Hoop contest to benefit ALS
      The fourth annual Ernie Wallengren Memorial Hoopfest, to raise money for ALS research, will be Sat., May 12 at Calabasas High School, 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy. in Calabasas. The tournament will feature teams comprised of women, men, children and mixed te...
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Time to learn first aid
      The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services will offer a first aid course from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., May 15 at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills.
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By Deborah Barber Special to the Acorn
      The wedding issue Now that we are entering the season of weddings, several memorable ones come to mind. There was the one where the wedding party wore black formal attire with Converse shoes and their dog was the guest of honor. In fact he was everywhere: on th...
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Stay balanced at Total Woman
      Total Woman is celebrating 40 years in the women's gym and day spa business. The company was founded because choices were limited if a woman wanted to work out without males.
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Walk for arthritis coming May 20
      The Arthritis Foundation will host a fundraising walk beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sun., May 20 at Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Participants can choose a 5K or 1-mile walk. Dogs on leashes and children are wel...
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Breast cancer survivors sought for UCLA study
      Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center are seeking 100 volunteers for two studies that will test mindbody approaches to fight post-treatment fatigue in breast cancer survivors.
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Heschel students rally for cancer cure
      HIKING FOR HEALTH- Some Heschel day school students take time out from the Relay for Life walk at Willow Elementary School recently to refresh. The sixth graders were part of a group of 22 students who walked a combined 40 hours and raised more than $4,500 for the American ...
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