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By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Water is precious in arid climates like Southern California's. In summer months, water districts throughout the state, especially in the south, attempt to stretch their supplies by using conservation measures and tapping into stored water from alternate facilities. More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com More than 31 local business, service, athletic and academic groups presented scholarships to a select group of Oak Park High School seniors on May 24. The students were rewarded for most improved grade point average, leadership and community service, arts and athletics, and cultural... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Eighty-seven Ventura County high school seniors were honored for leadership and academic excellence at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. Twelve of the students received $42,500 worth of college scholarships and a copy of "Ronald Reagan, an American Hero" signed by N... More ...
Willow Elementary's 34-year-old plant manager leaves behind widow, four children JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers GOODBYE- Left, Willow Elementary School Principal Garry Galvan and the entire student body release balloons to celebrate the life of the school's plant manager, Hodari Bowen, who died in a motorcycle accident on May 17. Bowen was 34 years old and leaves behind four children, two of whom, De'Ari, ... More ...
SEEING DOUBLE--When Sue McSweeney of Marysville, Wash. googled her own name, she discovered her namesake, Sue McSweeney, mayor of Westlake Village. The two recently met and Mayor McSweeney led her new friend on a tour of city hall. More ... Agoura Hills man dies in Mulholland Highway crash By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Jonathan Richard Varble, an Agoura Hills man who was reported missing by his family early Sunday morning, was found dead in his car Tuesday evening around 8:30 p.m. Varble, 24, apparently drove his car off a 50-foot embankment off Mulholland Highway east of Stokes Canyon Road and hit ... More ... Make a date The Acorn invites community members to submit brief blurbs for free inclusion in our weekly Datebook calendar. More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com A record number of students participated in the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District's water awareness poster contest this year. The district received more than 2,800 entries from elementary school children in eight public and one private school. More ...
Sue Klamert and Ayla Nejad were honored as Westlake Village's Citizen and Youth of the Year at the city's May 9 council meeting. Klamert has worked closely with city staff on the creation of the annual city celebration, serving as the lead volunteer with White Oak Elementary Schoo... More ... Sign up fowriting workshop A one-day workshop on freelance writing, "Writing Articles for Newspapers and Magazines," will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., June 2 at Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. The instructor is Janey Rifkin, a Calabasasbased journalist and executive editor of ... More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Franck Bensoussan has a way of infusing children with a love of music. At last week's Las Virgenes Unified School District board meeting, Bensoussan led Chaparral Elementary School's second-grade students in a lively performance of an original song and new renditions of some old-time f... More ...
NAILED IT- Golfers at Oaks Christian Middle School are proving themselves on the green. Above, sixth-grader Jacob Parr nailed two holes-in-one this season. Left, seventh-grader Josh Gardella recently had two holes-in-one within two weeks. More ... Support Oak Park High's Hoop-a-Thon The South Asian Club of Oak Park High School will sponsor a Hoop-a-Thon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun., June 3 in the school gym, 899 Kanan Road, Oak Park. Guests of all ages are invited to obtain sponsors prior to the event. At the hoop-a-thon, each guest will shoot 10 free throws. The... More ... Polio group to meet The annual June luncheon of the Post-polio Support Group will be at 12:30 p.m. Sat., June 2 at DuPar's Restaurant, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The luncheon has a Mexican motif. Members are invited to dress in colorful Mexican clothing. More ... Malibu Gymnastics offers kids' programs Malibu Gymnastics will offer summer sessions from June 19 through Aug. 31 for children ages 4 through 12. The programs will focus on health and fitness versus the competition side of gymnastics. The schedule will include classes in tumbling, rock climbing and basic gymnastics: vault... More ... Conejo Jewish Genealogical Society to discuss DNA Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County and surrounding areas will hold a general meeting, co-sponsored with Temple Adat Elohim, from 3 to 5 p.m. Sun., June 10 at the temple, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More ... Household tips to help save on bills According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Americans spend more than $160 billion a year to heat, cool, light and live in their homes. Here are some tips to help cut household bills: +Laundry. Wash full loads in cold water. This saves money on energy and water. Hang clothes to dry, ... More ... Coastal Commission seeks stories The California Coastal Commission invites the public to submit stories and/or photos documenting how they have acted as a California Coastal Steward. The commission is seeking inspirational or unique personal stories of how residents have taken action to care for and protect the coast and ... More ... Agriculture-themed photo contest slated Work to be shown on county fair website The Ventura County 4-H and Junior Master Gardeners Program and the Ventura County Fairgrounds are sponsoring an agriculture-themed photography contest open to youth who reside in Ventura County. More ... Drive drunk, pay the price DUI can mean jail, loss of license By Douglas Ridley Special to the Acorn Even a first-time basic DUI in Ventura County is treated very seriously. Most of our residents do not drive "drunk"; however, you do not need to be "drunk" in order to be prosecuted for a DUI in this county. If you are over the legal limit of . More ... Symphony League presents special summertime events The New West Symphony League will present several "The Pleasure of Your Company" events in June. For information and tickets for any event, call Monica Koszela at (805) 495-4726. +"Gemstones and Jewelry" will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fri., June 1 at a private home in Agoura. More ...
TREASURE HUNT- Malibou Lake resident Betty Rohan searches through trays of gems and rocks during the Conejo Gem and Mineral Club Show at the Borchard Community Center in Newbury Park recently. More ... Calabasas offers classes The Calabasas Community Services Department is offering a variety of classes and activities. For more information, call (818) 880-6461, stop by De Anza Park at 3701 Lost Hills Road or visit the website www. cityofcalabasas.com. More ...
WEDDING BELLS- Heyden Elliott, who grew up in Calabasas, announces his engagement to Shari Akiva of Farmington Hills, Mich. The couple, who met at the University of Michigan, will settle in New York City this fall after a November wedding. More ... Real property titled in joint tenancy can cause difficulties By Steven M. Greenwood Special to the Acorn An area that should be of concern to all of us is property titled in joint tenancy (when created between a husband and wife) and how that titling may pose some significant problems in the future. Let's take a look at some of the issues this situation creates. More ... Writers Club seeking short story submissions The Ventura County Writers Club has announced its annual short story contest for 2007. The first prize is $500 and publication of the winner's story. Second prize is $250 and third prize is $125. The deadline for entries is Sat., Sept. 1. Additional contest information, manuscript for... More ... Midsummer Festival brings Swedish flair to Agoura Hills A Swedish Midsummer Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun., June 24 at Vasa Park, 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road, Agoura Hills. The celebration will include breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. and a lunch of meatballs with lingonberry or hot dogs with bread and mashed potatoes after 11 a.m. More ... Short films will be screened The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has announced a new schedule of films for the summer. The short films are presented in high-definition and are included with museum admission. The movies include the surf film "The Craving" by Peck Euwer and the Coast Guard Channel's "Wings of... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Nearly 50 jazz bands from middle schools and high schools throughout Southern California performed May 19 at the Westlake High School Jazz Festival. It was the first time the school had hosted a jazz competition. The turnout of more than 800 student instrumentalists was surprising t... More ... Winners take $17,500 Eighteen people won a total of $17,500 in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes' second Early Bird Dream Raffle drawing. The drawing took place at the Mediterraneo restaurant in Westlake Village. More ...
TEARS TELL ALL- Agoura High School senior Christina Bhattacharya receives a tissue from Denise Glass, a Thousand Oaks resident, after she presented Denise with 1,000 paper cranes made by Deborah Frank's English class. Glass, who suffers from ALS, has been featured on the NBC "Today" show and is c... More ... Rotary club to host car show The Conejo Valley Car Classic will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., June 10 at the Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks. The event, sponsored by the Conejo Valley Rotary Club, will feature classic American and foreign car... More ... Grants offered to local adoptive families The Orphan Foundation announced the availability of funds to help adoptive families in the Conejo Valley. The amount of each grant is $1,000 per child, or $1,500 for a child with special needs. A total of five grants are being made available. More ... LoVEFest boasts wine, food, music, auctions Lily of the Valley Endeavor will host its third annual LoVEFest Concert from 4 to 8 p.m. Sun., June 24 at Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The event will include live music, wine tasting, food from local restaurants, and live and silent auctions. More ...
HERE'S MY CARD- David DeVine, of LCA Promotions, shares his business vitals with new acquaintances at the TO/Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce After 5 mixer. The Chamber organizes monthly events to promote local business. For more information, call (805) 370-0035. More ...
Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. More ...
FULL BLOOM- Above, Conejo Valley Botanic Garden President Jan Reiley, of Thousand Oaks, right, and treasurer Beverly Brune, of Westlake Village, stop to enjoy the Matilija poppy blooms during the annual Matilija Poppy Festival in Thousand Oaks recently. Below, bees explore a blossom. More ... |
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