The Four Star Theater Awards were handed out Jan. 10 at the High Street Arts Center in Moorpark in a glamorous ceremony that is Ventura County’s version of the Tonys. The awards are presented to deserving participants in shows produced by the six member theaters of the Four Star Alliance: Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks, High Street Arts Center […]
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THURS., JAN. 21 CLU Corporate Leaders Breakfast 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Fess Parker Hilton Resort, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara. Program on “Innovation, Progress, Stability: the Yardi Story” by Gordon Morrell and Anant Yardi of Yardi Systems. Web: callutheran.edu/clb. Channel Islands Gulls 11 a.m. at The Greek at the Harbor, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Luncheon at noon. […]
Funny folks perform
THE FINAL EIGHT—Top, eight local comedians audition Jan. 17 at Muvico in Thousand Oaks for a chance to win a 10-minute stand-up routine before a performance of Cabrillo Music Theatre’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” to run Jan. 29 through Feb. 14 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Front row, from left: Erik Escobar […]
One-woman art show at Conejo Valley museum
Artist Susan Lasch Krevitt will present a show titled “Fragments, Relics, Artifacts” Jan. 23 through May 8 at the Conejo Valley Art Museum near the food court in the Janss Marketplace, Ste. 193C, Hillcrest Drive at Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The opening and reception will be from 5 to 7 […]
Acorn publisher among NAWBO winners
The National Association of Women Business Owners Ventura County Chapter recently announced the 2016 winners of its 17th annual Bravo Awards. Among the honorees is Acorn Newspapers associate publisher Lisa Rule. The awards will be presented at a gala luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri., April 1 at the Serra Center in Camarillo. Early-bird luncheon tickets are available […]
Family caregivers find support
Senior Concerns will present a community seminar on “Improving Your Caregiving Experience: Finding the Support You Need,” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 26 at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. The seminar leaders are Charna Posin and Sue Lindermann. Posin is certified senior advisor and patient advocate at Senior Concerns. Prior to joining Senior Concerns, she specialized […]
Dedication for Boys & Girls Clubs facility
Recognized for their support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley and for their many contributions to the community, Rocky and Lon Morton will be honored at a dedication of the Rocky and Lon Morton Boys & Girls Club building at noon Tues., Feb. 23 on the campus of Sequoia Middle School, 2855 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. […]
Celebrate 100 years of parks in movies
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, local film historians will host “The Centennial on Screen: 100 Years of our National Parks in the Movies”from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Jan. 24 at the Santa Monica Mountains Visitor Center on the grounds of King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. National parks have long served […]
A time to honor those who care
Other Side of 50Our community is full of them. They often go unnoticed by friends and neighbors. Their role is not known to their employer. For many, their doctor is unaware of their situation. They walk among us, shop among us, work among us—yet we don’t see them for what they are: family caregivers. As you look around your workplace, your neighborhood, or […]