St. Paul Lutheran to light up Agoura
By Erika Owens Special to The Acorn
      The dark winter sky will burn 30,000 lights brighter in Agoura Hills this holiday season. Music will fill the air, and then all is hushed as the narrator unfolds the story of Christmas. Lighted scenes will turn on and off as he speaks, stars twinkle and three gleaming wise men make their way to Bethlehem.
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Digging into the Hanukkah story
      HISTORY THE FUN WAY— Mishpacha Family Program coordinators Rebekah Stern and Laura Siegel of Congregation Or Ami lead synagogue participants in an "archeaological dig" through Jewish history. Families used boxes of artifacts to become teams of archaeologists and rediscover the history of Hanukkah.
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Calabasas church to celebrate
      Church in the Canyon invites the public to celebrate Christmas with them. •Children's Choir will perform Sun., Dec. 21 during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at the church, 4235 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. •Christmas carolers will visit a local senior center at 6:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 21.
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Learn art of cake baking
      The Conejo Jewish Academy will host a workshop on "The Art of Cake Baking and Decorating" at part of the Ladies Night Out series at 7:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 15 at 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. Talia Broner will show simple techniques for creating cakes for all celebrations, from baking to icing to decorating.
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Journey to Bethlehem
      OH HOLY NIGHT— Westminster Presbyterian Church will host the annual Bethlehem Experience from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Dec. 13 and 14 at the church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. Visitors drive through the event which features lifelike sets, live animals and more than 100 congregants creating the first century village.
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Or Ami shares the tales of Hanukkah's eight nights
Children will learn about the miracle of the temple oil lamps
      Congregation Or Ami will offer parents a special Hanukkah program called "Eight Tales for Eight Nights: A Journey into Hanukkah Stories" from 10 to 11 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 11 at the synagogue, 26115 Mureau Road, Ste. B, Calabasas.
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Los Robles Master Chorale to perform holiday music
      Los Robles Master Chorale will present its "Holiday Presence" program at 8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12 and Sat., Dec. 13 at the Church of Epiphany, 5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park. The concerts will feature music spanning four centuries and four continent.
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Community holiday dinner
      Temple Adat Elohim will host the 14th annual Community Holiday Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Day, Thurs., Dec. 25, at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. This is a free holiday meal for families, seniors and children. Reservations are not needed.
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