A new drug-free program is available for children with AD/ HD, OCD, dyslexia, tics and high-functioning autism at Brain Balance Achievement Center of Westlake Village, 650 Hampshire Road, Ste. 102. This is the first location in the western states to help families with this program. Developed over 15 years by New York neurologist Dr. Robert Melillo, Brain Balance deals with […]
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Contest winner
Brett Watanabe, a 10thgrader at Newbury Park High School, won first prize of $150 in the First 5 Ventura County’s poster contest. Brett’s poster shows a baby tooth, with a diaper and a pacifier, held between an adult’s fingers. His poster will be used to educate the public and will be distributed throughout Ventura County.
Youth poster contest promotes dental health
Oak Park High School art students won top awards in the recent First 5 Ventura County “Healthy Teeth Begin at Birth” poster contest. Out of 220 entries from throughout Ventura County high schools, Oak Park students in every grade level were among the winners. Anna Lovejoy, an art teacher at the school, said students in her drawing and painting classes […]
Dancers take the stage at ‘Star 2007’
TINY DANCERS- Left, Westlake Village resident Somer Wilson runs the sound board for “Star 2007/Illusions,” the Agoura Hills Dance and Performing Arts Center’s show at the Countrywide Performing Arts Center in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza last weekend. Below, ballerinas take a bow during the curtain call.
Free class on homeownership offered
Free classes on the advantages of homeownership will be presented by the Area Housing Authority of the county of Ventura. Seminars address tax advantages of home ownership, programs available for financing for a first-time buyer and raising and maintaining a high FICO score. Classes will be offered from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tues., July 10 in Simi Valley; Tues., […]
King Gillette Ranch offers a wide array of summer activities
Now that King Gillette Ranch at Mulholland Highway and Las Virgenes Road just south of Calabasas has become public parkland, officials have announced a summer activity schedule that includes hikes, nature programs and other events related to the outdoors. The events are hosted by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA). For the Gillette Ranch activities admission is free, but […]
Spirit awards go to local residents
Representatives of the Conejo Valley gathered to support the community and honor local leaders at the fifth annual Spirit of Community Awards Celebration presented June 8 by Amgen and the Thousand OaksWestlake Village Community Foundation at the Los Robles Greens Banquet Center in Thousand Oaks. Awards were presented during a two-hour dessert reception. The awards honored area educators, a local […]
Tips on creating an outdoor room
More than just a growing trend in home design, outdoor rooms are fast becoming a cost-effective and stylish way to expand a home’s living space while creating a warm environment for socializing and family fun. “By definition, an outdoor room is simply an outdoor area that homeowners can use for relaxing, cooking and entertaining,” said Katherine Whiteside, best-selling garden and […]
Santa Monica Mountains recreation brochure available
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is featured in a new, 16-page, full-color brochure available from Western National Parks Association. Written by Michael Tennesen, “Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area” presents a tour through the parklands, introducing readers to the history of the area and the recreational opportunities offered. Photographs by Tom Gamache and others depict Peter Strauss Ranch, […]