2014-02-27
Chabad honors mayor, wife
The Chabad of Calabasas will honor the city’s mayor, Fred Gaines, and his wife, Jill, at a gala banquet and concert on Sun., March 9 at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills. The couple has been involved in community service and leadership since their move to Calabasas in 1994. Fred Gaines has filled several positions at city hall over the […]
Film festival spotlights the Jewish experience
Woody Allen tribute on March 30The Ventura County Jewish Film Festival, which is in its 11th year, will run for four weeks starting Sun., March 2. Seven movies will be shown. The festival will kick off with a free screening of “Follow Me,” at 2 p.m. Sun., March 2 at Temple Beth Torah, 7620 Foothill Road, Ventura. “Follow Me” is an awardwinning film about the […]
New associate for law firm
Melissa Barcena has joined the Westlake Village, Santa Barbara-based Northrup Schlueter law firm as an associate. Barcena practices in the areas of complex business litigation and construction defect. She also practices in the firm’s appellate division. She graduated magna cum laude from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in English. She has a doctorate and master’s degree in […]
Sharpshair leads eWomen Network
Carrie Sharpshair was appointed managing director of the newly established Calabasas chapter of eWomenNetwork. Sharpshair will assist women in building business relationships and finding new ways to turn networking interactions into clients and increase sales transactions. The chapter will host its inaugural Accelerated Networking event from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wed., March 19 at the Calabasas Country Club, 4515 […]
Vintage Grocers grand opening on March 5
Offering organic, kosher and gluten-freeVintage Grocers, a new independent market created for the Malibu and Conejo- Las Virgenes areas, will launch its grand opening celebration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Wed., March 5 at 30745 PCH., Ste. 24, in the Trancas Country Market across from Zuma Beach, Malibu. The first 250 customers will receive gift bags filled with Vintage Grocers’ products. “Vintage […]
CERT classes taking signups
Classes for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training will begin Tues., March 4 at the Agoura Hills City Hall community room, 30001 Ladyface Court. The free classes, taught by the LA County Fire Department, will train residents how to provide care for their families and neighbors after an emergency. Participants must attend all sessions to receive a certificate of completion. […]
Charity show is fashionable
Hot Choppers Salon will host Couture for Kids charity fashion show and silent auction at 5 p.m. Tues., March 4 at Bogie’s Lounge, 32001 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. The fashion show will begin at 6 p.m. The event will raise money and awareness for Children’s Cancer Research Fund. In the fashion show, the salon will showcase styles provided by local […]