June 4, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Golf tourney and banquet for Irish John Gore a huge success

Hospice of the Conejo's May 18 charity golf tournament and banquet honoring Irish John Gore yielded a surprise—three times the anticipated net. More...

TOHS graduate bikes across America for African children charity

"Buy a Mile, Teach a Child." That's the campaign slogan of a project to which two recent college graduates have devoted their summer. More...

Bridge group offers lessons for beginning duplicate players

Duplicate bridge for beginning players will be offered at 4:30 p.m. Sundays at Bridge Academy II, 77 Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks. The cost is $5. For more information, call Jean at (805) 494-0965. More...

Chamber now offers business luncheons

The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Chamber of Commerce will host new Business Enhancement Luncheon meetings beginning Tues., June 16 at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. More...

Celebration honors community award winners

The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Community Foundation will honor local individuals and organizations that have made a positive impact on Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village at the Spirit of Community Awards from 7 to 9 p.m. More...

Serving In Uniform

•Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan J. Gann recently graduated from the Aviation Survival Technician Class "A" course at Coast Guard Aviation Technical Training Center, Elizabeth City, N.C. More...

Volunteers sought for National Trails Day

The National Park Service will host National Trails Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., June 6 in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area on Yerba Buena Road. More...

Club helps people, offers socializing

The Thousand Oaks Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Greenhouse Cafe, 652 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. The next meeting will be June 16. More...

Looking stylishly elegant

BERRIES AND FRIENDS— Sari Eisler, left, and Marion Lessman get the giggles while enjoying strawberry treats at the Grand Oaks Senior Living inaugural strawberry festival. More...

Calleguas defers water rate increase

The Calleguas Municipal Water District board of directors unanimously voted last month to delay a new rate increase, imposed by its supplier, until January 2010. More...

Chorale to hold auditions

Los Robles Master Chorale will audition new singers interested in joining the group for the 2009-10 season. More...

There's no shortage of leaders in the T.O. Kiwanis Club

A local service club dedicated to helping children and developing leaders is providing more than its share of highranking members in its district. More...

On the agenda

Public hearings coming next Tuesday on landscaping, lighting and sewer fees

The City Council will conduct public hearings on Tues., June 9 on landscaping, lighting and sewer costs for certain residents along with annual operating budgets and capital improvement plans for the city and the redevelopment agency. More...

'There she is: Ms. Senior Conejo Valley'

PAGEANT WINNER— Ms. Senior Conejo Valley 2009, known to her friends and family as Granada Hills resident Anna Wimsatt, enjoys the spotlight after winning the pageant title. The event was last Sunday at the Goebel Senior Center. More...

Summer concert, hors d'oeuvres add fun to Chamber mixer

The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host an After Five Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., June 17 at Janss Marketplace, 193 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Horse therapy group to host open house

You're invited

Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship and the Horses and Humans Research Foundation will present an open house and wine and cheese reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thurs., June 18 at Ride On's ranch in Thousand Oaks. More...

Bird watchers to host picnic

The Conejo Valley Audubon Society will host its annual picnic Sat., June 6 at the old Janss House on Greenmeadow Avenue off S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. There will be a bird walk at 8 a.m. The picnic is a potluck. More...

Light on her feet

TALENTED LADY— Helene Volkman of Westlake Village shows her tap-dancing skills during the talent portion of the Ms. Senior Conejo Valley preliminary pageant at the Goebel Senior Center. More...

Weeklong job search workshop for unemployed professionals to be offered in Simi Valley

A free five-day job search workshop for unemployed professionals will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 15 through 19 at the Job & Career Center, 980 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. More...