August 29, 2008 RSS feed / Family

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Curbside appeal

Two brothers paint the town for a summer job
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn
Pulling a red Radio Flyer wagon with their supplies, two enterprising brothers, Caleb, 15, and Nathan, 13, set out to earn some extra money this school vacation. The boys worked painting house numbers on curbs. More...

Take part in coastal clean up day

The 24th annual Coastal Cleanup Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., Sept. 20 along the beaches, shorelines and inland waterways of California. More...

Waste a wish

It all started in 1982 when I was 6 years old. I got into trouble and had to take a halfhour timeout. I remember thinking a half-hour meant an hour and a half, figuring that "half" was in addition to the hour. More...

Library to hold 9-11 Freedom Walk

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library together will present the third annual Simi Valley Freedom Walk from 5 to 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 11 at the library's courtyard, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

The Oaks hosts opening gala for new Nordstrom

A grand opening gala will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Wed., Sept. 3 at the new Nordstrom at The Oaks mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

There's good pickin's at Underwood Farms

Underwood Family Farms offers PickYourOwn Roma Tomatoes during Labor Day weekend from 6 a.m. to noon Sat. and Sun., Aug. 30 and 31 at the farm, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. More...

Get your library card

The Ventura County Library community libraries are participating in Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. Parents are encouraged to help their children get library cards. More...

County GOP to host convention watching party

The Ventura County Republican Party invites community members to a Convention Watching Party at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 4 at the Ventura County Republican Center, 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste. 103, Thousand Oaks. More...