Marc Levit, son of Kathy and Larry Levit of Agoura Hills, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Sat., Feb. 3 at Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks. Rabbi Richard Spiegel, spiritual leader of the Temple and Cantor Jeff Cohen will officiate. Marc has attended the temple for five years. Sharing in his special occasion will be his parents, his sister, […]
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Caring Neighbors to assist seniors
Caring Neighbors, a program of Lutheran Social Services in association with Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) will be providing assistance to the senior residents of Area Housing Authority. Caring Neighbors volunteers provide services on an occasional basis to the frail elderly of the Conejo and Simi valleys. Services include minor home repairs, transportation, household chores, outdoor chores and help with […]
Oak Park’s Cindy Verity: An athlete for all seasons
Acorn Sports WriterCindy Verity is from the old school regarding the way she’s approached high school sports for the Oak Park Eagles. In a day and age when more and more student-athletes concentrate on only one sport, hoping to earn a college scholarship in that chosen sport, Verity has chosen to maximize her high school career. She’s earned three letters in volleyball […]
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THURS., FEB. 1 Candidates Forum Calabasas Chamber of Commerce City Council candidates debate at 7:30 p.m. at Las Virgenes Unified School District, 4111 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas. Doors open 7 p.m. C’mon Over, Kids City of Calabasas Library: "Cowboy Ken" celebrates Old West in story and song in "The American Cowboy Show" for kindergarteners and up at 4 p.m. at […]
Old computers may not be worth an auction
Late last year, officials with Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) announced that district schools were out of storage space for many out-of-date computers. The OPUSD Board of Education decided to auction the surplus computers, which may happen soon. Marilyn Lippiatt, OPUSD superintendent, said the auction may occur next month. But according to assistant superintendent of business and administrative services […]
School board looks at Yerba Buena relocation
Acorn Staff WriterIt was a year ago when Las Virgenes Unified School District (LVUSD) was first brought design concepts for the relocation of Yerba Buena Elementary School. The project was brought before the LVUSD Board of Education again last week to show how the school would be situated at its new site at the northern tip of Reyes Adobe Road. Yerba Buena […]
Adult school offers seminars for parents
Conejo Valley Adult School will offer three seminars of particular interest to parents this month. Sat., Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon: "Raising Your Child’s Self-Esteem" will provide specific techniques parents can use to raise children with good self-esteem. Held in room B, the cost is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Wednesdays, Feb. 28 and March 7 […]
Rop classes offer many educational opportunities
High school students age 16 and older as well as adults can learn valuable entry-level job skills in classes sponsored by the Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program (ROP), a part of Las Virgenes Unified School District’s School-to-Career Program. All classes are designed to meet both the career objectives of students and the needs of the local job market. After […]
CLU to host California Court of Appeal justice
Justice Steven Perren of the California Court of Appeal (Second District), will speak at 10 a.m. Mon., Feb. 5 in California Lutheran University’s (CLU) Overton Hall. His lecture titled "Two Emerging Trends in Adjudication: Therapeutic Courts and Restorative Justice," is part of the annual Colloquium of Scholars Series. Previously Perren served as a Ventura County Superior Court judge, Presiding Judge […]
Strum up some island dreams; learn ukulele at Pierce College
Los Angeles Pierce College Extension is offering a "Beginning Ukulele" class to teach participants the art of playing the ukulele by learning the basic "keys." In addition, participants will learn simple folk songs and Hawaiian songs and change keys. Ukulele chords are similar to guitar chords and this class is a good introduction to playing guitar. Participants must bring their […]