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Jazzin’ it
Up at the
Marriott
Saturday
Nights...
County Bans
NewVineyards
in Santa Monica
Mountains
Sunday is
Father’s
Day...Take
Care of
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Valley Vantage
The Weekly
Volume 31, Number 18
News In
in Brief
A Compendious Source of Information
June 18, 2015
Valley Beach Bus Rolling Out
The County’s Beach Bus through Topanga Canyon to
local beaches has started its summer service. The bus ride is
available to those over 12 (under 12 must be accompanied
by an adult). Cost is $1.00 for children and adults; 50¢ for
seniors and persons with disabilities. Locally the bus stops at
Owensmouth and Oxnard, Topanga Canyon Blvd. and Ventura
Blvd., Woodland Park Mobile Estates and Topanga Canyon
and Viewridge. Beach stops includes Santa Monica, Will Rogers
and Topanga Beach. For a full schedule visit www.LAGoBus.
info or call (888) 769-1122.
Construction will soon be commencing for the new
Calabasas Senior Center. As of July 13 the back parking
lot (south of the Civic Center) will be closed and fenced due
to construction The entire area will be closed to traffic and
pedestrians and the rear elevator will be shut down and
unavailable. The drive-up book drop will be removed during
construction; however, there is a book drop located at the
Library front door. Also, the parking on Civic Center Way
will be re-striped and limited to two hour parking. Additional
unrestricted parking will be available on the south side of
Calabasas Road between Parkway Calabasas and Civic
Center Way. The anticipated construction time period is
projected to be through July 2016. For more information visit
www.cityofcalabasas.com.
Three Calabasas Schools Win
Excellence Awards
Willow Elementary, Yerba Buena Elementary and
Calabasas High Schools have been selected by the Campaign for
Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) as 2014 Honor Roll
recipients. Schools receiving this distinction have demonstrated
consistently high levels of student academic achievement. For
high schools, the Honor Roll recognition also includes measures
of college readiness. CBEE serves as the business community’s
voice in education in California. The mission of CBEE is to
use the power of data to learn what works to improve public
education. The organization conducts an extensive analysis
for every public school in California, and schools that have
been honored with this award stand well above the rest. CBEE
president, Jim Lanich stated, “Many of our high performing
schools are not getting the recognition they deserve.”
Lee
Blitch, CBEE Chairman and past CEO of the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce said, “These schools that succeed in
reducing the achievement gap and preparing their students
for college and careers should be celebrated.” Dr. Daniel
Stepenosky, Superintendent of Schools for Las Virgenes Unified
School District says, “Being recognized by California’s business
community confirms that our incredible team of educators are
delivering a strong educational foundation to ensure the future
success of each student.”
Don’t Stop Believin’ in Free Concerts
Take the “journey” to Warner
Park this Sunday, June 20, and
enjoy the sounds of DSB - a
tribute to Journey.
DSB has been highly revered
by fans as the “next best thing”
to Journey. They have captured
the lush and signature sound of
renowned vocalist Steve Perry
and Journey in their prime.
Complete with a band of worldclass Los Angeles musicians,
DSB remains true to Journey’s
musical legacy and delivers the
nostalgic concert experience that
will keep you Believin’.
Showing Gratitude...
Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men sang the
national anthem at today’s “Grateful Hearts”
event. The day is designed to raise funds for
local first responders from LAFD and LAPD.
Grateful Hearts featured fire departments
displays and trucks, LAPD units, a dunk tank
for firemen, and a huge BBQ lunch cooked by
first responders. All monies raised go to LAPD
Topanga Station and Fire Station 77. Stockman
helped to make Boyz II Men the best-selling
R&B group of all time as the group’s tenor
vocalist. For the past two decades, Stockman
and his bandmates have been crafting classic
albums whose appeal has withstood the test
of time. Shawn and the Boyz are celebrating
their 20th anniversary. Grateful Hearts was
produced by Douglas Emmett and the Valley
Cultural Center, which is celebrating its 40th
anniversary of concerts in the park this year.
At right, Stockman and Douglas Emmett’s
Diane Walton. More coverage page 8.
Photo: Ebie Lasola
Construction Beginning on
Calabasas Senior Center
DSB takes the stage at 6 pm
in the park, located at the corner
top Topanga Canyon Blvd. and
Califa Street.
The free summer concerts
on the green continue through
August 30.
For a complete
schedule see page 6 of this paper.