Competition is a lose-lose Everything with my son is a competition. “Which is better?” “Who do you like most?” “Do you think I’ll win?” “I got more points.” That, I suppose, is America. Americans love winners. Our heroes show us that winning is the big picture. Former Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis used to say, “Just win, baby.” U.S. Army […]
2013-05-09
Warriors, Lions winfirst-round matches
The Westlake and Oaks Christian high school boys’ volleyball teams advanced to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs. The Warriors take on Redondo Union on the road tonight at 7 in a Division 1 match. “We’ve had big road games before,” Westlake head coach Doug Magorien said. “It’s going to be a very tough environment. We’re considered the […]
Strawberry festival turns 30 Jazz night kicks off summer in WLV
The 30th anniversary celebration of the California Strawberry Festival is set for Sat. and Sun., May 18 and 19—from 10 a.m. to 6: 30 p. m.— at Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Strawberries take center stage during fun and informative presentations at the Strawberry Promenade, a tented oasis for demonstrations and interactive activities, including the […]
Calendar
THURS., MAY 9 Woodland Hills Republican Women 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. $25 for lunch. RSVP requested. Contact: Jane. Phone: 818.225.0843. Gem And Mineral Club 7:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Terry Wilson presents program on “Franklin, N.J., fluorescent minerals.” Youth program at 7 […]
House concert benefits inmates
Russ and Julie’s House Concerts in Oak Park will host a benefi t concert for Jail Guitar Doors USA featuring guitarist Wayne Kramer and L. A. Americana band, Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls, at 8 p.m. Sat., May 11. Th benefit concert will have a potluck dessert buffet as well as two full sets of music. In 2007, Billy […]
Chen named an American Pianists fellow
Former Oak Park resident Sean Chen, 24, was named the 2013 Christel DeHaan Classical Fellow of the American Pianists Association after a week-long event in Indianapolis culminating in a performance of Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Gerard Schwarz on April 20. The prize is valued at $100,000. During the two-year fellowship, […]
Canine capers at The Barkley
A PAW-FECT PERFORMANCE—Right, Monika Olsovska and her border collie, Arsi, demonstrate a trick at The Barkley Pet Hotel and Day Spa in Westlake Village on May 5. Above, Arsi shows she can dance, too. This is thefirst performance in the United States for Olsovska, a professional trainer who is a native of Slovakia. Following her performance, Olsovska, took questions from […]