As I was taking my morning walk, groups of goblins, superheroes, and princesses passed me, on their way to the local elementary school. SUVs lined the street around the school, with parents and more costumed kids spilling out of them. Could someone please explain the me the link between Halloween and local elementary schools? Is [...]
Entries from October 30th, 2009
Halloween and Grade Schools: Where is the Link?
October 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Conejo Valley, Education, Meditations
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Ongoing Concern Over Water Rates and Supply
October 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Agoura Hills, Conejo Valley, Oak Park, Triuinfo Sanitation District, Water Issues, Westlake Village
Charley Caspary, Chair of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD), and a nice person, has a Guest Opinion in The 10-29 Acorn, titled, “Water Rates Reflect Higher Wholesale Costs.”  All local water agencies receiving water from the Sacramento Delta, via Metropolitan Water District are in the same boat of reduced supply and higher costs. [...]
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Spoke at Agoura Hills General Plan Workshop
October 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Agoura Hills, Development
Mary Wiesbrock of Save Open Space and I managed to get ourselves to the City of Agoura Hills General Plan Workshop late this afternoon. A consultant gave a very informative power point presentation, and it looks like a lot of thought and consideration is going into creating this plan update. Then, Mary and I got to [...]
A Vision for Agoura Hills
October 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Agoura Hills, Development, Oak Park
Whenever a city or community is crafting a General Plan or General Plan update, it is a very special time. Residents get  to ask themselves how they want there community to be and grow and change, and then give input to officials. Agoura Hills is in the process of updating their General Plan now, and tonight at 5 [...]
Didn’t Speak at the Oak Park MAC After All
October 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Meditations, Oak Park, Triuinfo Sanitation District
I suited up and showed up for the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meeting last night, so that I could see what is going on and also speak about the latest news from Triunfo Sanitation District, where I serve as Chair of the Board. So far, so good, andI had a great time visiting with [...]
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Finally, I am Back!
October 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Meditations
It has been a long haul with this cough/flu thing, but finally I feel like I can get back in the swing of things! I am sure it was just a garden variety respiritory thing, but I did end up going to the doctor after not getting better in a week. Antibiotics are working their [...]
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Still Felled by a Flu-Cold
October 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Meditations
I anticipate getting back to posting in the next few days when I am feeling better. Be healthy… Posted by Janna Orkney
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To Conejo Post Blogisti
October 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Meditations
I haven’t seen the word, blogisti, before, but why not? Having taken college Italian, I know that adding an “i” to a root of a word is plural, just like adding an “o” is masculine and an “a” is feminine. So, the word is formed like barrista coffee servers or style-mad fashionistas. Anyway, I am [...]
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Haloween Land, Horse/RV Park, Hazardous Waste Pickup Site
October 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Las Virgenes, Outdoors, Triuinfo Sanitation District
Drew Fountaine, a dedicated hiker of the Santa Monicas, wrote the following as a comment to the previous post, Halloween Land. I am posting it separately because it raises two other issues: “I was by King Gillette yesterday morning and thought it looked pretty unusual for that area. I am now aware of three things [...]
Tags: California State Parks·King Gillette·MRCA·RV/Equestrian Park·SMMC
Halloween Land at King Gillette Park?
October 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Las Virgenes
Does anyone know why there is a Halloween-looking, spooky display at King Gillette Park, at the intersection of Las Virgenes Road and Mulholland, in Malibu Canyon? I have driven by it a few times this week, and each time, I can’t believe my eyes. The park property is managed by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation [...]
Tags: Halloween·King Gillette Park·MRCA·SMMC