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Daphne's California Greek recently closed its Camarillo location at 2390 Las Posas Road. Other Ventura County area locations still open are in Newbury Park and Simi Valley.
Visit www.daphnes.biz for more information.
Camarillo residents, not to worry, you'll soon have other hummus and falafel options when Mama's Hummus opens its 2nd location near the Roxy Theater in the coming months.
The Rev. Gerald Swanson, a Thousand Oaks resident who taught and provided spiritual guidance to California Lutheran University students for three decades, has died. He died at his home in Thousand Oaks on July 3 at the age of 77.
Swanson became Cal Lutheran’s first full-time campus pastor in 1969. He played an important role in helping students through a time when the Vietnam War raged and social concerns heated up at home. He helped form Cal Lutheran’s student congregation, Lord of Life, and led ongoing discussions on the issues of the day. His contemplative spirit and compassionate counseling served students well. Swanson guided countless students on the path to ministry or other careers of service. While he was pastor, he also helped teach an honors humanities program, a role he relished because he loved the power of the written word.
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Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches is opening two Ventura County locations this summer. I've never been to a Jimmy John's, but based on the initial reaction on the CVG Facebook page, it sounds like a great place:
According to its website, "What makes Jimmy John's different from the rest is that it's honest, it's damn good, it's damn fast, at a decent price! Jimmy John's definition of fresh is worlds apart from everyone else's. Bread is baked in-house everyday and served fresh. Meat and veggies are sliced fresh in-house everyday. The turkey is real turkey, the roast beef is real roast beef – no additives, no vegetable-based fillers, no fake stuff. Nothing is delivered pre-sliced. Real Hellmann's mayo, real Grey Poupon, real olive oil and red wine vinegar – it's the best of the best."
The Camarillo location will be at 5021 Verdugo Way across the parking lot from Roxy Stadium 11. The Moorpark location will be at the Moorpark Marketplace on New Los Angeles Avenue near Kohl's and Jamba Juice. Visit www.jimmyjohns.com for more information.
UPDATE: Jimmy John's Camarillo opened July 7th and Jimmy John's Camarillo opened later this summer.
Streets by Bistro Orient Vietnamese Street Food opened at 74 N. Skyline Drive in Thousand Oaks (formerly Ori Sushi) in January 2015. Streets offers up sushi as well as Vietnamese fusion "street food" such as pad thai, Sriracha Honey Hoisin Ribs, special rolls, egg rolls, papaya salad with shredded chicken and much more. Visit www.eatatstreets.com or check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StreetsbyBistroOrient for some mouthwatering photos.
The Collection at RiverPark recently announced the opening of three new stores this past weekend. Gap, the global apparel and accessories brand focused on delivering casual, American style, will offer its classic, iconic clothing. It'Sugar is a trendy sweets shop. ANGL offers luxurious, yet affordable clothing.
Visit The Collection's directory map at thecollectionrp.com/shop/directory for how to find these new stores.
Ventura County Library cardholders can now access Career Cruising, a bilingual (English and Spanish language) career exploration and research program for all ages. Available now, Career Cruising provides age-appropriate career development, assessments, planners and other resources to assist users to achieve their full potential in school, career and life.
Your Ventura County Library card is all you need to create a personal account (My Plan) and complete interest and skills assessments resulting in a personalized list of career matches. With your personal My Plan account, you can find careers, schools, and majors of interest to you, create a resume and prepare a personal career and life plan.
If you don't have a library card, get one at any of our Ventura County Library locations. Visit vencolibrary.org to find a library near you.
Ventura County eLibrary's Career & Jobs online resources include:
Ventura County Library System: Inspiring our community to explore, discover and connect.
The Ventura County Library is available 24/7 at www.vencolibrary.org.
Per the State of California issued mandates, Thousand Oaks must reduce water consumption citywide by an average of 32%. In response, the Thousand Oaks City Council has adopted a comprehensive Drought Action Plan and declared a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage with a series of water conservation measures which impact residents, businesses, City operations and other local agencies.
Community Measures:
City Measures:
Enforcement of the new requirements will be focused on voluntary compliance through education, but fines of up to $500 per occurrence are possible for repeat offenders. A host of water conservation information, rebates and resources can be found at www.toaks.org/savewater. A water hotline is available to report water waste and to request a free in-home water conservation consultation at (805) 375-5747.
A new and improved splash pad was set to premier on Friday, May 22nd BUT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO NEXT WEEK at Rancho Tapo Community Park in Simi Valley. The new splash pad is 55% larger, has a water treatment and recycling system and had three different play areas! Yay!
The Ventura County Star reported yesterday that the Wagon Wheel Bowl is set to close at the end of this month. Built in 1953, the Wagon Wheel Bowl was designed by Arthur Froehlich, who also designed Hollywood Park Racetrack and Hanna Barbera Studios in 1962.
We just so happen to have stopped by recently. A blast to the past this place is...soon to be was. As much as the Wagon Wheel is in need of upgrade, we are vary sad to see it go.
You don't see many of these scoring devices in more modern bowling alleys.My bowling shoes had quite a worn in feel at the Wagon Wheel Bowl...
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