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In anticipation of ball games and birthday parties competing for space at local parks with carnivals, corporate picnics and weddings, the Agoura Hills City Council examined its parks reservation policies at last month's meeting. More ... The city of Westlake Village will discontinue its motor oil collection program at Berneice Bennett Park on the fourth Saturday of each month. Sat., June 28 will be the last collection event. In its place, an expanded doortodoor household hazardous waste collection service will be offered to city residents. More ... Agoura Hills city officials made several important belttightening moves at their May 28 budget workshop. Although reserves have fallen, the city nevertheless presented a balanced, $11.8-million budget with little reduction in community services. More ... Several local nonprofit agencies, school clubs and other groups received more than $26,000 in grants from the city of Agoura Hills during last week's budget workshop. The Agoura High School Music Boosters will receive $2,000, although the group requested a funding hike to $4,000. The school's senior class booster club received $1,000. More ... The Los Angeles Department of Public Works is asking for the public's opinion on projects designed to restore native habitats and improve beach and creek water quality. The workshop is June 10th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Headquarters. More ... The Calabasas City Council launched the first phase of a new environmental initiative program with the debut of a website and a "Green Hour" program on the city's CTV television channel. A task force was established in November 2007 to develop environmental initiatives. More ... Several recycling round ups are planned for next week in Calabasas. The city is holding a free electronic waste collection on June 7 at Calabasas City Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Acceptable items include laptops and personal computers, microwave ovens, printers, radios, stereos and telephones. More ... It will be a homecoming of sorts when Andrea Mallen takes over as principal of Oak Park High School on July 1. When Mallen replaces Lynn McCormack, who is retiring, she will return to the Conejo Valley where she lived and worked for more than 25 years. More ... Dawn Barnes isn't your typical sensei. A former ballerina and stunt woman, Barnes' approach to life- and to her business, Dawn Barnes Karate Kids- is a testimony to the power of positive thinking, and teaching. More ... A week ago, as a friend and I meandered in the woods, we stopped to sit on some boulders near a creek. Although we had been chatting loudly and goofing around, the cathedral-like oaks and soothing song of water subdued our noise. More ... Agoura Hills' beloved senior advisor and volunteer Eva Schindler died on May 21 at age 90. Schindler was an active member of the Agoura Hills Senior recreation program for over 20 years and served three terms on the city's senior advisory committee. More ... New West Symphony will present the eighth annual gala Symphony of Wine VIII dinner and wine auction at 3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 21 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. More ... "I have proof that a great friendship between Arabs and Jews is possible," said Amri Shaffer, a Jewish teen who recently spent two weeks at the American Jewish University Brandeis-Bardin Campus in Simi Valley as a participant in Project TRIUMPH. He lived with 19 other teenagers- some Arab, others Jews- from Haifa, Israel. More ... The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library announces events which will take place at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, in June. For information or to purchase tickets, call (805) 522-2977 or visit www.reaganlibrary.com. More ... The Music for Heart Foundation gala on May 4 at The Canyon in Agoura Hills exceeded the expectations of organizers. The themed dinner, dance and auction raised more than $85,000 to help save the lives of children who suffer from congenital heart disease. More ... Malibou Lake resident Max Kassan was one of several new Eagle Scouts honored at the recent Boy Scouts of America annual recognition dinner. Kassan is a member of Troop 485 in Westlake Village and a junior at Agoura High School. More ... The Ventura County Library has a new web-based resource to help make it easier for patrons to maintain, repair and follow service bulletins and recalls for cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. The ChiltonLibrary database offers complete and detailed repair information on thousands of make and model combinations. More ... LEG STRETCHES- Boys from Monarchs Gymnastics in Newbury Park perform their skills at the May 31 "Cirque du Monarchs" show in Newbury Park. More than 300 young Monarchs gymnasts showcased their tumbling, vault, bars, beam and floor skills as the gym celebrated its 30th year in the community. Monarchs also has a studio in Agoura Hills. More ... Mothers and More will host an "Empowering women/self defense" meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tues., June 10 at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Guest speaker Jodie King will discuss risk reduction, risk avoidance, risk recognition and empowerment. She will also give hints to teach children. More ... NEWLYWEDS- Agoura High School graduate Laurel Casey of Westlake Village and Taylor Rudnick of San Luis Obispo were married April 12. The couple met at the University of California, Davis and now live in Simi Valley. More ... EQUESTRIAN HELPERS- Girl Scout Troop 460 shows off a check for more than $1,000 to donate to the Cal Coastal Horse Rescue in Ojai. The girls volunteered at the shelter cleaning stables, exercising, grooming and feeding the horses for three months. Pictured, from left, are: troop leader Melissa Lapides, Sophie Schneitz, Rachel Convey, Rachel Goldstein, Megan Mertzel, Kai Canty, Megan Lapides, Eilish Schechter and Cal Coastal Horse Rescue representative Cindy Carrabine. More ... Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters will present "Stories from Afghanistan" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wed., June 25 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services announced these upcoming events. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. For more information on any event, call (818) 597-7361. More ... TOGETHER FOR A CAUSE- The Stevens family of Thousand Oaks and the Black family of Oak Park park, members of Temple Adat Elohim in Thousand Oaks, participate in the Walk for Darfur on Sun., June 1 in West Hills. More than 100 congregants from local temples participated in the event. Rabbi Rebecca Dubowe was a guest speaker and congregants raised thousands of dollars for Jewish World Walk, the event's sponsor. More ... My wife and 4-year-old son think I'm crazy. Friday the 13th is approaching, a day that rains bad luck on some people, and I don't want to discover that the air conditioner in my house is broken. I don't want to "accidentally" turn up dead. Even worse, I don't want to find out that TCM is canceling its cable programming. 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. •The Los Angeles-Ventura Counties Affiliate of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers will host an orientation and training for volunteers from 10 a.m. to noon Sat. More ... PERFECT SEASON- The WAGS (Westlake-Agoura Girls Softball) 8-and-under team, "Think Blue," celebrates the completion of an undefeated season, including the pre-season and playoffs. The players are Tatum Jacobs, Christina Wesley, Allison Robins, Savannah Lewis, Kanica Dubey, Eve Cornelius, Danielle Terranova, Sam Shapiro, Sarah Rivera and Elise Jacobson. The girls are managed by Keith Jacobs, top row second from left. More ... Moving Forward, a nonprofit peer-based support group for distressed homeowners, will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Fri., June 6 at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 1360 S. Wendy Drive, Newbury Park. The topic is bankruptcy and nonbankruptcy options to foreclosure. More ... IN FIRST PLACE- The Eagles cheerleading team from the Agoura-Oak Park Youth Football league are first place winners in the Junior Division. Pictured are Gabi, Cayanne, Farinn, Dylan, Morgan, Anna, Kala, Jordi, Rachel and Katie. The Eagles squad is coached by Teri Randazzo, Megan Arce, Kala Randazzo and Jordi DeFalco. For information about the youth cheer program contact Teri Randazzo at (818) 865-8653. More ... The Ventura County Writer's Club will host two humor writers at 7 p.m. Tues., June 10 at Borders, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Local writer Billy Martin will discuss the publishing of his first short story and lessons he learned through the Writer's Club. He will also read his essay "3rd of July. More ... Toastmasters Voice Ambassadors meets every Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Agoura Room at One Baxter Way, Westlake Village. To enter the building, park to the right of the flagpole area and enter through the right door. Toastmasters provide training in public speaking and in leadership development. More ... MOVER AND SHAKER- Fifth-grade student Alley Kerr, 11, manages to work the Hula Hoop and enjoy a lollypop at the same time during a Hula Hoop contest at the Red Oak Carnival spring fundraiser last Sunday. Red Oak Elementary School is in Oak Park. JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers More ... ArtWalk 2008, a juried art and craft show sponsored by the Conejo Valley Art Museum will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., June 7 and Sun., June 8 at the Countrywide Bank building grounds at Hillcrest Drive and Wilbur Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Community RSS feed |
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