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THURS., DEC. 15

Woodland Hills Woman’s Club

10 a.m. at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. El Camino High School Camarata choir performs holiday music. Luncheon cost: $25. RSVP required. Contact: Jane Leisure. Phone: 818.225. 0843.

Channel Islands Gulls

11 a.m. at Spanish Hills Country Club, 999 Crestview Ave., Camarillo. Social time at 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Bring unwrapped gift to donate for kids age 1 month to 18 years. Board of directors installation. Luncheon cost: $25 prepaid. RSVP required. Contact: Shirley. Phone: 805.263.6062.

Thousand Oaks Toastmasters At Lunch

Noon to 1 p.m. in Oak Room, third floor, Thousand Oaks City Hall, 2100 E. T.O. Blvd. Potluck luncheon. President Richard Gaz presides. Learn communication skills. No charge for guests. Web: 1934.toastmastersclubs.org.

‘Sing We Now Of Christmas’

7:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. Westminster Chancel Choir tells the Christmas story in music and Scripture. Includes music by Benjamin Britten and Camille Saint- Saens. Orchestra, strings, organ, harp, organ, soloists. No charge; freewill offering taken. Phone: 818.889.2133

Conejo Valley Bonsai Society

7:30 p.m. at Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Annual holiday festivities. Phone: 805.495.7480.

FRI., DEC. 16

Simi Valley-Moorpark Republican Women

11:30 a.m. at Wood Ranch Country Club, 301 Wood Ranch Pkwy., Simi Valley. Speakers: Simi Valley Mayor Bob Huber and Ventura County Clerk Mark Lunn. Officer installation. Luncheon: $20 members, $25 guests. Phone: 805.630.7676. Email: charnchrg25@icloud.com.

Family Dance

5 to 7 p.m. in multipurpose room, Mountain Meadows Academy, 4200 Mountain Meadows Drive, Moorpark. Family night with holiday theme. Collection of canned goods and toys for families in need.

Christmas Concert

7 p.m. tonight, 4 p.m. Saturday at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive. 60-voice Chancel Choir, adult bell choir, soloists, instrumentalists and organist perform. Child care available for Saturday only. Open seating. Freewill offering taken. Call: 805.482.4312. Web: www.camumc.org.

SAT., DEC. 17

Walk With A Doc

7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Triunfo Community Park, 950 Aranmoor Ave., Westlake Village. Meet at kids’play structure. For all ages, walking speeds. Strollers, dogs on leashes okay. Talk by UCLA Health physician followed by 45-minute walk. Dr. Joshua Cohen speaks on importance of ovarian cancer screening. Free. Web: http://walkwithadoc.org/ourlocations/ westlake-village.ca.

Guided Labyrinth Walk

9:30 to 11 a.m. at labyrinth behind St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Theme:“Awake, O Child of God.” Free. Phone: 805.482.8831. Web: www.stcolumbaca.com.

Arctic Lights Winter Wonderland

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at America’s Teaching Zoo, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. Zoo decorated with holiday lights. Snow play for kids, crafts,games. Gift station and bake sale. Animal shows at noon and 2 p.m. Carnivore feedings begin 3:30 p.m. Behind-the-scenes tours at 12:45 and 2:45 p.m. (extra $7). Admission: $8 adults, $6 children ages 3 to 12, free for kids under 2 years. Free adult admission for those who bring a string of working LED lights.

T.O. Dance Club

7:30 to 10 p.m. at Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 6 p.m. Holiday dance. The Unforgettables big band plays. Male dance hosts, refreshments. Complimentary dance lesson from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Admission: $7. Phone: 805.381.2766.

Holiday Event With Music And Laughter

8 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Entertainment for seniors and boomers with a comedian and musicians. Admission: $10. Phone: 818.612.0357.

SUN., DEC. 18

Singles Walk

9 a.m. meet at Rancho Sierra Vista, Lynn Road at Via Goleta, Newbury Park. 4-mile walk starts 9:15 a.m. on Satwiwa loop. No-host lunch afterward at Country Harvest restaurant, 3345 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park. For people age 60 and older who are single, divorced and widowed. Phone: 805.222.5959. Email: spvalayil@aol.com.

Santa Claus At The Depot

1 to 4 p.m. at Santa Susana Depot, 6503 Katherine Road, Simi Valley. Santa gives candy canes to kids and hears their wishes. Bring cameras. Donation of nonperishable food for Simi Valley Senior Care program appreciated. Phone: 805.581.3462.

‘Come On, It’s Christmas!’ Concert

7 to 8 p.m. at Thousand Oaks United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road. Church Cancel Choir, music department and 30-piece orchestra perform hymns, show tunes and portions of “Messiah.” Special lighting effects, “snow.” Cookies and cocoa served. Phone: 805.495.7215.

MON., DEC. 19

Singalong ‘Messiah’

7 p.m. at Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. Westlake Village Symphony Orchestra and church choirs present Handel’s “Messiah” and carols. Audience can sing some pieces. Admission: $10 individual, $25 family. Phone: 818.991.8040.

THURS., DEC. 22

Deck the Halls With Holiday Cheer

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Public Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Local musicians perform holidays songs, classics and contemporary favorites. Audience participation encouraged. No charge. Phone: 805.526.1735. Web: www.simivalleylibrary.org.

SUN., DEC. 25

Public Menorah Kindling Ceremony

4:30 p.m. in Vons shopping center, 4225A Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Public dignitaries, chief of police and local congress members assist in kindling the giant dreidel menorah. Performance by comedian/illusionist. Crafts, activities, hot latkes, doughnuts, music, dancing. Menorahs and candles available for those in need. Chabad of Moorpark sponsors. Free. Phone: 805.242.2232. Email: info@ JewishMoorpark.com. Web: www.JewishMoorpark.con/chanukah.

MON., DEC. 26

Chanukah Festival

2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Ventura Harbor. Snow, live music, latkes, Judaica boutique, carnival booths and giant menorah lighting ceremony. Jewish Federation of Ventura County and Chabads of Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura host. Free admission. Phone: 805.383.7882. Email: info@chabadcamarillo.com. Web: www.ChabadCamarillo.com.

Chanukah Celebration Of Light

5 p.m. at Village Town Center, 350 Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park. Juggler, live music, holiday crafts, traditional foods, gelt drop. Lighting of 12-foot-tall menorah. Free admission. Chabad Jewish Center of Newbury Park sponsors. Web: www.chabadnewburypark.org.

TUES., DEC. 27

Chanukah Celebration

5 p.m. at Constitution Park, 1287 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo. Lighting of giant menorah. Music, juggling show, latkes, doughnuts, balloon making, prizes, chocolate coins dropped from cherry picker. No charge. Phone: 805.383.7882. Email: info@chabadcamarillo.com. Web: www.ChabadCamarillo.com.

Fourth Night Of Hanukkah

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Janss Marketplace, Hillcrest Drive at Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Traditional Jewish music, dance, food, potato pancakes. Kids’crafts and face painting. Lighting of giant menorah. Free. T.O. Chabad Jewish Center sponsors. Web: www.janssmarketplace.net.

WED., DEC. 28

Fifth Night Of Hanukkah

6 to 8 p.m. at Janss Marketplace, Hillcrest Drive at Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Giant menorah lighting. Temple Etz Chaim Religious School students and leaders sing Hanukkah songs. Free latkes, dreidel game pieces and chocolate coins. Web: www.janssmarketplace.net.

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MON., JAN. 2

Conejo Cactus And Succulent Society

7 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Doors open 6:30 p.m. John Matthews gives talk on “Haworthias, up close and personal.” Refreshments served. New guests receive free plant. Email: ConejoCSS@hotmail.com.

Ventura County Philatelic Society

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Church of the Foothills, 6279 Foothill Road, Ventura. Stamp trading and socializing. Phone: 805.320.1601. Email: vcpsforyou@lycos.com.

TUES., JAN. 3

Conejo Ventura Mac User Group

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Dos Caminos Plaza, 3639 E. Las Posas Road, Ste. 190, Camarillo. Free admission, parking. Contact: Susan Herrera. Phone: 805. 504.3610.

SUN., JAN. 8

Jewish Genealogical Society

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Warren Blatt, editor-in-chief of JewishGen, speaks on “Polish-Jewish genealogical research.” No charge. Contact: Jan Meisels Allen. Phone: 818.889.6616. Email: information@jgscv.org.

TUES., JAN. 10

Conejo Valley Chapter Brandeis Nat’l Committee

1 p.m. at Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. University on Wheels. Jennifer Cleary, senior lecturer at Brandeis University, discusses “Theater for Social Change.” Suggested donation: $20. Proceeds benefit Brandeis University’s Sustaining the Mind fund. RSVP requested. Contact: Jessie. Email: jbrra@aol.com.

THURS., JAN. 12

Business-Professional Women Conejo Valley

7 p.m. at Camboni restaurant, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., T.O. Guest speaker is Janice Wise from YMCA Ventura County. Contact: Lydia Steadman. Phone: 818. 889.4953.

Westlake Village Toastmasters

7 to 8:15 p.m. at Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, 600 Hampshire Road, room 202, Thousand Oaks. Members work to improve their communication skills. Contact: Anita. Phone: 805.657.0093. Web: 2549330.toastmastersclubs.org.

FRI., JAN. 13

Westlake Village Encore Club

9:30 a.m. at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road. Artists Ronald and Sheila Ruiz discuss creating their bronze sculptures. Coffee and refreshments served. Open to guests. Contact: Evelyn. Phone: 805.496.1205.

Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club

9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Operation Blankets of Love presents the program. Luncheon cost: $23. RSVP required. Contact: JoAnn. Email: joac1627@gmail.com.

SAT., JAN. 14

Coats For Casa Coat Drive

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Three Springs Park, 3000 Three Springs Drive, Westlake Village. Snow for sledding and playing. Free coffee and smoothies. Kids’ crafts and a visit from a famous ice princess. Bring new or gently used winter coats, sweaters, hoodies, mittens/gloves, hats and scarves (all sizes) to benefit children of Casa Pacifica.


 

 

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