Datebook
Simi Valley
Community Council Lunch at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. City historian Pat Havens discusses her new book “The Strathearn Letters.” Collecting nonperishables for Care and Share. Free drawing for theater tickets to all paid members. $15.
Time: 11:30 a.m. Date: 2/11/2010
Somis Thursday Club Meets at clubhouse, 5380 Bell St., Somis. Lunch, program by Jon Bindeck on harmonica and guitar. $15. Phone: 805.987.2728 Contact: Sandi Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 2/11/2010
Safe Kids Day 3:30 to 6 p.m. at Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club, 2850 Lemon Drive. Emergency training for children. Basic first aid, water safety, fire safety, safe wheels, lost and found, choking prevention. RSVP requested. Sponsored by American Red Cross of Ventura County. Phone: 805.987.1514 Contact: American Red Cross Time: 3:30 p.m. Date: 2/11/2010
Westlake Village
Republican Women Ladies’ Night Out membership social at home of Donna Sollima, 2072 Hyssop Court, Thousand Oaks. Social time 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Casual evening of networking, door prizes, food, desserts, fine wines. Phone: 805.304.8110 Contact: Amy Hawkins Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 2/11/2010
The Seven Habits Of
Highly Effective People 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive. Public event hosted by Conejo Valley chapter of Mothers & More. Whitney Repetto discusses building effective personal relationships, managing change, taking responsibility, having accountability. Free. RSVP requested. Contact: Lucy Email: Lmchae @yahoo.com Web: www .conejovalleymothersandmore.org
Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/11/2010
Conejo Gem &
Mineral Club Meets at Hillcrest Art Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Cynthia Bromberger shows how to make dichroic glass and its uses in making jewelry. Youth program available. Phone: 805.494.7734 Contact: Deb and Rob Sankovich Email: rmsorca@adelphia.net Web: www.cgamc.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/11/2010
FRI., FEB. 12
California International
Antiquarian Book Fair 4 to 9 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel: 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles. 200 dealers from U.S., Europe, Britain, Canada, Australia. Display of rare and valuable books, manuscripts, autographs, fine graphics, prints and maps for sale and viewing. Special exhibit “From Author to Oscar” explores adapting books to screen. $15 three-day pass, $10 daily pass, $5 off for students. Sponsored by Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Southern California. Phone: 800.454.6401 Contact: R. Silverman Email: labookfair@gmail .com Web: www.labookfair.com Time: 4:00 a.m. Date: 2/12/2010
Moorpark Women’s
Fortnightly Club Meeting and luncheon at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Jim Woodard, resident storyteller at Reagan Library, presents little-known facts about Abraham Lincoln. $20. RSVP required. Contact: Randi Kramer Email: randikramer@ymail.com Time: 9:45 a.m. Date: 2/12/2010
Las Posas Republican Women’s Club Meets at Las Posas Country Club, 955 Fairway Drive, Camarillo. Business meeting 11:45 a.m. Lunch at noon, speaker at 12:45 p.m. Abraham Lincoln impersonator will present speeches. $25. Call for reservations, menu choices. Phone: 805.484.0690 Con tact: Lynn Time: 11:45 a.m. Date: 2/12/2010
Agourapalooza 2010 7 to 11 p.m. at Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Local bands High Voltage, Topanga, Left on Bromely, Right of Light, Invasion perform. $10 at door. Snacks, drinks for sale. Phone: 818.880.2993 Con tact: Community Center Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/12/ 2010
Fireside Concert At Borchard Community Center, corner Borchard and Reino roads, Newbury Park. Folk singer Stephen Mendel, songwriter/entertainer Richard Berman, Gemini with Bruce and Renata Farwell, Susie Glaze and the Hillsome band (bluegrass). $7 first come, first served. Adults only. Phone: 805.499.3511 Contact: Bob Kroll Email: folksgr1@aol.com Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/12/2010
SAT., FEB. 13
Annual Classic Ojai
Heart And Sole 5K walk/run, 10K run, kids’ 1K fun run at First Baptist Church of Ojai, 930 Grand Ave. Registration 7 a.m. 10K starts 8 a.m. 5K begins 9 a.m. rain or shine. Cash prizes, awards for male/female age categories. Proceeds benefit Ventura County American Heart Association. Phone: 805.445.7050 Web: www .ojaiheartandsole.org Time: 7:00 a.m. Date: 2/13/2010
School Fundraiser
Yard Sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1606 Fordham Ave., Thousand Oaks. Money raised will go to the Bridges Charter School K-8. Designer clothes, toys, books, name-brand furniture, housewares, tools, bikes. Phone: 805.492.3207 Contact: Jennifer Kerr Email: jjkerr @adelphia.net Web: www .bridgescharter.org Time: 8:00 a.m. Date: 2/13/2010
Democratic Women’s
Council Of Conejo Valley Brunch at Boccaccio’s restaurant, on the lake, Lindero Canyon Boulevard, Westlake Village. Don Schroeder gives PowerPoint presentation on where healthcare stands in California. Candidate for 37th Assembly District present. $20. Guests, new members invited. RSVP requested. Phone: 805.495.1515 Email: dwccv2009@yahoo.com Web: www.dwccv.org Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: 2/13/2010
Free Family Movie
In Moorpark “Shrek” screens at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Part of Free Saturday Family Movie Series. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Free admission, concessions for sale. Phone: 805.529.8700 Contact: Box office Time: 12:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2010
Chinese New Year
Festival Camarillo 1 to 4 p.m. at Constitution Park, 1287 Paseo Camarillo and Carmen Drive. Sponsored by Ventura County Chinese American Association. Calligraphy, children’s craft booths, souvenir booths. Chinese classical dancing at 2 p.m., martial arts demonstration, musical presentations, acrobats. Free, bring chairs for seating. No food for sale. Phone: 805.482.6074 Web: www .vccaa.org Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/2010
Sunset Walk For
Valentine’s Day Hike to top of Lizard Rock in Wildwood Park to see sunset with loved one. Meet in Wildwood parking lot, west end of Avenida de Los Arboles. $6. Sponsored by Conejo Recreation and Park District. Phone: 805.495.2163 Contact: Conejo Rec and Park Web: www .crpd.org Time: 4:30 p.m. Date: 2/ 13/2010
Knights Of Columbus
Casino Night 5:30 to 10 p.m. at St. Peter Claver parish hall, Cochran and Stow streets, Simi Valley. Blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, door prizes, raffles, silent auction. Hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar with adult beverages. Fundraiser to assist Knights in charitable works. $25 advance, $30 at door. Phone: 805.527.1280 Contact: Earl Todd Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: 2/ 13/2010
Ventura Music Festival Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and orchestra perform at Ventura High School auditorium, 2 N. Catalina St., Ventura. Special appearance by Christian Choh of Agoura Hills, winner of high school jazz competition. $30 to $40, students with valid ID $15.
Phone: 805.648.3146 Web: www .venturamusicfestival.org Time: 8:00 p.m. Date: 2/13/ 2010
SUN., FEB. 14
Simi Valley Model A
Ford Club Meet at Marie Callender’s, 20 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Any Model A owner welcome. Drive Model A to meeting, weather permitting. Contact: Carol Tadlock Email: carol@334th-awc.com Time: 9 a.m. Date: 2/14/2010
Simi Valley Jazz Club 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance music of ’20s to ’40s. Errol Desmond Leblanc performs at 3:15 p.m. Qualified jammers welcome. Dance floor, light refreshments. $6 members, 49 nonmembers.
Phone: 805.527.5905 Web: www .simivalleyjazzclub.com Time: 1:00 p.m. Date: 2/14/ 2010
Old Time Fiddlers 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, 18 Valley Road, Oak View. Sweetheart waltz featured. Family-oriented music and dancing. Free admission, parking. Refreshments available. Phone: 805.640.3689 Email: bjchapmn@earthlink.net Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: 2/14/2010
MON., FEB. 15
Freethinkers Of Ventura County Meets at Round Table Pizza, 880 Arneill Road, Camarillo. Ventura Country grand jury gives presentation on purpose, operation and history of grand jury. Questions and discussion to follow. Free, open to public. Phone: 805.443.8753 Contact: Charlotte Poe Email: FrThVC @yahoo.com Web: www.FTVC.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/15/2010
TUES., FEB. 16
Program At Platt Library Noted restaurant critic Merrill Shindler speaks at Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Shindler was editor of L.A. “Zagat Guide.” Free, no RSVP required. Phone: 818.340.9386 Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 2/16/2010
Conejo Valley
Genealogy Society 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Cookie exchange, fill valentine box, program on valentine traditions. Box of valentine cards donated to worthy cause. Refreshments served. Guests welcome. Phone: 805.388.5991 Time: 6:45 p.m. Date: 2/16/2010
WED., FEB. 17
Simi Valley/Moorpark
Democratic Club Meets in Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Debate on war in Afghanistan. Advocates on both sides. Moderated by Daily News editor Carolina Garcia. Phone: 805.210.6061 Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: 2/17/2010
Conejo Valley Flyers
Model Airplane Club 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Learn to fly model airplanes on 400-foot runway. Phone: 805.660.9708 Contact: Wesley Minear Email: minear @adelphia.net Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: 2/17/2010
