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Spring wildflowers from
Ridge Route
near
Bakersfield, CA, April 2005
"For every person who has ever lived there has come, at last, a spring he
will never see. Glory then in the springs that are yours."
- Pam Brown
"Love is like wildflowers. It is often found
in the most unlikely of places."
- Anonymous
"Spring is nature's way of saying,
"Let's party!"
- Robin Williams
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SOKA ACQUISITION COMPLETE! |
 The long anticipated acquisition of the 588-acre
Soka University
property, also known as the King Gillette Ranch, was officially
announced at a press conference on April 16 at the property by local,
state and federal officials including
Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky,
Assemblymember Fran Pavley,
State Parks Director Ruth Coleman and
others. Capping a thirty year effort to preserve the site in the
heart of the Santa Monica Mountains, the $35 million acquisition will
ensure the preservation of the land's natural resources and
breathtaking vistas while saving archeological treasures and Chumash
settlements. The City of Calabasas donated $850,000 towards the
successful preservation effort.
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8TH ANNUAL CALABASAS FINE ARTS FESTIVAL |
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 The
8th annual
Calabasas Fine Arts Festival, held on April 30 & May 1, was a
tremendous success with over 200 artists displaying their works to
thousands of art-seeking visitors. The weather was perfect, the
entertainment and food were memorable and the talented artists were the
stars of the show. The City would like to recognize
Calabasas Arts Council
Chair
Laureen Morick,
her staff and dedicated volunteers
and the Calabasas
Community Services Department for making the Fine Arts Festival such
a resounding success this year.
For
more information about the Fine Arts Festival or to volunteer with the
Calabasas Arts Council, please call (818) 878-4225, x270. |
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ANIME/MANGA FILM AT
LIBRARY |
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 Come
to the
Calabasas Library on Saturday, May 7, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. and
enjoy a sequel to the popular anime/manga film previously shown at
the library. Admission is FREE and refreshments will be served but
please note that no one under the age of 8 will be admitted without
a parent or guardian. For further information, please contact Karilyn Steward at (818) 225-7617. |
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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 environmental
document and construction plans should be ready for adoption in late
May. The project will likely go to bid in June, get awarded in July
and constructed by October. |
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RATTLESNAKE AVOIDANCE CLINIC FOR DOGS |
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 The
Mountains
Restoration Trust is hosting a Rattlesnake Avoidance Clinic for
Dogs (and their owners) on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday May 15 at
23097 Mulholland Highway in Calabasas (near Old Topanga Canyon
Road). The clinic will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and
features
Patrick Callaghan, a highly respected professional dog trainer
who will utilize his proven methods to teach participating dogs to
recognize and avoid rattlesnakes. Puppies as young as 3 months
are eligible and able to be taught to avoid the snakes.
Callaghan's methods are safe and humane for participating dogs and
the rattlesnakes. There is a nominal fee for participating in
the clinic. Space is limited and reservations are currently
being taken at (818) 591-1707 x189. |
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SNOW SNOW SNOW DAY
GOES TROPICAL THIS JUNE |
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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
from 11 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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MALIBU VALLEY INN & SPA DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
REMINDER |
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 Residents
of Calabasas are reminded that the
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed
Malibu Valley Inn & Spa project remains available for public
review, after having been released on March 10, 2005.
Copies of the
DEIR may be found at the
Calabasas Public Library and in City Hall at the front counter. Finally, any person wishing to obtain a take-home
copy of the DEIR may visit the
FedEx Kinkos Copy Center, located at 23305 Mulholland Drive, where
individual copies (on paper or in electronic form on CD-ROM) may be
purchased.
Please note that the deadline for public comments on the DEIR is
May 10, 2005. This is a new, extended deadline, allowing for an
additional 15 days of review beyond the original deadline, as
permitted under the California Environmental Quality Act. Comments
should be made in writing, and should be addressed to the City of
Calabasas Planning Division, to the attention of Tom Bartlett, the
City Planner. Persons submitting written comments are further advised
that they should include their full name and address with their
comments. |
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FIRE SERVICE DAY |
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 The
Los Angeles County
Fire Department is hosting a Fire Service Day family event on
Sunday, May 15, 2005 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at
Juan Bautista de Anza Park in Calabasas. Members of the
community are welcome to come and see a variety of fire engines, a
helicopter, Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) vehicles and watch exciting
firefighting demonstrations. Children will have an opportunity
to try on genuine Fire Department clothing and meet
"Sparky the
Fire Dog." Admission is free! For more information,
please call (310) 456-7923. |
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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 will officially
go 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! Additional information
about the event will be provided in the June e.News and on the City
website next month.
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MALIBU FIRE PREVENTION
OFFICE MOVES TO CALABASAS |
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. - Noon 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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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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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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LAS VIRGENES SCHOOL DISTRICT FORUMS |
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 The
Las Virgenes Unified School District
has been holding forums for
residents to learn about Las Virgenes schools and
discuss education issues with school administrators. The final
forum will be held on May 2, 2005 at the Lupin Hill School in
Calabasas. Interim
Superintendent Donald Zimring will host the forum which will be held
from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The remaining 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 through May 8
(Thurs.-Fri.-Sat.) at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee on May 8. The Conejo Players Theatre is located at 351 S. Moorpark Road
in Thousand Oaks. For more information, please call (805) 495-3715.
Madrid Theatre
- Canoga
Park
The
Los Angeles Women’s
Theatre Festival presents Melodies in Motion at 2 p.m. Sun.,
May 8. Tickets are $25 to $35. Dawnn Lewis stars in this musical cabaret
celebration for Mother’s Day. Vocalists include Carla Renata of "The Lion
King" and other guests who will perform country, jazz and rhythm and
blues. For more information about this event call (818) 760-0408.
The Valley Youth Chorus
presents Spring Sing! at 6 p.m. Sat., May 21. Tickets are $6 and
$10. Children from grades three through 12 perform a wide repertoire from
Bach to Broadway.
For more information and
tickets call (818) 347-9938.
Scherr Forum Theatre - Thousand Oaks
The Pirates of Penzance
The Oak Chamber Singers present Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of
Penzance on Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the Scherr Forum
Theatre. The program is supported by The Alliance for the Arts.
For tickets or additional information, please call (805) 499-1913.
Stage Door
Theatre - Agoura Hills
Pleasure of His Company
Written by
Samuel Taylor and Cornelia Otis Skinner and directed by Bill Martyn.
Runs through
May 21 (Thurs.-Fri.-Sat.) at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees on May 1 and May 15. For more information, please call (818)
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RECYCLING HOUSEHOLD
AND BUSINESS WASTE IN CALABASAS |
 The
Calabasas Environmental Services Division would like to thank all
City businesses and residents for their active participation in recycling
household and business waste. Residents may recycle batteries,
inkjets, used oil and filters at a number of
convenient area locations.
Old cell
phones can also be recycled so please drop your old cell phone in a
specially marked box in the Calabasas City Hall entrance.
Please visit City’s environmental webpage for additional information
regarding waste management, recycling and air quality. The address is
http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/environment.html.
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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:
Your
City, Your Issues
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 Channel Guide for a complete listing of
programming.
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MEETINGS
& HOLIDAYS |
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Calabasas City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of
Memorial Day.
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
May, please visit our
Calendar Page. |
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at
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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 parents, teens and
other residents came together at
