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Sumac Elementary School…

By: Sheri Karp

is offering a new program for the PRE-kindergartners.
This is for our pre Willow and Yerba Buena children. It
is for the children that are on the age cusp for kindergarten, a bit too
young for kindergarten and a bit too old for pre-school, they turn 5 between
July 1-Dec.1st. Sumac and Lupin Hill had the program last year and it
has  now been added to White Oak Elementary in Westlake.

It is scheduled from 8:00-1:00 M-F and they are preparing them for kindergarten rather than another year of pre-school. Last year was the first year and the parents
are raving about the program. After a year in the Journey’s program, most
students will enter traditional Kindergarten although some may be eligible
for 1st grade. It is open to all Las Virgenes families.  It is just another
way our schools are working to better the education program.  Hats off to
Las Virgenes Schools.

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Posted by Sheri Karp on September 2nd, 2010

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The first English print book inspired by Ishirō Honda

By: Irma Haldane

Posted by Irma Haldane on August 30th, 2010

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Right by Urbane Cafe on Kanan and Canwood

By: Sheri Karp

Although the Agoura Hills Trader Joes was scheduled to open in March 2010, it looks like this time it’s really happening. Manager Heather O’Toole explained that they will be opening August 27th if all goes to plan. So far, they have about 25% more construction to complete. The new Trader Joes is located at 28941 Canwood St. Agoura Hills, Ca.

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Posted by Sheri Karp on August 16th, 2010

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Patch.com recently asked Agoura residents these 3 questions:

By: Sheri Karp

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Posted by Sheri Karp on August 10th, 2010

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For gourmet sandwiches, salads and catering

By: Irma Haldane

Urbane: polite, refined, sophisticated and courteous

If there is one word to describe the service at Urbane Cafe it’s efficient. With a brief glance into the kitchen you’ll quickly notice the well defined stations that enlist each employee to a designated task. Whether it’s rolling out dough to be cooked in the wood fire grill, seasoning the salad, flipping chicken or putting sandwiches together as high speeds, Urbane cafe knows how to handle the crowds. Good thing, because it’s packed.

Possessing the feeling of classic California fresh cuisine, Urbane offers surprisingly tasty choices under $7. The prices would seem to suggest a lower quality of food but in fact, the recipes are seasoned properly and offer a fusion of Italian and southwest flavors. This fresh new spot in Agoura Hills is just north of the new Trader Joes and south of the McDonalds. A perfect lunch spot for a tast, healthy and relatively inexpensive meal.

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Posted by Irma Haldane on July 27th, 2010

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Local Agoura Hills plant business booming

By: Sheri Karp

This Agoura Hills company specializes in manufacturing custom artificial trees. Although it may sound strange, Make Be-Leaves is a strong business that sells artificial trees, palm trees, silk plants, silk floral arrangements and plantscapes for commercial interior use. This national preferred supplier for hotels and restaurants is headed by founder, Susie Ameche. Ameche started her business from her own home and slowly expanded into an Agoura Hills office. The small business is increasingly popular as commercial interior designers opt for low maintenance, green options.

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Posted by Sheri Karp on July 22nd, 2010

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Agoura & Calabasas graduates playing in a Mid West League

By: Irma Haldane

Pitcher Robert Stock of Agoura High and catcher Chris Notti of Calabasas high are rising in the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization. The two play for the Quad Cities River Bandits alongside former Agoura Hills teammate Jason Novak. Coincidentally, many other local sensations play in the Midwest League, a Single-A minor league with teams across the heartland.

Matt Magill of Royal, Cutter Dykstra of Westlake, Mike Gilmartin of Moorpark and Corey Jones of Camarillo all play in the same league. But, despite all the talent, Stock is considered one of the finest prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system.

Novak and Stock used to play for the Agoura Chargers together and later competed against each other in college. Novak pitched for UCLA and Stock caught for USC. Last year they were roomies for the Johnson City Cardinals in Tennessee and now they live in the same apartment complex in Iowa.

As our local talent continues to play at a higher level, they all hope to play until they physically can’t play anymore. Notti explains, “There’s no timeline. You play until you can’t play anymore.”

We wish our fine local boys good health in the future!

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Posted by Irma Haldane on July 21st, 2010

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For healthy food in Agoura Hills

By: Roger Ewing

For those of us living by the high protein, low carb diet, The Tomato Patch in Agoura Hills is a perfect spot to try after a workout or for a casual lunch. Serving sandwiches, salads and soups, it is their Allstar Smoothies that set them apart. Operating somewhat of a Jamba Juice, Tomato Patch offers 25 different smoothies in 2 sizes, all named loosely around sports. The Tour De France, the Downhill, or the Corner Kick are all great choices. Add a nutritional boost as well.

The Tomato Patch is located on 5889 Kanan in the Agoura Hills City Mall. They also deliver: 818.889.7867.

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Posted by Roger Ewing on July 1st, 2010

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Insomniac Cinema in Agoura Hills

By: Irma Haldane

Right across the street from our Sotheby’s office in Agoura Hills, the Regency 8 movie theater will be hosting a Wednesday night series. Tomorrow, they will be showing Rear Window, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and staring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. The film is about an adventuresome free-lance photographer who ends up with broken legs, stuck in his wheelchair in a tiny new york apartment.

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Posted by Irma Haldane on June 22nd, 2010

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How a walk in the dog park turned into a walk on the wild side.

By: Sher Hann

The new Oak Canyon Dog Park, in Oak Park, has been the bark of the town, at least in canine circles. Friends have commented on how lovely it is, waxing so eloquently it would seem John Muir himself had scripted the comments.

Alas, a recent Sunday trip had to be aborted. The walk to the park is about 200 yards, uphill and down. Our aging Aussie, Murphy, couldn’t even get to the park! His back legs collapsed, and he lay immobile – his Ghandi routine. There is handicapped access parking, but is it for disable dogs?

For a second outing to the park, I arranged to have my son stay with Murphy so his feelings wouldn’t be hurt while I took Walter to meet his friend Prada. The scenery there as we emerged from the wooded path is truly spectacular – a great bowl of green lawn set against a backdrop of dark hills.

Little “Waltman” was very excited by the time we reached the entrance. So, it seemed, was a small black lab just inside the park. The two immediately set upon each other, attracting other dogs to the fray.

When we were finally able to extract our respective pooches, I carried my shaken 29-pound “Schnauchshund,” a rescue dog in more ways than one, out of the park and sat on a bench while he regained his composure. He looks defeated, said one passer-by as we ambled back to the car. That was an understatement! In fact, he is ok, just one small puncture wound.

Perhaps this weekend I’ll go to the park on my own, sans dogs, and enjoy the scenery.

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Posted by Sher Hann on June 18th, 2010

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