Spring cleaning has come early to Oak Park. On Sat., March 24, more than 150 people, including students, teachers and school Superintendent Tony Knight, turned out to support the community’s first Cleanup Day. The group found enough trash to fill 250 large trash bags. The litter included plastic bottles, beer and soda cans, snack bags, shoes, a tire and even […]
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Mental health program offered
The Conejo Valley Mental Health Professionals Association has created a new “Meet and Greet” program for people interested in mental health issues. Member Judy Wiener, LCSW, LMFT, said the meetings will provide people with an opportunity to learn from mental health professionals, who will share their expertise on a variety of related topics. Programs will also help people find the […]
Pot of Gold winners
END OF THE RAINBOW- The Agoura Fire boys U12 A all-star team won the Thousand Oaks Pot of Gold tournament, a grand culmination of a successful season for the team. Back row from left, coaches Darian Cohen, Darren Schnaible and Steve Bond. Second row, Dylan Slater, Kai Convery, Jeff Oeschli, Matt Meredith, RJ Kashare and Sam Hirsch. Front row, Charlie […]
Special ed meeting
The Special Education Advisory Committee meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Mon., April 16 at Oak Park Library, 899 N. Kanan Road. The evening’s special presentation is to be announced. The committee is a group of administrators, staff and parents who meet to discuss issues that are important to special needs children. Child care is available by e-mailing Julie Kerns […]
Finding butterflies in Santa Monica Mountain habitat
The National Park Service will present Fred Heath, author of “An Introduction to Southern California Butterflies,” at 2 p.m. Sat., March 31 at the National Park Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Heath will explain when and where to see butterflies and how they behave in their habitats. He will discuss how they depend on the flowers and […]
Eating for Kevin Fund established
La Salsa at The Commons will donate percentage of net salesLa Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill at The Commons shopping center, 4799 Commons Way in Calabasas, will donate 25 percent of all net sales to Kevin’s Fund tonight when the Talbert Family Foundation holds a fundraiser for the fund. Kevin Cordasco, a 10-year-old student at Chaparral Elementary School in Calabasas, was diagnosed last September with neuroblastoma, a tumor near his kidney […]
Men’s book offers ‘nutty’ solutions
What are N.U.T.s? According to author Wayne Levine, they are the nonnegotiable, unalterable terms that a man uses to define his relationship with others. Levine’s newest book, “Hold On To Your N.U.T.s: The Relationship Manual For Men,” helps men identify what is deeply important to them and helps them make clear declarations of what they like, the principles they live […]
Garden club to host tour
The Westlake Garden Club will present its 34th annual Garden and Patio Tour from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., April 29. The tour will feature five gardens in Westlake Village with a variety of styles and plants. Tickets, which include a map, are available at Armstrong Garden Center and Zender’s Patio, Barbecue and Fireside in Thousand Oaks; Andi’s Hallmark […]