Agoura Hills. More ... Malibu Rotary will host an electronics recycling event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7 at Pepperdine, on Tyler Drive, off the Pacific Coast Highway. Old junk televisions, computers, telephones, fax machines, VCRs, and other electronic equipment can be dropped off by California residents. More ... Community RSS feed |
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