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FIRE WATCH |
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 The Simi Valley
Wild Fire during the week of October 25, 2003,
threatened Box Canyon and Bell Canyon and City of Calabasas was on
high alert. Calabasas Emergency Response Program (CERP) liaison Tom
Wheeler kept a close watch and listened for Fire Department updates in the
activated Emergency Operation Center at Calabasas City Hall. Wheeler and other CERP staff
had up to the minute news of the
fire's location, and mandatory/voluntary evacuations.
With the help of CTV and the website, CERP was able to communicate to the
community the latest information, and necessary precautions citizens
should take in case of a fire evacuation. Thankfully the
fireman, with the help of shifting winds, saved Calabasas and the
local areas from the fire.
This is a good reminder for us all to clear brush around our homes
and to have a emergency kit ready. |
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LIBRARY GRANT RECEIVED |
 The
New Calabasas Public Library can break ground sooner then expected at its future home, the Calabasas Civic
Center on Park Sorrento. The City of Calabasas received the long anticipated $8.2
million state grant from Sacrsamento on October 28, 2003. Calabasas was one of sixteen recipients of the
grant. This funding covers approximately two-thirds of the estimated library
building costs. Construction of the facility is expected to
begin sometime next year.
Click here for more information about the
Library Grant. |
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AHMANSON PARTY |
 The Ahmanson Ranch Victory Celebration
was held on October 25, 2003, at
the Gate Canyon Park in Calabasas. Calabasas City Mayor James Bozajian, City Council Members, Los
Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and
Assemblymember Fran Pavley were all on hand for the ribbon cutting
and celebration. The historic ceremony ended an 18 year battle
with land owner Washington Mutual and construction builders who wanted
to destroy the open space to develop a community of 3,050 homes, two
golf courses and a shopping center. The State of California invested
in the 2,900 acre-property land for $150 million. Future plans for the
open space are to convert it into public park land that all citizens
will share and enjoy for generations to come. |
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NOVEMBER IS
"ADOPT-A-SENIOR-PET MONTH" |
 The
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
celebrateS November as Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month. "In the relentless
'busy-ness' of modern life, there aren't enough hours in the day. We
have become overscheduled and overwhelmed. This holiday season may be
an excellent time to put balance in your life and adopt a senior pet,"
said the organizations' press release.
Local animal shelters and rescue groups
have many loving, healthy senior pets looking for that one special
home to cherish them for the rest of their life. And they don't ask
for much: just a warm place to sleep, good meals and plenty of love.
Puppies and kittens are cute, without a doubt. and they are always the
first to be adopted; yet in the same organization, there are wonderful
senior pets no less deserving of a happy home. They look hopefully
through the wire of their kennels just waiting for a family to welcome
them into their home. Senior pets still have plenty to offer not the
least of which is love. Senior pets can and do bond very strongly with
adopters.
Consider balancing
your life and give a deserving senior a second chance. Instead of
passing by older pets, stop and spend some time with them you may find
the most wonderful companion possible. |
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PARKS MASTER PLAN |
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PARKS AND
RECREATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE - PHASE #3
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003
4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. - Open House
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
26135 MUREAU ROAD, CALABASAS
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Meet with City Staff &
Consultants
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Review the latest
draft of the Parks & recreation Master Plan Update
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Review the latest
plans for Wild Walnut Park at Old Topanga / Mulholland Hwy.
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See the latest
conceptual designs for a future park at Lost Hills / Las Virgenes
Rd.
For More Information
Contact Jeff Rubin, Community Services Director at 818-878-4225 ext.
231
or visit the site:
http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/agendas/parks.html#update
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TENNIS AND SWIM CENTER NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE |
 The
City of Calabasas is happy to inform our readers that The Tennis and
Swim Center Newsletter is now accessible online. The fun
newsletter is the latest addition to the City of Calabasas' website.
It informs readers about all upcoming events, as well as special
programs and classes offered by the Center. The newsletter also
introduces some of the Center's highly experienced faculty and
staff. |
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VALLEY OF THE STARS - FILA CANCER CHALLENGE |
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 REGISTER
TODAY & HELP FIGHT PANCREATIC CANCER
Valley of the Stars Run for the Future
5-10K Run
and Family Fun Walk
Presented by the San
Fernando Valley Charitable Foundation and
Benefiting Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
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When: |
Sunday, November 9,
2003 - 8:00am start |
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Where: |
UCLA Campus, next to
Drake Stadium
Westwood, West LA, California |
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Information: |
Call W-2 Promotions
at: (310) 828-4123 or
San Fernando Valley Charitable Foundation at
(818) 505-9332 |
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Fees: |
Individual entry: $20
(after 11/06): $25
Kiddie K: $10
(all entries include T-shirt & Fila gift bag) |
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Registration: |
Valley of the Stars Fila Cancer Challenge |
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RACE Features: |
Live Music, a giant
expo, food drinks galore, a chance to win valuable prizes.
Merchadise awards to random registered participants |
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TRAFFIC
DEPARTMENT UPDATE |
The Traffic and Transportation Department’s
newly incorporated Comprehensive Vehicle Management Program (CVMP), has
been created to address school related traffic problems. CVMP will create
ways to reduce traffic in Calabasas. Collaborating with Calabasas schools,
the Sheriff’s Department, and the community, the Traffic and
Transportation Department hopes to meet the needs of its citizen while
keeping traffic free flowing.
CVMP incorporates:
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Carpool lanes: This proposal is to
create a carpool lane at each school, where feasible, to be enforced by
each school, allowing access to cars with 3 or more passengers in
them.
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Subsidize the school bus service:
This part of the program proposes to have the City contribute 50% of the
parents’ share for the school busses as incentive for students to take
the bus to school.
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Express City shuttles: This aspect
of the program proposes buses be located at popular sites such as parks
and commercial centers to transport students directly to their school
free of charge.
Also, the City
Council approved the addition of three full-time traffic officers. The
positions include a traffic investigator, motorcycle officer, and a
community service assistant (CSA). The traffic officers will only
patrol the streets of Calabasas in order to ensure the safety of our
citizens along our city streets. The addition of the officers is part of
the Traffic and Transportation’s new Comprehensive Vehicle Management
Program.
For more information on CVMP, please
contact Robert Yalda in the Traffic and Transportation Department at (818)
878-4225. |
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Original Sculpture Stolen from Helmet House |
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“The Ride”, an
original bronze sculpture
weighing 400
pounds and mounted on a custom-made, four-foot tall concrete and
granite pedestal was
commissioned by
Helmet House to grace the outside of the national distributor’s
Calabasas Hills, CA headquarters’ entrance, however the sculpture was
stolen on the evening of October 9, 2003.
“The Ride” was
among the first projects of the “Art In Public Places” program
of the City of Calabasas. It is the work of sculptor Steve Posson and
art director Liselotte Bjorck-Posson. Steve is most famous to
motorcyclists as the creator of “Glory Days”, the highly
regarded theme sculpture that is the centerpiece of the American
Motorcyclist Association Museum in Westerville, Ohio.
Anyone with
information on the missing sculpture is asked to contact
Joanne Golden or Mark Gandy at Helmet House, (818) 880-0000. |
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BACH, BACH And Just a little more BACH |
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The Calabasas
Orchestra will be holding a concert featuring the music of
BACH
Sunday, November 16, 2003, 7 p.m.
Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center
Featured Pieces Include:
W.F. BACH Sinfonia in D minor, F 65
C.P.E. BACH Solo in G for Harp
J.S. BACH Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor
J.C. BACH Allegro from Sinfonia No. 4 in D, Op. 18
J.S. BACH Cantata No. 147
For more info please
contact
Conductor Anthony Kissane
(818) 594-4011 or visit
the Orchestra web page
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WHAT'S ON CTV? |
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Be sure to tune in to CTV on cable
channel 3 in Calabasas or
online
webs treaming to watch your
favorite CTV programs:
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Your City, Your Issues -
This month
host John Loesing
was onsite at Gates Canyon Park in Calabasas for the
Ahmanson Ranch Victory Celebration event held on October 25, 2003. |
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Calabasas Teen Forum - Host Kate Anders along with students from
Calabasas High School discuss the various Clubs on Campus.
learn how to start a club and the advantages of being in one. |
Visit the
CTV Channel Guide for a complete listing of programming. |
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Mulwood goes wild! |
 On
Sunday, November 9th
the Mountain Restoration Trust is hosting a community get-together at
Headwaters Corner, from 12 noon to 4:30pm. The fun filled day includes
events for adults and children. Some events include a tour of
Headwaters Corner, an animal show and a
Native Landscape
Gardening with Jade Satterthwaite. For more information about the schedule
of events, directions and to RSVP go to:
www.mountainstrust.org or call the Mountains
Restoration Trust at : (818) 591-1701 ext. 188. |
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TALKING TRASH - Rain and Trash are not a Good
Combination |
 October
15th was the official start of the rainy season and with
Southern Californians gearing up for the rain, the City of Calabasas is
asking its residents to remember basic tips to keep the storm drains clear
of trash, litter and debris. By cleaning up, you are doing your part
to help prevent excess pollution that would normally drains into the local
creeks and eventually polluting the ocean.
Here are some helpful tips for you to note: Don’t litter our
streets and parks, clean up after your dog, and reduce pesticide and
fertilizer use. To gain a better understanding of the entirety of
this problem or to get your questions answered, please call Calabasas
Environmental Services Assistant, Robin Hull at (818) 878-4225 ext. 293 or
call 1(888) CLEAN-LA. |
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MEETINGS & HOLIDAYS |
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Calabasas City Hall will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day on
Tuesday, November 11th,
and for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday November 27th
& 28th.
City Council Agenda Items are
available online, the Monday morning prior to a City Council Meeting.
Agendas for all commissions are
available online the Friday prior to the commission meeting.
For a complete calendar of events and
meetings during November, please visit our
Calendar Page. |
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That’s all for this month. If
you have any questions about e.News or City issues in general, please email
our Media Operations Director, Deborah Steller, at
dsteller@cityofcalabasas.com.
Sincerely,
Donald Duckworth
City Manager
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