Helping youths make good decisions
     SOUND ADVICE—Dr. Bruce Powell talks to teens at Congregation Or Ami. Powell will present "How to Guide Your Teen Toward Good Decision Making" from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thurs., March 12 at Congregation Or Ami, 26115 Mureau Road, Ste. B, Calabasas. Reservations must be made by Tues., March 10 by calling (818) 880-4880 or e-mailing kathy@orami.org.
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Theodore Bikel to speak
      The ninth annual Sylvia Alster Memorial Lecture Series presents actor, author, storyteller,a ctivist,folk singer Theodore Bikel for an evening of words and wisdom from 8 to 10 p.m. Sat.
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Workshop to explore brain's spirituality and compassion
      Mark Robert Waldman, author and expert on spirituality and the brain, will present a workshop on "Spirituality, Compassion and the Brain" from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sun., March 8 at Center for Spiritual Living Westlake, 880 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village.
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Flute choir to perform original music
      The Conejo Valley Flute Society will perform at 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 20 at Congregation Or Ami, 26115 Mureau Road, Ste. B, Calabasas. This special service is devoted to original music and art in honor of the victims of the genocide in Darfur.
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Chabad to celebrate Purim
      Chabad of the Conejo will celebrate the holiday of Purim with a family festival titled "Purim Live: An Interactive Experience" at 7:30 p.m. Mon., March 9 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village.
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Wild West Purim coming
      Thousand Oaks Chabad Jewish Center will host a "Wild West" Purim celebration from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tues., March 10 at the Stagecoach Inn Museum Complex, 51 S. Ventu Road, Newbury Park. The public is invited. The event will have a sitdown barbecue dinner, Megillah reading, quality "moonshine" for adults and pony rides for kids.
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Students help with disaster relief
      About 400 college and university students, student leaders and campus pastors are planning a special alternative spring break called "What a Relief!"The program, which begins in March, is sponsored by Lutheran Disaster Response and the Lutheran Student Movement-USA.
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B'nai Brith to meet
      B'nai Brith of the Conejo Valley will meet at 7 p.m. Mon., March 16 in the social hall of Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Singer, entertainer and cantor Caren Glasser will provide entertainment. Refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend at no charge.
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Joke contest scheduled
      A Time to Laugh joke contest will be held in conjunction with Purim at 6 p.m. Tues., March 10 at The Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Junior humor judges from the Hebrew school will award prizes to the best jokes of the evening.
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