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Friday, July 3, 2009 at 10:13PM 
Thank you to Kelli McKay of KVTA AM 1520 Ventura County News/Talk Radio for inviting me to your show this morning! Kelli interviewed me on her "Locals Only" program about all these GREAT Independence Day Weekend activities!
CHECK OUT THIS PODCAST FROM THIS MORNING'S LOCALS ONLY SHOW WITH KELLI MCKAY! YES, CONEJO JOE HAS A VOICE! :>
America's 233rd birthday is THIS COMING SATURDAY! Here are some local fireworks and festivities in Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Calabasas, Oxnard, Camarillo, Ojai. Agoura, Fillmore, Malibu, Ventura and surrounding areas!
Enjoy FIREWORKS!? Catch them 3 days in a row...Moorpark on Friday, the 3rd, one of many places (T.O., Ventura, Simi, etc.) on the 4th and then in Agoura on the 5th! Gotta love it! So many things to do this holiday weekend!!!
Thousand Oaks
The annual Conejo Recreation and Park District and City of Thousand Oaks 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular is launched from the hill behind the Hillcrest Center of the Arts in Thousand Oaks. Best viewing will be at the Oaks Shopping Center and Janss Marketplace parking lots. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Call the Conejo Recreation and Park District for more information at 805.381.1247.
CRPD is hosting a Pancake Breakfast on 4th of July morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Borchard Community Center (Reino and Borchard in Newbury Park). Cost is only $3 ($2 for seniors and kids 6 and under). More info at 805.381.2791. There will be a Home Run Derby at Borchard Park Field #2 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at a cost of $5 (call 805.495.4674 for details) and a Senior Home Run Derby from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in field #1 for $4 (call 805.381.2744). Also, FREE swimming at CLU, NPHS and TOHS swimming pools from noon to 4 p.m. (call 805.495.4674) and lastly a FREE concert featuring the Conejo Pops Orchestra starting at 5 p.m. at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue.
The Janss Marketplace will host its annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular event with a viewing of the Thousand Oaks fireworks display on the top floor of its parking structure and the Fountain Courtyard areas. Dress retro for this year's event as it will be 70s style, with disco band "Boogie Wonderland" from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., a live DJ from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and top 40 band "Copycats" in the Fountain Courtyard from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Events for the kids include balloons, jumper and face painting. Lots of great food available for purchase.
The event starts at 4 p.m. and ends after the fireworks. There is plenty of room but seating is limited to the parking structure (access to roof begins at 4 p.m and limited to 2500 guests, so get there early to secure a spot (bring a blanket and chairs to pad your place on the concrete!). You'll be rewarded with an outstanding view of the fireworks.
The Oaks will allow pedestrian viewing of the CRPD/City of Thousand Oaks fireworks event from the top floor of its parking deck. The deck will be closed to vehicles but open to those looking for an awesome view of the show!
4th of July Celebration at Bethany Church on the Hill in Thousand Oaks (200 W. Bethany Court) starts at 5 p.m. Concerts, BBQ, giant water ride, free balloons, kids' bouncer, petting zoo, face painting, gourmet coffee cart and pony rides! Not to mention, they claim to have the BEST view of fireworks in Thousand Oaks! For more info visit www.BethanyTO.com or call 805.495.7029. Admission is FREE.
The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West will be performing at Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Boulevard on Friday, July 3rd from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This will be an evening of popular, lively, patriotic music.
Westlake Village
The City presents its 40th Annual 4th of July Parade, preceded by the Westlake Village Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast from 7 am to 9:15 am, followed by music, inflatable, games, popsicles, etc. at Berniece Bennett Park until noon. CLICK HERE for details.
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