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RELAY FOR
LIFE CANCER WALK |
 The
Calabasas Relay for Life is a 24 hour team event that raises funds
for the American Cancer Society
beginning on June 25, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. and ending on June 26, 2005
at 10:00 a.m. The event takes place at the Calabasas High School Stadium. The
Relay is a chance for the community to come together to raise
awareness of cancer, celebrate survivors, remember those
 lost to the
disease, and raise funds to fight cancer through research, education,
advocacy and patient services. Anyone is welcome to participate
by starting a team, joining an existing team or simply
donating to a team that is already set-up. Teams are
currently forming from local businesses,
student groups and residents and members are raising funds which can
be
donated securely online or by check. For more information about
Calabasas Relay for Life, to create or join a team or to
donate, please
visit the
official website. |
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SNOW SNOW SNOW DAY
RETURNS |
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 Enjoy
a summer cool down for the whole family this June when Snow Snow Snow
day returns on Saturday, June 25, 2005
from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
at
Gates Canyon Park. Snow Snow Snow day had to be postponed
last December due to heavy rains so this snow-filled event promises to
be the best yet!
Thirty-five TONS of snow will be on the ground for frolicking by
children of all ages. The event will feature sledding, refreshments
and crafts. Admission is only $5 per child ages 2-12 and
children under 2 are free! |
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"STREAM
TO SEA" EARTH DAY EVENT |
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 Streams in
Calabasas are important headwaters of the Los Angeles River that end
up in the Pacific Ocean. The City of Calabasas and the
Mountains
Restoration Trust are co-sponsoring a “Stream to Sea” family fun
day
on Saturday, June 25, 1:00 p.m. -
4:00 p.m.
at the
Headwaters Corner Interpretive Center where people of all ages
can learn about water quality and the intricate connection of land
and sea through hands-on fun. Many local environmental
agencies will be participating in the event.
The
River Project
will be present to share the significance of the Los Angeles River
in our environment.
Among featured activities is a
presentation by Captain Charles Moore of
Algalita Marine Research Foundation
who will be navigating for attendees the travels of trash from Dry
Canyon Creek into the Pacific Ocean.
Nature of Wildworks
will bring critters that live in streams and
Pepperdine University’s Natural Sciences Division
will exhibit invasive critters that live by them.
Children will have a great time helping
Calabasas High School
students create a mosaic trash sculpture.
Demonstrations include water
quality sampling by
Heal the Bay
and a lesson on how watersheds work offered by
Cold
Creek Docents.
"Stream to Sea"
is a celebration of the Earth Day. The organizers hope that
people of all ages will come see what’s up with water.
Parking is available at Calabasas High School. For more
information, please call
(818) 591-1701 ext. 205. |
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A.E.
WRIGHT PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGE UPDATE |
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 The City of Calabasas
is near completion with construction plans for a pedestrian
footbridge to be built across the Las Virgenes Creek adjacent to the
A.E. Wright Middle School. The project is to be funded with a
Federal Safe Routes to School Grant. The bridge will link the
neighboring community with the school and provide convenient access
for pedestrians who had to walk or be driven all the way around to
the front of the school along Las Virgenes Road. The project will likely go to bid in June, get awarded in July
and constructed by October. |
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4TH OF JULY
SPECTACULAR TICKET ADVISORY |
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 Please
note that tickets
for the annual Calabasas July 4 Fireworks Spectacular
went on sale on Wednesday, June 1, 2005. The event sold out last year so
get your tickets early and come to Calabasas High school for a magical
evening to celebrate the 4th of July.
Beginning June 1, tickets can be purchased at City Hall, the Tennis &
Swim Center, Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, de Anza Park and Creekside
Park. Tickets are $10 per person and children under 2 years of
age are admitted free.
Don't delay - get your tickets to the
4th of July Spectacular today! |
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MALIBU FIRE PREVENTION
OFFICE MOVES TO CALABASAS |
Fire
season has arrived in California again and it is a good time to note
that the Malibu Fire Prevention Office, responsible for providing the
public with education on fire prevention and inspections, has moved to a new
address in Calabasas.
The hours for the office are 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. from Monday through
Thursday. The new address is:
26600 Agoura Road, Suite
110
Calabasas, CA 91302-1954
General office phone number: (818) 880-0341
Inspector phone number: (818) 880-0343
Office fax number: (818) 880-0345 |
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SUMMER RECREATION BROCHURE |
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 The
2005 Summer 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! The Recreation Department offers
number of quality and diverse
Summer Camp options so sign your child up now for a camp that will
both excite and keep them active this summer.
Details about all the summer classes are posted
online and in paper brochures that can be found at numerous sites
throughout the City. Summer is a great time to see what recreation
opportunities the City of Calabasas has to offer! |
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ELECTRONIC AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
COLLECTION |
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The
City of Calabasas will be holding a ONE DAY electronic and household
hazardous waste collection on Sunday, June 5, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. at the Calabasas Landfill (map).
Electronic waste is defined as consumer electronic equipment at or
near the end of its useful life. Computer monitors, CPUs,
televisions, VCR's, stereos, fax machines, copiers, keyboards and cell
phones are all acceptable items for the collection. Household
hazardous waste items, such as lighter fluid, antifreeze, motor oil,
transmission fluid, latex & oil based paint, paint thinner, pool
chemicals, herbicide, pesticides, aerosol products, expired
medications and household batteries will also be accepted. For
more information, including a list of "Do's & Don'ts," please
call the Calabasas Solid
Waste Coordinator toll-free at (877) 797-4744. |
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SECOND
ANNUAL SPANISH EXCHANGE PROGRAM |
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 The
Center for Cultural Interchange is currently seeking volunteer host
families in the west valley area for the period of June 28
- July 26, 2005 to provide a secure and caring home for a teenage
student from Spain. Families, with or without children, and
single people are welcome to be a host during the four week period.
The exchange program provides an opportunity for hosts to learn about
Spanish culture and participate, if desired, in fun and educational
excursions throughout the area. Ongoing support will be provided
during the four week period from the local Exchange coordinator.
Participating students from Spain will arrive with a group of students
accompanied by a bilingual adult chaperone. The students, who
will be studying English, will have many planned activities during the
week, share means, traditions and daily stories with their hosts and
arrive with their own medical insurance and spending money for their
stay. For more information about hosting a student or if you
have questions, please contact Thais Abraham at (818) 359-3618. |
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CALABASAS
WINE TASTING EVENT |
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 The
10th Annual Calabasas Wine Tasting, sponsored by the
Calabasas
Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 from
5:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Fin's Creekside restaurant.
The wine tasting is
one of the Chamber’s most popular events and provides an opportunity
for residents to meet with local business leaders and taste quality
wines in a relaxed setting. A Silent Auction will also be held
featuring a variety
of gifts, including a flat-screen TV, and various gift certificates donated
by The
Oaks of Calabasas.
The
cost of the wine tasting is $40 per person. To
donate a gift for the Silent Auction, please call the Chamber
office at (818) 222-5680. |
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NATURE
DISCOVERY CAMP |
Reservations
are currently being accepted for the Mountains Restoration Trust's
"Nature Discovery Camp" which will be held in three consecutive
sessions in June, July and August. Children age 8-12 are welcome to
participate in learning experiences that focus on science and the
environment. Along with hands-on activities and sessions with
guest speakers, campers will participate in guided hikes, microscope
studies, nature crafts and games in the beautiful setting of the
Mountains Restoration Trust Interpretive Center in the Santa Monica
Mountains.
Enrollment is limited. Sessions are held Monday through Thursday
from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The first session begins Monday,
June 27 and covers the topics of stream ecology, insects, reptiles
and amphibians. The second session begins on Monday, July 25
and covers mammals, geology and astronomy. The final sessions
starts on Monday, August 22 and includes Native American culture,
paleontology and birds. For more information or to register,
please call Susan Haugland at the Mountains Restoration Trust at
(818) 591-1701, ext. 181. |
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2005-2006 RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM |
The City of Calabasas’
Residential Rehabilitation Program is accepting applications to
provide assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners for the
preservation of decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Typical work
includes repairs to roofs, windows, doors, plumbing, flooring, heating
and electrical. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant and/or
zero interest deferred loan.
For the 2005-2006
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year,
grants up to $5,000 and deferred zero-interest loans up to $10,000 are
available. To qualify for assistance you must be the owner occupant
of a single-family home, townhouse/condominium or mobile home; the
dwelling must be located within Calabasas city limits; and you cannot
exceed the low to moderate income limit established by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
For additional
information or to obtain an application please contact Mr. Giovanni
Arellano, Program Consultant at (909) 476-9696, x104. |
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CERP
GENERAL MEETING & TRAINING |
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 The City of
Calabasas Emergency Response Program (CERP) will be holding two basic
training sessions on Saturday, June 11, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00
p.m. and Saturday June 18,
2005 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and their quarterly meeting on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
all in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Any resident
interested in becoming a member of CERP will need to attend both
of the Basic Training classes. The general meeting is open to the
public and members of volunteer emergency response groups in the area.
Please email
PISCES0311@AOL.COM with any questions or
call Debbie Larson at (818) 878-4225, ext. 294. |
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CALABASAS
INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION |
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 Register
now for the
Calabasas Invitational Golf Tournament,
a
Talbert Family Foundation Event that will
benefit the Amanda Vorhies / Gates Canyon Park Fund. The
tournament will take place on Monday, August 29, 2005 at the
Calabasas Golf
and Country Club. A dinner and silent auction will follow an
afternoon of golf.
This year, along with supporting families
who have cancer, the
Talbert Family Foundation has embarked on a
fundraising effort to bring a
Shane’s Inspiration Park to Calabasas
and its surrounding communities. Proceeds from the Calabasas
Classic Gold Tournament will go towards the construction of this
playground.
The mission of
Shane's Inspiration
is to bring a universally accessible
playground that allows children with disabilities to play side by side
with their able bodied peers.
Amanda Vorhies, one the Talbert Family Foundation’s newest “TFF
Kids," is a 2 ½ year old little girl who is full of life and has an
amazing personality. She also has had an amazing journey in her short
life. Born with a condition called Hydrocephalus, Amanda's brain
was damaged at birth by fluid that her body was unable to process.
Shane's Inspiration is intended to allow children, like Amanda, to
have a safe playground where kids can be kids and play. For more
information about the Calabasas Classic Golf Tournament, please
contact Julie
at the Talbert Family Foundation or
visit the event website. |
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FINAL
CIVIC CENTER DESIGN PLANS APPROVED |
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On June 1, 2005,
the City Council authorized staff to enter into final design on the
Civic Center Project. The next major step after completion of this
milestone will selecting a general contractor and groundbreaking in
Spring 2006.
The final design phase will be a busy one for the City as final
interior design selections are made. The City will also prepare
to issue bonds and train staff for their duties and assignments as the
project gets under construction. Come by City hall and look at the
beautiful model of the project (left), which will be on display.
 On
Friday, May 13, 2005, the Civic Center Task Force was pleased to
welcome Richard Hall, Program Director for the
Office
of State Library Construction (far right, with Council member
Jonathon Wolfson and City CFO Gary Lysik). Mr. Hall is the City’s
liaison for our State Library Bond Grant, and oversees all of the
drawing submittals made in order to meet the City's grant
requirements. For the first time, Mr. Hall was able to tour the site
and got a first hand feel of the beautiful setting for this State
Library. While in Calabasas, he signed the City's ceremonial check
proudly displayed on the wall of the CFO’s office. Mr. Hall will be
back to join the City next spring when we celebrate the
groundbreaking! |
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LIBRARY
SUMMER READING PROGRAM |
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 Be
a Super Reader Super Hero this summer by participating in the 2005
Summer Reading Program at the Calabasas Library between June 28, 2005
and August 21, 2005.
Read great books and
come into the library each week for special incentives. There will be
drawings at the end of the summer for great prizes.
The library will be featuring special events on
Wednesdays for elementary school students from
Kindergarten through the 5th grade.
Free tickets will be required to attend shows. See the
Calabasas Library webpage or call the library at (818)
225-7616 for more details. |
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LOCAL EVENTS IN THE
ARTS |
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 Conejo
Players Theatre
- Thousand
Oaks
Beau Jest
A romantic comedy by James Sherman
June 17, 18, 23, 24,
25 & 30 at 8:00 p.m.; June 19 at 2:00 p.m.
July 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16
at 8:00 p.m.
; July 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the box office at (805)
495-3715 or at the theatre prior to the show.
Bus Stop
A comedy by William Inge
June 25 & 26 at 2:00 p.m.
July 2, 3, 9, 10, & 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets may
be purchased in advance by calling the box office at (805) 495-3715 or at
the theatre prior to the show.
Madrid Theatre
- Canoga
Park
Golden Performing Art Center's Spring Children's
Musical Theatre Workshop presents:
The Wiz
Remaining performance dates:
Thursday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 5 at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The Spirited, Heartwarming and Fun musical, performed entirely by children
ages 7-14! Follow Dorothy and her friends - the Scarecrow, Tin Man and
Cowardly Lion - as they sing and dance along their journey to meet the
All-Powerful, Wild-and-Crazy Wiz! Ticket are only $10.
Groups of 15 or more are only $8. Call (818) 887-9178 for group
sales.
Scherr Forum Theatre - Thousand Oaks
June 2005 schedule
Stage Door
Theatre - Agoura Hills
The Butler Did It
By Tim Kelly
June 3 - July
16
Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
June 5, 12 & 26 & July 10
Sunday Matinees at 2:00 p.m.
For reservations, please call (818) 889-5209. |
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CTV WINS
FIVE STAR AWARDS |
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 The
City of Calabasas
Media Department won five awards during the annual
conference of the States of California and Nevada Chapter of the
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (SCAN NATOA) in Santa Monica on Thursday, May 19, 2005.
The STAR Awards recognize excellence in government programming from
cities throughout California and Nevada. CTV, the Calabasas
government access channel, won
STAR Awards in the following
categories:
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Best Channel Website
for
www.cityofcalabasas.com/ctv.html
which promotes the City’s web archiving, web streaming and CTV
guide.
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Best Talk Show
for an episode of Calabasas
Teen Forum
during which Calabasas teens discuss the role of religion in their
lives.
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Best Public Safety Program
for the
Every 15 Minutes which was developed to help prevent teen drinking
and driving.
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Best Videotext Bulletin Board
for the City’s informational graphic designs.
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Overall Excellence
for government channels with a budget under $250K
The City of Calabasas media staff, hosts and volunteers include Media
Operations Director Deborah Steller, Arvin
Petros, Karlo Gorgin, Jason Mier, Scott Erickson, Carolyn Johnson,
Michael Hafken, Roy LaViolette, Ben Nilsson, Tony Yin, Michelle Vu,
John Loesing, Kate Anders, Laureen Morick, Justin Feldman and Natacha
Hildebrand. |
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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, through live
online web-streaming,
or watch any meeting or CTV program at ANYTIME through the new
CTV archive.
Programs this month
include:
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 Your
City, Your Issues
(View
Archived
Program)
Host John Loesing spoke with Calabasas Mayor Barry Groveman and
Tiffany Harris, Founder/Executive Director of
Shane's Inspiration (pictured below).
Shane's Inspiration's goal is to develop Universally
Accessible Playgrounds that allow children with disabilities to
play side-by-side with their able-bodied peers, creating a truly
integrated environment where compassion and
acceptance can flourish.
A new Universally
Accessible playground will soon be built in the City of
Calabasas at Gates Canyon Park!
Tune in to learn more about
this exciting project, already existing Universally Accessible
Playgrounds, and to hear heart-warming stories from families
that make use of these truly amazing "gifts".
It's a
heartfelt show you don't want to miss!
To learn more about Shane's Inspiration visit their website at:
http://www.shanesinspiration.org/
Visit the
CTV Guide for scheduled telecast times.
Calabasas Teen
Forum
(View
Archived Program)
The panel of
Calabasas and Viewpoint High School students
discuss the image of their body and appearance.
(left to right):
Host, Justin Feldman and Teen Forum panelists Amy Sarazan,
Brian Frankel, Stacy Horwitz, Melissa Wolfish, Jennifer
Bernstein & Justin Goldberg.
Visit the
CTV Guide for scheduled telecast times.
Preview, An Eye on The Arts
 This month host Laureen
Morick, chair of the Calabasas Arts Council, tours the 8th
Calabasas Annual Fine Arts Festival:
The Festival was held on April 30 - May 1, 2005.
The annual event took place on Park Sorrento adjacent to the
Calabasas Commons.
Tune in to see Laureen interview a variety of the distinguished
artists, designers and crafts people.
See the unique
art pieces, tune in to watch and listen to the various
entertainment that was provided.
If you missed the wonderful
annual event, then this is a must see show.
Visit the
CTV Guide for scheduled telecast times. |
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Visit the
CTV Channel Guide for a complete listing of
programming.
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