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July 21st, 2010

Local Baseball Talent in the Minors

Agoura & Calabasas graduates playing in a Mid West League robertstock

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.

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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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November 19th, 2009

Follow-Up on Swine Flu Innoculation

Residents from across the Conejo and San Fernando Valley

Vaccine

By: Irma Haldane

The Calabasas Community Center on November 14th delivered 1,324 H1N1 vaccines and 128 seasonal vaccines. Vaccines were administered in three forms: a standard injection, a FluMist nasal spray and a preservative shot for pregnant women. With 170 volunteers including Pierce College nursing students and registered LA County nurses, every patron in line received a vaccine.

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Posted by Irma Haldane on November 19th, 2009

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What to DO and Where to GO

Calabasas, California

Calabasas is a city in Los Angeles County, California in the western United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 23,123. The city was formally incorporated in 1991.

Leonis Adobe, the adobe structure on 23537 Calabasas Road, dates from 1844 and is one of the oldest buildings in the greater LA area. An extensive 2006 Secondhand Smoke Control Ordinance caused the city to receive international attention.
Name

It is generally accepted that Calabasas means "pumpkin," "squash," or "gourd," derived from the Spanish calabaza. In honor of its namesake, the city's Chamber of Commerce holds an annual Pumpkin Festival in October, including carnival games, exhibits, demonstrations, and live entertainment. The festival has evolved from a small town fair to an annual event. Though the location of the Pumpkin Festival changes from year to year, the original festival was meant to have taken place where, according to legend, a traveling wagon carrying pumpkins overturned and started the area's first pumpkin patch.

Calabasas Civic Center

In July 2008 under the financial leadership of Dr. Gary Lysik, Chief Financial Officer for Calabasas, the City completed construction of a brand new civic center and library complex. Located at 100 Civic Center Way, the two building complex is the first municipal-owned and constructed 'green' civic center structure in the state of California. It is estimated that the complex cost approximately $45,000,000 to complete. This figure includes the outright purchase of the land on which the complex sits.

Notable Residents

Calabasas is the home of rock band Incubus- all five of their original members were born and raised in Calabasas. / The Kardashians (including Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner) also live in Calabasas / Justin Berfield, Reese from "Malcolm in the Middle" TV Show. / The most recent famous additions are pop singer Britney Spears. Also, american rock legend Meat Loaf, Tommy Lee, Travis Barker, Gary Sinese, Tom Bergeron, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith, Stacy Keach...among others.

Second Hand Smoke Ordinance

In February 2006, under the leadership of then-Mayor Barry Groveman, Calabasas enacted the Comprehensive Secondhand Smoke Control Ordinance which prohibits smoking in all public places in the City of Calabasas where other persons can be exposed to second-hand smoke. These places include indoor and outdoor businesses, hotels, parks, apartment common areas, restaurants and bars where people can be reasonably expected to congregate or meet. Under the law, smoking outside in public areas within the city is restricted to select "Designated Smoking Areas." The law went into effect in March 16, 2006.

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