NOVEMBER 2004 e.NEWS
	DATES TO REMEMBER
	VOTE!
	CALABASAS MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION
	HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
	"CALABASAS CLASSIC" 5K & 10K RUNS
	ADOPT-A-SENIOR-PET MONTH
	SCHOOL BUS SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
	"RIDE-WALK-A-THON"
	TOYS FOR TOTS
	LAS VIRGENES SCHOOL DISTRICT FORUMS
	DIABETES HEALTH FAIR
	LOCAL EVENTS IN THE ARTS
	LIBRARY BOOKMARK CONTEST
	SNOW SNOW SNOW DAY
	STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
	BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT WEB PAGE
	WHAT'S ON CTV
	CALABASAS MEETINGS

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Dates to Remember

November:

1st - Las Virgenes School District Forum at          Chapparal School 1st-20th - Run For Your Wife - Stage Door                    Theater 1st-26th - Kathi Coleman Exhibition                    Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center 2nd - Vote! Election Day 6th - Calabasas Farmer's Market (Every Sat.)         Diabetes Health Fair           Horror Film Festival - Calabasas Library           "Ride-Walk-A-Thon" - Paramount Ranch 7th - Dia de Los Muertos - Madrid Theater 11th - Veteran's Day 12th-21st - "It's Top Secret" - Madrid Theater 13th - "Calabasas Classic" 5 and 10K runs 15th - Filing period begins for March election 25th - Happy Thanksgiving!

The deadline to request an absentee ballot was Tuesday, October 26.  All absentee ballots must be accepted by an election official by 8 p.m. on election day.  For more information, please see the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder Absentee Voting web page.

The Talbert Family Foundation is organizing and sponsoring the inaugural "Calabasas Classic" 5 and 10K runs, to be held Saturday, November 13, at the scenic Calabasas Park.  Proceeds will support patient care and research for blood-related cancers and C Different Athletes (CDA), a charitable organization established to promote the participation of blind and visually impaired athletes in competitive sports.  The 5 and 10K entry fees are $35 and the "Kids 1-Miler" (for ages 7-12) and "Family Fun Run" (all ages) are $15.  The fees include short-sleeved t-shirts or tank tops, post race food, and beverages.  The 5K is set for 8 a.m., the 10K begins at 9 a.m., and the other two family runs are slotted to take place after 11 a.m.  There will also be a series of “kiddie dashes” sponsored by Sports Plus Day Camp.  Sean English, an Iron Man Brazil finisher will entertain at the start/finish line throughout the event and Deidre Downs, Miss America 2005, will present the awards to participants racing in the "Family Fun Run."  Click here for additional information on the "Calabasas Classic," including directions, course map, sponsors, accommodations, and additional fund-raising opportunities.

November is Adopt-A-Senior-Pet month and Los Angeles County animal shelters have plenty of dogs and cats of all ages who need a loving home this winter.  A shelter nearby to Calabasas is located at 29525 Agoura Road in Agoura and profiles of pets available throughout LA County shelters can also be viewed online at http://animalcontrol.co.la.ca.us.

Homeless pets can also be seen and adopted through Petfinder, an online database of animals from over 7,000 shelters and adoption organizations in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.  Petfinder also hosts a digital reference library featuring information for current and aspiring pet owners.

The City of Calabasas and the Las Virgenes Unified School District are improving and expanding the School-to-Home program.  Numerous upgrades to service will please parents and students and ensure a safe, efficient ride to school in an increasingly difficult traffic environment.  Ten buses are being added to the system and the cost for Calabasas residents is now only $99 per student per semester and $49 for the “early bus.”  To alleviate overcrowding, there is a strict two student per bench seat limit and travel time is thirty minutes or less.  Concerned parents can also be assured that disciplinary action will be taken against students misbehaving while riding the bus to and from school.  The City has created a Public Service Announcement to further explain the improvements.  To register your student or to get more information about the improved School-to-Home program, please call (818) 878-4225 ext. 261. 

The Santa Monica Police Mounted Patrol Unit is holding an inaugural "Ride-Walk-a-Thon" charity event on Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Paramount Ranch in Agoura.  The event will benefit the American Cancer Society and Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship, a nonprofit organization that provides horseback riding opportunities for disabled children and adults.  Participants should register pledge sponsors prior to the event and will either ride or walk the trails through Paramount Ranch into Malibu Creek State Park.  The "Ride-Walk-a-Thon" will also feature entertaining activities for children such as face painting, horseshoe decorating, and treasure hunts.  Prizes will be awarded to the highest fundraising participants and include a Western saddle, a stunt airplane ride, and a VIP horseback trip with the Santa Monica Mounted Patrol Unit.

For more information or to request registration/pledge forms, please call Vince Hull at (818) 880-8349 or Sara Jones at (805) 375-9078.

Madrid Theatre - Canoga Park
Dia de Los Muertos - Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
Sunday, November 7 - ALL DAY & FREE
Various performers, including dance performances by the Mojacar Flamenco Dance Company and music by Sol de Algeria

"It's Top Secret"
A wildly funny take-off on the Marx Brothers running Fridays and Saturdays from November 12 to 21 at the Madrid Theatre on Sherman Way in Canoga Park. Tickets are $25.


Stage Door Theatre - Agoura Hills
Run For Your Wife
Written by Ray Cooney and directed by Mike Monteleone.  Now running Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings through November 20 with a matinee performance on November 14. For reservations, call (818) 889-5209.

Artist Alley - Calabasas
The "Artist Alley" main hallway at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center currently features the beautiful work of artist Kathi Coleman including her tribute to the victims on 9/11 titled "Liberty's Innocence."  The exhibition runs through November 26.  For more information, call the Tennis & Swim Center at (818) 222-2782.

Although the average temperature for early December in the LA area is well over sixty degrees, the forecast calls for a lot of snow on "Snow Snow Snow Day" at Gates Canyon Park in Calabasas on December 5, 2004.  Between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., thirty-five TONS of snow will be on the ground for frolicking by children of all ages.  Admission is only $5 per child ages 2-12 and children under 2 are free!  The mid-day event will also feature refreshments, pictures with Santa, and arts & crafts.

For more information, please call (818) 880-6461.

Mayor Michael Harrison will present the City of Calabasas 7th Annual State of the City Address on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 in the Council Chambers at Calabasas City Hall.  Mayor Harrison will discuss the accomplishments of the past year and lay out his vision for the year ahead.  Please save the date!

                 
The Building and Safety Department for the City of Calabasas has recently unveiled a new web page that provides answers to many of the frequently asked questions presented by both homeowners and contractors.  Most of the department's informational handouts may be downloaded and printed to review at your convenience. Building permit application forms are also available at this page and permits via FAX are available for certain applications.  Visit the website or call (818) 878-4225 for more information.

Be sure to tune in to CTV on cable channel 3 in Calabasas or online web-streaming to watch your favorite CTV programs.  New programs this month include:

Calabasas, A Living History - Host John Loesing interviews Frank & Betty-Jean Farmer, original Calabasas residents.  The Farmers have lived near Old Town Calabasas for over 50 years.  Frank and Betty-Jean give a tour of their home, discuss early Calabasas years, and relive the many changes that they have seen over the years as Calabasas residents.  Visit the CTV Guide for show times.

Calabasas Teen Forum - Host Kate Anders talks with a panel of Calabasas and Viewpoint High School students about sex, drugs, and alcohol. Visit the CTV Guide for show times. (left to right): Host, Kate Anders, and Teen Forum panelists Nick Vodjani, Jake Lieberstein, Stacey Horwitz, Jonathon Nostrant, Moreen Rubin and Natalie Amir.

Your City, Your Issues - This month host John Loesing visits the First Annual Calabasas Fall Family Faire at Juan de Anza Park where about 2000 people enjoyed a day filled with music, food, and exciting activities.     Actor/Musician David Carradine performed with his band, Soul Dogs and took a minute to speak to John Loesing at the Calabasas Fall Family Faire.     Also in this episode, Your City, Your Issues is on the scene as local parents, teachers, and students celebrate International Walk to School Day in Calabasas.   WATCH Your City, Your Issues only on CTV3.  Visit the CTV Guide for show times.

Meet Your Judicial Candidates - It is usually fairly easy to find out information on propositions and major party candidates on the November ballot, but it is tough to find out more about judicial candidates.  This year The League of Women Voters and the Center for Governmental Studies have produced a video to introduce you to the judicial candidates.  Archived video available at http://www.smvote.org/ .

Visit the CTV Channel Guide for a complete listing of programming.  All shows are televised only on CTV -The Calabasas Channel 3. Be sure to tune in to CTV on cable channel 3 in Calabasas or online web streaming to watch your favorite CTV programs.

Calabasas City Hall will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day on Thursday, November 11, and for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday November 25 & 26.

City Council Agenda Items are available online, the Thursday 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.