The 3rd annual Calabasas Drive-Thru Flu Clinic will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 8:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. at A.C. Stelle Middle School, 22450 Mulholland Hwy. in Calabasas (map).  Free seasonal flu shots will be offered on a first come, first served basis, to Calabasas residents only who are at least 3 years old.   Please note that the November 1, 2009 Flu Shot clinic will not have vaccine available for children under 3 years of age.   Residents of other communities can find  flu-shot clinics in their area on the internet.

Flu shots will once again be administered by Passport Health, the largest provider of travel medical/immunization services in the United States.  Please note that H1N1 flu vaccines will not be available during this event.  All Calabasas residents receiving flu shots must arrive and receive their shot in their automobile.  The minimum age to receive a flu shot at the clinic is 6 months.  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.  Participants are urged to wear short sleeves to help facilitate the drive-through process. 

A second drive-thru Flu shot clinic will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Agoura/Calabasas Community Center (27040 Malibu Hills Rd in Calabasas) from 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. sponsored by the cities of Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills, Malibu, and Westlake Village in association with Pierce College and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.  Also using the drive-through format, free flu shots will be available to anyone over the age of 6 months who lives in Los Angeles County on a first come, first served basis. A limited amount of H1N1 flu vaccine is expected to be available at the November 14, 2009 event however it will only be administered to those in priority groups as defined by the CDC.  

Mayor Jonathon Wolfson will present the 12th Annual Calabasas Mayor's State of the City Address on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Founders Hall at the Calabasas Library.  The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer at 6:00p.m. and the speech will begin at 7:00p.m.  Members of the public are invited to attend.  The speech will be videotaped and replayed on CTV-3 in Calabasas and available on demand via the Calabasas website. 

The State of the City address is an annual presentation by the Mayor of Calabasas bringing residents, City staff and civic leaders together to reflect on City accomplishments from the past year and to review plans for the future. For more information about the Mayor's State of the City Address, please call (818) 224-1600.

Interested in getting emails from the City of Calabasas with upcoming meeting agendas and project updates?  The City of Calabasas has launched a “Connect with Calabasas” webpage as a one-stop page for residents to sign-up to receive informational emails from the City of Calabasas.  For many years, Calabasas has posted all City meeting agendas, updates on major development projects, roadwork advisories, and the City’s electronic newsletter e.News on the City website at www.cityofcalabasas.com.  Now, residents can have these items emailed directly to their inbox by signing up on the “Connect with Calabasas” site.  Connect with Calabasas allows users to receive all City Council, City Commission and any other publically posted meeting agenda directly in their email inbox.  Residents may also sign up to receive updates on major development or public works projects in the City, Monthly Development Reports, updates on roadwork and road resurfacing projects, and to sign up for the monthly City electronic newsletter.  To sign up to receive Connect with Calabasas emails, please visit the “Connect with Calabasas” site.

ARTIST RECEPTION AND EXHIBITION WITH FREE APPRAISALS AT THE LIBRARY

The public is invited to attend a free Artist Reception and Exhibition sponsored by the City of Calabasas on Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. at the Calabasas Library.  Two local artists, Hiroko Yoshimoto of Ventura and Michelle Weinstein of Los Angeles, will be exhibiting their work.  Both artists currently have works displayed in Calabasas City Hall and in the Calabasas Library.  Ms. Weinstein will be on hand at the reception to discuss her work.  Michael Newman, President and Senior Appraiser of Beverly Hills Antiques, will be on hand to give complimentary appraisals of jewelry and antiques brought by attendees.  Admission to the Artist Reception and Exhibition is free and light refreshments will be served.  For more information, please call (818) 222-8888.

JANE GOODALL VISITS HEADWATERS CORNER IN CALABASAS

World renowned environmentalist, conservationist and humanitarian Jane Goodall visited Headwaters Corner in Calabasas on Monday, October 26, 2009  as part of the Roots & Shoots program for youths developed by the Jane Goodall Institute.  Dr. Goodall, the world's foremost authority on chimpanzees, spoke to an assembled group and toured a newly established Water Conservation Garden designed to teach and inspire visitors on the environmental benefits of planting native plants and flowers.  Under the direction of the Mountains Restoration Trust, the Water Conservation Garden was designed by members of the Roots & Shoots California Youth Leadership Council and Zumers, a student-led group and member of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, a global environmental and humanitarian youth organization.  Actor Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely, sponsors of the Roots & Shoots program, were also on hand and instrumental in arranging Dr. Goodall’s visit.  As part of the event, Dr. Goodall joined students in planting a plant a sticky monkey flower in the Water Conservation Garden.  For more information on Dr. Goodall or the Mountains Restoration Trust, please visit www.janegoodall.org or www.mountainstrust.org.

The 6th Annual Calabasas Classic will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Calabasas on a scenic course that is certified and sanctioned by USATF.  Registration for the 2009 Calabasas Classic 5k/10k Runs is still available.  

2009 promises to be another banner year and you will want to be part of it.  Commemorative medals and frequent runner pins are all available, but only guaranteed for pre-registered runners.  Remember, the proceeds from this event benefit the Talbert Family Foundation.  The Talbert Family Foundation provides direct financial support to families with kids who have cancer and other catastrophic illnesses.  100% of the monies received from the public is donated to the families supported by the Foundation. The Event will take place at Park Sorrento on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.  Please register online today! Early packet pick up will be hosted by Kings Fish House located in the Commons at Calabasas on Friday, November 6 from 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. and Saturday November 7 beginning at 9:00a.m.  For more information, please visit www.CalabasasClassic.com or contact Julie Talbert at Julie@TalbertFamilyFoundation.org. Watch for more updates and don't forget to register! Be sure and visit the www.TalbertFamilyFoundation.org and see all the families that are being helped this year. We are very excited about all the happenings and sure you will be too.

The Friends of the Calabasas Library has launched a new program for Calabasas Library cardholders.  The Friends of the Library has purchased two memberships in Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) which allows the Library to loan patrons their two free general admission passes to the museum.  The free passes may be checked out for 2 days at a time from the Calabasas Library Circulation Desk and may be reserved up to one month in advance.   Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).  LACMA features  more than 100,000 works of art from ancient times to the present.  For more information about the new LACMA admission pass program, please call (818) 225-7616.

The City Council has asked staff to conduct additional research on an ordinance which would create a voluntary tax district for the purpose of funding energy improvements to private properties throughout the City.  Under recently enacted State Assembly Bill 811, the City of Calabasas would loan money to private property owners to construct energy improvements, such as new insulation, pool pumps, solar panels and energy efficient window and doors.  In exchange, property owners would agree to repay the loan through a long term tax lien on their property, which would be paid on an annual basis.  The goal is to have residents and businesses realize significant savings on their energy bills and recover the long term capital costs of their improvements over time.  The City would like to hear from residents and commercial business owners who might be interested in participating in the potential program.  More information is available by contacting the Community Development Director, Maureen Tamuri, at mtamuri@cityofcalabasas.com, or by calling (818) 224-1701.       

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) is expecting above average rainfall for this upcoming fall and winter season in the Calabasas.  Although it is not possible to anticipate the intensity of the upcoming rains, all homeowners and Home Owner Associations are advised to take reasonable precautions for the wet season months.  All catch basins, bench drains, and debris basins should be clear of loose debris that has the potential to obstruct runoff. Communities with a creek running through it should take precautions to keep young children and pets away from heavy water flows during heavy rains.

For additional information, please read the Los Angeles County handbook “The Homeowners
Guide for Flood, Debris and Erosion Control” on the Los Angeles County Public Works website.

Each year, the Calabasas Environmental Commission hosts an environmentally-themed drawing contest open to students in elementary and middle schools.  In 2009, the contest theme is “The Benefits of Food Waste Recycling” and students are encouraged to submit their own 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 at City Hall (100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA 91302) by Monday, November 2, 2009.  Thirteen winners will be chosen by the Environmental Commission on November 3, 2009 based on the creativity and theme of their illustrations.  The winning drawings will be printed as part of the 2010 City of Calabasas Community Recycling Awareness calendar.  The first winner’s drawing will be printed on the cover of the calendar and each winner will receive a $25.00 gift certificate.  For more information, please contact City of Calabasas at (818) 224-1600 or visit the Environmental Services Division website.

The Carl Gibbs Environmental Excellence Award is a symbol of commitment to California’s environment. The award, named for the late Calabasas Environmental Commissioner Carl Gibbs, honors a wide array of individuals, businesses, municipalities, government agencies, organizations, institutions, all working to benefit our environment. The Award recognizes voluntary activities by companies and organizations, big or small, private or non-profit, in or work done in the City of Calabasas and in California, that result in cleaner air or water, less waste, less traffic, conservation of energy and natural resources, efficient and water conserving landscaping, or reduced use of hazardous materials, etc. Furthermore, the Award honors those organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment or innovation above and beyond their primary mission.

Nominations for the 2009 award are welcomed from individuals, companies, government agencies, consultants, educators, researchers and students. When selecting recipients, the Environmental Commission considers measurable improvements to environmental quality, creativity, environmental achievements, commitment to protecting the environment, promoting community involvement and other core values of the Award. A nomination form is now available online.

Please submit nominations by November 25, 2009 either by mail to City of Calabasas, 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA 91302-3172 Attn: Alex Farassati; by fax to (818) 225-7338, or via email to afarassati@cityofcalabasas.com.

The City of Calabasas, through the Calabasas Historic Preservation Ordinance adopted in January 2008 and the new Historic Preservation Commission, recently completed its first Citywide Historic Resources Survey.  194 properties, mostly built before 1961, were evaluated to determine if any were eligible for designation as Local Historic Landmarks.  Twenty-four properties have been recommended for designation.  The City will be hosting and informational meeting for the property owners of the twenty-four recommended properties and interested members of the public on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7:00p.m. in Founder Hall in the Calabasas Library.
 

Copies of the City’s Historic Context and information on the City’s Historical Landmarks are available on the Planning Division’s page of the City’s web site.  For more information on the City’s Historic Preservation Program, or the November 16 meeting, please contact Geoffrey Starns, at 818-224-1600.

2009 FALL RECREATION BROCHURE

The 2009 Calabasas Fall Recreation brochure is now available online.  As always, the brochure was mailed to all Calabasas residents and extra paper copies are 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.  Please look for Enrichment classes and other after school programs in the Recreation Brochure.  For more information about Calabasas recreation opportunities or for help with class registration, please call the Recreation department at (818) 880-6461.

The City of Calabasas  organizes two free monthly electronic waste collection events in addition to the usual monthly water based paint and used oil collection event. On  the first Saturday of each month (Saturday, November 7, 2009), an electronic waste collection will take place at the Albertson’s parking lot, 26521 Agoura Road (at Las Virgenes Road) in Calabasas from 10:00a.m to 3:00p.m. A second monthly electronic waste event will take place on the 3rd Saturday of the month, November 21, 2009, in the Vons Shopping Center parking lot at 23381 Mulholland Drive in Woodland Hills from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Acceptable items include but are not limited to CD players, laptops and personal computers, microwave ovens, printers, radios, stereos, telephones, and VCR’s.

On Saturday, November 14, 2009 there will be a free water based paint and used oil collection event at Calabasas City Hall located at 100/200 Civic Center Way (map) adjacent to the Commons from 10:00a.m to 2:00p.m. For more information, please contact the City of Calabasas Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator at (818) 224-1600.

The Calabasas Library is host to two different age-specific book clubs that are open to the community.  Have a 3rd through 6th grader at home with an interest in reading?  The Library now features a First Wednesday Book Club specifically for kids in grades 3-6.  Membership in the book club is free and the next meeting is on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 4:00p.m. at the Library to discuss the book The Ballad of Lucy Whipple by Karen Cushman.  For more information, please call Jill Nevins at 818-225-7616 or email jnevins@cityofcalabasas.com.
 

The Second Thursday Library Book Club for adults will meet on Thursday, November 12, 2009  at 6:30p.m. at the Calabasas Library.  The November book choice is Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris.  Membership in the adult book club is also free however a library card is required to participate.   For more information and to take part in the club book choice survey, please call Caroline Russom at (818) 225-7616 or email crussom@cityofcalabasas.com.

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) is hosting a free “behind the scenes” tour of the infrastructure that delivers drinking water to its customers, on Saturday November 7, 2009 at 8:45a.m.  The free bus tour is scheduled to run through 1:00p.m.  Participants will learn the origins of water served in our area, the infrastructure involved in transporting and treating the water supply and see examples of the many complex systems that bring water to the region’s homes and businesses.  A complimentary continental breakfast and light lunch will be served. Space is available to residents of the LVMWD service area on a first-come basis; pre-registration is required.  The tour is restricted to ages 12 and above; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  Moderate walking and stairways will be encountered as part of the tour.  To make a reservation for this free tour visit www.LVMWD.com or call 818-251-2100.

Conejo Players Theatre - Thousand Oaks
Bert & Eddie
Book, Original Music and Lyrics by Dick DeBenedictis
November 13 - December 12
Thurs, Fri & Sat at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm

Madrid Theatre - Canoga Park
     November 2009 Calendar

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza - Thousand Oaks

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 CTV archive.

CTV programming is now available on YouTube!

This month on CTV:

Calabasas, A Living History
(View this program anytime with CTV Archiving)

Join host John Loesing, as he talks with long time
Calabasas resident and former Mayor Karyn Foley.

Calabasas City Hall will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 and for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 26 & 27, 2009.

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.  All City Council meetings and commission meetings take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Way in Calabasas. 


 

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