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By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Rock climbers live on life's edge, consumed by a passion steeped in danger. One local climber pursued his deep love for the sport all the way across the Atlantic Ocean and paid with his life. More ...
MAKING FRIENDS- Officers Adam Smith, Shawn Burkhead and Steve Pessel (holding his son, Evan) visit Temple Beth Haverim's preschool class in Agoura Hills recently. The kids got a kick from seeing the CHP car and motorcycle with lights flashing. More ... Area residents invited to learn about wildfire safety The Ventura County Fire Departmentw illconduct community meetings in Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ojai, and Simi Valley to inform the public and answer questions on the "Ventura County Wildfire Action Plan: Evacuate Early or Stay and Defend. More ... FOR THE RECORD •Incorrect contacts were published regarding last week's story about Oz Animal Rescue. For more information, call (818) 3241701orvisitwww . ozanimalrescue.com. More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com In the midst of celebrating the city's 25th anniversary, officials in Agoura Hills have developed a mission statement. Louis Celaya, assistant to the city manager, recently reported to the City Council that the "time has come" for a clear city mission. More ... Acorn Bits The Agoura Hills City Council meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall, 30001 Ladyface Court. Business hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information on programs, ser... More ... School district on guard against in-house fraud To prevent embezzlement or other deceitful activity in its classrooms and offices, the Oak Park Unified School District Board of Education approved a fraud alert agreement with Glendorabased business consulting firm Vincenti, Lloyd and Stutzman. More ... Oak Park Unified District Office Switchboard: (818)735-3200 Administration Tony Knight, superintendent: TKnight@opusd.k12.ca.us Cliff Moore, asst. superintendent: cmoore@opusd.k12.ca.us Debra Burgher, principal, Brookside Elementary School: dburgher@opusd.k12.ca. More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com After eight years of service to the Las Virgenes Unified School District's Board of Education, Pat Schulz announced she will not run for reelection in November. "It's just time," Schulz said. "It has been a rewarding experience; however, I never intended to do this indefinitely. More ...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers READY FOR FALL- Triunfo YMCA program director Bryan Murray of Agoura hills helps Susan Hariri of Westlake Village sign up her son Bobby, 9, for the Jr. Lakers Fall Basketball League at Chumash Park in Agoura Hills. The Triunfo YMCA, now in its fifth Jr. Lakers baske... More ...
CHAMBER AS ONE- The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce of Commerce hosts the Woodland Hills/ Tarzana Chamber for a recent evening of networking. From left, Doug Ridley, Stephanie Warren, Gordon Luster, Carol Washburn, James Bozajian, Tinalyn Firestone, Barbara McDaniel, Dennis Washburn an... More ... New car wash for old Agoura turned down by City Council 'There are real safety problems here,' opponents told the council By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com The Agoura Hills City Council turned down an appeal to build a carwash, lube and detailing center in Old Agoura. The city's planning commission denied the project in March, but developers Aitan and Schlomy Hillel and their representative, Tom Cohen, appealed the decision. More ... Support programs offered for area cancer patients The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is offering the following cancer support group workshops in August. All programs are at 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. •Dr. Ray Chu will present "Brain tumors: cuttingedge research and practice" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs. ... More ...
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Relatives, co-workers and friends of John McKittrick gathered at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village last Friday to celebrate the life and mourn the passing of the 42-year-old Thousand Oaks man who died July 15 when the WWII-era plane he was flying crashed at C... More ... Senior Concerns to serve 'ultimate' gourmet dinner Senior Concerns' 22nd annual Ultimate Dining Experience, a gourmet wine tasting, dinner and fundraising auction extravaganza, will be held Sun., Aug. 5 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More ...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com "Harry Potter" books aside, coaxing teenagers into reading during the summer is often a struggle for parents. A librarian atAgoura Hills Library came up with a solution. "You need to be a marketing wizard," said teen librarian Shelley Corrington about creating a summer program spe... More ... Paramount Ranch revisited The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will host "Living a Dream: Paramount Ranch Reborn" at 2 p.m. Sat., July 28 at the National Parks Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More ... Tourney to benefit Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity will host its annual golf and tennis tournament Mon., July 30 at Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 Erbes Road North, Thousand Oaks. The event is open to all residents. Outback Steakhouse of Thousand Oaks will sponsor lunch. The golf registration fee is $175, and the tenni... More ... In a Nutshell Movies and Smoothies • July 28: "Hoot" • Aug. 4: "I, Robot • Aug. 11: "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" Open gaming is scheduled on the same days from noon to 2 p.m., followed by the movie, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Parental permission is required. More ... Library book sale The Friends of the Woodland Hills Library will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fri., July 27 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., July 28 at 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. A members-only sale will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thurs., July 26.Tapes, videos, records, CDs, coo... More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers DON'T SPOIL THE ENDING- Agoura Hills Library aid Ian Aust, a Pierce College freshman, holds reserved copies of the last book in J.K. Rowling's fantasy series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," at the library on Saturday. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LEGACY- Oak Park resident Danica Forner, 3, visits with her grandfather, Dr. John Gates, 80, of Westlake Village, before Gates performs on the violin with the Moorpark Symphony Orchestra during a concert at Constitution Park in Camarillo on Saturday. More ... Go 'Back to the Future' on Friday night The city of Westlake Village will present the family film "Back to the Future" at sundown Fri., July 27 in the courtyard at city hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Dinner from Smiley's Hot Dogs will be available for sale starting at 7 p.m. Popcorn and candy will ... More ... See a 'Big' film outdoors The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services will screen "Big," the third film in the summer "Movies in the Park" series, on Sun., July 29 at Reyes Adobe Park, 30400 Rainbow Crest Drive in Agoura Hills. The movie begins at dusk and is free to the public. Bring picnic dinner and... More ...
SMILING- Sam and Gerry Minas will celebrate their 50th anniversary on July 28. The Westlake Village couple have three children- Allison, Cheryl and Ken- and six grandkids. Congratulations! More ...
Two-and-a-half-year-old Jack Hurst took a bad fall, and his mother, Andrea, thought he had broken his arm. She rushed him to Urgent Care for an X-ray. Frightened and crying, he wouldn't hold still so that the Xray could be processed. More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ARTISTIC TOUCH- Volunteer painters Liz Ruff, left, of Calabasas, and her sister Roberta Allen of Agoura Hills, paint soup bowls in Thousand Oaks on Saturday. The painted bowls are for the Many Mansions Bowlful of Hope fundraiser on Nov. 11 at Calamigos Ranch in Agoura. More ... Moms need to put themselves back on the important to-do list For many women, an important rite of passage is becoming a mother. However, often after the baby is born, the focus shifts, and routines that were once rituals are forgotten. While it's not surprising that their children and families come first, a new report of 3,000 U.S. More ...
WINNERS- The Agoura Pony Division All Stars celebrate their victory over West Hills making them section champions and ready to advance to the regionals. Front row from left: Kevin Welti, Mark Seyler. Back row: Manager Don Rohm, Justin Fisher, Nick Morelli, Brandon Rapoport, Kris Moore, Dan Keller, C... More ...
READY FOR PLAY- North Ranch Country Club recently opened its new blue and green tennis courts in a celebration that captured the blue mood. Guests sipped blue drinks while wearing blue shirts; several youths had blue hair and faces painted, you got it, blue. Even tennis racquets were strung with blu... More ... Civic Arts Plaza needs volunteers Residents are invited to volunteer as Friends of the Civic Arts Plaza. The annual cost of belonging to the Friends is $15 or $25 as a Patron. Friends have the option each year of renewing their membership and changing their level of participation. More ... Malibu Arts Festival to feature 250 artists The 36th annual Malibu Arts Festival, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., July 28 and 29, will feature artwork by 250 award-winning painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers and other artisans from across California. More ... Chamber breakfast talk on business challenges The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's Networking Breakfast of Champions will be from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., Aug. 3 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Local lenders discontinue risky ARMs By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com Local home mortgage lenders Washington Mutual and Countrywide announce they will stop offering the popular 2/28 Adjustable-Rate Mortgage. The interest rate in the first two years of a mortgage is fixed, but adjusts immediately after that, usually upward. More ...
Frank P. Mineo has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Westlake Villagebased Jafra Cosmetics International. Jafra is a division of the Vorwerk Group, a direct sales supplier out of Germany. More ... Westlake shop in top 100 The June issue of Quick Printing Magazine, a trade publication for the printing industry, lists CR Print of Westlake Village among the top 100 quick printers in the nation for 2006. More ... |
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