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FREE AUTUMN POPS CONCERT AT THE LAKE |
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 After an
extremely successful Spring Pops Concert in May, the City of Calabasas
is pleased to announce that there will be a free
Autumn Pops
Concert on the Lake featuring
“The Legends
of Swing” big band with
vocalist Cassie Miller.
The concert will take place on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 5:30p.m
at Calabasas Lake next to the Tennis & Swim Center (map).
According
to their
website, Legends of Swing is one of the premier Big Bands in the
United States. Led by trombonist Gary Tole,
Legends of Swing salutes the great artists of the jazz era. The band
offers tributes to Benny Goodman, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Glenn
Miller, Harry James, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Count Basie, and many
others.
 Concertgoers
are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and sweaters.
Picnic dinners will be available for sale on-site. The
Autumn Pops
Concert on the Lake is free and open to the public.
Free parking is
available at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center. For more
information about the concert, please call (818) 878-4225, ext. 302.
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MOVIE
UNDER THE STARS WITH A GREASE SING-A-LONG |
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 "Summer
days driftin' away, to uh-oh those summer nights..."
Make the most of the warm summer nights by coming to the
Calabasas
Movie Under the Stars Grease Sing-a-Long on Friday, August
3, 2007 at
Juan Bautista de Anza Park. The fun begins
at 7:30p.m. and the event is free! Juan Bautista de Anza Park is
located at
3701 Lost Hills Road in Calabasas.
In addition to a screening of the classic 1978
John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John film Grease, there will be skating,
games and of course plenty of singing! The skating and games
will begin at 7:30p.m. and the movie will begin at 8:30. Admission
is FREE!
For more information,
please call 818-878-4225, ext. 302 |
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POLICE
HELICOPTER DEDICATED TO PATROL CALABASAS REGION FOR FIRE SEASON |
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 The
City of Calabasas is pleased to report that the Los Angeles Sheriff’s
department has expanded fire protection for Calabasas and surrounding
communities by returning a dedicated helicopter to patrol for
fires. After consideration of the unusually dry conditions
and fire dangers, the Sheriff assigned a helicopter and crew to
the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department through September
30, 2007. The helicopter is assigned to station for daytime hours
from Thursday through Monday. Additionally, the helicopter will fly
on all red flag days up to and after September 30, 2007. The helicopter is
based at the Sheriff's Facility in Long Beach Airport. The City
greatly appreciates the decision by the Sheriff to heighten public
safety for residents and visitors to the City of Calabasas during this
extended 2007 fire season. |
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2007 FALL
RECREATION BROCHURE |
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 The
2007 Fall Recreation brochure will be released on August 16, 2007.
As always, the brochure will be mailed to all Calabasas residents and
will be available
online. Paper copies will also be available at
City Hall,
the
Agoura/Calabasas Community Center and the
Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center. The brochure features detailed
information about adult and youth classes, senior citizen programs,
community news and information, sports activities and much more.
Registration for fall classes will also available
online after August 16, 2007. Please note that
Winter Basketball League registration will take place on
September 15, 2007 from 8:00a.m. - 10:00a.m. at
Juan Bautista de Anza Park.
For more information about Calabasas recreation opportunities or for
help with class registration, please call the Community Services
department at (818) 880-6461.
Please note that
staff at De Anza Park can now accept reservations for
events to be held at Gates Canyon Park, Grape Arbor Park, and De Anza.
Please call
(818) 880-6461 for pricing and booking information. |
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E-WASTE
COLLECTION EVENTS,
EYEGLASSES
AND FISCAL YEAR RECYCLING
TOTALS |
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 The City is
holding a free electronic waste collection on Saturday, August 4, 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.
For the fiscal 2006-2007 year, Calabasas was
able to collect 125,742 pounds of mixed electronics that
included 1,287 TVs and computer monitors with the total weight of
57,382 pounds and a total of 1,075 customers served. This total
represents nearly three times the amount collected from FY 05-06 when
a total weight of 45,520 pounds of E-Waste was collected. The City's
goal for this fiscal year is to collect and recycle at least 150,000
pounds of electronics. E-Waste round-ups are open to residents and
businesses of all cities and communities
Also on Saturday, August 11, 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.
During the fiscal year of 2006-2007, the City served 421 Calabasas
residents and collected 2,994 gallons of water base paint, 44 car
batteries, 47 used oil filters, 308 gallons of used motor oil, and 35
gallons of antifreeze.
For more information, please contact the City of Calabasas Recycling
and Solid Waste Coordinator at (818) 878-4225.
Donated eyeglasses may be placed in
the collection box at the Calabasas City Hall or
at a number of City facilities.
In partnership
with the Lions international, Calabasas collected and recycled 240
eyeglasses during the past year. The recycled eyeglasses will
eventually be shipped to developing countries and will be distributed
for free to those in need of reading glasses.
Through the continued effort and participation of the entire Calabasas
community,
the Calabasas
Environmental Services Division
also has collected 9,149 pounds of dry cell batteries during
the fiscal 2006-2007 year, an increase of 56% from the previous year.
The goal for the new 2007-08 fiscal year is to recycle 12,000
pounds of batteries.
Please help keep
hazardous waste away from landfills and make Mother Earth happy.
Please recycle by dropping off dry cell batteries, old cell phones and
empty inkjet cartridges at
designated locations throughout the City. |
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2ND ANNUAL
MAKE A SPLASH SWIM MEET |
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 The 2nd
Annual Make a Splash Swim Meet will be held on Saturday August 11,
2007 at the
Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center.
This fun-filled meet will feature plenty of swim contests and will be
followed by a Family BBQ where awards from the swim meet will be
handed out. Registration is $15 per child and $18 per
adult before July 20, 2007. After that, registration is $20 per child
and $25 per adult. Registration includes the swim registration fee,
refreshments during the meet, a special event t-shirt, and admission
to the BBQ and awards ceremony. Check-in for the meet begins at
12:30p.m., warm-ups begin at 2:00p.m., races start at 2:30p.m. and the BBQ
follows the last race at 6:00p.m.
Registration forms are available online or at the Tennis & Swim
Center. For more information about the
Make a Splash Swim Meet, please call (818) 222-2782. |
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PUBLIC
MEETING REGARDING SUMMIT AT CALABASAS COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT |
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 The
Calabasas
Planning Division is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
for a proposed commercial development to be located at the northeast
corner of Lost Hills Road and Agoura Road intersection (26787 Agoura
Road). The Summit at Calabasas is a new commercial project proposed
by Dollinger Lost Hills Associates, LLC. The proposed project
involves the vacation of an existing right-of-way, the combination of
two lots, a change of the existing zoning of Commercial Business into
Commercial Retail, and a general plan amendment to accommodate the
development of a commercial center with five one-story buildings
totaling approximately 70,100 gross square feet of commercial space.
The project would require the demolition of an existing one-story
single-family residential structure and a one-story accessory
structure. In accordance with the
California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines an Initial Study (IS)
has been prepared for this project and it has been determined that the
project requires an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). A Notice of
Preparation (NOP) was prepared and on July 26, 2007 it was distributed
to the State Clearinghouse and other local, state and federal
agencies.
The City of Calabasas will hold a meeting to receive public comments
on the scope of the Environmental Impact Report analysis, on August 6,
2007 at 2:00p.m. The scoping meeting will be held at
City Hall
in the Council Chambers located at 26135 Mureau Road in Calabasas.
For further information or to submit comments, please contact Isidro
Figueroa at (818) 878-4225, ext. 233. |
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WEST NILE
VIRUS UPDATE AND INFORMATION |
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 As of
the end of July, there have been no human cases of West Nile Virus
reported in Los Angeles County. However
according to the Los Angeles Times, there have been 36 human cases
of West Nile Virus reported statewide compared to 16 cases at this
time last year.
West Nile Virus is primarily
transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most
individuals who are infected with West Nile Virus will not experience
any illness. Others will have only mild symptoms, such as fever,
headaches and body aches. Less than one percent of individuals,
primarily the elderly and those with lowered immune systems, will
develop serious illness that will require medical attention.
Birds play an important role in
maintaining and spreading West Nile Virus. Mosquitoes acquire the
virus from infected birds and then transmit the virus to people.
Evidence of the virus in dead birds is often the first indication that
West Nile Virus has been introduced into a new region. Individuals
should take note of the bird’s location and its condition before
calling for further instructions. The bird should show no sign of
decomposition or maggot infestation. While there’s no evidence that
people can get the virus from handling live or dead infected birds,
individuals should not attempt to catch or handle them.
The Centers for Disease Control
have put together a
webpage called "Fight the Bite!" to help families take steps to
avoid infection. The public can become part of the state’s monitoring
effort for West Nile Virus by reporting any crows, raven, magpies,
jays or hawks that may have been dead for less than 24 hours to the
California Department of Health Services (1-877-WNV-BIRD).
If residents are bothered by
mosquitoes, need assistance with eliminating breeding sources on or
around your property, or if you would like to obtain mosquito fish,
please contact the
Los Angeles
County West Vector Control District
at
(310) 915-7370. |
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FREE
MOVIE AT THE CALABASAS LIBRARY |
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 Come to the
Calabasas Library on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 2:00p.m. and
enjoy a screening of a popular anime film. The movie is rated PG.
Admission is FREE and refreshments will be served but please note that
no one under the age of 8 will be admitted without an adult.
For
further information about the film, please contact Karilyn Steward, Youth Services
Librarian, at (818) 225-7617.
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LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM |
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 There's
still time to participate in
the Clue into Reading
2007 Summer Reading Program
for elementary
school students at
the
Calabasas Library until August 16, 2007.
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. Shows will
take place on Wednesday, August 1 (Dr.
Sue’s Traveling Insect & Arthropod),
Wednesday, August 8 (Celtic
Spring), and
Wednesday, August 15 (Magician
Jay Leslie).
All shows start at 4:00p.m. and free tickets are available at the
Library reference desk. Please note that there is a 4 ticket limit
per family. Please
visit
the
Calabasas Library webpage or call the library at (818)
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LAS VIRGENES CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT GROUNDBREAKING
CEREMONY |
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 The
City held groundbreaking ceremony for the
Las Virgenes Creek Restoration
Project on Wednesday, July 18, 2007. The Las Virgenes Creek Restoration
Project has been planned for several years and would not have been
possible without the support and effort of numerous people. The
City is hopeful that restoring the current concrete lined channels of
Las Virgenes Creek to a native habitat will enhance biological activity
and heal habitat fragmentation; attract recreation; educate the public
about urban watershed issues; and re-establish the ecosystem and
tributary to the Malibu Creek and Lagoon.
Four hundred feet of concrete liner will be removed, and
the channel will be planted with native vegetation. The project is part
of a larger creek restoration and rehabilitation vision
developed by the City of Calabasas and its staff in conjunction with
regional stakeholders and local community groups.
Project Statistics
◦ The area
to be restored is 400 feet long x 45-60 feet wide x 18 feet high.
◦ The project will require 3,000 cubic yards of
earthwork.
◦ 1,500 tons of concrete and other materials will have to
be removed (3,600 square yards of concrete alone).
Construction is expected to end by November 2007. |
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CALABASAS CLASSIC 5K/10K REGISTRATION UNDERWAY |
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 Registration
for the 2007
Calabasas Classic 5k/10k Runs is up and running. The 4th Annual
Calabasas Classic will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2007 in Calabasas
on a scenic course that is certified and sanctioned by USATF.
The first 500 registered
participants in the 5k/10k or combo races will receive a custom
embroidered race hat by HeadSweats Race Hat, a
commemorative medal (return participants receive a frequent runner pin)
and, new for 2007, Calabasas Classic Socks. Quantities will be limited
so register early.
The Calabasas Classic Raffle is back this year and better than ever.
Petrus Psychology has graciously donated a $1300 42" flat screen TV.
Tickets are only $1. To purchase raffle tickets, please email Julie
Talbert at
Julie@TalbertFamilyFoundation.org.
Early
packet pick up will be hosted by Kings Fish House located in the Commons
at Calabasas on Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10, 2007. For more
information on our events or raffle, please visit
www.CalabasasClassic.com
or
email Julie Talbert directly. Watch for more updates and don't
forget to register at
www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1382056.
Be sure and visit
www.TalbertFamilyFoundation.org
to see all the families that are being helped this year. |
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CALABASAS
MEETINGS |
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 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.
Please note
that after the August 1, 2007 City Council meeting, the next two regular
meetings are cancelled. The City Council will meet again on
Tuesday,
September 4, 2007 at 7:30p.m.
For a complete
calendar of events and meetings during
August, please visit our
Calendar Page. |
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