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January 15, 2009  RSS feed
Schulz named Las Virgenes school board replacement
Former board member returns
The competition was stiff, but experience mattered most when the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education chose Pat Schulz to rejoin the panel and temporarily fill the spot left vacant by Terilyn Finders. Schulz was twice elected to the school board and retired in 2007 after eight years of service. More...
How do you spend a windy day?

IT'S A BREEZE— Those pesky Santa Ana winds have been lingering for more than a week, but that doesn't stop local residents from still enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Above, Tim Trafficanda of Oak Park uses the breezy conditions at Deerhill Park to launch his kite. More...

Youth basketball leagues turn to female leadership
'Old boys' club' being challenged
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

A pair of popular youth basketball leagues are under the leadership of women for the first time. Susie Troxler is president of the Agoura Youth Basketball Association, and Tami Miller is president of Westlake National Junior Basketball. Both women live in Westlake Village and offer support to one another. More...

 Community
• Maurer to address Calabasas
Calabasas Mayor Mary Sue Maurer will present the 11th annual Mayor's State of the City Address on Wed., Jan. 21 in the Founders Hall at the Calabasas Library, 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas. A reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres will begin at 6 p.m., and the address will begin at 7 p.m. More...
• Car hits boy on bicycle
• article has image T.O.- Westlake Chamber names new exec
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 Health & Wellness
• Race for pancreatic cancer slated
Road2ACure and the Bardwil family will sponsor both a 5K and 10K chip timed race to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer at 9 a.m. Sat., Feb. 14 at the Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. A free 1K fun run for children under the age of 10 will begin at 10:30 a.m. More...
• Senior Congress to discuss memory loss
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 Bulletin
Board
• Datebook
THURS., JAN. 15 Camarillo Newcomers Club Meets at Sterling Hills Country Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo. Social time and meeting 11 a.m., lunch served at noon. Marty Robinson, new CEO of Ventura County, speaks about her years working for county government and developing her skills. RSVP deadline Jan. 10. $17 members, $19 guests. More...
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 Business
• article has image New convenience for Las Virgenes Road
OPEN FOR BUSINESS— Below, 7-Eleven is busy inside and out during its grand opening on Sat., Jan. 9. The new store on Las Virgenes Road celebrated with music and giveaways. More...
• article has image Agoura woman joins Pierce Bros.
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• article has image Students look forward to life after high school
'LIFE' GOES ON— Left, senior Eric Varney of Oak Park High School drew this winning art work to promote theupcoming musical "Is There Life After High School?" The show opens Thurs., Jan. 22 at the Oak Park High Pavilion. More...
• article has image Red Oak students collect toys for needy kids
• article has image High School Hi-Lights
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 Sports
• article has image Powerful presence on the pitch
Oak Park's Arsht specializes in scoring goals
Oak Park High boys' soccer player Alec Arsht has learned to expect the unexpected. Through the Eagles' first eight games, Arsht has been an offensive machine. Entering Wednesday night's game against Oaks Christian, the junior had already scored a teamleading eight goals. The high scoring total doesn't come as a surprise to Arsht. More...
• article has image Westlake star Ignoto gets tough
• Baseball camp coming to Agoura High
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
MAJESTIC— Molly, a 7yearold female black and white cat, is declawed and needs to live indoors. To take Molly home from the Agoura Animal Shelter, ask for I.D. No. 3899213. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so call (818) 9910071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty.gov/. More...
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Agoura Hills Someone stole a bag containing $200 worth of dirty laundry from a car parked in the 30850 block of Agoura Road Jan. 3. The culprits caused $200 in damages when they smashed a window to get into the car. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Service to highlight exceptional children
Congregation Or Ami will present a Shabbat service celebrating children with special needs at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16 at the synagogue, 26115 Mureau Road., Ste. B, Calabasas. Brandon Kaplan and other children with special needs will lead the service. More...
• Adult education classes offered in Judaism
• Friendship Circle to hold teen conference
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 Family
• article has image Girls' soccer team on fire
ON FIRE— The Agoura/Westlake Girls U-10 All-Star team, the Fireballs, celebrate their first place win in the Simi Valley New Year's Soccer Tournament. The team scored 16 goals and had only one goal scored against them. Back row: Coach Alan Howard. More...
• article has image Kids learn from former NBA player
• Be careful with that fireplace
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 On the
Town
• article has image Drummer taps into his inner self
Longtime professional musician Robin DiMaggio of Agoura Hills has a new DVD on tap that teaches aspiring musicians how to play the drums. More...
• Art show coming to convention center
• article has image 'Breaking Up' debuts at Civic Arts Plaza
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 Letters
• Package delivery had some strings attached
It looks as though somebody is following the UPS truck around and taking packages off our doorsteps. I received an Amazon.com package and found the opened, empty box on the side of the road down the street. A few days later my neighbor received a package and within a few minutes of it being delivered somebody picked it up. More...
• Critic was barking up the wrong tree
• Reader says Israel wants peace, even if the Hamas terrorists do not
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 Columns
• article has image Get ready for Squirrel Appreciation Day
Critters get their due on Jan. 21
Because the Acorn 's mascot is the squirrel, we were tickled to discover that Wed., Jan. 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day. Because we appreciate squirrels, and we know our readers do, too, judging by the great Squirrel of the Month photos we receive, we wanted to let everyone know that the furry-tailed rodents have their own holiday. More...
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 Editorials
• Relax, your child looks just fine
Is it just a local thing, or are children nationwide be coming obsessed with their appearance? Nobody, of course, would argue with sending your kid to an orthodontist if his or her teeth are crooked. Bad teeth can affect speech, chewing and oral hygiene. If a child starts putting his hand in front of his mouth when he smiles, his teeth have become a psychological problem. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
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