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The public will have an opportunity to comment on plans to build a senior citizen independent and assisted living facility on the former Westlake Hospital site at Lakeview Canyon and Watergate roads. The Westlake Village City Council is holding a hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., Feb. More ... Steve Rosentsweig, principal at A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas, announced he will retire at the end of the school year, concluding a 40year career in education. `"It was really a hard decision," Rosentsweig said. "I love what I do. More ... The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will conduct a DUI/driver's license checkpoint from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. tonight, Thurs., Feb. 7 in Calabasas. More ... In a city known for its groundbreaking ordinances banning Styrofoam and restricting smoking, Calabasas has done it again. The city recently adopted a resolution setting a new recycling goal of 75 percent by 2012, making it only the second city in California (after San Francisco) to set such an ambitious goal. More ... •The Oak Park school tax renewal to be placed on the June ballot is $197 per parcel, not per $100,000 of assessed valuation. •Sumac Park is in Agoura Hills, not Oak Park. More ... After a "one-year project" turned into an 11year undertaking, Elisabeth Howard and Geoffrey Forward, a husbandand-wife performing arts team, have finally realized their dream. More ... Lindero Canyon Middle School is jazzed about an upcoming performance by the "The Tonight Show" All Stars. Past and present band members from NBC's Tonight Show band will perform a benefit concert on Wed., Feb. 13 on the school campus to raise money to help send Jazz Band "A" students to the Reno Jazz Festival in April. More ... Long time community volunteers Mike and Jean Mathews have been named King and Queen of the 2008 Mardi Gras Ball, a yearly fundraiser for Community Conscience/Under One Roof in Thousand Oaks. The ball will be at 6 p.m. Sat., Feb. 23 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza. More ... GENEROUS HEART- Westlake Village Junior Women's Club members, left, Marlene Schwartz and right, Roselle Wolfe present a basket filled with $500 worth of gift cards to Brenda Coleman of the Thousand Oaks Teen Center. The nonprofit women's club is open to all women from the greater Conejo Valley area who are interested in community service. The group has donated more than $17,000 over the past year to various worthwhile organizations throughout the Conejo Valley. More ... Do you have dreams of the perfect Valentine's Day? First he comes home with a dozen long-stem red roses, a box of chocolates and a bottle of Champagne. He grabs you around the waist and gives you a passionate kiss. You set off for the most romantic restaurant in town. He listens intently to you all evening. More ... Every couple communicates differently. For example, I speak with my wife through movie analogies. One day my wife had a bad day at work- nothing had gone as planned. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LUCKY NUMBERS- Oak Park resident Ellen Bernstein, left, and friend Robin Loehr, a Moorpark resident, fill in the rows during a recent bingo marathon at Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks. More ... The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 15 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road in Somis. The evening's subject will be The Sky Can Be Your Laboratory, with speaker Robert Buchheim. More ... In the name of love, romantics and loved ones alike will partake in the annual tradition of exchanging flowers, candy and gifts on Feb. 14. But, while most Valentine's Day romantics will offer loved ones the usual material wares, most will overlook the simple things that can impress their valentine. More ... Actress Hayley Marie Norman, 23, is a rising star in the entertainment industry. She is best known for the NBC show "Deal or No Deal" and is currently starring in the indie film "Trailer Park of Terror," which will be featured at the 2008 Slamdance Film Festival. More ... Mrs. Jones' Boudoir, a lingerie boutique, will host a Men's Night from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Feb. 7 to help men shop for Valentine's Day gifts. "Most men have the best intention of buying something truly special for their sweetheart but still need a little friendly guidance when making their selection. More ... Calabasas has been named a Tree City USA community for the 10th year by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. More ... Captain Candy and his superhero friends have burst out of the Westlake Village home of 11-year-old Ryan Lederer and onto the pages of a book being sold by Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com. Lederer is the author of "The Adventures of Captain Candy," the first in a series of picture books about the main character and his superhero friends. More ... The Calabasas Historical Society taking reservations for its new guided tour excursion highlighting local historical landmarks. The Calabasas History Tour will be Sun., March 9 and again on Sat., April 12. The tour will visit several significant landmarks representing the area's rich historical diversity. More ... The Rotary Club of Agoura Hills/Oak Park is sponsoring the inaugural Music for Heart Walk from 9 to 11 a.m. Sun., Feb. 24 at Berniece Bennett Park in the First Neighborhood, 31800 Village Center Road in Westlake Village. More ... Lila Horowitz and Frieda Tauber became friends after meeting at the Agoura Hills Senior Retreat in spite of essentially living on top of each other for over 20 years on the east coast. Both women had recently moved to the assisted living complex when Horowitz struck up a conversation with Tauber during dinner. More ... John H. Carroll has graduated from the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps Leader Development and Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. The ROTC cadet has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army. His wife, Andrea, is the daughter of Penny Winchester of Calabasas and James Dean of Massillon, Ohio. More ... WHICH 'WARE?- Lori Fitzpatrick, left, and Kathy Spielman look over Tupperware catalogs at a recent fundraiser for Sumac Elementary School. Members of the PFA braved torrential rain to attend the event. It's estimated more than $1,000 was raised for the school. More ... You may have heard about yoga in the news lately and seen reports regarding the many benefits of yoga. Yoga has been widely used to relieve stress, recover from injuries, reduce or eliminate back pain, manage weight and to help heal a number of diseases. More ... It's something that every stage actor fears: losing control or focus in the middle of a performance. That moment happened in last week's opening night staging of the hit musical "Hairspray," which began a brief six-show run at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza early last week. More ... King Gillette Ranch, located in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains, has been chosen as the new venue for the Las Virgenes Unified School District's outdoor education program. More ... On Monday, 88 fifth-grade students from Chaparral Elementary School in Calabasas were the first class to attend a new weeklong outdoor educational camp at King Gillette Ranch in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains. More ... When walking along the banks of Malibu Creek where it meets the estuary, I was astounded by the diversity of bird life. More ... Many believe that volunteer work can benefit young people's personal development. When teenagers volunteer, it's thought they typically become more sensitive to the needs of others, build selfesteem and self-confidence, develop leadership skills as they enjoy personal satisfaction. More ... The Triunfo YMCA will have a "Parents' Night Out" from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 8 at the YMCA's Willow Elementary School child care site, 29026 Laro Drive, Agoura. Parents can spend an evening out while their children are supervised by YMCA child care staff. Youths will eat a pizza dinner, watch an age-appropriate movie and play flashlight tag. More ... The Fernando Award Foundation Inc. recently named Bruce Ackerman as new president of the 2008 board of directors. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the foundation honors community leaders who have demonstrated outstanding lifetime achievement in volunteerism and civic accomplishment in the San Fernando Valley. More ... Akashic Bookshop and Center will hold a "Mystical Mandalas" workshop from noon to 4 p.m. Sat., Feb. 9 at the bookshop, 1414 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Participants will learn about the symbology of mandalas and color mandala designs. More ... Community RSS feed |
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