Dog park hearing is April 10

The Oak Park Recreation and Park Planning Committee will hold a public hearing to further consider the possibility of constructing an off-leash dog park in Oak Park at 7 p.m. Thurs., April 10 at the Oak Park Community Center and Gardens, 1000 N. Kanan Road.

Previous discussion included review of two location choices at Oak Canyon Community Park, 5600 Hollytree Drive. The committee favored the archery range due to its distance from housing.

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District staff will be refining construction cost estimates and funding suggestions for the development of an interim dog park.

Oak Park residents are invited to attend the meeting and share their thoughts regarding the proposed project.

For more information, call Renee Peace at (818) 865-9304.

Author's children's book provides tips for parents

The Oak Park Library will welcome author Barry Shrewsbury at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., April 24 at the library, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park.

Shrewsbury will read from his book "Luca Learns to Swim." The program is designed to teach parents that while there may be hazards, young children can learn to swim.

Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, and reservations are required.

For more information or to reserve a seat, call (818) 8892239.

Casa Pacifica taking entries for children's art show

Casa Pacifica is taking entries for a children's art show scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Sat., May 17 at Coffee 'N Dreams in the Janss Marketplace, 215 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks.

Contest winners will receive a gift card and plaque. All contestants receive a free kids blast from Coffee 'N Dreams.

There are categories for children under 7 and ages 8 to 13.

All entries must be in a presentable format along with a $3 entry fee which will be donated to Casa Pacifica. Presentable formats include a cardboard mat border frame, picture frame, or artwork on a sturdy canvas.

The art show will raise funds for the abused and neglected children who live at Casa Pacifica.

Entry deadline is May 12.

To arrange pick up or drop off of artwork, call Teagan at (805) 492-6546 or e-mail kmsted@hotmail.com. Republican women to host adviser, speaker

Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wed., April 9 at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd.

The speaker will be Dorothea Kingsley, discussing "How to run over your opponent with opposition research."

Kingsley is an elected lifetime Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, an independent organization chartered by congress to help public organizations with strategic planning and managing for results.

She has advised governors, attorney generals and other statewide constitutional officeholders, leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives, senior party officials and major donors.

Cost is $20. Lunch will be served. Reservations are required.

For more information or reservations, call (805) 4957509 or email srbranigan@verizon.net.