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Datebook

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:05
THURS., APRIL 22

Mary Health 100 Club

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A clean deal

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:05

Greg and Linda Rubin, owners of Calabasas-based Garcoa Inc., recently donated 30 pallets of hand sanitizers, or more than 92,000 bottles, to the Haitian relief effort.

The hand sanitizers were given to the Catholic Medical Mission Board and to the Albert Schweitzer Foundation for delivery to their hospital in the earthquake-ravaged country.

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EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:05
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Parenting magazines are for moms

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:05

Parenting magazines have it all wrong. Sure, they offer great tips and stories one can relate to, and they showcase great products parents can purchase to make raising children easier and more effective. I know this. That’s why I bought a stack of parenting magazines the other day when I was feeling like a bad dad to my 6-year-old son.

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New home sales still low

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:05

The pace of new home sales in California continues to lag, the California Building Industry Association recently reported.

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Agoura land sale paves way for construction

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:05

A rare Conejo Valley land sale appears to be the first step in construction of a new industrial building in Agoura Hills.

Colliers International, an Encino real estate firm, brokered the sale of a 10-acre land parcel along the north side of the 101 Freeway to Dale Poe Real Estate Group, owners of the Agoura Business Center, for $4.25 million.

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Professor to discuss stem cell research

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:04

The Discovery Center for Science and Technology will present a Science Speaker Series lecture titled “The Potential and the Challenge of Stem Cell Research” by professor Dennis Clegg, co-director of the UC Santa Barbara Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Baxter Biosciences, 1 Baxter Way, Westlake Village.

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Parents, kids gather ‘round the campfire for overnight campout

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:04

The Conejo Valley Adult School Parenting Program will host its 15th annual Overnight Family Campout from 3 p.m. Fri., May 7 to 10 a.m. Sat., May 8 at the Horizon Hills campus, 33 Greta St., Thousand Oaks.

Entertainment will include a camp fire, s’mores, musician Klaus Ebert, Native American dancer Shaw Dinkel, arts and crafts.

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Auction to raise funds for African medical clinics

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:04

The CareNow Foundation will host its third annual fundraising gala and silent auction from 6 to 9 p.m. Sun., May 2 at the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley.

The theme of the gala is SafariNow 2010: A journey for healing.

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Grandma to rock Calabasas

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:04

The Calabasas Library will present “Grandmas Rock” at 2 p.m. Sat., April 24 in the amphitheater by the library, 200 Civic Center Way.

The program is free and open to the public. The play addresses the role of today’s modern grandmother, featuring actress and grandma Jackie Goldberg.

For more information, call (818) 225-7616.

40 years of Bella Vita

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:04

The Bella Vita Italian Social Club will host its 40th anniversary celebration featuring a catered dinner, dancing and professional entertainment at 6 p.m. Fri., April 30 at St. Jude Church Hall, 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village.

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Class prepares teens, parents for driving

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:04

The city of Westlake Village and the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station will host the program “Is Your Teen Road Ready” at 7 p.m. Mon., April 26 at the Westlake Village Civic Center City Council Chambers, 32100 Oak Crest Drive.

The program is free.

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Colonel to speak at Rotary

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:04

Col. John Fer will speak at the Westlake Village Rotary Club at noon Wed., April 28 at the North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village.

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Calabasas hosts creek clean-up

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:04

In 1972, only 36 percent of the nation’s surveyed streams were safe for uses such as fishing and swimming. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 60 percent are safe today.

More still needs to be accomplished, officials say.

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Political workshop

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 03:04

The Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will host a political workshop and forum luncheon on Fri., April 30 at the Westlake Village Inn, Lakeside Room, 31943 Agoura Road.

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