Free Career Transitions Workshop Offered at Lighthouse Church Newbury Park

Volunteers offer a free Career Transitions Workshop at Lighthouse Church in Newbury Park. The group offers a seminar, resume rework, breakfast and lunch free for anyone looking for a job.  No strings attached!  It is for anyone unemployed, under-employed or just seeking a new job. Guest speakers provide insight and techniques for seeking jobs and changing careers. HR professionals meet with participants on an individual basis to review and counsel on resumes.

Upcoming workshops are offered on the following Saturdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm: September 7th and November 9th.

Learn more and register for an upcoming workshop at ctw.lighthousechurch.org. Lighthouse Church is located at 3353 Old Conejo Road in Newbury Park.

Over 275 local employers in Ventura County and adjacent areas!

City of Thousand Oaks Hosts Annual Public Works Open House on May 22-23

The City of Thousand Oaks is celebrating National Public Works Awareness Week (NPWW) with a two-day open house, Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the City's Municipal Service Center, 1993 Rancho Conejo Blvd. Individual and group tours will be scheduled for the open house on both days between 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. To reserve a tour, visit the City website at www.toaks.org/pww for online registration by May 6th, or call 805.499.2499.

National Public Works Week is a celebration of the tens of thousands of men and women in North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as Public Works. To learn more about the history and why the City of Thousand Oaks celebrates NPWW, please visit the American Public Works Association (APWA) website at www.apwa.net/discover/National-Public-Works-Week. The City of Thousand Oaks is accredited with the APWA, one of only five accredited agencies in the State to earn this honor.

The open house will acquaint residents with City services, including landscape maintenance, street repair, recycling, operations of water and wastewater systems and transit services.

New Janss Marketplace Mascot "Scooter" to Make Debut on Saturday, March 30th

“Scooter” Costume Character at Janss Marketplace Saturday Kids Event

 Justin Bieber Concert Tickets Prize Registration

Scooter, the lovable new skateboarding costume character mascot of Janss Marketplace’s Kid Fun Zone program, makes his very FIRST public appearance on from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 near Toys R Us at the shopping center, located at 215 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks.   Bring your cameras to take pictures with Scooter at the event.

Visit the Kids Fun Zone Craft activity booth during this Saturday’s event where children 12 and under can decorate FREE Easter-themed canvas sacks, perfect for egg-hunting ,and join Scooter at the spin-to-win wheel for the chance to win prizes from Lucky’s Dog House, Cold Stone Creamery and Regency Theatres.

Kids Fun Zone members can participate in the Easter craft activity and prize spin activity.  All children ages 12 and younger can join the FREE Kids Fun Zone program to participate in activities and events held on the last Saturday of each month at Janss Marketplace.  Membership benefits also include birthday treats and exclusive discounts at participating Janss Marketplace stores. Visit www.JanssMarketplace.net for more information.

Justin Bieber Tickets

Janss MarketPlace is proud to support California Lutheran University’s student fundraiser for the Special Olympics Ventura County.   From noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, attendees at the Janss Marketplace Kids Fun Zone event can make a donation to the Special Olympics Ventura County for the chance to win VIP tickets for the Justin Bieber June 24 concert at the Staples Center.   On June 4 California Lutheran University will conduct a random drawing to select two winners to each receive a pair of VIP box seat tickets to the concert.  The college students in Jean Kelso Sandlin’s Advanced Public Relations class developed the fundraiser as part of a service-learning project this semester.

Janss Marketplace is professionally managed by NewMark Merrill Companies, LLC, which is owned by President and Chief Executive Officer, Sandy Sigal.  Since 1984 he has led NewMark Merrill in a community leadership role at the company’s shopping centers in more than 45 cities. For more information about Janss Marketplace events, visit www.janssmarketplace.net or become a fan on Facebook.

REI Grand Opening Event at The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard on March 22-24

REI invites the public to its grand opening celebration at its new store at The Collection at Riverpark on March 22–24!

REI Oxnard will provide Ventura County area outdoor enthusiasts with top-brand gear and clothing for camping, climbing, cycling, fitness, hiking, paddling and more. The store will also include a bike shop, alone with a full range of services to cyclists. The store will also offer a wide selection of outdoor rental equipment.

The Grand Opening Celebration is set to include the following:

Free Continental Breakfast
Get fueled up before the activities begin! A light breakfast will be available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting one hour before the store opens. (Doors open at 10am Friday and Saturday, and 11am Sunday.)

Shop Early, Get a Gift! The first 200 people (age 12 and older) through the door on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will receive a limited-edition CamelBak water bottle with a $10, $25, $50 or $100 REI gift card inside.

Free Limited-Edition Member T-Shirt
Get a free limited-edition REI Sport Tech T-Shirt when you purchase an REI membership ($20 one-time fee) during Grand Opening Weekend. Offer good while supplies last.

REI Oxnard Sweepstakes* Enter to win great prizes, March 22–24, at the Oxnard store only. One sweepstakes per day. *No purchase necessary to win. See www.rei.com/stores/oxnard.html for details and official rules.

Free Woodchips at the Thousand Oaks Library! Thank You Very Mulch!

Conejo Valley residents looking for some woodchips for your gardening needs might find some in the parking lot of the Thousand Oaks Library. There is a 10 minute "Woodchip Loading Zone" on the southwest side of the library, adjacent to the Goebel Senior Center.

Another Cool Animated Residential Holiday Light Display in Newbury Park

There is yet another great animated holiday light display in Newbury Park at 538 Brisbaine Avenue! Viewing time is every night until January 2nd from 5pm to 10pm (11pm on weekends). Show duration is 20 minutes, including 7 songs. Simulcast on 100.5 FM. Nice!

Other great holiday light displays at this link!

Qdoba Mexican Grill to Open in Simi Valley on Tuesday, May 29th

Qdoba Mexican Grill is celebrating the grand opening of its first location in Simi Valley, at 2091 Madera Road, Suite A, on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.

To celebrate the new location, the first 100 guests who visit on Tuesday will receive one free entrée. Guests can enjoy Qdoba’s signature flavors, like its Mexican Gumbo™, 3-Cheese Queso or Ancho Chile BBQ burrito, or Qdoba’s Craft 2™ menu, which lets guests mix and match perfect portions of popular items, including a Naked Burrito®, Naked Taco Salad™, Mexican Gumbo™, 3-cheese nachos, two tacos, quesadilla or tortilla soup.

Continuing the grand-opening festivities into the weekend, the first 15 guests to dine at the restaurant on Saturday, June 2 and on Sunday, June 3 will receive burritos for a year (52 free entrees)!

Also, throughout the day on Sunday, Qdoba will be hosting a “Lil’ Foodies” event, where kids under 12 years old will receive one free Kid’s Meal, with purchase of a regular entrée. A balloon twister and face painter will also be at the Simi Valley Qdoba from noon until 3 p.m. that day to visit with the Lil’ Foodies.

This is the 14^th Qdoba location in Southern California, with another location scheduled to open in Temecula in early June. Guests can visit the Qdoba Southern California Facebook page to keep apprised of all of the promotions, events, etc. for the new Simi Valley and other SoCal Qdoba locations.

Qdoba Mexican Grill Simi Valley's phone is 805.955.0350. Hours are 10:30am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 10pm on Sunday.

New Hooters Location Opens in Thousand Oaks on Mother's Day! Moms Eat Free!

Here is a follow-up press release to our previous post on April 30th regarding the Hooters of Thousand Oaks Grand Opening on Mother's Day 2012.

Thousand Oaks will become a little more attractive and a lot more fun when the Hooters of Thousand Oaks opens its doors May 13^th.  Be one of the first residents of Thousand Oaks to experience the Hooters concept of great food and world renowned atmosphere.

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Hooters of Thousand Oaks "Moms Eat Free" Grand Opening Celebration on May 13th

We have received word that the new Hooters of Thousand Oaks will be making its premiere on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13th. And in conjunction with that, they will be offering a Moms Eat Free deal that day. The flyer sent to me today indicates the Moms Eat Free deal is all day and applies to any menu item up to $9.99.

Hooters of Thousand Oaks will be open from 11am to 1am with the kitchen closing at midnight.

We've seen plenty of Kids Eat Free deals around town but this is the first Moms Eat Free special we've encountered! :>