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Method Fest Film
Festival
April 1-8, 2005
"If it can be written,
or thought, it can be filmed."
- Stanley Kubrick
"A
large part of acting is just pretending. You get to work with these other
great make-believers, all making believe as hard as they can. What I
learned most from my father wasn't anything he said; it was just the way
he behaved. He loved his work so much that, whenever he came on set, he
brought that with him, and other people rose to it."
-
Jeff Bridges
(Method Fest Honoree)
Calabasas Arts
& Crafts Festival
April 30 & May 1, 2005
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METHOD FILM FESTIVAL IN CALABASAS APRIL 1-8 |
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 The
City of Calabasas is hosting the 7th
Annual
Method Fest independent film festival
from April 1-8, 2005.
Named after a famous school of acting, The
Method Fest is the only major film festival in the U.S. focusing on
acting, celebrating breakout acting performances in story driven
independent films. Festival passes are available for $175 and
allow holders access to every Method Fest screening, party and
event. To inquire about purchasing a Festival Pass, please
call (310) 535-9230. Individual film tickets can be
purchased through
Ticketweb.
A
full screening schedule is also
available online. For more
information about the festival, please see the City's
Method Fest
Film Festival website. |
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8TH ANNUAL
CALABASAS ARTS & CRAFTS
FESTIVAL - APRIL 30 & MAY 1, 2005 |
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 The
8th annual Calabasas Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on Saturday
and Sunday, April 30 & May 1, 2005. The 2005 festival promises to
be the best yet with live music, great food and fantastic arts and
crafts from over 200 premier artists. One of the booths at the
festival will be occupied by
Studio Chambon,
a Palm Springs ceramic art studio created by Jim Babb and Philippe
Chambon.
 Working together,
the men produce hand-built ceramic pieces using flat slabs of clay
which are assembled, decorated and glazed entirely by hand. Jim
and Philippe use no molds or factory designs so each piece is unique.
The artists accept special orders for those customers with specific
requirements for color, size or shape and everything made at
Studio Chambon
is truly original.
Come see Jim and Philippe at their booth at the Arts & Crafts
festival. The site is adjacent to the
Commons at
Calabasas on Park Sorrento. For more information about the
festival,
please call the
Calabasas Arts Council at
(818) 878-4225 ext. 270 or send an
email. |
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"BEFORE
YOU HAND OVER THE KEYS..." TEEN TRAFFIC SAFETY SEMINAR |
 Automobile
accidents are the #1 killer of teens and every parent worries about
their teenager getting behind the wheel of a car for the first time.
On Monday, April 18, 2005 from 6:30 p.m.- 9 p.m., parents, teens and
other residents are invited to come to the
Calabasas High
School Theater for a
"Before You Hand Over the Keys...Is Your Family Prepared for a Teen
Driver?" free traffic safety seminar. Participants will learn
from law enforcement and education experts about current traffic laws
governing new teen drivers, curfew laws, student insurance rates, tips
for teens before and after potential violations or crashes,
liabilities to parents of reckless teen drivers and tips for driving
in hazardous conditions. Protect the lives of those you love by
ensuring teens are prepared to get behind the wheel. The evening
should be educational and informative for all who attend and
participate.
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LAS
VIRGENES ROAD WORK |
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 Due
to the recent winter storms, a landslide has occurred on the
eastside of Las Virgenes Road next to the Las Virgenes Municipal
Water District (located at
4240 Las Virgenes Road).
The property owner, Standard Pacific
Homes, is working with City staff to protect the public and to
quickly remedy the damaged area with their construction forces.
Work at the damage site began on Tuesday, March 29, 2005
and residents can
expect construction
delays.
City staff anticipates work to be completed by April 8, 2005. |
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PUBLIC
SERVICE APPRECIATION DAY |
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 The
2005 Public Service Appreciation Day was held on Tuesday, March
22 at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center. The event is an
opportunity for the City of Calabasas to honor and highlight the
hard work and dedication of our public safety personnel and to
recognize citizens and community volunteers who have worked to
improve the quality of life in Calabasas. Congratulations to
all the honorees! |
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC |
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 California State Assemblywoman
Fran Pavley recently attended an informational hearing organized
by the Joint Committees on Health, Education, Housing and Community
Development titled,
"Tackling the Childhood Obesity Epidemic."
Assemblywoman Pavley passed on some important information presented
by Dr. Richard Jackson, Public Health Officer of the California
Department of Health Services. Dr. Jackson reports that: 1/3 of girls born in 2000 will be diabetic
by age 40; teenagers drink two times as much soda than milk than they
did twenty years ago; there are 17 teaspoons of sugar in a 20-ounce
soda which requires four hours of exercise to burn off; the average 11
year-old boy is eleven pounds heavier in 2005 than in 1973; and about
9 million American children over the age of 6 are currently considered
obese. Health risks associated with obesity in children include
type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, joint and bone problems, gall
stones and depression. Assemblywoman Pavley urges the community
to encourage children to use of bike paths, neighborhood parks and school
playgrounds. She also encourages schools to help get kids active with
walk-to-school programs, after school recreational activities,
physical education classes and healthy food served on campus.
Please note that Assemblywoman Pavley will be in Calabasas on
Saturday, April 2 at the Calabasas Farmers' Market from 9 a.m. - 11
a.m. to meet with local residents and discuss their concerns.
The Market is located at 23504 Calabasas Road in Calabasas. |
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CALABASAS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM (CERP) OPEN HOUSE |
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 The Calabasas
Emergency Response Program (CERP) is holding its
annual open house on April
18, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. at Calabasas City Hall. Join fellow
Calabasas residents and City staff in learning how to use a fire
extinguisher, make a family plan, and tour the City’s Emergency
Operations Center (EOC). Vendors will be available with
emergency supplies for you and your family’s safety. For more
information about the open house or
CERT Emergency Preparedness Training,
please contact Karmen Brower at (818)
222-6548. |
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SCHOOL BUS SPRING SEMESTER REGISTRATION |
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 Calabasas
residents attending Calabasas public schools can still register for
school bus service. Applications are available
online and can be mailed to the address on the form or dropped off
at
Calabasas City Hall. The cost is $99 per student per semester for
round-trip service and $65 per student per semester for one-way
service. Please note that this school bus registration is only
available to Calabasas residents and participating students must be
currently attending a public school in Calabasas. |
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AUTOMATED
EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) AVAILABLE AT
CITY HALL |
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 The City of
Calabasas has installed an AED unit in the City Hall lobby for use by
trained individuals.
What is an AED?
The Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) is a computerized medical device that can
check a person’s heart rhythm. It can recognize a rhythm that
requires a shock and will advise the rescuer when a shock is needed or
if they should continue with the CPR. Immediate recognition and
care is necessary to increase the chance of a victim’s survival if
they should have a sudden cardiac arrest.
The combination of CPR and early defibrillation (AED) greatly
increases the victim’s chance of surviving.
On February 22, 2005, six City Hall
volunteer responders completed a 4-hour CPR and AED course through the
American Heart Association. In addition, there are several other
trained individuals in CPR/AED and First Aid in City Hall.
Future locations for the AED units include the Calabasas Tennis and
Swim Center, Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center and De Anza
Park. Volunteers at these sites will be trained prior to receiving
the AED unit. |
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SPRING RECREATION BROCHURE |
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 The
2005 Spring Recreation Brochure is now
available online. The brochure features detailed information about
adult and youth classes, senior citizen programs, community news and
information, sports activities and much more. Remember, you can also
register for classes online!
Details about spring 2005 classes are posted on the
website. With
warm
weather in the air, it's a great time to see what recreation
opportunities the City of Calabasas has to offer! |
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THANKS TO THE LOS ANGELES
FIRE DEPARTMENT |
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The
City of Calabasas expresses thanks to the
City of Los Angeles
Fire Department and paramedic Alan Albera. Last summer, Calabasas
Community Development Director Maureen Tamuri joined the “B”
platoon in obtaining her re-certification as a Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT-B). The certification, which is issued through
the State of California and the Los Angeles County Department of Heath
Services, is given to individuals who go through an extensive initial
training program in emergency medical procedures and receive updated
training and testing every two years. Maureen trained with 40
firefighters from every rank and area of the City of Los Angeles
undergoing refresher coursework and skills testing. Areas reviewed
include CPR,
defibrillator
use,
medical emergencies and trauma. The L.A. City Fire Department
responds to almost 750,000 calls per year. The 1038 sworn
firefighters and 207 paramedics provide emergency response to the
City’s 3.7 million residents. In the event of a major disaster, they
will provide mutual aid services to the community of Calabasas, just
as they did in the 1994 Malibu fire. |
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LAS VIRGENES SCHOOL DISTRICT FORUMS |
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 The
Las Virgenes Unified School District is holding a series of forums for
residents to learn about Las Virgenes schools and
discuss education issues with school administrators. Interim
Superintendent Donald Zimring will host the forums which will be held
on Mondays
from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The schedule of
meetings is as follows:
For more information,
please call the school district at (818) 880-4000. |
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24-HOUR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT
HOTLINE |
 The
Code Enforcement Office, part of the City of Calabasas
Building and Safety Division, may now be contacted during
non-business hours. The Code Enforcement Office handles violations of
the
Municipal Code. If
you have any conditions of an emergency nature, please contact the Los
Angeles County Sheriff office.
During regular business hours please
contact City Hall for referrals at (818) 878-4225. During
non-business hours please call (818) 518-3201. Please be
prepared with the following information: Your name, address and phone
number, violation address and the nature of the violation. Your call
will be handled in an appropriate time frame but in no case later than
the next business morning. |
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LOCAL EVENTS IN THE
ARTS |
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 Conejo
Players Theatre
- Thousand
Oaks
Arsenic and Old
Lace
The Conejo Players Theatre
presents the comedy thriller beginning April 8 through May 8
(Thurs.-Fri.-Sat.) at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees on April 10 and
May 8. The Conejo Players Theatre is located at 351 S. Moorpark Road
in Thousand Oaks. For more information, please call (805) 495-3715.
Stage Door
Theatre - Agoura Hills
Pleasure of His Company
Written by
Samuel Talor and Cornelia Otis Skinner and directed by Bill Martyn. Runs
from April 8 through
May 21 (Thurs.-Fri.-Sat.) at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees on April
10, May 1 and May 15. For more information, please call (818)
889-5209. |
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