Shelter Hope Pet Shop and Thousand Oaks Toyota Host Heart Warming Adoption Event on April 27th

Shelter Hope Pet Shop teams up with Thousand Oaks Toyota to give back to First Responders

This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Shelter Hope Pet Shop and Thousand Oaks Toyota are teaming up to bring our community a Heart Warming Adoption event! Thousand Oaks Toyota, Celebrating 50th Anniversary and Counting, has generously offered to cover the adoption fees for First Responders who are looking to rescue a Shelter Hope Pet Shop doggie! First responders, including; Fire Department, Sheriff Department, Doctors, Nurses, and Police Department members. The group members can select or register to adopt an adoptable pet looking for a forever home and Thousand Oaks Toyota will pay the adoption fee.

Local residents are also invited to come out and take home their future family member, and help find forever homes for local shelter doggies. This amazing Adoption and Sales Event will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 12 NOON to 5 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Toyota, located at 2401 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks.

During the event, Shelter Hope Pet Shop will be working with their volunteers to place available doggies with their forever families.

• Shelter Hope Pet Shop, will host a 5 star silent auction and have lots of doggies available for adoption.

• Camp Bow Wow, a doggie daycare and boarding facility located in Agoura Hills will be offering giveaways.

• Pet Food Express, a dog food and pet supply shop, will be there giving away tokens for a free dog wash at their Thousand Oaks, location.

Thousand Oaks Toyota will offer:

• Special Lease Incentives

• Special Purchase Incentives

• Additional Sales Personnel and Appraisers on site for this huge event

• Up to $500.00 Target Gift Card for Taking a Test Drive.

• Thousand Oaks Toyota will buy your vehicle, whether or not you buy a vehicle from TOT, for up to 110% of Kelly Blue Book

• BBQ

About Shelter of Hope

The Shelter Hope Pet Shop is in a storefront space, at Janss Marketplace, located off the Moorpark exit on the 101 Freeway at the intersection of Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. The shopping center has provided the free space to the non-profit animal rescue organization for eight years. Shelter Hope Pet Shop has rescued and placed over 6,000 dogs in their forever loving home. They provide a fun, friendly place where visitors and volunteers can meet and interact with animals needing adoption. Shelter Hope Pet Shop also sells pet merchandise with all proceeds helping save the lives of homeless pets.

“During this time of healing in Thousand Oaks it was very generous of Toyota to do an event like this, we are grateful for our community and appreciate all the support, we know that dogs can heal humans and are willing to help us right now” said Kim Sill, founder of Shelter Hope Pet Shop.

Shelter Hope Pet Shop is open on Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Janss Marketplace. For more information about Shelter of Hope call 805.379.3538 or visit www.shelterhopepetshop.org. Or follow us at #shelterhope_petshop

About Thousand Oaks Toyota

Where Car Buying Experiences Meet Exceptional Customer Service Expectations In the market for your next vehicle? Ready to consider different finance options, service offerings and automotive part orders? For a professional experience centered on transparency and established trust, choose Thousand Oaks Toyota for an upcoming dealership visit. Our team values professionalism and a customer-first approach above all else, ensuring that each moment you spend on our showroom floor and at our dealer location proves both memorable, rewarding and successful. “Thousand Oaks Toyota and I have always been dog friendly, and want to make sure that the community of first responders can benefit by having the healing love of a companion pet. We know the value of having them as family and want to help our first responders by giving them a pet to love.” said, owner of Thousand Oaks Toyota, Anita Brodecky.

City of Thousand Oaks Annual Public Works Week Open House on May 21-22, 2019

Public Works Week is an open house event to educate the Conejo Valley and surrounding cities’ youth and adults on how Public Works provides service to the community. The two-day event will include demonstrations on tree maintenance, graffiti removal, street repair, water conservation, recycling, bicycle safety, water operations, and wastewater collection. Highlights include a bus ride through the car wash in a Compressed Natural Gas bus and demonstrations of the landscape aerial lift.

The two-day open house will be held on May 21-22, 2019, at the Municipal Service Center, located at 1993 Rancho Conejo Boulevard. Individual and group tours may be scheduled between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. To reserve a tour, visit www.toaks.org/pww.

Community Champions Day at Sherwood Country Club on Thursday, October 25th

When the Charles Schwab Cup season’s top 54 players return to Sherwood Country Club from October 25-28 for the Invesco QQQ Championship, the competition won’t be the only thing that fans have to look forward to. Fans can enjoy a host of community-centric events and fan features while they tour the course grounds, including a Community Champions Day, celebrity pro-am groups, food trucks, a craft beer garden and more.

The week kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 25 with a Community Champions Day that features legends from not only PGA TOUR Champions, but also actors like Alfonso Ribeiro, Kunal Nayyar and Kevin Rahm. Fans will also be able to watch household names Caitlyn Jenner and Rick Dees as they compete alongside the pros. Community Champions Day is free for the public to attend and watch the pro-am event where competitors are paired with a PGA TOUR Champions professional, enjoy lunch from on-course concessions.

Adding to the family-friendly atmosphere of Community Champions Day, kids who are on-site Thursday can visit the driving range to take part in the Youth Clinic sponsored by the tournament’s Official Charity Partner, Sherwood Cares Foundation. The clinic is open to children of all ages and will feature golf’s legends giving informative detail about how to improve their swing. While on the range, spectators may also witness a skills challenge – a special drive, chip and putt competition featuring competing charities supported by The First Tee of Los Angeles and the Sherwood Cares Foundation.

Friday through Sunday, fans at the Invesco QQQ Championship will have local, flavorful food options to enjoy during competition rounds thanks to an array of food trucks on site. Located between Nos. 11 and 16, fans can take a break from watching the likes of Bernhard Langer, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Vijay Singh by enjoying local Los Angeles favorites at Baby’s Badass Burgers, Mamma Italy and Ventura BBQ. In addition to the newly offered food trucks, the tournament will also feature a Craft Beer Garden located adjacent to the 9th green. The beer garden is open to the public, age 21 and up, and will feature craft beer from Ten Barrel Brewing Company.

Those looking for an activity to help stay active are encouraged to register for the first annual Dole 5K Family Fun Run & Walk benefitting FOOD Share. The run, which coincides with the tournament’s second round of competition, will offer participants a scenic view of Sherwood Country Club’s front nine. As part of their $30 race entry fee ($35 on-site entry), participants will receive two (2) Grounds tickets to the Invesco QQQ Championship for either Saturday or Sunday, valued at $40, along with an official event t-shirt. Youth rates start at $15 for ages 14 and under, with prices increasing to $20 for on-site entry. Race day registration begins at 6:00 a.m. followed by a race start-time of 7:15 a.m.

The event is pleased to offer complimentary tickets for all Active Duty, Military Reserve, National Guard Service Members, Military Retirees, Veterans and their dependents, courtesy of CBC Federal Credit Union. To receive a military ticket voucher for complimentary admission, military guests must register online at birdiesforthebrave.sheerid.com/invescoqqq-2018/. Complimentary tickets can also be redeemed in person at the CBC Federal Credit Union location at the Port Hueneme Naval Base (Building 1336 at 23rd and Harris). Military identification is required.

Following the conclusion of competition on Saturday, Fleetwood Mac cover band Twisted Gypsy is scheduled to perform on the Croquet Lawn at Sherwood Country Club. Entry to the concert is free with purchase of a daily grounds ticket to the Invesco QQQ Championship, making the experience a $20 value. As an additional bonus, the Sherwood Country Club Clubhouse will be opening its doors to all ticketholders at 3:00 p.m. in preparation for the concert. Guests are invited to enjoy the view of 18, grab a bite to eat from Mamma Italy’s food truck and relax on the Croquet Lawn to claim seats before the show starts.

Fans can enjoy all of these great community and family initiatives at the Invesco QQQ Championship with a variety of ticket options. Good-Any-One-Day grounds tickets are available for $20, or fans can enjoy three days of grounds access for just $50 (Friday-Sunday). For every 2018 daily grounds ticket purchased between June 10 and October 12, the Invesco QQQ Championship will donate a daily grounds ticket to local charity through the Sherwood Cares Foundation. Clubhouse tickets are also available starting at $40 for a daily pass and $95 for a three-day pass (Friday-Sunday).

Community members are reminded that Youth 18 and under are admitted to the tournament free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. For more information on the Invesco QQQ Championship or to purchase tickets to the 2018 event, please visit www.invescoqqqchamp.com.

9th Annual Children's Multicultural Bookfest at Camarillo Community Center on November 3, 2018

9th Annual Children’s Multicultural BookFest

A FREE event for young children and their families on Saturday, November 3rd from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Camarillo.

Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley Street, Camarillo.

The World’s Continents Story Tents will have community volunteer readers with featured Children’s Authors Carol Heyer, author and illustrator of" Humphrey’s First Christmas", Neil Klayman, author of "Boris Ate a Thesaurus". Every child will receive a free book.  For more Information call, 805-388-0369.

Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff's Station Open House in Agoura Hills on Saturday, November 3, 2018

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department invites the community to the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station Open House on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bring the entire family to learn more about the Sheriff's Department through interesting displays and interactive activities. 

This is a great opportunity to thank your local law enforcement professionals for all they do to keep Malibu and the surrounding areas safe. Location is 27050 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills.

www.facebook.com/LostHillsSheriffsStation

9th Annual Living Green Expo at Simi Valley Town Center on Saturday, November 3, 2018

The City of Simi Valley presents its 9th Annual Living Green Expo at the Simi Valley Town Center on Saturday, November 3, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The event will feature dozens of green vendors, fun, free scavenger hunt game, live entertainment, sustainability tips, kids' activities, recycling opportunities and more.

Visit www.simivalleychamber.org/living-green-expo for more information.

Free Upcoming Events and Programs at the Simi Valley Public Library

The Simi Valley Public Library is located at 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. The library is open 7 days a week, 10am to 8pm Monday through Thursday, 1pm to 5pm on Friday and Sunday and 10am to 5pm on Saturday. Here is a sampling of upcoming free events and programs at the Library. For more details, visit the Library's website at simivalleylibrary.org.

Upcoming events and activities at the library (as of 9/26/18):

Kids' Programs

Join us the last Saturday of the month from 2:00 - 3:30 pm and explore a different aspect of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Mathematics! For ages 5- 12. Children under age 9 must attend with a person 12 years of age or older. 

September – Learn about the structural differences between salt and sugar under a microscope and how that affects texture and taste!

October – Learn about the science behind tendons, muscles, and ligaments by making robotic hands!

November – Learn about the science behind money by looking at bills under a microscope.

December - Learn about the force and motion by painting with magnets and gravity!

*No registration required. Admittance is free. Program dates and content subject to change.

Family Programs

10/11/2018 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Rose Garden Patio Concert - A Phantom of the Night.  Halloween-themed songs performed by local teens and adults. Presented by It's A New Day.

11/8/2018 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Community Room Concert - The Beatles and the Beach Boys.  Two of the greatest musical influences of modern music were keenly aware of each other and their "competition" created some of the greatest music of all time. Local talent will perform some of their classics. Presented by It's A New Day.

12/13/2018 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Community Room Concert - Let's Rock With Jingle Bells!  Local talent will perform classic and contemporary winter holiday favorites. Presented by It's A New Day.

Electric Car Show at Channel Island Harbor's Harbor View Park on Sunday, September 9, 2018

The Channel Islands Harbor will host the 3rd Annual Electric Car Show from 9:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Harbor View Park (also referred to as West Channel Park) near Marine Emporium Landing.

If you are interested in electric vehicles and would like to learn more, plan to visit and check out the variety of makes and models that will be on display. Talk to electric vehicle owners and learn from their experiences. Learn about very low cost commuting that also lowers air pollution.

If you are an electric vehicle owner – register and bring your car to the event. Share your real life experience about driving an electric vehicle with others in your community and network with other electric vehicle drivers and educate the public about the advantages of electric vehicle use and ownership. This is an opportunity for us to come together to make connections and influence change.

This National Drive Electric Week event is presented by Plug In America, the Sierra Club and the Electric Auto Association. Local sponsors include the Los Padres Chapter Sierra Club and the Sustainability Council of Ventura County. On the ground support and organization is being provided by the EV Advocates of Ventura County.

Learn more at www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/3rd-annual-electric-car-show.

Free Screening of "The Wizard of Oz" at The Shoppes at Westlake on Friday, August 10th

Free Movie Night at The Shoppes: Wizard of Oz

The Shoppes at Westlake Village and Tifa Chocolate & Gelato are presenting a Free Outdoor Movie Night featuring The Wizard of Oz on Friday, August 10th at 8pm. The screening will take place at the front fountain outside of Tifa.

Tifa will be handing out special treats during the screening of the movie. Guests should be sure to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

All ages welcome! Come early to secure a seat, grab dinner to-go from one of the Shoppes restaurants, and get ready for a perfect summer evening with the family.

Location: 30770 Russell Ranch Rd., Westlake Village

http://shoppesatwestlakevillage.com/outdoor-movie-night-the-wizard-of-oz

Humane Society of Ventura County Birthday Bash & Open House in Ojai on June 9th

Stop by the Humane Society of Ventura County between 10-3 on Saturday, June 9, 2018 to celebrate 86 years of service to Ventura County. Get a behind the scenes peek at the facility, interact with animals, tour the kennels and clinic, meet the staff, and learn about different volunteer opportunities. Bring the whole family to enjoy refreshments, participate in a treasure hunt and learn more about how YOU can make a difference in the lives of animals in need!

Humane Educator, Robin Satnick, will have a variety of activities for children along with information on responsible pet ownership. Our Humane Officers will be on hand to give you a look at the responsibilities and duties of protecting animals throughout the county. We are pleased to welcome back Firefly Ceramics and their Tiles for Tails program. For a $25 donation benefiting our new kennels, you can design your own tile that will be permanently displayed on site here at the Shelter. 

What would a visit to a shelter be without the main attraction—the animals! There will be a full house of critters available for adoption; you never know when you are going to meet your new best friend!

When: Saturday June 9th from 10-3

Where: Humane Society of Ventura County. 402 Bryant St. in Ojai. Call 805-646-6505 for more information or visit www.hsvc.org/86th_birthday_bash_open_house.