The National Park Service is presenting a fine art exhibit featuring watercolor, charcoal and pencil drawings by Sam S. Banagas from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends through Sun., Oct. 29 at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center off Lynn Road in Newbury Park. The program is free to the public. Banagas, a mineral resource inspector for the state […]
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Shop early for a good cause
A wide array of gift items will be sold at a holiday boutique from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 3 at the Oak Park Community Center, 1000 N. Kanan Road, in Oak Park. A percentage of all sales will benefit Oak Park High School’s Grad Nite 2007. The annual substance-free, all night celebration is held for seniors […]
Nordstrom gala will help children’s charities
A gala held to celebrate the opening of Nordstrom’s Topanga store raised more than $170,000 for two local charities benefiting children. Shane’s Inspiration and Childhelp’s Buena Ventura chapter will split the proceeds collected from the Oct. 3 gala, which featured preview shopping, live entertainment and a fashion show. The Tuesday evening event, attended by more than 1,600 people including members […]
Westlake women’s retreat coming
Westlake Lutheran Church will sponsor a one-day retreat for women from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Oct. 14 in the First Neighborhood Community Center, 13830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. The theme is “Drawing Near: Intimacy with God,” based on the book of Hebrews. The cost is $25, which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. For more information or […]
Time and talent fair slated
St. Jude’s Catholic Church will sponsor a Time and Talent Fair Sat. and Sun., Oct. 14 and 15 after all Masses. Participants may see what is happening at the many ministries at the church without pressure to sign up. Free hot dogs and popcorn will be served after the 5 p.m. Saturday Mass and the 10:30 and noon Masses on […]
Chamber singers, orchestra to perform
The Oaks Chamber Singers, together with the Royal Oaks Chamber Orchestra, will present the celestial Rutter Requiem at 8:15 p.m. Sat., Nov. 18 in the sanctuary of St. Paschal Baylon Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Since 1996 the Oaks Chamber Singers have performed more than 40 concerts of both secular and sacred music in the Conejo Valley, at […]
Support mission trip
The United Methodist Church of Westlake Village will host a flea market from 8 a.m. to noon Sat., Oct. 14 in the church parking lot at 1049 Westlake Blvd. Funds raised will go toward the cost of a spring break work trip to Louisiana next year for 27 youth and nine adults to assist with home construction in Slidell. The […]
St. Bernardine will host fall festival
St. Bernardine of Siena Catholic Church and School will host the 10th annual Fall Festival Fri. through Sun., Oct. 13 to 15 on the school grounds at 24410 Calvert St., Woodland Hills. The weekend event will include carnival rides, game booths, food, a silent auction and a raffle for a $10,000 prize. Live music will include the bands Hoochie Coo […]
Lutheran church hires new youth minister
Westlake Lutheran Church has added a new youth minister, Sam Campeau, to the pastoral staffCampeau, a senior at California Lutheran University, will help to expand the church’s youth and family programs. Campeau has held various positions at El Camino Pines Lutheran retreats and conferences over the past five years, including camp program director. He’s been involved in several community programs […]
‘Chicken soup for the soul’ author to speak
Jack Canfield, co-author of the longtime New York Times bestselling “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series, will appear Nov. 3 at the Westlake Hyatt for a motivational speech on behalf of the Westlake Church of Religious Science. Canfield, a leading authority on self-esteem, will uncover various universal principles for achieving the extraordinary and discuss how he applied them to his […]