Vintage autos visit Agoura
     OLD-TIMERS- More than two dozen early 20th century automobiles belonging to the Horseless Carriage Club of America stop at World Class Motoring in Agoura Hills as part of a recent area tour. The vintage vehicles included Auburn, Packard, Hudson, Stevens Duryea, Model T Ford, Buick Model F, and a 1913 Pierce Arrow Raceabout, left. The event concluded with a parade down Disneyland's Main Street.
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Community spirit awards given
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
      On June 8 at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, the Thousand OaksWestlake Village Community Foundation awarded the community's leading educators, volunteers, public safety employees and armed forces personnel for promoting and preserving economic vitality and safety.
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Annual report shows improvements in Las Virgenes school technology
Cities, taxpayers contribute
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      Mary Schillinger, assistant superintendent of the Las Virgenes Unified School District, began the district's annual technology support report to the Calabasas City Council by painting a picture of how much the city's schools have progressed.
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Split class debated at Willow Elementary
Declining enrollment is to blame
By Laura Davis Special to The Acorn
      Because of declining enrollment at Willow Elementary School, the Las Virgenes Unified School District last week discussed combining fourth and fifth grades into one classroom, although the idea was strongly opposed by parents.
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Concert in park draws picnic revelers
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers MADE IN THE SHADE- Judy and Brad Packard enjoy a cool beverage before the start of the first 2008 Agoura Hills Concerts in the Park series last Sunday at Chumash Park. Surfin' Safari provided the entertainment. The next concert is July 6 featuring Platinum Groove. Shows are also scheduled July 20 and Aug. 3. For the complete concert lineup, visit www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us.
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Brookside kids share their soles
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      Students at Brookside Elementary School in Oak Park learned last month how a simple pair of shoes can make a huge difference in a child's life. The school's student council, an elected group of 18 fourth- and fifthgraders, wanted to do a community service project to help other kids.
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Malibu Pier to reopen following renovation
      Historic Malibu Pier at Surfrider Beach will officially reopen on Sun., June 29 following its long-awaited restoration. A community celebration at the pier from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m will raise funds for the nonprofit Malibu Legacy park development project.
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Everything A-OK at Oak Park High
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      Peer counselors at Oak Park High School are working hard to make sure their campus is filled with "AOK"- acts of kindness. The student leaders created a program to encourage spreading kindness on campus, dubbing it "AOK Day.
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Oak Park High's arts program takes many forms
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Oak Park High School has always been known for its high academic standards, but the arts add a little pizzazz to the curriculum. Drama, choir, band and fine arts classes help many students round out their academic curriculum before they head to college.
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At the Library
      The Calabasas Library has announced upcoming events. For more information, call (818) 225-7616 or visit the website www.cityofcalabasas.com/ library.html. •The library will close at 23975 Park Sorrento on Thurs., June 26 to move to a new building at 200 Civic Center Way.
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$5.2 million donated to Reagan Library
      The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation has received a donation of $5.2 million from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation for the Reagan Library's new Air Force One Discovery Center.
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Agoura teams dominate Mud Run
      Two teams comprising five Agoura High School cross country runners each recently competed in the Civilian Men's Team Division of the 2008 Camp Pendleton Mud Run, a 10K run and obstacle course held in San Diego at the Marine base.
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Leonis Adobe Museum offers benefits to new members
      The Leonis Adobe Museum and Valley Cultural Center are teaming up to benefit members of the community who join the cultural center at the $100 level and higher.
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Music industry makes note of student songwriter
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Carson Caccamise, 13, is a singing, songwriting, guitar- and piano-playing, all-around music professional.
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Oak Park offers new classes
      The Oak Park Community Center, 1000 N. Kanan Road, will offer a variety of summer classes. Classes include swing dancing, landscape painting, soap making, a speaker series, sushi, golf, Jazzercise, boot camp fitness training, Pilates, yoga, senior walkers and karate.
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Bonsai lovers to hold meeting
      The Conejo Valley Bonsai Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. today, Thurs., June 19 at the Community Center of Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. For more information, call (805) 495-7480.
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