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CALABASAS CLASSIC 5K/10K RUNS |
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The 3rd Annual
Calabasas
Classic 5k/10k Runs will be held
on November 11, 2006 in Calabasas on a scenic course that is
certified and sanctioned by USATF.
Registration is still available now online.
All proceeds from the Calabasas Classic benefit the
Talbert Family Foundation. In
addition to the runs, there will be an Expo featuring businesses of
interest to participants. Also, teen celebrity
Alexandra Rose Rieger will be handing
out our awards and signing autographs. Rieger acts, sings, dances,
writes and even performs stand-up comedy. She was recently
appointed spokesperson for the In A Perfect World Foundation, which
seeks to inspire and empower children to become compassionate,
socially-conscious and responsible leaders. Rieger is also a
Youth Ambassador for Kids With A Cause (KWAC) a world wide charity
comprised of young celebrity kids using their passion, energy,
resources and talent to make a real difference for kids in the world.
Additional
information on the Calabasas Classic can be obtained at
www.CalabasasClassic.com
or by e-mailing the race director at
Julie@TalbertFamilyFoundation.org. |
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BRANDON'S VILLAGE PLAYGROUND OPENS |
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 Over 500
people attended the grand opening of Brandon's Village, the
universally accessible playground at Gates Canyon Park
(map),
on Saturday, October 28, 2006. Numerous officials, including the
entire Calabasas City Council, Brandon Kaplan and his parents,
playground benefactor Bruce Friedman and many Calabasas residents were on hand to
celebrate the completion of a dream to build a park. The grand opening
celebration featured an official ribbon cutting ceremony,
speeches, refreshments, and fun activities.
 Designed
by Shane’s Inspiration, a non-profit organization that designs and
builds universally accessible playgrounds, Brandon’s Village features
playground equipment is over
70%
independently playable for children with disabilities and also
provides meaningful and stimulating play opportunities for able-bodied
children.
Photos from the construction and groundbreaking
can be
viewed online. |
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CALIFORNIA CONDOR SIGHTED IN TOPANGA CANYON |
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 The
Los Angeles Times reports that a five-year old boy named Gabriel
Gottfried has made an extremely rare spotting of a California Condor in
Topanga Canyon. According to the newspaper, Gabriel's sighting
represents the first known Condor in the Canyon in 100 years. The
recent Day Fire probably caused the bird to temporarily fly south in
order to escape the blaze. The Los Padres National Forest holds
the Sespe Condor Sanctuary and Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
where condors have been released to live in the wild. At one
point, there were only 22 California Condors known to be left in
existence. Today, according to U.S. Department of Fish & Wildlife,
 there are 289
California Condors flying free in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and
Mexico.
Young Gabriel managed to photograph the endangered bird with his
digital camera and his photograph (shown in a photograph courtesy of the
Los Angeles Times) has captured the attention of birdwatchers everywhere. |
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NOMINATION PERIOD FOR 2007 MUNICIPAL ELECTION |
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 The
City has set up a 2007 General Municipal Election webpage with
detailed information about the upcoming election in Calabasas. There will be two
non-partisan City Council seats that will be on the ballot, as well as
four members of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of
Trustees (Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7). For those interested in running
for City Council, nomination papers and candidate’s handbooks can be
picked up from the Calabasas City Clerk’s Office during the nomination
period which begins on November 13, 2006 and ends on December 8,
2006. Please call Gwen Peirce, Assistant City Clerk at (818) 878-4225
with any questions. |
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FALL RECREATION BROCHURE |
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 The
2006 Fall
Recreation Brochure is still 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 City of
Calabasas has a whole new line up of Parent and Child classes this
Fall along with a lot more fun and exciting classes for Adults and
Youth. Parent and child classes will now be offered Tuesday through
Thursday mornings at De Anza Park for parents and children ages
newborn to 4 years. Skateboarding has made a comeback at Gates Canyon
Park for youth ages 6-12. De Anza Park introduces C.A.T.S ~ Creative
Acting Theatre School Thursday’s for children ages 4-13. Come “Dance
It Up With Cheer”, “Tap”, or “Ballet” at de Anza Park on Tuesdays.
A.C Stelle introduces youth Indoor Soccer & Basketball as well as 24
Form Tai Chi for adults. Have fun while you tighten and tone
your body through Belly Dance Basics. For more information please
contact the Community Services Department at (818) 880-6461. |
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AMERICA RECYCLES DAY |
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 The Earth's finite
natural resources are being depleted. When a new soda can is created,
for instance, the production process emits toxic gases that pollute
the air, land, and water. Recycling eliminates the pollution
associated with the initial stages of a product’s development, and
conserves energy and the land. In 2002, President Bush declared
November 15 as
America
Recycles Day encouraging all Americans to reduce, reuse, and
recycle.
Over 70 million tons of material has
been diverted away from landfills within the United States, due to
mass conservation and recycling efforts since 2002. Therefore,
materials are being turned into valuable resources instead of becoming
waste and taking up space in our landfills. These resources include
many items available at grocery stores, computers, and furniture.
The City of Calabasas has implemented
programs to aid Calabasas residents in their recycling efforts by
hosting city wide collection events: battery, electronics, water based
paint, and used oil collections. Although Calabasas residents and the
nation at large have made significant progress, over 50 percent of
Calabasas trash could have been diverted away from the landfills and
recycled, according to permitted city haulers. Recycling is therefore
vital and mandatory. Additional efforts are necessary to
decrease the amount of waste produced—become involved in
America
Recycles Day and continue conserving daily. |
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E-WASTE
COLLECTION EVENTS |
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 The
city is holding a free electronic waste collection on Saturday,
November 4, 2006 at the future Calabasas Civic Center site located at Park
Sorrento behind the Commons shopping center from 10:00a.m - 3:00p.m.
Acceptable items include but are not limited to CD players, laptops
and personal computers, microwave ovens, printers, radios, stereos,
telephones, and VCR’s.
Also on Saturday, November 11, 2006 there will be a free water based paint
and used oil collection event at the
Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center
located at 23400 Park Sorrento from 10:00a.m - 2:00p.m. For more
information, please contact the City of Calabasas Recycling and Solid
Waste Coordinator at (818) 878-4225. |
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STORMWATER
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WORKSHOP FOR RESTAURANTS |
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 The City of
Calabasas, along with the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and the
City of Malibu,
will be hosting a free Stormwater Best Management Practices Workshop
for Restaurants on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at the Calabasas Tennis
& Swim Center from 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Restaurants
undergo regular stormwater inspections to ensure proper implementation
of Best Management Practices for spill prevention, control and clean
up, waste handling and disposal, and building and grounds maintenance.
This free, interactive workshop will provide restaurant managers with
simple techniques to incorporate Best Management Practices into daily
operations and help comply with regulations. Stormwater inspectors
will be on hand to answer any questions. Each participant will
receive a Target gift card in the amount of $20 for attending the
workshop. Free Parking is Available. To attend, please contact
Patricia Condon at (310) 248-6147. |
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BOARDING HOUSE MENTORS FUNDRAISER AT CANYON CLUB |
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 Boarding
House Mentors (BHM), a nonprofit organization that introduces
at-risk kids to surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding, is holding a
musical fundraiser and silent auction on November 5, 2006 at
the Canyon Club
in Agoura. Entertainment will include Hal Sparks (of Celebrity
Duet and Queer as Folk fame), Triple Scoop (members of Metal Skool),
Daize Shayne (former World Longboard Champion and musician), Todd
Hannigan (a Ventura resident, surfer and musician who wrote and
performed title track on Jack Johnson's latest album), Gary Ballen
(producer/musician) and Ian Field.
Having concluded its 4th summer surf season at Will Rogers State Beach
in Pacific Palisades, Boarding House Mentors is gearing up for its
winter snowboard program. More than teaching kids about board sports,
Boarding House Mentors unique community environment allows for
participant youth to make new friends, encourage each other and learn a
new challenging sport that provides a new and unique experience and a
positive alternative to the endemic problems facing inner city youth
such as gangs, drugs and violence. " |
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SNOW DAY
PREDICTED ON DECEMBER 3 |
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 This
year's "Snow Snow Snow Day" returns on December 3, 2006 at
Gates Canyon Park in Calabasas. As always, between 11:00a.m. and
1:30p.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. So
bring your innertube, sled or saucer and get ready for snow-filled fun
in southern California! For more information, please call (818)
880-6461. |
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LOST
HILLS INTERCHANGE WORKSHOP ON NOVEMBER 28 |
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 On Tuesday,
November 28, 2006 at 6:00p.m., the City of Calabasas will be holding an
additional workshop in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss
alternative ramp configuration designs for the Lost Hills Road/U.S.
Highway 101 Interchange Project. A Project Study Report is being
finalized to be submitted for consideration of Federal and State
funding. Anyone who has an interest in the design of the project
or would like to have their input considered should consider attending.
For additional information, please call (818) 878-4225, ext. 251.
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BOOK
SALE TO BENEFIT LIBRARY |
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 The
Friends of the
Calabasas Library have announced that they will be holding a book
sale at the Library on Saturday, November 18, 2006 from 10:00a.m. -
2:00p.m. There will be plentiful books for children of all ages as well
as popular best sellers and classics for adults. The sale will take
place at the Library, 23975 Park Sorrento just behind the Commons.
There is plenty of free parking. To donate books to the sale, please
call (818) 225-7616. Please come to the book sale, browse and buy a few
books to support the Calabasas Library! |
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ENVIRONMENTAL COLORING CONTEST |
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 The City
of Calabasas is hosting an environmentally themed coloring contest open to
students in elementary and middle schools. The contest is entitled: “How
Can You Help the Environment by Recycling?” and encourages students to
submit hand-created drawings. Drawings must be done on 8˝” x 11” format
in landscape orientation.
Contest submissions
are due to the City of Calabasas, Environmental Services Division by
November 6, 2006. Thirteen (13) winners will be chosen by the
Environmental Commission on November 7, 2006 based on the creativity
and theme of their illustration. The winning drawings will be printed in
the 2007 City of Calabasas Community Recycling Awareness calendar. The
first winner’s drawing will be printed on the cover of the calendar;
however each winner will receive a $25.00 gift certificate.
For more information or to receive a flier, please contact Jamie Rinehart
at
jrinehart@cityofcalabasas.com or (818) 878-4225
Ext. 314. |
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FREE GIS
MAPPING REMINDER |
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 Since August 2005,
the
City
of Calabasas website has had access to an internet mapping program
entitled Community View by Digital Map Products (DMP).
Community View is a public accessible mapping program
which
provides the public a variety of information on the City of Calabasas
including: 2006 aerial photography, parcels, zoning, home owners
associations, USGS Topography, and more. The public is able to use
Community View to search and identify the location of addresses,
assessor parcels, and zoning areas within the City of Calabasas.
In order to use Community View please make sure your computer allows
pop-ups from Digital Map Products (DMP) and has the most recent version of
Java installed (Please
visit this link for performance issues).
Please
click here to access Community View. Questions and inquires
should be addressed to Greg Stones at 818-878-4225, x235. |
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WHAT'S ON CTV? |
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.
Premiering this month
on CTV:
Your
City, Your Issues
(View this program anytime with CTV Archiving)
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Host John Loesing interviews original Calabasas
council member, founding father, four time and
current Mayor, Dennis Washburn.
Mayor Washburn discusses the many City Council
accomplishments of the past year, the quality of
life in Calabasas and the upcoming projects set for
the future.
Tune in to CTV3 - The Calabasas Channel to hear
about upcoming City Council plans, also to learn
more about Mayor Dennis Washburn.
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Host John
Loesing on the set with
Calabasas Mayor Dennis Washburn.
(in background, future Calabasas civic center model)
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Calabasas Mayor
Dennis Washburn |
For more info about Mayor
Dennis Washburn,
click here to see his biography.
To learn more about the
Calabasas City Council, to see past councilmembers,
or find out about upcoming meetings,
click here for the Calabasas City Council Page. |
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Preview, An
Eye on the Arts
(View this program anytime with CTV Archiving)
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This episode host
Laureen Morick visits
with
two unique artists:
Vicki Banks creates beautiful,
one-of-a-kind bronze sculptures.
She has a distinctive eye for capturing motion into her
still life designs.
Tune in to find out more about this
wonderful artist.
Visit Vicki's web site at:
http://www.vulturesculpture.com/
Artist
Angela Alvarez
creates amazing pieces of art out of glass vases. In
addition, learn about her exclusive metal works.
Tune
in to see and hear more about her brilliant work.
Visit Esther's web visit at:
http://www.AngelaAlvarez.com/
WATCH
PREVIEW, AN EYE ON THE ARTS only on CTV3:
Saturday & Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Friday 7:30 a.m. |
Visit the
CTV Channel Guide for a complete listing of
programming.
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CALABASAS
MEETINGS
& HOLIDAYS |
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 Calabasas
City Hall will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day on Friday,
November 10, 2006 and for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday,
November 23
& 24, 2006.
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. |
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Steller,
at
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This
year's General Statewide Election will be held on November 7, 2006.
Polls in
California will be open from 7:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. Early voting is
also available at the Calabasas Library . The last day to
register to vote in the Special Election was October 24. Registered
voters can
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