The City of Calabasas will proudly host the community’s annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular at Calabasas High School on Sunday, July 4, 2010. Gates open at 5:00p.m. and the amazing fireworks show begins at 9:00p.m. The family-oriented, fun-filled event will feature live music, a free family fun zone with a balloon artist, rides, games and the grand fireworks display!

Tickets are limited and are now available at City Hall (100 Civic Center Way), the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center (23400 Park Sorrento) and Juan Bautista De Anza Park (3701 Lost Hills Road) in Calabasas. The $10 admission price includes parking, entertainment and all activities.  Children under 2 years of age are admitted free! Handicap parking and a Shuttle for elderly & disabled (plus one attendant) will be available.  Delicious food and beverages will be offered for sale at the site.  Please note that the Fireworks Spectacular is an alcohol and tobacco free zone. No bottles, pets or umbrellas are permitted.

Before the Fireworks Spectacular, the City will feature a day full of free events for the community starting with the 33rd annual Lakeside Fun Run, sponsored in part by the Calabasas Park Homeowners Association, which will take place along Calabasas Lake behind the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center beginning at 7:45a.m.  Registration for the Fun Run is $15 for adults and $12 for children before July 1.  After the Fun Run, a pet show will be held at 11:00a.m. at the greenbelt adjacent to the Tennis & Swim Center featuring pet adoptions and pet contests in several categories.  A Summer Splash Party, featuring games, swimming, free use of tennis courts, a barbeque, music and dancing will take place at the Tennis & Swim Center from 11:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. 

Four concerts remain in the Calabasas Sun Sets Summer Series which features free Sunday evening performances at Calabasas Lake through August.   With a line-up ranging from Latin music to Motown classics, the Sun Sets Series will entertain the entire family on Sunday evenings this summer.  There is one concert in July and three concerts in August.  On July 18, Stone Soul will bring the best of sixties Motown to Calabasas with a concert filled with classic hits.

The full Sun Sets concert schedule is available online at www.cityofcalabasas.com/sunsets.html.  No tickets are necessary and all performances in the 2010 Calabasas Sun Sets Summer Series are free to the public.   All concerts will begin at 6:00p.m. and will take place at Calabasas Lake.  Free parking will be available at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento in Calabasas.  A free Park & Ride shuttle service is also available from the Calabasas Inn at 23500 Park Sorrento beginning at 5:00p.m.  Picnics are welcome and light snacks will be available for purchase with cash.   For more information, please call (818) 224-1600.

A 200-acre section of untouched land near Firehouse 125 at Las Virgenes and Mureau roads in Calabasas, previously owned by realtor/developer Fred Sands and referred to as Firehouse Hill, has been designated as permanent open space.  The land was purchased by Los Angeles County and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.  The $6.25 million purchase was made possible through the efforts of a coalition of government officials, particularly Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, parks agencies and environmentalists.  This rural property will now be protected as an important wildlife and plant habitat. These acres of open space act as an unofficial gateway to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, visible to some 184,000 motorists who pass by daily on the 101 Freeway.  The purchase was made possible in part through fees paid by waste haulers utilizing the nearby Calabasas Landfill, along with revenue from a “gas-to-energy” program. The site will be maintained by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority—a Joint-Powers Authority comprising the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy,  the Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.

Mayor Barry Groveman, Mayor pro Tem Dennis Washburn, and other City officials and staff attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Canyon Creek senior affordable housing project on May 26, 2010.   Located at 4803 El Canon Avenue in the heart of Old Town Calabasas, Canyon Creek will be the first ever senior affordable housing project in the City of Calabasas.  The project is also the first recipient of funds from the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.   Grading activities commenced in mid-April, a year and a half after planning entitlements were granted by Calabasas Planning Commission and City Council. The developer is anticipating a completion date of Fall 2011.  Project details may be viewed at  http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/Safran.html.  The developer has scheduled a lottery for the units on May 11, 2011.   Interested parties could add their names to an interest list by calling (818) 685-9971 or accessing the following link: http://www.canyoncreekcalabasas.com/CanyonCreekCalabasas. 

On June 1, 2010, the Environmental Commission recognized ten young women, member of Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 154, for their commitment to protecting the environment.   The Scouts recently cleaned up and made significant improvements to the Juan Bautista de Anza Park Trail.  The 4^th and 5^th graders removed trash from the trail, added mile markers for navigation and added a bench made of recycled materials.    Troop No. 154 has been active in the Calabasas community through participation in Arbor Day festivities, helping clean Las Virgenes Creek and adding recycling bins at Bay Laurel Elementary.   Each Troop member received a plaque from the Environmental Commission for their ongoing community service efforts. 

The City of Calabasas has released revised schedules for 2010 summertime public transportation services.  Line 1 continues unchanged and Line 2 and 3 began summer service on June 21, 2010.  Line 2 serves the west side of Calabasas and provides looping service for students needing to attend Agoura High School.  Line 3 serves the east side of Calabasas and also provides looping service to Agoura High School.   Please note that beginning this summer, riders must purchase a supplemental $50 bus pass to use either Line 2 or Line 3 from June through the end of July.  A Summer Transit Pass Application is now available online.  The form only takes minutes to fill out and can either be returned by mail to City Hall or filled out in person at the public counter.   Please note that Line 1 and the Calabasas Trolley do not require riders to show the summer transit pass.   Please contact Calabasas Public Transportation Customer Service at (888) 287-7929, with any questions. 

The California International Theatre Festival (CITF) returns for a second year in Calabasas from July 17 – 25, 2010.  The 2010 CITF features a collection of nine programs with performances from China, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.  

Performances will be held at Founders Hall in the Calabasas Library and at the Carlson Family Theatre at Viewpoint School in Calabasas.  Please check the official CITF website for the full performance schedule and to purchase CITF tickets.  Tickets may also be purchased by calling the box office at (800) 351-2766.  A Festival Passport ticket is also available which includes priority seating for all performances (except the performance of Across the Borders on July 25 which may be purchased separately). 

The City of Calabasas and the Lost Hills Disaster Communications Service invite the public to attend an Amateur Ham Radio Study and Exam Session for an Entry Level FCC License on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station.   The class will take place from 9:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. and the one hour exam will begin at 3:00p.m.  There is a $25.00 class fee that includes class expenses and snacks.  Please note that registration is required and walk-ins will not be accepted.  Register today by sending a check to Norm Goodkin, 22287 Mulholland Drive #162, Calabasas, CA 91302.  Please write "July Ham Class" on the check memo.  For more information, please contact Debbie Larson at (818) 224-1600 or dlarson@cityofcalabasas.com.

The Calabasas Summer Reading Program, sponsored by the Friends of the Calabasas Library, returns this summer and will feature events for all ages.  Events will run from July 7 to August 15, 2010.  All programs will take place on Wednesdays at 4:00p.m. at the Calabasas Library, 200 Civic Center Way in Calabasas.  A full schedule of events is available online and will be updated throughout the summer.  Two special events for preschoolers are also being held on Friday, July 9, 2010 and Friday, August 6, 2010 featuring songs, dances and folktales.  All events are free.  For more information on the Calabasas Summer Reading Program, please visit http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/library.html.

Summertime Calabasas Beach Bus runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until August 20, 2010.  The bus drops off and picks up passengers at six convenient locations in Calabasas and at Zuma Beach in Malibu.  The fare is only $1 each way.  There are three bus departures per service day from Calabasas and three departures from Zuma Beach back to Calabasas.  A full schedule and list of locations is available online.  Please note that exact change and a valid picture ID are required to ride the Beach Bus!  There is no beach bus service on Wednesdays, Saturdays, or Sundays.  There will also be no service on Monday, July 5, 2010.  For more information, please call (818) 880-6461. 

The Calabasas Library has created a story time program specifically designed for children on the autism spectrum. Sessions are currently scheduled on two more Sundays this summer.  Each story time begins at 1:30p.m. and includes participatory storytelling, sensory songs, and social support.
 
The remaining story times will take place on July 11 and August 15, 2010 in the Children’s Reading Room at the Calabasas Library (200 Civic Center Way in Calabasas).   The program is free and open to the public!  For more information, please call or email Jill Nevins at (818)224-1757 or jnevins@cityofcalabasas.com.

Can’t make it to Anaheim but looking for a place to watch the Major League Baseball All-Star game with other fans? The Calabasas Library will be showing the All-Star game on a big screen in the Library Multi-Purpose room on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.  Admission is free and the summertime classic begins at 5:00p.m.  So come out and root for the All-Stars as they play the summer classic in Southern California!  For more information, please call Karilyn Steward at (818) 225-7616.

The Second Thursday Library Book Club for adults will meet on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 6:30p.m. in the Calabasas Library.  The July book choice is The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.  Membership in the 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 Wednesday book club for kids will return in September after a summer break.  Please feel free to call Jill Nevins at 818-225-7616 or email jnevins@cityofcalabasas.com with any questions.

2010 SPRING/SUMMER RECREATION BROCHURE

The City of Calabasas Recreation department has once again published a combined Spring and Summer Recreation brochure for 2010.  The double issue, mailed to residents and available online, gives families a chance to plan early for summertime activities and classes while also taking advantage of all the spring recreation opportunities in the City.  The brochure features detailed information about adult and youth classes, senior citizen programs, community news and information, sports activities and much more.   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, July 3, 2010), 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, July 17, 2010, 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, July 10, 2010 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.  

Construction activities for the Calabasas Annual Rubberized Overlay Project began on Monday, June 21, 2010 and continue throughout the summer.  This year’s street resurfacing program will include rubberized overlay and crack sealing.  The streets to be overlayed are Mulholland Highway (Northern City limit to Paul Revere Rd.), Parkway Calabasas (Park Entrada to Camino Portal), Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road (Mulholland Hwy to 678 ft E/O of Mulholland Hwy), and the Creekside Park gated parking lot/playground area.  The roads that will be Crack Sealed include: Mulholland Highway (Old Topanga Canyon Road to 24325 Mulholland Hwy lot entrance) and Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road from Old Topanga Canyon Road to the main Viewpoint School parking lot entrance.   Traffic control and access will be provided at all times. There will be limited access on days when actual paving occurs, but only for a short period. The Contractor will re-open the streets as soon as it is safe and possible to do so. The streets will be paved one travel lane at a time, therefore, access will be provided when needed.  Residents with questions or in need of special accommodations may call (818) 224-1674.

Conejo Players Theatre - Thousand Oaks
The Who's Tommy
Through July 24, 2010
Thurs., Fri. & Sat. at 8:00pm
Sun. at 2:00p.m.

Madrid Theatre - Canoga Park
     July 2010 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.

Select CTV programming is now available on YouTube!

This month on CTV:

Your City, Your Issues - New Sheriff Captain Joseph Stephen
(View this program anytime with CTV Archiving)

Host John Loesing talks with the newly appointed Lost Hills Sheriff Station Captain Joseph H. Stephen Jr. With 25 years of law enforcement service under his belt, Captain Stephen has been a lieutenant with the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station since 2005 and assumed command as Captain in January 2010. WATCH THIS EPISODE Check the CTV Guide for playback days and times. You can watch archived episodes of Your City, Your Issues on-line anytime with CTV Archives.

Calabasas City Hall will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. 

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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