HOMEPAGE: CONEJO VALLEY : TALK WILL SPOTLIGHT BUTTERFLY-WATCHING.Many nature lovers know the joy, the challenge and the excitement of birding. And, most of the rewards that make birding such a pleasure are also found in butterfly-watching. In addition, watching butterflies has a plus that bird-watching doesn't: The butterflies' peak period is between 10 and 11 a.m. There is no guilt and you don't miss the butterflies if you can't get out of bed at 5 a.m. as bird-watchers often do. Also, butterfly-watching will give you something to do on those hot summer afternoons after breeding birds stop singing. If you want to learn about the new sport of butterflying, Fred Heath, former president of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. chapter of the Audubon Society, will talk about the kinds of butterflies that can be seen in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . He'll present tips on how to identify butterflies when he speaks at the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by Audubon Society's next meeting. Heath will show photographs taken by bird photographer Herb Clarke and Jeff Glassberg, president and founder of the North American Butterfly Association The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) was created in 1992 by Jeffrey Glassberg who currently resides as the association's president. The NABA was formed in order to promote awareness of butterfly conservation and the benefits of butterfly gardening, observation, . Fred also will cover some basic butterfly biology for these interesting and beautiful creatures. So come learn how to get started in this fascinating avocation. About 590 species of birds can be spotted in California, but only 240 different kinds of butterflies have been recorded. About 170 butterfly species have been seen in Southern California. The Audubon Society will meet Monday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Western Center for Vertebrate vertebrate, any animal having a backbone or spinal column. Verbrates can be traced back to the Silurian period. In the adults of nearly all forms the backbone consists of a series of vertebrae. All vertebrates belong to the subphylum Vertebrata of the phylum Chordata. Zoology zoology, branch of biology concerned with the study of animal life. From earliest times animals have been vitally important to man; cave art demonstrates the practical and mystical significance animals held for prehistoric man. , 439 Calle San Pablo San Pablo (săn păb`lō), city (1990 pop. 25,158), Contra Costa co., W Calif., on San Pablo Bay, a suburb of Oakland; inc. 1948. One of the oldest Spanish settlements in the region, the city is a commercial and medical center with light in Camarillo. Call 289-0440 for more information. SOURCE: Sharon Lovell Conejo Valley Audubon Society BRIEFS Academic Inspiration: A meeting for parents of ninth- and 10th-graders interested in Newbury Park High School's International Baccalaureate Program is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the library conference room. Call Marcine Solarez at 498-3676. More inspiration: The deadline to apply for the Westlake Women's Club Women’s clubs first arose in the United States during the post-civil war period. As a result of increased leisure time due to modern household advances, middle class women had more time to engage in intellectual pursuits. scholarship awards is Wednesday. Agoura, Conejo Continuation, Oak Park, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. and Westlake high school Westlake High School may refer to:
Fashion Sense: Redwood School students will model and perform in the PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. fashion show Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Aspen School auditorium, 1870 Oberline Ave., Thousand Oaks. Tickets, $3. Call 497-7264. Group's stuffed critters provide comfort in times of trauma A recent Daily News photo showed a firefighter consoling two children after a fire in their home. The firefighter was telling the children that their pet fish had not made it through the fire. The children were cuddling teddy bears. The firefighter had given the children bears as a symbol of comfort and love. And, as one Red Cross worker told me, they are a sign of hope that things will be better soon. Teddy bears initiate the healing process for people undergoing trauma. They're not just for children, adults use them, too. This is where Good Bears of the World comes in. A small group of volunteers, called the Bear-Cal Den, a chapter of Good Bears of the World, provides teddy bears to be used in trauma situations. The den to which I belong has been working since 1992 to supply bears to all Ventura County fire stations, the Thousand Oaks Police Department, the Ventura County Red Cross, Hospice of the Conejo and Interface. In Los Angeles County, Options House, a home for teen-age runaways, and several Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. police and fire stations get bears. Some of these teddy bears ride in Fire Department rescue ambulances and helicopters. We sent bears recently to Los Angeles schools after the terrible bus accident and the shooting of the teacher. Children, teachers and counselors were recipients of the bears. Good Bears of the World has no subsidy or regular means of support. The work is financed by membership fees and donations. Officers and board members serve without pay and depend on volunteers for assistance. Bear-Cal Den is the only den in Southern California, and last year, thanks to the kindness of many people who donated time and funds, we distributed 882 bears. Since January of this year, we have received and filled requests for 199 bears. Memberships are $12 yearly, which includes the newsletter Bear Tracks. Lifetime membership is $120. For information or copies of Bear Tracks, call 498-8932. SOURCE: Marilyn M. Lewis, chairbear Bear-Cal Den CAPTION(S): 7 Photos Photo: (1) California sister: Feeds on live oaks (2) Mou rning cloak: Found along streams (3) Pale swallowtail: Frequents hills, canyons (4) Two-tailed swallowtail The Two-Tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata) is a large North American butterfly. Its appearance is similar to Western and Eastern Tiger Swallowtails. The Two-Tailed Swallowtail has distinctive yellow wings with a black tiger striping. : Area's largest species Photos by Herb Clarke (5) Conejo Valley Days Grand Marshall Rotarian Harvey ``Boothill'' Ballinger was elected grand marshal Grand Marshal is a ceremonial, military, or political office of very high rank. The term has its origins with the word "Marshal" with the first usage of the term "Grand Marshal" as a ceremonial title for certain religious orders. for this year's Conejo Valley Days events. The area resident presided over the successful Old West celebration from the first children's parade last week at Civic Arts Plaza to the final event Sunday. (6) Bear-Cal Den Chairwoman Marilyn Lewis, second from left, helped collect teddy bears for distribution after the Northridge Quake by Red Cross volunteers Richard Rink, left, Marlene Thomas, Rhoda Jepsen, second from right, and an unidentified volunteer from the outside area. (7) Firefighters and members of the Westlake Hospital auxiliary passed out bears from Marilyn Lewis and her Bear-Cal Den. Bear-Cal Den photos |
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