January 5, 2007 RSS feed / Community

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Pageant emphasizes volunteerism among young women

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
While most pageants promote exterior beauty, there is nothing superficial about the community service participation fostered by the Miss and Miss Teen California International Pageants. More...

Committee appointments open

The Moorpark City Council requests interested persons submit an application for consideration for appointment to the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee. More...

Local Masons to install new leader

Peter Jamieson of Thousand Oaks has been elected as master of Conejo Valley Masonic Lodge No. 807. Jamieson will be installed tomorrow, Jan. 6 by David Doan, past grand master of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of California. More...

Pro cycling teams in race

Three top professional road cycling teams will compete in the 2007 Amgen Tour of California Feb. 18 through 25, said Shawn Hunter, president of AEG Sports, promoter and operator of the 650-mile race. More...

Highway 23 closures set

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily close at night one lane each north and southbound on State Route 23 between Tierra Rejada Road to Sunset Hills Boulevard. The closure will be from Sun. Jan. More...

Foundation supporters to receive free trees

Five free crape myrtle trees will be given to each person from California who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation this month. The giveaways are part of the nonprofit foundation's Trees for America campaign. More...

Make-A-Wish seeks donations for children

The MakeAWish Foundation of the TriCounties is an organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. More...

Birding field trips planned

The Conejo Valley Audubon Society will sponsor various birding field trips in January. On Sat., Jan. 6, the group will visit Lake Casitas. Meet at Las Posas park-and-ride at 8 a.m. or at the lake at 8:30 a.m. More...