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HELPING HANDS— Pat McDade, left, and Edwin Velarde from the Rotary Club of Westlake Village thank Dave Warner of Warner Pacific Insurance for his donation of $10,000. The club recently hosted a Community Street Festival and 5K/10K Charity Run, and during a "Day of Giving" at North Ranch Country Club, the proceeds from the event were donated to 17 local charities and nonprofit organizations. More ... EYE CONTACT—Oak Park resident Scott Robertson shot this photo of a coyote taking a leisurely early morning stroll near the corner of Lindero Canyon Road and Golden Eagle Drive. Coyotes are as much a part of our community as the minivan and the supermarket. Please see page 22 for some tips on how to peacefully, and safely, co-exist with these often-unwelcomed creatures. More ... Parents who postpone enrolling their children in kindergarten because of late birthdays or for developmental reasons will have another option in the Las Virgenes Unified School District next year. More ... District Office Switchboard: (818) 8804000 Administration Donald Zimring, superintendent: 878-5225 Mary Schillinger, assistant superintendent of education: (818) 878-5218 Dan Stepenosky, assistant superintendent of personnel: More ... Bay Laurel Elementary School Principal Karen Hansen has announced she will retire from public education at the end of the school year. Hansen has been with the district for 28 years. More ... As part of its ongoing water conservation program, the Triunfo Sanitation District recently helped the Oak Park Unified School District to replace more than 50 school restroom urinals with stateof-the art water-free fixtures. More ... Every Good Boy Does Fine. The mnemonic trick that helps piano players learn how to read notes may be as old as the keyboard itself, but there are other ways to master musical melodies. A method known as Simply Music allows students to play the piano without learning to read music first. More ... The second AOK—Acts Of Kindness—Day at Oak Park High School will be marked by a walk-athon to benefit several local agencies. Sponsored by the school's Beginning Peer Counseling program, the community is invited to the event, scheduled from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the track. School ends early on Monday due to state testing. More ... "A Commitment to Growth" is the theme of the Stillpoint Family Resources ninth annual fundraising gala, scheduled for Sun., May 17 at the Globe Theatre in Hollywood. The Woodland Hills-based charity was founded in 1998 to provide counseling and educational services to individuals and families in crisis. More ... The Conejo Senior Singles meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd. Singles age 55 and up are invited to come and share experiences. The event is not church affiliated. More ... Rachel Malovany, a 1998 graduate of Agoura High School, was named winner of the 2009 Twilight Dance Series Poster Contest to promote a summer musical series at the Santa Monica Pier. More ... The Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness and the Topanga Town Council will sponsor a County Service Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., May 16 at Topanga Elementary School upper playground, 141 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, or school auditorium, if inclement weather. More ... The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services announces these upcoming events. Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. For more information or to register, call (818) 597-7361. More ... A group of Oak Park elementary school students met humanitarian Greg Mortenson last week at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza and presented him with a portion of their fundraising efforts for his Pennies for Peace cause. More ... The key to combating the Taliban is education, especially for girls, said Greg Mortenson, a humanitarian and the co-author of the best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time. More ... BULLFIGHT—After finishing the playoffs undefeated, the Red Bulls, a WAGS 12-U softball team, has plenty to cheer about. Front row: Claire Thompson, Macy Mills, Sydney Wedesheim and Ave DeGrinis. Middle row: Gabriela Ojalvo, Lauren Sturgis, Talia Turk, Madison Elkins, Katy Hoerman, Madysen Cossack. Back row: coach Greg Turk, manager Jeff Wedesheim, coach Bruce Elkins and Brandon Mills. Not pictured: Brooke Levinsohn. More ... Like other charities hit by the recession, MakeAWish Foundation of the Tri-Counties needs more donations. While cash donations would be nice, the nonprofit would rather have items such as toys, iPods and electronic games. Its toy shelves need replenishing. More ... A coyote in the Sunset Hills is walking the streets like a stray dog, showing no fear of civilized surroundings. That's a sign of trouble. "Now is the time to do something, before something really bad happens," California Department of Fish and Game spokesperson Harry Morse said. More ... ROLL 'EM—Oak Park resident Matthew Schwartz, 5, enjoys the games at the Kids 4 Kids Carnival at Willow Elementary School in Agoura Hills last Saturday. The free event included Zoom Go Karts, face painting, moon bouncers and raffles. WENDY PIERRO Acorn Newspapers More ... Community RSS feed |
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