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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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Right by Urbane Cafe on Kanan and Canwood

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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:

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Posted by Sheri Karp on August 10th, 2010

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Local Agoura Hills plant business booming

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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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Who are “they” you ask? They are the buyers. The #1 upgrades that “they”
want.

By: Sheri Karp

If you are living in a home that still has cottage cheese ceilings then get
rid of it! Yes, it is messy. Yes, you might have to leave the house for
a few days. Yes, I know that you have lived with it for all these years and
you are okay with it. And Yes, the buyer could do it when you move out.
BUT they won’t buy your home….not unless the price reflects it 10 times
over! The cottage cheese ceilings age your home. Buyer’s don’t comment
when you don’t have it but when you do, they have a lot to say.

And PINK.  I hear buyer’s saying, “all these Morrison Ranch homes are pink,
what’s that about?”  So if you have an opportunity to take your home out of
the 80’s then that’s the next step.  What are the “newest” neutrals, you
ask. The experts are saying, taupe’s and grays and golds.

And gold. The buyer’s do not like gold (yes, they liked it in paint but not
on the metals). They want all the fixtures and fittings in our homes to be
silver or black or nickel. You can have all the gold dipped, I hear.

Now saying all this, I worry that next year I will be putting out a
newsletter saying that PINK is the new neutral and gold fixtures are
back! I can bet on it though that cottage cheese ceilings are not coming
back!

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Posted by Sheri Karp on April 28th, 2010

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Jonathan Cabral goes after his goals

Jonathan Cabral (Courtesy of the Acorn)

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The Agoura Hills track and field hurdler recently ran the 3rd fastest time in the nation for the 300 hurdles with a time of 36.83 seconds. On March 4th, Jonathan Cabral also set his personal best in 110 hurdles in 13.81 seconds, which is also a top 10 national mark.

The 6-3, 180 pound hurdler is built perfectly for the sport, but his technique is superb. “Every day I get my technique better, slowly by slowly,” says Cabral. “It’s kind of cool but I don’t let it get to me.”

Despite his lax attitude, Cabral aims to obtain a world record the end of his senior year. He then plans to attend the London Olympics in 2012. Keep your eye on this star, he is doing big things.

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Posted by Sheri Karp on April 15th, 2010

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Since it’s genesis in August, 2009, the Agoura Hills farmers market in the Agoura Hills City Mall has been a hit. Every Sunday from 9am to 2pm, the market pulls in the community to help support local farmers. The idea is fabulous and the community has thoroughly embraced it.

Recently, however, musicians with amplifies will be allowed to perform at the weekly farmers market. Although no stage is permitted, they are allowing a signer and 2 other musicians to accompany. Given the music is not disruptive, this idea could add a complimentary element to the community farmers market. Look for a change next week when you head over to grab your fresh vegetables.

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Posted by Sheri Karp on April 8th, 2010

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Hyman tells his story…

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Rick Hyman

Artist and Historian Rick Hyman and his wife Ronda presented paintings, slide show and a book of Hyman’s heritage which includes slaves and landowners. Thanks to seventh grade teacher, Gila Brook, students received the pleasure of listening to Hyman.

Hyman’s work has been showcased in several museum exhibits and on USPS commemorative envelops and postcards. He recently helped 150 families express their family history through art.

His novel, “My Texas Family: An Uncommon Journey to Prosperity,” documents his ancestral heritage and photographs that his family took from 1912 – 1927.  Hyman plans to paint depictions based on 300 photographs. He has painted 36 since 1996 with the help of his creative adviser, his wife.

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Posted by Sheri Karp on February 19th, 2010

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Flowin’

Joey Lefitz

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Agoura High School graduate Joey Lefitz is one of 14 students chosen to enter the inaugural Berkley Jazz Institute class. Designed to enhance musical creativity and social activism, the group will be mentored by Grammy winning jazz artists Danilo Perez and Joe Lovano. Traveling to U.S. and international cities, the group hopes to teach children the power of music through performances in hopes of affecting social change.

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Posted by Sheri Karp on February 8th, 2010

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I grew up in the Beverly Hills/Westside area, graduating from Hamilton High School, Palms Jr. High and Canfield (and a bit of Castleheights) elementary school.  I was a west side girl!!!  Never did I think I would move “all the way out there” to Agoura.  Where the heck is Agoura?  When I was 13, like many of my peers, I went away to sleep away camp.  We decided on Hidden Trails, I don’t know why but I think my friends thought that camp must have the cutest boys.  Hidden Trails was located in Agoura, way, way, way far away.  I don’t think the 101 freeway went all the way through yet.  I remember getting car sick on the long, long ride out there going over the mountains. On the south side of the road, high in the hills you can see the water tank with a huge HT painted on it.  I had the best time of my life.  I always remembered Agoura being beautiful with the best weather.  It was summer and it was warm but beautiful. The evenings were really cool so we could sit around a camp fire. No smog, no fog, beautiful mountains, magnificent bright blue skies with such white clouds.  You can see the rolling mountains and we were just 15 minutes from Malibu.  We went on horseback (probably the last time I was on a horse!) into “town.”  We rode down the mountain into Whizins where there was a “diner” and we took a spoon as a souvenir.  I always felt bad about that.  What a beautiful area.

Years later, after going to college in Washington D.C. and after I was married and had 2 children, we were searching for a house.  The Westside was price prohibited for us.  I never thought I would leave my beloved Westside.  I was not a lover of the valley and I was feeling beaten up looking for a house. One Sunday morning, I decided to take a drive, off the 101 freeway I saw the sign for Agoura. It didn’t seem so far away this time. Driving a little further, I looked to the South side of the freeway and way up high, in the mountains was a huge water tank with an HT painted on it. It was awesome bringing back wonderful memories.  And of course the weather was beautiful that day. I got off the freeway and saw a sign for model homes.  I drove around and then went inside to see the homes.  I met some people in the model home office and they were talking about how phenomenal the Las Virgenes Schools were.  I was thinking, well it’s not private school like my children are in.  They said that they were finding the schools better than the private school.  The community looked so friendly.  People were out walking, riding their bikes, skating & skateboarding.  The children had freedom and it looked like “Leave it to Beaver” lived there. I bought a house!!!  Now I had to go home and tell my husband. I guess that was the beginning of my interest in real estate!  I loved Agoura.  We would tell everyone how happy we were. My children walked to school!!!!  They played out front!!  The birthday parties and play dates were just blocks away not miles away. What a life style.

Now yesterday my baby turned 30.  He is in real estate with me.   My children loved growing up here and now we are still selling the beauty and the wonderful things that Agoura has to offer to many, many families.  How lucky we are to have experienced Agoura.

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Posted by Sheri Karp on January 26th, 2010

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