|
|
BRANDON'S VILLAGE GRAND OPENING |
|
 Brandon's Village, the
universally accessible playground at Gates Canyon Park
(map), will have a
grand opening celebration on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 10:00a.m.
and the public is welcome to attend.
Designed by Shane’s Inspiration, a
non-profit organization that designs and builds universally accessible
playgrounds, Brandon’s Village features playground equipment will be
over 70% independently playable for children with disabilities and
will also provide meaningful and stimulating play opportunities for
able-bodied children. In January 2006, the City received a
$1,000,000 donation from the Friedman Charitable Foundation for the
park and
construction began in May 2006. Photos from the construction can
be
viewed online. The grand opening celebration will feature an
official ribbon cutting ceremony, speeches, refreshments, activities and
more. |
top
|
CALABASAS PUMPKIN FESTIVAL IN OCTOBER |
|
 The
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival, presented by the
City of
Calabasas, the
Calabasas
Chamber of Commerce and the
Calabasas Arts Council, is scheduled to take place on Sunday,
October 22, 2006 from 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. at
Juan Bautista de Anza Park in Calabasas. Parking and
admission are, as always, free! The family-oriented,
fall festival will feature carnival games, arts & crafts, live
entertainment, delicious food and beverages, and a fun zone with
inflatable rides. The main attractions at the Pumpkin Festival, of
course, will be the pumpkin-related activities. There will be a
pumpkin patch, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin carving, pumpkin painting, a
pumpkin pie eating competition and a seed spitting contest.
There are some exciting new activities this year including a science
area, Touch-A-Truck, a costume trading post and a pet adoption area.
A website has
been created for the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival and can be found at
www.calabasaspumpkinfestival.com.
Please click here for important neighborhood traffic information. For more information about the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival,
please call the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce at (818) 222-5680. |
top
|
US POSTAL
SERVICE RECOGNIZES 91301 ZIP CODE FOR CALABASAS |
|
 The
US Postal Service
has agreed to recognize the 91301 ZIP code as a valid ZIP code for the
City of Calabasas. Many residents had expressed serious concerns
about the ramifications of living in Calabasas but having their 91301
ZIP code classifying them as being in Agoura Hills. After
efforts by the Calabasas City Council and staff, the USPS agreed to
update their
database to reflect that Calabasas is an acceptable City name for
the 91301 ZIP code. Therefore, all mail sent to the 91301
portion of Calabasas and the 91302 ZIP code can now be addressed as
“Calabasas, CA.” The City will be posting a sample letter that
residents can use to notify insurers, cable companies, telephone
companies, and any other business about the change. |
top
|
WALK TO
SCHOOL DAY |
|
 Calabasas students and
parents will be walking to school together on Wednesday, October 4, 2006
during Walk to School Day which takes place between 7:30a.m. and 8:00a.m. Part of International Walk to School Week, Walk to School Day is
an opportunity for parents and their children to take advantage of
cooler weather by walking to and from school during daylight hours while
reducing traffic and increasing exercise levels.
Participating schools include A.C. Stelle Middle School, Bay Laurel
Elementary School, Lupin Hill Elementary School and Chaparral Elementary
School.
So make a change, form a walk-pool in your neighborhood and make a
healthy decision for your family by walking to school. |
top
|
NOMINATION PERIOD FOR 2007 MUNICIPAL ELECTION |
|
 At the September
27, 2006 City Council meeting, the Council approved the
resolutions necessary to officially call and adopt regulations for the
March 6, 2007 General Municipal Election. 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. |
top
|
FALL RECREATION BROCHURE |
|
 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. |
top
|
CITY
COUNCIL SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE |
|
 In
association with next years effort to update the City’s General plan,
the Calabasas City Council is looking to fill two alternate positions
on a 20 person General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC). The Committee
is expected to meet monthly beginning in January of 2007 to review
progress in development of a new City General Plan and Development
Code which will address issues such as housing, air quality, open
space, conservation, land use and safety.
Residents of the City interested in serving on the Committee are
encouraged to apply by filling out an application for appointment and
submitting it to the City Clerk. The application is available on the
City's website at
www.cityofcalabasas.com under
the Commissions page. When filling out the application, under the
commission name, check the "other" box and write in "General Plan
Advisory Committee" or "GPAC". The Council will appoint the two
members before the end of the year. For additional information,
please contact Geoff Starns at (818) 878-4225. |
top
|
E-WASTE
COLLECTION EVENTS |
|
 The
city is holding a free electronic waste collection on Saturday,
October 7, 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, October 14, 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. |
top
|
CALABASAS CLASSIC 5K/10K REGISTRATION UNDERWAY |
|
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 available now online.
All proceeds from the Calabasas Classic benefit the
Talbert Family Foundation. In
addition to the runs, there will be a 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. |
top
|
FREE
BULKY ITEM PICK-UP FOR CALABASAS RESIDENTS |
|
 On Saturday,
October 28, 2006 there will be a free bulky item pick-up by Calabasas
permitted haulers for Calabasas residents ONLY. Furniture,
mattresses, carpet, refrigerators and other appliances can be picked
up through appointment only. Appointments must be made by noon on
Friday, October 27,2006 with the waste hauler serving your residence.
To make an appointment with GI Industries/Waste Management, please
call (800) 675-1171. To make an appointment with Las Virgenes/Consolidated
Disposal, please call (818) 889-9400. For more information about
either the bulky item pick-up or the paint and used oil collection,
please contact the Calabasas Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator at
(818) 878-4225. |
top
|
ACTING AS YOUR OWN CONTRACTOR |
|
 The City's Building and
Safety Division urges residents considering acting as their own general
contractor, or "owner/builder", to consider the following.
"Owner/builder" describes a
situation in which the homeowner becomes the general contractor. As an
owner/builder, one assumes responsibility for the overall job.
Responsibilities may include such things a state and federal taxes,
workers’ compensation insurance, and other legal liabilities. Someone
acting as their own general contractor may be required to hire various
subcontractors for the project, scheduling their work and supervising
the job. If a worker is injured while working on the property, one could
be asked to pay for injuries and rehabilitation through a homeowner’s
insurance policy. By signing a building permit application as an
owner/builder, the owner assumes full responsibility for all phases of
the project and its integrity. Hiring an unlicensed "consultant"
to manage the project does not save money in the long run either.
When a licensed experienced
contractor is hired for a project, the contractor becomes responsible
for all phases of construction. Unless someone is very experienced
in construction, it is best to leave these matters to a licensed
contractor. For additional information, please call the
Contractors State License Board at (800) 321-CLSB, or visit
www.cslb.ca.gov. |
top
|
NEW LAS
VIRGENES ROAD YIELD INSTALLED |
|
 Northbound Las Virgenes Road onto eastbound Thousand Oaks Boulevard is
now a "YIELD" control. The STOP control has been lifted only for the
right turn since the movement has an independent lane of travel. The
new "YIELD" sign places emphasis on yielding to pedestrians. Lane
assignment striping has been added through the intersection to improve
flow and to reduce conflicts. All other movements at the intersection
remain STOP controlled. |
top
|
FREE
MOVIE AT THE CALABASAS LIBRARY IN OCTOBER |
|
 Come to the
Calabasas Library on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. and
enjoy a screening of a popular anime film. The movie is rated PG-13.
Admission is FREE and refreshments will be served but please note that
no one under the age of 13 will be admitted without an adult. For
further information, please contact Karilyn Steward, Youth Services
Librarian, at (818) 225-7617. |
top
top
|
ENVIRONMENTAL COLORING CONTEST |
|
 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. |
top
|
INTEGRATED
REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN WORKSHOPS |
|
 The
Public Review Draft of the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
(IRWMP) for the Greater Los Angeles County Region (Region) is
currently available
on the Plan website. The IRWMP is an outgrowth of ongoing efforts to
develop plans, projects, and programs that utilize an integrated approach
to water and other resource management issues. The plan acknowledges
that for the Region to meet future needs, water supply planning must be
integrated with other water resource issues, such as urban storm water
runoff management, groundwater and wastewater quality improvements,
maintenance of flood protection, habitat and open space conservation, and
the provision of sufficient park space. The document is the result
of more than nine months of work by a Leadership Committee, five
sub-regional Steering Committees representing more than seventy agencies,
jurisdictions, stakeholder organizations and input from eighteen
stakeholder workshops.
The public has an
opportunity
to discuss the Draft Plan at several
scheduled workshops:
Upper Los Angeles
Watershed
Wednesday,
October 11, 2006 - 9:30a.m. - Noon
Glendale Water and Power, 141 N. Glendale Avenue, Perkins Community Room
(First Floor)
North Santa Monica
Bay Watersheds
Tuesday,
October 17, 2006 - 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m.
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, 4232 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas
Region Wide Workshop
Wednesday,
October 25, 2006 - 9:00a.m. - Noon
Metropolitan Water District, 700 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles |
top
top
That’s all for this month. If you have any questions
about e.News or City
issues in general, please email our Media Operations Director, Deborah
Steller,
at
dsteller@cityofcalabasas.com.
e.News is developed by
the Media Operations Department
at the City of Calabasas.
Click here
to sign up a friend for e.News.
To unsubscribe
from the Calabasas E-Update, send the following email at any time:
|
|
