25th Anniversary of Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Family Event on Sunday, October 13th

25th Anniversary Celebration with City of Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

October 13, 2019 1pm-4pm

The City of Thousand Oaks invites you to a complimentary afternoon of fun for the whole family! Celebrate the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza’s 25th Anniversary with theater tours, Touch-A-Truck-Event, live music performances, interactive booths, a kid-friendly firefighter agility course, food trucks and more!

Located at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

Hosted by:

• The Thousand Oaks Library

• Conejo Valley Recreation and Park District

• Ventura County Fire

• Ventura County Sheriff

• The Lakes at Thousand Oaks

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Free Admission to America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College on September 21, 22, 2019

Moorpark College invites the community to experience America’s Teaching Zoo free of charge on September 21 and 22. Guests will experience wild animal encounters and presentations, as well as big cat feedings and animal training demonstrations. These demonstrations provide unique opportunities to witness operant conditioning and the student/animal bond.

“We want our community to know that we appreciate their support, and what better way to do that than to invite them in for free?” says Mara Rodriguez, zoo staff at America’s Teaching Zoo. “We hope first-time visitors will take advantage of this promotion and come to appreciate our Zoo as a community resource.”

America’s Teaching Zoo is located on the Moorpark College campus, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Operation hours and animal presentations will be from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wild animal encounters and presentations will be at noon and 2 p.m. The event is free to all attendees.

America’s Teaching Zoo is also home to an important program that trains the next generation of animal stewards. The Exotic Animal Training and Management program (EATM) provides students with high-quality instruction in exotic animal care and training, giving them hands-on experience while caring for nearly 200 animals at the Zoo.

For more information, call (805) 378-1441 or visit moorparkcollege.edu/zoo.

2019 Bee and Butterfly Day at Pleasant Valley Historical Society Botanical Garden in Camarillo on Sunday, July 14th

The Pleasant Valley Historical Society (PVHS) hosts "Bee and Butterfly Day" to welcome butterflies and California native bees to its Botanical Garden.  The public is invited to this free family-friendly event on Sunday, July 14 from 1 - 4 PM at 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 

Anna D. Howell, an entomologist working in the local agricultural industry, will speak about bees. Anna earned her M.S. degree from the University of Arizona and has done research in the Sonoran Desert focused on conservation biology and the behavior of native bees. She has developed pollinator training for the National Parks Service, planted pollinator gardens for the Fish and Wildlife Service, and has consulted with organic farms on planting hedgerows.

For more information, call: (805) 482-3660 or visit www.pvhsonline.org.

Ventura Harbor Pirates Day 2019 on SATURDAY, June 1st

Return to the mystical times when the pirates roamed the seas during Ventura Harbor Pirates Day 2019 on Saturday, June 1st. This signature Ventura Harbor Village event celebrates a decade long festival with professional pirate live-action shows, pirate themed activities, treasure hunts, pirate costume contests, pirate vendors, and much more. Festival goers of all ages come in Piratey period costume and wenchy dress. Pirate marketplace open at 11am and live entertainment from 1pm-4pm. Action takes place on the lawn and various courtyard areas.

www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/pirates-day-2019

Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura

Upcoming Events and Programs at the Moorpark City Library

The Moorpark City Library, located at 699 Moorpark Avenue, hosts a variety of events and programs for the general public, all free of charge. From time to time we will list some of them here. For more details, visit moorparklibrary.org or call 805.517.6370. Library hours are 10am to 8pm Mon-Thurs, 10am to 5pm Fri-Sat and 1-5pm on Sun.

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Amgen Tour of California Cycling Stage Race May 12-18, 2019, Including Ventura on May 16

The Amgen Tour of California organizers today announced the 13 Host Cities selected for the 14th edition of America’s premier professional cycling stage race set for May 12-18, 2019. Throughout seven stages over seven days, the world’s elite cyclists will contest more than 750 miles of roadways, highways and coastlines from Sacramento to Pasadena.

The Amgen Tour of California Women's Race empowered with SRAM, showcasing the world’s best women cyclists, will run concurrently May 16-18, covering upwards of 180 miles over three stages. Owned and presented by AEG, both races conclude with same-day finishes in Pasadena, a veteran overall finish city.

The annual Amgen Tour of California carries the distinction of being the only U.S. men’s and women’s races on the UCI WorldTour calendar. With seven new courses between them, the event’s legacy as an international platform for both men’s and women’s racing will hold special significance this year as Olympic hopefuls gear up for Tokyo 2020.

2019 RACE SCHEDULE

DATE | MEN

Sun., May 12  -  Stage 1: Sacramento
Mon., May 13  -  Stage 2: Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe
Tues., May 14  -  Stage 3: Stockton to Morgan Hill
Wed., May 15  -  Stage 4: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to Morro Bay
Thurs., May 16  -  Stage: 5 Pismo Beach to Ventura
Fri., May 17  -  Stage 6: Ontario to Mt. Baldy
Sat., May 18  -  Stage 7: Santa Clarita to Pasadena

DATE | WOMEN

Thurs., May 16  -  Stage 1: Ventura
Fri., May 17  -  Stage 2: Ontario to Mt. Baldy
Sat., May 18  -  Stage 3: Santa Clarita to Pasadena

**Courses subject to change

The Amgen Tour of California and the Amgen Women's Race empowered with SRAM are Tour de France-style cycling road races created and presented by AEG. Running concurrently, the races challenge the world's top professional cycling teams to compete along demanding courses that traverse hundreds of miles of California's iconic highways, byways and coastlines each spring. The teams chosen to participate have included Olympic medalists, Tour de France contenders and World Champions and award important, world-ranking points to the top finishers. For more information visit the Amgen Tour of California on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or www.amgentourofcalifornia.com.

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The final nine miles of Men’s Stage 5 in Ventura

Men’s Stage 5 on Thursday, May 16th Details

• Starts in Pismo Beach at 10 am on Pomeroy Ave

• Total distance 136.4 miles

• Finishes in Ventura at anticipated time of 3:43 pm on Shoreline Drive

• The final approximately 9 miles are as follows:

  • From Casitas Vista Road, the course turns right onto Ventura Ave

  • Left onto Kellogg St

  • Right onto Cedar St

  • Left onto Ferro Dr

  • Right onto Brakey Rd

  • Right onto Summit Dr

  • Left onto Poli St

  • Right onto Hemlock St

  • Left onto Thompson Blvd

  • Right onto San Jon Rd

  • Right onto Harbor Blvd

  • Left onto Figueroa St to the finish on Shoreline Dr

Women’s Stage 1 on Thursday, May 16th Details

• Starts in Ventura at 12:10 pm

• Distance 60 miles

• Ends in Ventura at anticipated time of 2:56 pm.

• The women’s race will follow the men’s race finish in reverse and will finish in the same order as the men’s race.

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.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center on Saturday, March 16, 2019

The Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center at 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas presents its 13th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 11am to 3pm.

This free event will feature live Irish music and step dancers, entertainment, food, activities, contests, games and drawings. Face painting, rock climbing, inflatable and beer garden also on hand.  ahccc.org

Touch-A-Truck Event Planned at Malibu Public Library on Saturday, January 26. 2019

The City of Malibu, Parks & Recreation Department and the Malibu Library proudly present Touch-A-Truck on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 10am to noon at the Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. A special event where children can see, touch, explore and honk the horns of their favorite trucks and emergency vehicles serving the Malibu community. All ages welcome! Event will include construction trucks, emergency vehicles, story time, art activity, a food truck and more. Visit www.malibucity.org or call 310.456.2489 for more information.