Welcome to The Silver Scoop Thousand Oaks

May 20, 2024

Good morning Thousand Oaks!

Today is Monday, May 20th.

Welcome to The Silver Scoop Thousand Oaks! We're excited to have you join us as we start on this journey to connect adults over 50 with the vibrant community around us. Thank you for being part of our community, and we look forward to sharing many wonderful experiences with you.

Now that the weekend is over, it’s time to get ready for the week. We’ve compiled a list of over 100 of the best activities, classes, and things to do to keep you informed, active, and connected to the community!

Government News

City Council Meeting

Some of the items on the agenda for Tuesday’s City Council Meeting:

  • 2024 Pavement Overlay Program

  • FY 2024-2025 Top 10 Priorities

  • Celebration of the City’s 60th Anniversary through the Arts

  • Full Agenda 

The meeting is at 6pm at the Andrew P. Fox City Council Chambers on 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. Click here to watch online.

See all upcoming City Government Meetings: City Hall Calendar 

Climate and Environmental Action Plan (CEAP) Adopted

Thousand Oaks has adopted its first Climate and Environmental Action Plan (CEAP), focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing environmental resilience. The plan sets goals to cut emissions by 42% by 2030 and 85% by 2045, emphasizing transportation and building energy. Key measures include reducing vehicle miles, promoting electric vehicles, and increasing energy efficiency in buildings. Implementation will be through local ordinances, and progress will be tracked via a CEAP dashboard. More info

VCFD Headquarters is Moving to Thousand Oaks

The Ventura County Fire Department headquarters is moving from Camarillo to 2400 Conejo Spectrum Street in Thousand Oaks beginning May 20. More info

Photo of the Day

Vintage Thousand Oaks: Conejo Valley Days Parade 1965

Events and Things to Do

Ongoing

  • Older Americans Month Art Exhibit | Ventura County Area Agency on Aging | Ventura’s Hall of Administration Atrium Gallery | 8am-5pm Mon - Fri | Free

This Week

  • Mon - May 20 thru Weds May 22| All-District Music Festival: Band | Conejo School Foundation | Bank of America Performing Arts Center | 7:30pm | $17 | Tickets

  • Mon - May 20 | Movie Matinee: Boys on the Boat | City of Thousand Oaks | Grant R. Brimhall Library | 1pm | Free

  • Tues - May 21 | Donate for Mothers Blood Drive | Vitalant | The Oaks Mall | 2pm-6pm | Free | Details

  • Tues - May 21 | Favorite Ancestral or Heirloom Photo Contest | Conejo Valley Genealogical Society | Grant R. Brimhall Library | 5:45pm | Free | Details

  • Tues - May 21 | ArtCast Live | Arts Council of Conejo Valley | 7:30pm | $34 | Get Tickets

  • Weds - May 22 | Rock the Boat Concert | Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center | Lundring Events Center - CLU | 7pm | Free | Get Tickets

  • Weds - May 22 | Country Night at the Canyon | The Canyon Agoura Hills | 8pm | $12 | Get Tickets

  • Thurs - May 23 | Thousand Oaks Farmers Market | The Oaks Shopping Center | 12pm-5pm

Clubs / Groups / Orgs / Meetups

*All Goebel Adult Center are drop-in and do not require registration

Monday, May 20

  • Card Games | Goebel Adult Center | 8:30am-12:45pm

  • Women’s Discussion Group | Goebel Adult Center | 10am-11:30am

  • Card Games | Goebel Adult Center | 12:15pm-1:45pm

  • Wii Bowling League | Goebel Adult Center | 1pm-3pm

  • Scrabble | Goebel Adult Center | 2pm-4pm

  • Chess | Goebel Adult Center | 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Members Meeting | Conejo Valley Masons | Conejo Valley Masons Lodge | 6:30pm | Become a Member

  • Mastering Communication & Leadership | Conejo Valley Toastmasters | Hybrid: Cal Lutheran University, Center for Entrepreneurship and Zoom | 7:30 | Become a Member

Tuesday, May 21

  • Horseshores | Goebel Adult Center | 9:30am-12pm

  • Men’s Discussion Group | Goebel Adult Center | 10am-12pm

  • Men’s Group Lunch | Ventura Senior Mens Group | Poinsettia Pavilion | 11:30pm-1:30pm | $25

  • Bingo | Goebel Adult Center | 12:30pm

  • Literature Lovers Discussion Group | Goebel Adult Center | 2:30pm-4pm

  • Members Meeting | Soroptomist International of Conejo Valley | Los Robles Greens | 5:30pm | Email [email protected] or call Debbie Cutler (805)-218-7066 to learn more

  • Agoura Hills Potluck and Song Circle | Meetup Group: Songmakers | Agoura Hills | 6pm-10pm | $10 | Become a Member

  • Grub ‘n Pub Gathering | Meetup Group: Ventura County Social Group | Pedals & Pints Brewing Company | 6:30pm | Free | RSVP

  • Village Voices Chorus Rehearsal | United Methodist Church of Westlake Village | 7:30pm-10pm | Audition

Wednesday, May 22

  • Member Meeting | Thousand Oaks Women’s Club | 10am-2pm | Become a Member 

  • Card Games | Goebel Adult Center | 9am-12pm

  • Weekly Member Meeting | Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks | Los Robles Greens | 7am-8:45am | Become a Member 

  • Social Dancing | Goebel Adult Center | 10am-11:30am

  • Weds Workshop | Ventura County Genealogical Society| Online: Zoom | 10:30am-11:30am | Email [email protected] to Get Login Information

  • Line Dancing | Goebel Adult Center | 11:30am-1pm

  • Wii Bowling League | Goebel Adult Center | 1pm-3pm

  • Men’s Discussion Group | Goebel Adult Center | 2pm-4pm

  • Genealogy Discussion Group | Goebel Adult Center | 2pm-4pm

  • Ukulele Strummer's and Singers | Goebel Adult Center | 2:30pm-4pm

  • Open-Mic Poetry | Ventura County Poetry Project | Grant R. Brimhall Library | 6pm-7pm

  • Wine Event- Singles In Person Speed Dating (Ages 40 to 60) | Meetup Group: Ingrids Dating Events | West Tasting Room | 6:30pm | Free | RSVP

  • Senior Single Social Group | Goebel Adult Center | 7-8:30pm | Contact Marie: (732)-407-1816

Thursday, May 23

  • Card Games | Goebel Adult Center | 9am-12pm

  • Horseshores | Goebel Adult Center | 9:30am-12pm

  • Conejo Valley Senior Orchestra Rehearsal | Goebel Adult Center | 11:30am-2pm

  • Weekly Members Meeting | Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks | Los Robles Greens | 12pm | Learn More

  • Bridge | Goebel Adult Center | 12:30pm-4pm

  • Stamp Club | Goebel Adult Center | 4pm-5:30pm

  • Gotta Try Ventura Happy Hour | Meetup Group: Gotta Try Ventura Happy Hour | TBD | 5:30pm | RSVP

  • General Council Meeting | Knights of Columbus | St Jude's Catholic Church | 6:30pm | Become a Member

  • Square Dance: Mainstream/Plus Class | Buckles and Bows Square Dance Club | Conejo Community Center | 6:30pm | For Graduates and Returning Members | More info

  • Members Meeting | Women Interfaith Network (Conejo Valley Interfaith Assocation) | Online: Zoom | 7pm | Become a Member

  • Book Club | Japanese American Citzens League: Ventura County | Online: Zoom | 7pm | Become a Member

Friday, May 24

  • Bridge | Goebel Adult Center | 9am-12pm

  • Card Games | Goebel Adult Center | 12pm-3:45pm

  • Bingo | Goebel Adult Center | 12:30pm

  • Roundtable Discussion Group - What's on Your Mind? | Foundation for Senior Services | Calabasas Senior Center | 2pm-3:30pm | $4 | Register

  • Crafternoon | Thousand Oaks Library Org | Grant R. Brimhall Library | 3:30pm

  • Members Meeting | Ventura County Astronomical Society | Hillcrest Center for the Arts | 7pm | Become a Member

Workshops / Seminars / Classes

Monday, May 20 

  • Legal Information for Elders | Goebel Adult Center | 9am | Free | Register: Call 805-381-2744 or email [email protected]

  • Financial Services Consulting | Camarilllo Health District | 1pm, 2pm, 3pm | Free | Register: Call (805)-388-1952

  • Theater: Plácido Domingo: Opera Gala at Arena Di Verona | AARP | Online | 5pm | Free | Register

Tuesday, May 21

  • Advance Care Planning Made Easy | AARP | Online | 8:30am | Free | Register

  • Spot and Avoid Scams and Identity Theft | AARP | Online | 9am | Free | Register

  • Peace Corp Info Session | Goebel Adult Center | 11am | Free | Register: Call 805-381-2744 or email [email protected]

  • Is Caring for an Aging Loved One Becoming a Complex Challenge? Discover How an Aging Life Care Manager Can Help (Virtual) | Positive Aging Community | Zoom | 12pm | Free | Register

  • Virtual Author Talk: Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang (Virtual) | Thousand Oaks Library Org | Online | 4pm | Free | Register

Wednesday, May 22

  • Silver Linings: Turning Loneliness into Self-Discovery | AARP | Online | 8am | Free | Register

  • Fact-Checking Information in the AI Age | AARP | Online | 11am | Free | Register

  • Diabetes Class | Livingston Memorial | Goebel Adult Center | 1:30pm | Drop-in

  • Cooking Class: Kimchi and a Healthy Gut | AARP | Online | 4pm | Free | Register

Thursday, May 23

  • Cost of Senior Care: Traditional & Creative Options | Goebel Adult Center | 11am | Free | Register: Call 805-381-2744 or email [email protected]

  • A Virtual Bike Safety Workshop | AARP | Online | 12pm | Free | Register

  • Medicare Basics: Parts and Paths of Medicare | Goebel Adult Center | 12pm | Free

  • Art: Visit the Barnes Foundation’s Masterpieces | AARP | Online | 2pm | Free | Register

  • A Virtual Guide to Better Home Accessibility | AARP | Online | 4pm | Free | Register

  • CLU Lecture with Dr. Kiku Huckle | Thousand Oaks Library Org | Grant R. Brimhall Library | 6pm | Free | Details

Friday, May 24

  • Retirement Planning: Strategies for Today and Tomorrow | AARP | Online | 7am | Free | Register

  • Health Huddles: Solutions for Social Isolation | AARP | Online | 8am | Free | Register

  • Living Black History: A Talk With Gregory K. Harris | AARP | Online | 10:30am | Free | Register

Sports / Fitness / Tai Chi

Monday, May 20

  • Tennis | Wildflower Playfields | 7:30am-10:30am | Drop-in

  • Balance & Mobility Class: Strengthen Your Stability | AARP | Online | 8am | Free | Register

  • Monday Neighborhood Ride | Old Kranks Bicycle Club | CVS Westlake Plaza | 8:30am | Become a Member

  • Fitness Class: Strengthen Your Bones | AARP | Online | 3pm | Free | Register

Tuesday, May 21

  • Tennis | Borchard Community Center | 7:00am-10:30am | Drop-in

  • Softball | Wildflower Playfields | 8:30am-11am | Drop-in

  • Chair Yoga | Senior Planet | Online | 9am | Free | Register

  • Afternoon Stretch | Senior Planet | Online | 1:30pm | Free | Register

  • Table Tennis | Goebel Adult Center | 4:30pm-6:30pm | Drop-in

Wednesday, May 22

  • Tennis | Wildflower Playfields | 7:30am-10:30am | Drop-in

  • Reduce Joint Pain With Tai Chi | AARP | Online | 8am | Free | Register

  • Freedom Park Leo Carrillo Ride | Old Kranks Bicycle Club | Freedom Park Leo Carrillo | 9am | Become a Member

  • The Healing Art of Qigong | AARP | Online | 8am | Free | Register

Thursday, May 23

  • Tennis | Borchard Community Center | 7am-10:30am | Drop-in

  • Yoga and Mindfulness for Relaxation | AARP | Online | 10am | Free | Register

  • Table Tennis | Goebel Adult Center | 4:30pm-8pm | Drop-in

Friday, May 24

  • Tennis | Borchard Community Center | 7am-10:30am | Drop-in

  • Tennis | Wildflower Playfields | 7:30am-10:30am | Drop-in

  • CSU Clockwise Ride | Old Kranks Bicycle Club | CVS Westlake Plaza | 8:30am | Become a Member

  • Softball | Wildflower Playfields | 8:30am-11am

  • Learn the Ancient Art of Tai Chi | AARP | Online | 3pm | Free | Register

Support Groups

Monday, May 20

  • Widow / Widower Support Group (Newly)(Virtual) | Online | 11am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • LGBTQ Support Group | Goebel Adult Center | 1pm | Contact Brenda Birdwell at (805)-699-8907

  • Healing Grief Through Yoga | Camarillo Grief Center | 6pm | Call (805)-389-6870 to register

Tuesday, May 21

  • Gynecological Cancer Support Group (Hybrid) | CSC Office and Online | 9:30am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Grief Support Group | Senior Concerns | 11am | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

  • Widow / Widower Support Group (Newly) | Goebel Adult Center | 11am | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

  • Widow / Widower Support Group (Newly) | Hospice of Conejo | 11am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Advanced Stage Breast Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 11:30am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Widow / Widower Support Group (Moving Forward) | Goebel Adult Center | 12:15pm | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

  • Widow / Widower Support Group (Newly) | Goebel Adult Center | 2:30pm | Call (805)-495-2145 to register

  • Newly Diagnosed Early Stage Breast Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 5pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • All Cancers Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 5pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Loss of Spouse or Partner | Camarillo Grief Center | 6pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Friends & Family Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 6:30pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

Wednesday, May 22

  • All Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 10am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Loss of Spouse or Partner 60+ | Camarillo Grief Center | 1pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 1pm | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

  • Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 2:30 pm | Call (805) 497-0189 or email [email protected] to register

  • Stroke Support Group | Senior Concerns | 3pm | Call Lorrie at (818)-999-1030 to register

  • General Bereavement | Camarillo Grief Center | 6:30pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Prostate Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 6:30pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

Thursday, May 23

  • General Cancer Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 10am | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Mindful Cancer Support Group | CSC Office | 12pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Alzheimer's Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 4pm | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

  • General Bereavement (Virtual) | Online | 6pm | Call (805)-389-6870 to register

  • Cancer Bereavement Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 6pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

  • Men’s Grief Group | Camarillo Grief Center | 6:30pm | Call (805)-389-6870 to register

  • Adult Loss of a Parent | Hospice of Conejo | 7pm | Call (805)-379-4777 to register

Friday, May 24

  • Caregiver Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 9:30am | Call (800)-900-8582 to register

  • Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group (Virtual) | Online | 10am | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

  • Low Vision Support Group | Goebel Adult Center | 10am | Call (805)-380-6206 to register

  • Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group | Oakmont of Camarillo | 11am | Call (800)-272-3900 to register

Local Business

Selvin’s Restaurant

Selvin’s Restaurant is coming to the Palm Garden Hotel. The restaurant and lounge are expected to open in June. The Palm Garden Hotel recently underwent a $3.5 million renovation. Selvin’s Website

La La Land Kind Cafe

La La Land Kind Cafe will open at the Promenade at Westlake Village in the coming months. No date has been announced yet. This will be the 5th location in Los Angeles (including a store in Calabasas). La La Land Cafe Website

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