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A local man's business trip to Africa inspired his children to think globally and act philanthropically. Agoura resident Steve Hess traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, in spring 2008 to offer his engineering expertise to a United States firm and the Rwandan government, which were jointly launching a business to help Rwandan citizens make a living wage. More ... It wasn't until after her mother's death two years ago that Suzanna Eibuszyc found the 220page handwritten book. It was her mother's story of survival during the Holocaust, found inside the woman's Calabasas home. "I knew she was writing, but I never saw the backs of those single sheets of paper," said Eibuszyc, who also lives in Calabasas. More ... Kitchen makeover is the most complicated and costly remodeling project for homeowners. To simplify the process, Ilene Crouppen, an HGTV featured designer, is leading a three-part kitchen remodeling workshop at 6:30 p.m. on three Wednesdays beginning Sept. 3 at Let's Get Cookin', 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. More ... The Triunfo YMCA will hold a free Y Guides information day and barbecue from 4 to 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 6 at Willow Elementary School, 29026 Laro Drive, Agoura Hills. The Y Indian Guides and Princesses program, for fathers and their children in kindergarten through second grade, develops understanding between fathers and their children. More ... The new vacation math is simple. As gas prices go up, longdistance trips go down. Actually, more American families are opting for shortdistance travel alternatives that won't break the bank. According to the Air Transport Association, an estimated 1. More ... SPEED SAILORS— Winners of the 2008 Vrooman Memorial Regatta, U.S. Sabot Highpoint No. 1, show off their trophies after the Aug. 17 race hosted by the Westlake Yacht Club. All of the sailors raced in seven consecutive races to finish. From left: third place winner Michael Miller, first place winner Riley Magadon and second place winner Will Dorosk. More ... There are some simple ways to limit monthly spending without drastically changing one's lifestyle. More Americans say they're tightening their belts and feeling the squeeze. A new poll shows that 30 percent of people in the U.S. have cut back on food, medicine and other daily necessities. More ... Conejo Valley Moms will have a back-to-school park day at 3:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 15 at Triunfo Community Park, 980 Aranmoor, Westlake Village. The event is for mothers and their children ages newborn to 6 years old and will include arts and crafts, snack, story time, playtime and a gift to take home. More ... Their first encounter wasn't love at first sight. "I didn't really like his red hair," said Marilyn Lauber. Their wedding wasn't a fairy tale, either. "Who had money back then?" said Marilyn's husband, Seymour Lauber. More ... My husband Brett and I went fishing on Aug. 16th out of San Diego with our friends Mark and Nicole Warren and two of Mark's coworkers. Brett and I are from Calabasas while Mark and Nicole just moved to San Diego from Phoenix, Ariz. More ... On a walk through a typical American neighborhood, one might be hard pressed to find a barefoot kid chasing down a toad, or building a tree fort in the woods, or walking to a favorite fishing hole with a rod and a can of worms. Organized play at the soccerplex has replaced unstructured play down at the creek. More ... As more Americans strive to protect the environment and seek products that reduce energy consumption, hardly a day goes by when the term "going green" isn't heard at least somewhere on the street. More ... Family RSS feed |
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