2013-06-06
Retire U.S.flags honorably
The public is invited to attend the Community Flag Retirement Ceremony at 10 a.m. Fri., June 14 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in Mary and Richard Carpenter Plaza Park, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Residents can drop off worn, torn and tattered American flags at the Thousand Oaks City Hall year round. These flags are kept until the […]
Gilbert & Sullivan show heads for Broadway
Ventura County Gilbert & Sullivan Repertoire Co. will present “Broadway Bound,” the first show of its 2013 Summer Concert Series, from 3 to 5 p.m. Sun., June 9 at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. John and Rebecca Pillsbury along with cast members Sydney Solomon Bowling, Tara Mc- Grath, Dawn Notagiacomo, Carla Schiller, Karen […]
Networking tips at NAWBO
The Ventura County Chapter of the National Association of Women Business will host its next dinner meeting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thurs., June 27 at the Los Robles Greens clubhouse, 299 Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Speaker Kim Marie Branch- Pettid will share networking tips, such as: 30-second commercials that open doors and result in sales; a tried and true […]
AHS graffiti investigation unresolved
Authorities unable to identify those responsibleThe racist graffiti scrawled on several buildings at Agoura High School on May 12 followed by the discovery of a hit list and death threat in the boy’s bathroom targeting five African American students remains an unsolved hate crime, the sheriff’s captain says. Accusations that a student athlete at the school perpetrated the crime as a means to transfer to […]
Trees need watering too
You water your lawn and you water your flowers. But when was the last time you thought about watering your trees? The fact is, we didn’t get much rain this winter. Apparently, Mother Nature didn’t get the memo that our trees need water because she really hasn’t helped out much lately. Generally, most of the rainfall we see in the […]
Dog handler wins scholarship
Nineteen students from 14 states, including Amanda Prince of Agoura Hills, were awarded American Kennel Club Junior Scholarships for 2013. The scholarships—ranging from $1,000 to $2,000—are offered annually to students. Prince attends UC Davis and has competed at the AKC National Agility Championship and AKC Agility Invitational. Her breeds are the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and border collie. Applicants were […]
There’s music in the air at Janss
Janss Marketplace will sponsor local bands and tribute groups for the annual Summer Concerts series that will perform outdoor at the shopping center at Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. All concerts are free and will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Attendees can register for the chance to win prizes. Those who present receipts of $25 or […]