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Sheriff's Station Open House - September 15




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FREE AUTUMN POPS CONCERT AT THE LAKE

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.

The City of Calabasas, in association with the California Department of Public Health and the Los Angeles County Public Health Department, will be holding a free "drive thru" flu vaccine clinic open to the public on Saturday, November 3, 2007 from 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. at A.E. Wright Middle School.  The clinic, offered as a public service to the area, is also serving as an emergency preparedness drill for the City in case the need should ever arise for mass distribution of medicine or vaccine. 

The November 3 flu clinic will use an innovative "drive-thru" format in which participants must arrive and proceed through the clinic in a vehicle.  This format will allow flu vaccine participants to receive vaccine in an efficient and orderly fashion.  All vaccines will be given by health professionals from the Los Angeles Public Health Department.  Please note that due to the unique nature of this clinic, no walk-in participants can be accommodated.  Also, no pets can be allowed on-site for the clinic.  Flu Clinic registration forms will soon be available on the Calabasas website and Calabasas residents will be receiving additional information at home regarding the clinic.  Additional details will also be available in the October edition of e.News. 

CALABASAS PUMPKIN FESTIVAL NOW TWO DAYS IN OCTOBER

The Calabasas Pumpkin Festival, presented by the City of Calabasas, the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce and the Calabasas Arts Council, is expanding to two days and is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21, 2007 from 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. at Juan Bautista de Anza Park in Calabasas.  The family-oriented, fall festival will feature carnival games, arts & crafts, live entertainment, delicious food and beverages (including a beer garden), and a fun zone with inflatable rides.  The main attractions at the Pumpkin Festival, of course, will be the pumpkin-related activities!   The official Calabasas Pumpkin Festival website can be found at 
www.calabasaspumpkinfestival.com.  Watch for additional Pumpkin Festival information in the October edition of e.News

The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station will hold their annual Open House on Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.  There will be displays and demonstrations by many of the specialized Sheriff's units.  The Sheriff's Department helicopter and police cars will be available for  participants to "sit in the drivers' seat."  The Malibu/Lost Hills Reserve Mountain Rescue Team will also be on hand as well as horses from the Sheriff's Mounted Posse, a dog from the Canine Unit, the Team Sheriff Racing Drag Race Car with driver Bill Chaffin and more. 
 

The Open House will also include emergency preparedness information, with representatives from local City emergency response teams.  The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's station is located at 27050 Agoura Road in Calabasas, on Agoura Road between Lost Hills Road and Liberty Canyon.  Free parking is available at commercial buildings across the street from the station.  Please contact Deputy Brownell at (818) 878-5506 for any handicapped concerns or for special arrangements.

2007 FALL RECREATION BROCHURE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE NEWS

The 2007 Fall Recreation brochure has been mailed to all Calabasas residents and is available online.  Paper copies are also 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.  This league is for 5 to 15 year olds and is co-ed with a separate Girls league for ages 9 to 10 and 11 to 13.  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 Juan Bautista 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.

Finally, Teen Court is back in session. Court meets the third Thursday of every month (dark in December) at 4:15p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. As a High School student, participation in this program is a great opportunity to demonstrate your ability for self-government and responsible citizenship.  Community Services hours are earned for participation.

The City is holding a free electronic waste collection on Saturday, September 1, 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, September 8, 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. 

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. Please recycle by dropping off dry cell batteries, old cell phones and empty inkjet cartridges at designated locations throughout the City.

Conejo Players Theatre - Thousand Oaks
      110 in the Shade
     Through September 22, 2007
     Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00p.m.
     Sunday at 2:00p.m.

Madrid Theatre - Canoga Park
     September 2007 Calendar

Scherr Forum Theatre - Thousand Oaks
     September 2007 Calendar

Stage Door Theatre - Agoura Hills
28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills
     The Tender Trap
     Through September 15, 2007
     By Max Shulman & Robert Paul Smith
     Directed by John Barker
     Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00p.m.
     Sunday September 9 at 2:00p.m.
     For reservations, please call (818) 889-5209.

In an effort to promote better recycling practices in apartments and condominiums, the City of Calabasas is pleased to provide each apartment and condo resident with a free household recycling basket along with an educational brochure. The distribution of baskets began on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from the apartments and condos located along Las Virgenes Road, north of 101 freeway and will expand to other areas of Calabasas in the next three weeks. 

The blue baskets are to be used to facilitate the separation of solid waste from recyclable materials right from every home. With an easy to carry handle, the recyclable materials collected can be carried straight out to a community recycling bin in the trash enclosure. 

The Tri-Valley Special Olympics will host the "Inspire Greatness Awards Banquet" on Saturday, September 15th, 2007 at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley.  The public is invited to attend.  Pat Harvey, the Emmy-winning journalist and anchor from KCAL Prime 9 News will be the Master of Ceremonies.  The event will include a silent and live auction, a tour of the Reagan Library,  dinner, awards and entertainment.  Several U.S. Olympian gold and silver medalists will be present also.  Proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics Young Athlete Program for "future" Olympians ages 2 through 7 years of age.  The silent auction begins at 5:00p.m. and dinner is served at 7:15p.m.  Tickets are $125 and sponsorships/tables are available.  For reservations or more information, please contact  Tri-Valley Special Olympics at (818) 342-0017 or email jmaseda@sosc.org.

The state of California has recently adopted a new series of building codes and they are now available for purchase.  All local jurisdictions will be required to enforce these new codes and standards on January 1, 2008.  The new 2007 California Building Codes have amended and adopted the following model codes:

These 2007 California Building Codes reference many additional design standards, which will be necessary for complete design application.  They will have a major impact on the planning, design, plan check, construction and inspection of all projects submitted for permit application on and after January 1, 2008.  All building designers, contractors, affected homeowners, architects, engineers and developers will need to have a complete understanding of the application and impact of these codes and standards on projects submitted for permit application on and after January 1, 2008.For further information, please contact a member of the Calabasas Building & Safety division.

The Friends of the Calabasas Library have announced that they will be holding a book sale at the Library on Saturday, September 29, 2007 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.  All the books will be priced $2.00 or less.  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!

The Calabasas Environmental Commission is hosting an environmentally themed coloring contest open to students in elementary and middle schools.  The contest is titled: “Benefits of Bottle and Can Recycling” and encourages students to submit hand-created drawings.  Drawings must be done on 8½” x 11” format in landscape orientation.  Contest submissions are due to the City of Calabasas, Environmental Services Division, 26135 Mureau Road, Calabasas, CA 91302 by November 6, 2007.  Thirteen (13) winners will be chosen by the Environmental Commission on November 6 based on the creativity and theme of their illustration.  The winning drawings will be printed in the 2008 City of Calabasas Community Recycling Awareness Calendar.  The first place 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, please contact Kay Ayazi at (818) 878-4225 Ext. 314.

The City’s expanded Public Transit Program has released revised public transit routes for the fall.  The new schedule is simplified with Lines 2, 3, 4 and 5 replacing Lines 2 – 11. The routes will continue to be revised as needed.  Please continue checking the City’s website for the most recent schedule, as times and locations may change to improve service. Also note, the West Side express bus to Old Topanga near Calabasas High School will not be available until at least mid September. Please utilize Line 1 as an alternate.  Line 1 is currently being revised to provide express service.  For additional information regarding the City’s Public Transit Program, please contact the Public Works Transportation Division at 818-878-4225, x289.

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.

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.

New this month on CTV:

Visit the CTV Channel Guide for a complete listing of programming.

City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2007 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. 

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
September, please visit our Calendar Page.