First Neighborhood homeown-ers will honor former city councilman Jim Henderson this Saturday by naming the First Neighborhood Community Center after him. Henderson, who has been a First Neighborhood resident for 34 years, will be recognized for his community involvement. "It comes as a big suprise to me," Henderson said about the gesture. He only learned about the honor late last […]
2002-06-06
Oak Park to group children into tighter pools, based on their academic abilities
Acorn Staff WriterBeginning next fall, Oak Park elementary school parents and kids should expect a possible change in the class day. Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) officials discussed the modification with parents last week. Under a program called "Supporting Every Student," the school district will separate the students in each class according to their learning abilities. District officials predict the classroom […]
Medea Corp. moves to Calabasas
Medea Corp. moves to Calabasas Data storage company Medea Corporation has relocated its corporate headquarters from Westlake Village to Calabasas, signing a four-year, $2 million sublease for 27,000 square feet at the Malibu Canyon Corporate Center and Business Park. Medea Corporation designs and manufactures high-performance disk storage systems used largely for digital content creation and Internet streaming media applications. Medea […]
Economic outlook luncheon planned for June 20
Economic outlook luncheon planned for June 20 The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host an Economic Outlook luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thurs., June 20 at the Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. This program focuses on the mid-year outlook for the Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village areas and will feature […]
Basketball fundraiser to help AHS
Agoura High School will host a basketball marathon fundraiser this Sat., June 8 on the school campus at 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Player sign-up is at 9 a.m. and the game begins at 10 a.m. Each player will be guaranteed five quarters of play. Prospective players should pick up a sponsor sheet at the school. Participation is open […]
Adult education available
Encore/Oasis Older Adult Education will accept registration for summer classes in exercise, wellness, arts and humanities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tues., June 11 in the Pierce College Campus Center, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. A trip to the South Coast Botanic Gardens for a special evening performance of "Shakespeare in the Park" on Thurs., July 25 will […]
Free fitness walks offered
Free fitness walks offered Personal fitness consultant Gail Holloway will lead a series of once-monthly fitness walks from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Fridays from June 6 through September 6 on the campus of Soka University, 26800 W. Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. Additional walk dates are July 5 and Aug. 2. Walks are free but reservations are suggested; call (818) 878-3741. […]
New care center is open
A VERY WARM WESTLAKE WELCOME—Sofie Kaechele, 94-years young, lower left, is the first patient to move into the recently opened Westlake Health Care Center. Her nurse, Robertina Sanchez, Westlake Health Care executive director Gabriel M. Kelemer, her daughter, Charlotte Berger, and son Walt Kaechele accompany her. The skilled nursing facility is located at 250 Fairview Road in Westlake Village. For […]
Heat exposure can kill, cause illness
Heat exposure can kill, cause illness Although every summer we hear about athletes, children, the elderly and others becoming ill or dying from exposure to heat, this year doesn’t have to be the same. You can beat the heat by taking specific steps to protect yourself and others. Who’s at Risk? In the United States, 7,421 people died from excessive […]