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The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is seeking volunteers for its 18th annual Holiday Homes Tour scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 6. The self-guided tour is the cancer support organization’s largest fundraiser of the year. More ... Members of the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department Burglar Apprehension Team arrested a Do It Center employee and his girlfriend for stealing merchandise from the Agoura Hills store. The suspects are Douglas Schmachtenberger, 25, and Melane Brock, 23. More ... Patients and visitors will notice that Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center has made some changes as a result of the H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu. The hospital is following instructions from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to protect patients from the virus. More ... A mountain peak in Lobo Canyon, listed on government documents as “Negrohead Mountain,” has been officially changed to Ballard Mountain in honor of John Ballard, who is said to have been the first African American to settle in the Santa Monica Mountains. More ... An Oct. 22 debate involving candidates for the Las Virgenes School Board provided a window into how the experienced incumbents and potential newcomers would meet the challenges facing public education today. More ... When Jane Goodall, world-renowned conservationist, visited Calabasas on Monday, she shared with the small crowd her passion for environmentalism. The anthropologist, best known for her 45-year study of chimpanzees in Tanzania, also shared a noise that moved many in attendance: a call made by chimps as they communicate to one another across wide valleys. More ... After two Calabasas residents were laid off from their jobs not long ago, they decided to turn their attention to the children of Thousand Oaks and started a business that gives kids the opportunity to express themselves through art. More ... The public is invited to attend a free artist reception and exhibition on Sun., Nov.1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Calabasas Library. Hiroko Yoshimoto of Ventura and Michelle Weinstein of Los Angeles will be exhibiting their work. Admission is free; light refreshments will be served. For information, please call (818) 222-8888. More ... The Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation, sponsor of Youth Congress for the past 25 years, has reorganized the youth outreach program. Beginning this year the foundation will present a Youth Congress Leadership Program patterned after the leadership programs for adults that are offered by local Chambers of Commerce. More ... Redbook magazine and the Toy Insider will sponsor a sneak peak at this year’s new holiday toys from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 at The Oaks mall, 344 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More ... CUE TALENT— Huell Howser visits with docents at Leonis Adobe in Old Town Calabasas on Oct. 7 where he was taping a segment for his popular KCET program, “California Gold.” Howser spent the day visiting with children and teachers who were touring the 200-year-old ranch grounds and buildings.The show will air later this year. More ... The Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will host a dinner event on Tues., Nov. 10 at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. The social time will be 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. More ... The Conejo Valley Guild Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation/UCLA will present the annual Mystic Day Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The event will feature a luncheon, 15 boutiques, mystic readers and gift drawings. Dressed Up and My Fair Lady will present a fashion show. More ... The Amgen Tour of California bicycle race will finish in the Conejo Valley this year, bringing attention and an economic boost to the cities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills. The eight-day, 800-mile race will cover 16 cities in California, including the three local host cities in the Conejo Valley. More ... The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services announces these upcoming programs. 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 ... RING BLING— Jana Casarez of Calabasas, left, and Rona Reithmayr, a Thousand Oaks resident, try on jewelry with assistance from Treasured Accessories’ Ana Sabih during the Westlake Village Junior Women’s Club annual Gingerbread Boutique cocktail party at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Westlake Village last week. More ... Jesse Hecht of Troop 722 has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Boy Scouts More ... More than 600 supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo/Las Virgenes attended the seventh annual Stand Up for Kids dinner and fundraising auction last Saturday in Westlake Village. The clubs serve 1,300 boys and girls from Calabasas to Thousand Oaks. This year’s event was the Four Seasons Hotel. More ... HAPPILY EVER AFTER— Bride-to-be Nikole Shellabarger, of Simi Valley, left, tries on a bridal gown designed by Kirstie Kelly, right, during a bridal event at Costco in Westlake Village last week. The Disney-inspired gowns and veils were crafted for the bride to feel like a fairy tale princess. Shellabarger is planning an October 2010 wedding. More ... The Westlake Women’s Club 29th annual Holiday Fantasy Tea will be on Fri., Nov. 6 at the North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Road, Westlake Village. Champagne will be served during the silent auction and boutiques. The Royal Tea Luncheon will begin at noon during which winners of the raffle, door prizes and money wreaths will be announced. More ... William Sayin and Masamichi Hayata both graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. More ... Community RSS feed |
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