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Plans are underway to establish a committee for "environmental responsibility" in the city of Agoura Hills, according to Mayor Dan Kuperberg. Simple steps could reap big rewards, Kuperberg said. For example, switching out regular light bulbs for "greener" varieties would conserve energy and save the city money in the long run. More ... • The name of Dr. Kathleen Ayl, founder of Grief Associates Pet Loss Support, was misspelled. • On the recent "Take Your Acorn on Vacation" page, the ThompsonMatumoto children were photographed at Ryonanji in Japan, not Tenryu-ji as stated. More ... The pace of new home sales remained sluggish in September, the California Building Industry Association reported last week. The monthly CBIA/Hanley Wood Market Intelligence New Home Sales and Pricing Report showed that new home sales in September were 45 percent below the same month a year ago. More ... Calabasas' emergency preparedness plan has been expanded to include a calling system that will notify residents with important messages. City officials say they want to be sure that Calabasas residents get the information they need if disaster strikes. More ... Financially speaking, the next couple of years aren't going to be easy in California. That was the message gathered from Assemblymember Julia Brownley's recent talk with members of the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce. "It's hard to know what the next year is going to look like," said Brownley (D-Woodland Hills). More ... A Republican group called Voters for the Constitution will meet locally at 7 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 5 to discuss the current slate of presidential candidates. "Our group supports candidates who back Constitutional principles and promote peace, freedom and prosperity," said Woody Holmes, the group's organizer. More ... As part of its yearlong 30th anniversary celebration, Hospice of the Conejo recently honored the city of Westlake Village for its sustained financial support of the nonprofit organization. Hospice of the Conejo's mission is to provide dignity and comfort to those in the final stage of life and to provide bereavement support to family and loved ones. More ... Two 8yearold Lupin Hill Elementary School boys will not be charged with the alleged sexual assault of several children in the school's restroom, the Los Angeles district attorney's office said last week. More ... AIR ASSAULT- Above, Duke Woolsoncroft of Malibou Lake sent in this shot of a fire department helicopter streaking by his home en route to the nearby Corral fire. The lake was used as a source of water. More ... When Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff 's Booster Club board members received a request for 80 smoke aspirators and 50 pairs of unvented goggles last month, the wish list was fulfilled in under four hours. More ... Calabasas resident Robin Schneider, a visually impaired teacher's aide with the Las Virgenes Unified School District, has been paired with a guide dog named Evita. Schneider and the dog, a black Labrador retriever, completed a month of intensive training at the Guide Dogs for the Blind campus in San Rafael. More ... A 1987 time capsule exhibit on display at Reyes Adobe historical site offers visitors a glimpse of local culture during the late 1980s when techno pop ruled the airwaves and sushi was making its culinary debut. The historic cache was buried by the city of Agoura Hills during the U.S. More ... The Agoura Hills/Oak Park Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Brent's Deli, 2799 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. The club is seeking new members and welcomes guests. On Dec. 4, Dr. Jamshid Damooei of California Lutheran University will discuss the impact of economic cycles in the United States. More ... Although Joe Maddalena just moved his business to Calabasas Hills earlier this year, he's had a lifetime of experience in scouting and collecting some of the most prized historical memorabilia, from presidential letters to autographed movie posters. More ... Home Instead Senior Care of Simi Valley is gearing up the annual Be a Santa to a Senior gift drive. The organization has teamed up with local community organizations, retailers and volunteers to collect, wrap and donate gifts to needy or lonely seniors in Ventura County. More ... Westlake Village author Jackie Lapin has a vision for change. In her new book, "The Art of Conscious Creation, How You Can Transform the World," Lapin gives readers a step-by-step primer on how they can take charge of their own lives- and leave destiny out of the equation. More ... The Village Voices Chorale will present a concert of holiday music at 8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 7 and 2:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 8 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum Theatre. The 70-voice chorale will sing Christmas carols, Hanukkah songs and holiday favorites. More ... Teen rock bands around the globe may dream of fame and fortune, but one local group of boys has earned a chance to turn a fantasy into a reality when they compete in the Global Battle of the Bands in London on Dec. 4 to 6. More ... WHAT'S SO FUNNY?- Julian Della Puppa and Julie Rothman stir up laughs at the Oak Park High School's Comedy Sportz night. The group will host a night of improv that includes a pizza dinner for the whole family on Fri., Nov. 30. Doors open at 7:10 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students. Guests who bring canned goods for donation to Manna get a discount on admission tickets. More ... The Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation honored top industry leaders in several categories at the seventh annual CLvFFie awards on Nov. 17 at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center in Thousand Oaks, according to Fran Brough, the foundation's executive director. More ... ED KRIEGER/Special to The Acorn GIVING- Jon and Deborah Jenkins of Agoura Hills take part in the KCET-TV fundraising dinner at the Saddle Peak Lodge near Calabasas recently. The event raised $37,000 for the local PBS television station. More ... Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated will host a Christmas and holiday gala on Thurs., Dec. 6 at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. The event gets underway with a 10:45 a.m. reception followed by a holiday luncheon and program at noon. More ... Hospice of the Conejo will host two community Tree of Life ceremonies in Thousand Oaks. The first ceremony will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 2 at the Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More ... The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation Conejo Valley Guild will hold its holiday luncheon at 10:30 a.m. Wed., Dec. 5 at the Westlake Village Inn, 32001 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. The program will include holiday music provided by Westlake High School. More ... The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will hold its 16th annual Holiday Homes Tour Boutique from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Dec. 1 and 2 at White Oak Elementary School, 31761 W. Village School Road in Westlake Village. More ... Community RSS feed |
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