Los Angeles County recently revealed a large increase in reported cases of pertussis (whooping cough). The outbreak is similar throughout California and the United States, according to health officials. By the end of August, over 178 pertussis cases were reported to the L.A. County Immunization Program this year, nearly a three-fold increase in the number of cases reported in the […]
2005-12-22
Holiday season sparkles in the Conejo
PEACE ON EARTH—Whether it’s the delightful Christmas display at the Burko family’s Lake Lindero Drive home in Agoura Hills, above, or the 6-foot-tall menorah made entirely of Legos by the children of the Friendship Circle, left, the goodwill of the holidays makes its way into the hearts and homes of those across the Conejo Valley.
Lindero teacher organizes drive to support the troops abroad
Donations give soldiers a connection to homeDaria Carpiac, a seventhgrade social sciences teacher at Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills, recently enlisted the help of her students in collecting donations for U.S. troops stationed in Iraq. Under Carpiac’s initiative and guidance, Lindero organized its first school-wide support drive for troops currently overseas. Carpiac began a classroom donation drive two years ago when a family friend, […]
Oak Park winter recreation brochure now available
The Oak Park winter recreation brochure may be picked up at the Oak Park Community Center or Mae Boyar Park or by calling (818) 865-9304 to request one by mail. Recreation class information may also be found on the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District ’s website at www.rsrpd.org or www.oakparkupdate.com. Highlights of the winter activities include tennis, softball, yoga, […]
Triunfo YMCA to offer soccer for young children
The Triunfo YMCA, serving Westlake Village, Agoura Hills and Oak Park, is introducing “Itty-Bitty” soccer league for boys and girls ages 3 to 4. Signups for players and coaches are underway. The season will run from mid-January through March and games will be played at Willow Elementary School, 29026 Laro Drive, Agoura Hills. “Itty-Bitty soccer is a different kind of […]
Kosher market offers hard-to-find delicacies
New mom-andpop store takes pride in quality productsIsaac Ellison’s Super Sal market, tucked into the Agoura Hills City Mall off Kanan Road, is a throwback to time before giant supermarkets shuttered many of the locally-owned mom and pop shops. What makes the local market particularly special is that many of the items sold in the 2,500square-foot store are Glatt kosher. “Glatt kosher meat is very high quality,” […]