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FUTURE LEADERS—Westlake Village Mayor Robert Slavin welcomes fourth-grade represenatives Natalie Ungermann, Sam Kanney, Chris Diaz and James Galindo from White Oak Elementary School as part of the city-schools partnership. The program aims to introduce young students to local government. More ... The California Department of Transportation has activated onramp meters on the southbound 101/Ventura Freeway between Rancho Road in Thousand Oaks and Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas. The meters are active Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. More ... Despite the weak economy, the city of Agoura Hills adopted a balanced budget, saving all community services, retaining a multi-million-dollar reserve and continuing its community grant program. City officials presented details of the $32-million budget on June 10. More ... Derek Ross wants to encourage people to volunteer on local, county and state levels. Ross, an Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council member, has organized an event to inform residents about volunteer needs and how they can help. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers PRETTY PETALS—Oak Park residents Tracy Lo, left, and Julie Vasend enjoy shopping for orchids during the Conejo Orchid Show at the Grant Brimhall Library in Thousand Oaks on June 7. More ... The Triunfo Sanitation District will sponsor a free WaterEfficient Irrigation Workshop for Oak Park residents from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat., June 27 at the Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. A representative from WaterWise Consulting Inc. More ... The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will conduct a DUI/driver's license checkpoint from 6 p.m. tomorrow, June 26 through 2 a.m. Saturday. More ... Learning goes beyond the classroom walls at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village. For the past six years students have traveled overseas, volunteering in a variety of capacities in China, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Uganda and Costa Rica. Until this year students prepared for their journey by training once a week for a month before departure. More ... JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FINE ART—Odette Diamond, 91, holds a copper-enameled tile modeled after a Picasso painting and part of her art exhibit at the Agoura Hills Senior Retreat in Agoura Hills. Diamond works in many media, including sculpture, montage, mosaic and knitting. 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 ... The Westlake Village-based Heart Foundation at Cedars Sinai Medical Center honored Wolfgang Puck last month with the Steven S. Cohen Humanitarian Award. Puck, a celebrity chef, restaurateur and philanthropist, owns Wolfgang Puck L.A. More ... COMPUTER SAVVY—Friendship Circle Director Yehudis Silverman teaches special needs children how to use the computer keyboard as part of a program developed with Keyboard Town PALS. For more information about Friendship Circle visit www.FriendshipCircleCa.com. To learn about Keyboard Town PALS visit www.OnlyAnHour.com.. More ... The city of Calabasas will host the community's annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at Calabasas High School. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the fireworks show begins at 9 p.m. The family-oriented event will feature the band Jack Mack and the Heart Attack and a free family fun zone with balloon artist, rides and games. More ... The Calabasas Summer Reading Program will run from June 30 through Aug. 16. The following free events will take place at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. •July 8: Mad Science will have a show with interactive demonstrations. •July 15: The Chamber Music Express with Paul Stein will present stories and music with violin and viola. More ... SOPHIA FISCHER/Acorn Newspapers PLAYING THEIR TUNE—The Oak Park High School Jazz Band performs at the Westlake High School Jazz Festival. The school's bands, under the direction of Daniel O'Brien, have participated in several competitions recently. The Concert Band and Wind Ensemble earned second place at the Heritage Festival at Fullerton College, competing against groups from across the U.S and Canada. The Jazz A and Jazz B bands each earned third place at the Moorpark Jazz Festival. Jazz A won fourth place and Jazz B won first place at the Westlake High Jazz Festival. More ... DOUBLE TROUBLE—The Agoura Pony Mustang National Cardinals bring home first place in both the regular season and post-season tournament. Pictured here, back row from left: Assistant coach David Hurlbut, assistant coach Chuck Morris, manager Ken Moss, assistant coach Laura Moss. Middle row: Michael Hurlbut, Cameron Stine, Daniel Aviezer, Charlie Morris, Tyler Uberstine, Joshua Aronsohn. Front row: Kellen Bruce, Henry Bell, Connor O'Brien, Micah Moss, Zac Beeker and Grant Uberstine. More ... Celebrating Fourth of July in the city of Westlake Village is a 40year family tradition. •The Rotary Club of Westlake Village will serve a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. Sat., July 4 at the former Westlake Village Medical Center, 4415 S. Lakeview Canyon Road. The meal will include pancakes, sausages, juice and milk. More ... When Christopher Roos describes losing one of his closest friends to cancer more than a decade ago, he sounds both grateful and heartbroken. As his friend Jodi slipped away, many family members and friends struggled to spend meaningful moments with her, despite the fact that her coherence was fading away. More ... Agoura Pony Baseball Pinto National Division Champions GIGANTIC WIN—The Giants celebrate being named in an 11-3 victory over the Padres. Back row, from left: Coaches Andy Krammer, Craig Gleason, manager Ben Balke and Jorge Martinez. Middle row: Lou Perini, Carson Balke, Nathan Martinez, Dylan Santoro and Harrison Jenkins. Front row: Cole Kramer, Tyler Lamy, Adam Felson, Derek Rabin, Zack Volpe and Brennen Billig. More ... UCLA Extension will offer internationally certified courses Sailing I and II: Practice and Theory, taught by Paul J. Miller, director of the California Sailing Academy Coast Guard School and a former U.S. Naval Academy sailing coach. More ... Many Americans have found a way to still have fun despite the current economy. Instead of spending big money at some resort, they've discovered creative ways to spend vacations at home. According to TripAdvisor's Travel Trends Survey, nearly one in five travelers are planning to take a "staycation. More ... An orientation for potential adoptive parents will take place from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tues., June 30 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Bilingual Spanish-speaking and English-speaking adults, single or married, are welcome to attend. More ... HOME RUN—The Pirates capture their booty when they are named Westlake Baseball Association's Mustang National League Champions. Front row from left: Tristan Allman, Daniel Grogan, Brenden Schwartz, Cameron McCauley and Tyler Scott. Back row: Coach Tim Braheem, Trey Braheem, William Mote, James Walsh, Ryan Walsh, Lucas Miller, Souvik Banerjee and assistant coach Steve Scott. More ... The Ventura County Amateur Radio Society, Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club and Ventura County Amateur Radio Club will demonstrate the emergency capabilities of amateur radio for 24 hours starting at 11 a.m. Sat., June 27 on the grounds of the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More ... Thousand Oaks Bruins Hockey will host a poker tournament at 6 p.m. Fri., July 26 at the Paseo Marketplace, 3691 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. The event will include prizes and an auction. Cost is $65 in advance for players, $75 at the door and $20 for spectators. More ... Five local high school sophomores attended the annual Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar Series from June 5 to 7 at California Lutheran University. More ... Students at Calmont School in Calabasas recently collected toiletries, sunscreen, candies and DVDs to ship to the U.S. Army Bravo Company 1-82 serving in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The children also sent along a large blue, hand-decorated sign with words of encouragement such as "Be safe!" and "You are heroes! More ... The Leonis Adobe Museum recently announced the 2009 board of directors with Don Adams as board president. In addition to Adams, the board includes Camille Stoddard, vice president; Carol Stewart, treasurer, and Brian Kahn, secretary. 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