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ANNUAL EGG-STRAVAGANZA
EGG HUNT |
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 "Get
ready, set, and hop to it!" The City of Calabasas
Community Services Department invites children ages 2-12 to grab a
basket and take part in the fun at the annual Egg-Stravaganza Egg Hunt
on Saturday, April 7, 2007 from 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. Over 2,500 eggs
will be hidden in the fields of Grape Arbor Park in Calabasas where
participants can also enjoy pictures with the Easter Bunny, a petting
zoo, an egg toss and other fun games. Crafts are only $1.00. The egg
hunt and the petting zoo are free. Please note that participants must
bring their own baskets.
Grape Arbor Park is located at the corner of Canwood Street and
Parkville Road off the Lost Hills exit of the 101 freeway
(map)
. Please call (818) 880-6461 for additional
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METHOD FEST FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO CALABASAS |
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 There's
still time to see films at the 9th Annual
Method Fest
independent film festival which runs through April 5, 2007.
Named
after a famous school of acting, The
Method Fest features
American and foreign feature films and short films. A variety of
activities complement the Method Fest screenings including acting
and filmmaking seminars, parties, networking events, an "indie" music
night, tributes, and the awards ceremony.
Almost 650 films were submitted this year and the high quality of
submissions have resulted in an exciting week of film screenings,
receptions, parties,
music nights and galas.
The Method Fest
calendar for the 2007 festival features information about show
times and tickets. For more information,
please call (310) 535-9230.
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10TH ANNUAL
CALABASAS FINE ARTS FESTIVAL |
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 The
10th annual
Calabasas Fine Arts Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday,
May 5-6, 2007, from 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m., at
23975 Park Sorrento,
adjacent to the Commons, in Calabasas
(map).
As always, admission is free and convenient parking is only $5.
This year the City
of Calabasas welcomes many returning artists along with an exciting
list of new artisans. The show will have a variety of genre’s of art
including, glass, acrylic, mixed media, metal and sculpture art, wood
work, photography, jewelry and much more.
Along
with all of the acclaimed artists, new and returning,
the Calabasas Arts Council is also very proud to announce this
year’s illustrious artist,
Fred Stodder.
Stodder, with over 25 years of sculpting experience, brings his
angular multicolored vases and sculpture work to the show. He is a
creative ceramic artist who gets his inspiration from painting,
architecture, sculptures and jazz music. His work has been featured
all over the west coast at various shows and museums including
The Laguna
Art Museum,
The Affaire in the Gardens in Beverly Hills, and
The La
Jolla Festival of Arts. Stodder has won a multitude of awards as
well, including Artists Choice at
The
La Quinta
Arts Festival
and Purchase award at Art Bethel in Saint Petersburg Florida. The
Calabasas Arts Council welcomes Fred Stodder along with other featured
artists including Michael Nisperos, and J.D. Hansen.
Additional details about the
festival can be found on the
Calabasas Fine Arts Festival homepage. For more information,
please
call the
Calabasas Arts Council at (818) 878-4225 ext. 270 or send an
email. |
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NEW
SPRING/SUMMER
RECREATION BROCHURE |
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 The
Spring and Summer Recreation brochure is currently available
online. The new brochure
features detailed
information about adult and youth classes, senior citizen programs,
community news and information, sports activities and much more.
Registration for spring classes is also available
online.
For more information about Calabasas recreation opportunities or for
help with class registration, please call the Community Services
department at (818) 880-6461.
Registration is open for the Swim Lessons at the Tennis & Swim Center.
Joe, the “Tiki Guy,” will be at the Swim Center to accept registrations
and answer phone calls on Mondays and Fridays from 2:00p.m. -
6:00p.m., Wednesday from 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. and on Saturday from
9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. The two spring swim lesson groups begin on Saturday,
April 14 and April 16 respectively. Space is limited and the classes are
filling up quickly! For more information, please call at the
Tennis & Swim Center at (818) 222-2782. |
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E-WASTE
COLLECTION EVENTS,
PLASTIC BAG RECYCLING
& SENIOR TRASH PICK-UP RATES |
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 The
City is holding a free electronic waste collection on Saturday,
April 7, 2007 at Calabasas City Hall, 26135 Mureau Road in
Calabasas 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, April 14, 2007 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.
Waste Management has announced that plastic shopping bags are now
recyclable in the City of Calabasas. Please bundle plastic bags and
place them in recycling bins for normal waste pick-up. Senior
citizens are also eligible to receive reduced rates for their trash
pick-up. Please contact Waste Management at (805) 522-9400 for
more information. |
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SUMMER
SCHOOL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
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 The City of Calabasas is revising its peak hour public
transportation routes to provide services which will benefit those
attending summer school this summer. All members of the public are
encouraged to take advantage of this free transportation service.
Residents
interested in utilizing public transportation this summer
can assist the City in improving service by adding themselves to a
rider-ship interest list. The list will ensure that areas where
service is needed and requested has access to public transportation this
summer. For additional information, please visit the City’s
website under the Public Works Department for the latest schedules and
maps. To join the rider-ship interest list, please call Amir at
(818)-878-4225, ext. 289. |
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LIFEGUARD AND WATER SAFETY CLASSES AT THE TENNIS & SWIM CENTER |
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 Registration
is now available at the
Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center for Lifeguard and Water Safety
Instruction classes provided through the American Red Cross beginning in
April. The schedule of classes is
available here.
The Lifeguard classes are
designed for those who desire to earn their American Red
Cross Lifeguard Certification. Participants will learn basic life saving
skills including water rescues, CPR for The Professional Rescuer, AED and
First Aid training. The Water Safety Instruction classes help
participants earn their American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
Certification. The primary purpose is to help people learn to be safe when
they are in, on or near water. The program covers skills and knowledge in
logical progression for aquatic skill development.
Official course
registration forms are available online and at the Tennis & Swim
Center. Each course is $150. Please note that participants must attend
and complete all days listed, complete all physical tasks and challenges
and complete and pass all written test to become certified in the course.
Successful Lifeguard course participants will be certified in
Lifeguarding for three years, First Aid as a professional rescuer for
three years and CPR AED for one year. After the certification expires, a
participant must re-certify. After completing the Water Safety course,
participants may teach swim lessons from the very basic level of swimming
to intermediate/advanced levels of swimming.
The
Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center is also currently
seeking Lifeguards and Swim instructors for the summer. The
application dead line for the summer is May 30, 2007 and more information
about employment is available at the Tennis & Swim Center. |
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LAS
VIRGENES CREEK RESTORATION WEBSITE LAUNCHED |
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 A
new webpage has been created for the
Las Virgenes Creek Restoration project.
The page will be updated regularly as the
restoration progresses.
The Las Virgenes Creek Restoration Project,
when complete, will have a regional impact on policy for urban stream
restoration in the Santa Monica Mountains. The Malibu Creek Watershed
provides habitats for numerous species including steelhead trout, the
southwestern pond turtle, Arroyo toad, Pacific tree frog, American
goldfinches, song sparrows, coyotes, mountain lions. The City of
Calabasas has sought funding from numerous State and Federal agencies
to restore this segment of Las Virgenes Creek to its native condition
and re-establish the ecosystem and tributary to the Malibu Creek and
Lagoon.
In 2003, the City Council approved a
conceptual design and the final restoration plans provide useful
riparian habitat while still meeting flood control requirements.
For more
information on the Las Virgenes Creek Restoration Project, please
contact Alex Farassati, Environmental Services Manager, at (818)
878-4225. |
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2007
ARBOR DAY A HUGE SUCCESS |
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 The
City of Calabasas,
the Mountains Restoration Trust, and
Tree City USA hosted another successful Arbor Day celebration at Wild
Walnut Park
on
Saturday, March 10, 2007. This event brought together approximately 70
people to celebrate nature and served as a reminder of the actions that
people can take to impact the environment positively. Many student
volunteers representing Earth Club and Project Cool Down from Calabasas
High School, and Key Club from Granada Hills High School arrived early
and jumped right in to digging holes and planting saplings of Valley
Oak, Currant, and Walnut trees. Several students from Malibu and Agoura
Hills also came by to help. Young children were delighted to get their
hands dirty, while their parents enthusiastically explained that they
would be able see the trees grow bigger every year. City Council members
and Environmental Commissioners also joined in on the event. As a result
of the wonderful turnout, more than 100 trees were planted by the end of
the celebration.
The City of Calabasas was also awarded the 2006 Tree City
USA title by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the numerous Saratoga
trees that were planted in the Mulwood area as a result of a grant that
the State Department of Forestry awarded the City. The recognition was
followed by the official tree-planting ceremony, symbolic of Arbor Day,
in which
City Council members and
Environmental Commissioners lent a
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ANNUAL
CREEK CLEAN-UP |
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 The City of Calabasas is hosting the annual Creek Clean-up
event on Saturday, April 14, 2007, from 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. at
Juan
Bautista de Anza Park, located on 3701 Lost Hills Road in Calabasas
(map).
Please join the City to clean up the environment by removing waste from
local creeks. Volunteers will receive a free Creek Clean-up Day T-shirt. Gloves and plastic bags will be provided and light refreshments will be
served. Students may also earn community service hours.
Please remember to bring sun-block and wear clothing and
shoes (not flip-flops) that can get dirty. For more information, please
contact the Environmental Services Division at (818) 878-4225.
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STREAM
TO SEA FAMILY FUN DAY |
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On
Saturday, April 28, 2007, Calabasas will celebrate Earth Day at the
Headwaters Corner with a water-themed celebration,
Stream to Sea Family Fun Day. The event, which takes place
between noon and 4:00p.m. at Headwaters Corner at Calabasas (located at
23075 Mullholland Hwy -
map), is sponsored by twenty-five local agencies and organizations
including the
Mountains Restoration Trust,
the City of
Calabasas, the
City of Malibu and the
Las Virgenes
Municipal Water District. The event will feature
entertainment, fun for kids, a silent auction and plenty of
Earth-friendly activities for the entire family. Participants are
asked to park and shuttle from
Calabasas High
School. For more information, please call (818) 591-1701, ext.
186.
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FIT
& FUN 5K CHALLENGE |
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 40th
District Assemblymember Lloyd Levine is
hosting a
Fit & Fun Challenge, a free and
non-competitive 5K, in which schools compete for cash prizes by bringing
out the most students, families and teachers to walk, run, bike or skate
a five kilometer course on April 7, 2007. The event
takes place in
Warner Center Park,
5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
in Woodland
Hills, beginning at 8:00a.m. Registration begins at 6:30a.m.
All registered participants will receive a goody bag and t-shirt.
Awards will be given to schools with the most participants.
Please help fight childhood obesity and promote a healthy lifestyle for
children by joining Assemblymember Levine's Fit & Fun Challenge.
For more information, please visit
the official event webpage.
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BUILDING & SAFETY WEEK EVENT AT CITY HALL |
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 To help
raise awareness
of
building safety, the City of Calabasas is celebrating Building Safety
Week from May 6 through May 12, 2007 promoting the use, enforcement, and
understanding of building safety to protect lives and property. “Building Smarter…for Disasters and Everyday Life” is the theme of
Building Safety Week 2007. In celebration, the City will be hosting an
open house with members of the Building & Safety Division. The
community is invited to join us on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at
Building &
Safety Division located at City Hall at 26135 Mureau Road. The permit
coordinator, building inspectors, plan examiners, code enforcement
officers, and the building official, will be on hand to answer questions
and explain the importance of permits, inspections, and building codes
to ensure safe construction.
“The importance of
regulating and enforcing building codes is often overlooked until a
catastrophic event occurs,” said City of Calabasas, Building Official,
Sparky Cohen. Inspecting buildings during and after construction help to
ensure that buildings in the community are safe places in which to live,
work, play, and learn. Building codes in the City of Calabasas
help ensure that buildings are as safe as possible. Codes address all
aspects of construction including structural integrity, electrical,
mechanical, and plumbing systems, energy efficiency, and property
maintenance. Effective code enforcement requires the support of
homeowners, architects, builders, engineers, and others in the
construction industry. Building Safety Week recognizes the important
professionals who make sure the buildings in our community are safe.
“Public safety is our number one concern,” said
Cohen. Building inspectors are available to assist the public and help
them understand building safety issues. In this age of do-it-yourselfers
it is extremely important for homeowners to work with the City
to make sure their residences fully comply with building safety
codes.
Building Safety
Week, first observed in 1980, is sponsored by the International Code
Council Foundation, an organization dedicated to changing the
devastating effects of natural disasters and other building tragedies.
City of Calabasas is an active member of the International
Code Council, a membership organization dedicated to building safety and
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NEW
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AND EXISTING POOLS, SPAS, AND TODDLER POOLS |
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 On
January 1, 2007, a new law went into effect in California regarding
the safety and security of a variety of swimming pools and spas
located at private homes. The Swimming Pool and Spa Safety Act
(AB2977) requires that an anti-entrapment cover be installed at the
suction outlet of an existing pool and/or spa any time a building
permit is issued for the remodel or modification of a single family
home. Prior to approving the final inspection of a home remodel,
repair, or alteration permit issued after January 1, 2007, a
City/County inspector must verify that an anti-entrapment device is
installed in an existing pool, spa, or toddler pool within the
property boundaries for the address shown on the permit.
Hair entanglement is far and away the most common drain - related
killer of children between the ages of 2 and 6. When bathers or
swimmers place their heads in the vicinity of active pool drains,
their hair may become entangled in the drain cover or grating.
Building inspection staff can assist residents in determining whether
or not an existing pool or spa is equipped with an anti-entrapment
safeguard. Contact a local pool contractor or pool maintenance
company for installation information. For more information on
this new requirement, contact the Calabasas Building & Safety Division
at (818) 878-4225. |
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