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School district officials last week had a tough task convincing parents at Las Virgenes Community Learning Center that the new alternative elementary school in Calabasas could continue without its founding leaders, Brenda and Itamar Harari. More ... More time to travel, read and walk her new puppies sounds pretty good to Eva Conrad. The Moorpark College president, who will retire this summer, is also looking forward to more time with her family in Westlake Village, but she said she'll miss spending her days with students and faculty members. More ... Calabasas City Hall on Mureau Road was left without telephone and Internet service for two days last week when an allegedly drunken driver slammed into a large AT&T utility box. The crash occurred Mon., Feb. 18 and knocked out service to the homes and businesses near the intersection of Mureau and Las Virgenes roads, officials said. More ... Every Wednesday morning a special visitor comes to Robbin Lund's kindergarten class at Red Oak Elementary School in Oak Park. Evelyn Ross, a retiree, is a volunteer reader for the class. Each week she arrives with a new book and a puppet or other accessory to entertain the children with. More ... Oak Park teens in grades six to 12 are invited to an Oak Park Teen Game Night from 7 to 10 p.m. Fri., March 7 at the Oak Park Community Center, 1000 N. Kanan Road. More ... A group of local elementary schools students took they money they were going to use for a Valentine's Day party and put it to work for charity, instead. Enid Stagg's second grade class at Willow Elementary School in Agoura Hills launched its Pennies for Peace charity drive with $44.08 that was previously earmarked for a festive party. More ... The Calabasas Community Services Department, in cooperation with the nonprofit Partners in Care Foundation, is recruiting senior citizens to participate in focus groups to help create activities and recreational opportunities for seniors in Calabasas. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SMARTER BY THE DAY- Red Oak Elementary School kindergarten student Chelsea Lauricio, 6, celebrates 100 days of school by wearing special glasses and counting 100 cereal "Os" by tens. She came up one short and admitted to having eaten one piece. Student Michael Holcomb, 6, counts his pieces in his head. More ... The American Association of University Women will present a women in history program at 6:30 p.m. Wed., March 19 at Barnes & Noble bookstore in Westlake Village. Fifth- and sixth-grade students from Conejo Elementary School will portray five historical women. More ... TRIUMPH- Inferno, the girls U10 AYSO AllStar team from AgouraWestlake, took home first place from the area playoffs. Inferno won each of the 12 games they played. Front row, from left, Allison Easton, Molly Agapiou, Sarah Oechsli, Hanna Muddle and Katie Brennan. Back row, Coach Kelly Ray, Annie Ray, Alexandra Peralta, Anastasia Greer, Kaitlin Morley, Coach Doug Easton. More ... Exercise class open to seniors The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services Senior Recreation Program is offering a "Balance for Life" exercise class for seniors. The class uses movement and specific exercises set to music to build stronger, healthier muscles and improve balance. More ... YOUNG CITIZENS- From left, Ricky Olson and Alex Ross, both 11, participate in the opening flag ceremony at White Oak Elementary School. The Westlake Village boys are members of Cub Scout Pack 3785. The scouts of the pack have been distributing paper bags throughout the community as part of a collection drive for local food banks. More ... SOARING- Kurtis Freedland, 15, of Hidden Hills Boy Scout Troop No. 642, has reached the rank of Eagle Scout. Freedland logged more than 300 comunity service hours in replacing fire damaged and destroyed trail signs and markers on the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve. More ... The Conejo Valley Toastmasters will conduct the annual spring competition of the Tall Tales and International Speech contests from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mon., March 3 at the Baxter building auditorium, 1 Baxter Way in Thousand Oaks. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers HORSE LOVERS- From left, Bright Star Saddlery owners Dave and Karen Curtis host author, Olympic medalist and World Cup champion equestrian Debbie McDonald, and Terri and Tom Webb, owners of Equine Treasures, during a book signing at the Agoura Hills story last Saturday. McDonald signed copies of her book "Riding Through" as part of the saddlery's fifth anniversary celebration. More ... Because sight is our dominant sense we are most comfortable moving around in the daylight hours. Indeed, our vision is a great gift, allowing us to appreciate stunning vistas, delve deeply into miniscule details and track movement with depth perception. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers MEMORY MAKER- White Oak Elementary School parent Caryn Olson places a ticket in a silent auction box labeled "Memory Day with teacher Mrs. Folse" during the school's fundraiser at the Westlake Village Inn last Saturday. The event also featured casino games and dinner. More ... The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services is hiring for a pair of positions at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Applications are being accepted for the day camp director position. The director will develop, organize, direct and conduct a 10week summer day camp program for children ages 6 to 10. More ... GRATITUDE- Americanism Educational League gala chair Stephen Holzer of Calabasas, right, surprises event producer Lois Curran-Klein of Westlake Village with a token of appreciation for her efforts. The league recently held its 80th anniversary gala in the Grand Ballroom of the Warner Center Mariott in Woodland Hills. The nonprofit organization provides schools with educational materials about the liberties and responsibilities of individuals as Americans. More ... The Agoura Hills/Oak Park Rotary Club is seeking new members and welcomes all guests. The club meets for breakfast at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Brent's Deli, 2799 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. More ... The 12th annual Point Mugu State Park Whale Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., March 9 at Sycamore Cove in Point Mugu State Park. The event celebrates the annual migration of the gray whale and its successful return from the brink of extinction. More ... Community RSS feed |
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