Sponsors sought, sign
on for Pumpkin Festival
     What do 30 tons of pumpkins cost?
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Calabasas Chamber plans two events
for August
     The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce will host a pair of events this month.
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Public works’ projects OK’d in Agoura Hills
     After law enforcement, the biggest expense in Agoura Hills in FY 2003 will be public works.
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For the record
     The Acorn garbled a letter in last week’s edition from Vernon Padgett, MD, who serves on the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District’s board of directors. Regarding the November election, Padgett’s letter said the following:
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Waxman to speak on Sunday
     U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Los Angeles) will make his first public appearance in his newly redrawn district at 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 4 at the Renaissance Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills.
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CVUSD gets state money for school libraries
     State Sen. Jack O’Connell (D-San Luis Obispo) announced recently that the State Allocation Board (SAB) has approved $79,201 in state funds for libraries in Conejo Valley Unified School District.
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Arraignment postponed
     The former principal at Oaks Christian Middle School accused of having sex with a minor younger than 14 has been released from jail on $250,000 bail.
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Ducking below
     MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn BOTTOMS UP-Three mallard ducks take a dive while looking for food at the pond at Oak Canyon Park in Oak Park. One mother duck and a single file of ducklings were recently observed trying to cross the 101 Freeway on the northbound 101 just before the Reyes Adobe Road exit.
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Brochure summarizes fall activities
     The Conejo Recreation and Park District’s fall brochure will be mailed to residents Aug. 2.
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Sailboat race, car show help charities
     Westlake Yacht Club will present the ninth annual charity "Sail A Thon" from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 10 on Westlake Lake, Westlake Village.
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Youth tennis tournament coming soon
Ages 8 to 15
can participate
     The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services is co-sponsoring a tennis tournament for ages 8 to 15 from noon to 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 17 at Moranda Park in Port Hueneme.
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Red Cross offers class
in CPR
     American Red Cross of Ventura County will offer "Adult CPR with First Aid" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 24 at Conejo Community Center, 1300 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks.
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Follow Futtermen to feast
on some really wild food
     Hilla Futterman will teach "Wild Foods in the Summer," a course that informs participants on identification, preparation and storage of edible wild plants found in the Santa Monica Mountains, from 10 a.m.
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Support for stay-at-home moms
     A local chapter of the international nonprofit organization "Mothers & More" is forming to serve the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas.
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