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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Explorer Program empowers young men and women to succeed in life, regardless of their career goals. More ... A Ventura County Superior Court judge sentenced Nicholas LaGrotta, 23, to six years in prison last Friday for killing a pedestrian while driving intoxicated. More ... Local memorial services for Lt. Frances L. Toner IV will begin at 11 a.m. Sat., May 2 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 1600 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. The gathering will be a tribute to Toner's life. Known as Frankie to friends and family, Toner grew up in Thousand Oaks and died while on duty in Afghanistan on March 27. More ... Oak Park High and Medea Creek Middle schools were notified by state Superintendent Jack O'Connell last week that they've been named 2009 California Distinguished Schools. Schools must go through a rigorous application process that includes site visits by a judging committee. More ... As state and federal governments struggle with a sagging economy and declining revenues, the move to legalilze and tax marijuana is growing. An online poll at www.theacorn.com asks readers if they favor the legalization of pot for its possible tax benefits. The poll is running 12-1 in favor. More ... The Method Fest Independent Film Festival called it a wrap on April 2 following a whirlwind week of film premieres, acting seminars and a gala awards ceremony honoring the top entries. The 11th annual festival, hosted by the city of Calabasas and the Regal Cinema in Agoura Hills, screened 33 feature films and 62 shorts from U.S. More ... Eurospin Torres of the Italian professional women's soccer league recently signed two young American players, 18-year-old Catiana and 19-year-old Aricca Vitanza of Oak Park. More ... Santa Monica Mountains Natural History Association will sponsor the 13th annual Whale Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 19 at Leo Carrillo State Park, 35000 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. More ... Everybody has at least one story to tell, but Jean Louis Henraux's extraordinary life could fill several volumes. Henraux—an artist, a champion skier, and a man who had two popes (Pope Pius II and Pope Pius III) in his family tree—died in his sleep April 3 at his Oak Park home. He was 88. More ... LOGIC, the UCLA Objectivist Club, will present a panel discussion on "A Critique of Global Warming Science and Policy" at 7 p.m. Mon., April 13 at the UCLA Campus, Ackerman Grand Ballroom, Westwood. Admission is free. More ... Seventh-grade students at Lindero Canyon Middle School now know what it might be like to have a disability. The school hosted a Disability Awareness Fair on March 30 and 31. Seventh-graders took part in activities involving vision, fine motor skills, blood sugar levels and communication, all from the perspective of a disabled person. More ... The Agoura Hills Department of Community Services announces upcoming programs. Unless otherwise noted, all events will be at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. For information, call (818) 597-7361. More ... The Calabasas Historical Society will offer tours of important local sites on Sat., April 11 and again on Sat., May 16. Highlights of the tour by trolley include visits to several landmarks representing the area's historical past. More ... Las Virgenes Municipal Water District will host an art show of 36 student posters from April 9 through 16 during regular business hours in the lobby of the district headquarters, 4232 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. More ... ENVIRONMENTALISTS—The girls from Cadette Girl Scout Troop 546 show off their top hats at the "Girl Scouts Go Green" event at A.E. Wright Middle School. More than 300 Scouts from the Calabasas area attended the event, which featured environmentally-themed skits and "green tip" cards. All invitations, decorations and favors were made from recycled materials, or were recycled after the event. More ... The Xi Kappa Omega Chapter (Ventura County) of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will present the Ebony Fashion Fair at 7:30 p.m. Tues., April 14 at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive Agoura Hills. The 51st annual fashion show is titled "The Runway Report: What's Hip, What's Hot, What's Now. More ... The Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated will hold a meeting at 11 a.m. Fri., April 17 at the Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The guest speaker will be John Alan Peschong. The topic will be "The GOP: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. More ... The Westlake Village Garden Club will showcase five gardens at its 36th annual Garden and Patio Tour from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 26. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and include a map. Children under 12 will be admitted free. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers OFF THE WALL—Thousand Oaks resident Maegan Matheson, 10, right, plows through obstacles in a bounce house with her friend Rachel Berg, 10, not far behind at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo and Las Virgenes summer camp open house last Saturday. The event also included carnival games, club information and free classes. More ... They may be young, but when the music students step onstage to join the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic in concert, they play their instruments like the professionals who surrounded them. About 150 students have participated since the Philharmonic was formed in 2000. More ... The city of Calabasas Community Services Department invites children ages 2 to 12 to participate in the annual Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., April 11 at Grape Arbor Park, corner of Canwood Street and Parkville Road. More ... WHO DUNNIT?—Leonis Adobe director Don Adams portrays Judge Hindsight in "Hang 'Em High," a dinner theater murder mystery from 6 to 9 p.m. Sat., April 25 at the Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. The event features dinner, games, prizes and a reenactment of a 1895 murder trial staged by Capers Productions. The cost is $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers. For more information, call (818) 222-6511. More ... The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 723 will sponsor a display of the B-17G Flying Fortress "Aluminum Overcast" from 2 to 5 p.m. Tues. and Wed., April 14 and 15 in front of the Waypoint Café at the Camarillo Airport as part of the 2009 Salute to Veterans tour. More ... Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. •The Conejo Valley Adult School Literacy Program will offer a free literacy tutor training workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. More ... Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast is seeking nominees for the annual Women of Distinction Awards, which honors women who embody the values of Girl Scouting: leadership, courage and community service. Honorees are outstanding achievers as well as generous and compassionate contributors to Ventura County. More ... Don't forget to share your vacation with other readers of The Acorn . It's easy. Take any edition of The Acorn on your next trip. Have someone hold the front page so it's visible in the photograph with the background depicting scenery of wherever you are. More ... The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will host its annual Spring Fling luncheon and fashion show Thurs., April 30 at Wood Hills Ranch Golf Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. More ... Community RSS feed |
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