Pierce offers classes on gardening
      Los Angeles Pierce College Extension is offering a class designed to help participants learn about the types of plants, trees and ground covers (other than grass) that are available at local nurseries, and discover how to use them for gardens, patios, hedges, hillside and erosion control.
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Musical Arts program has openings
      Students entering grades 1-8 in the fall are eligible to apply for Pizazz 2000, a summer musical arts program that stresses the joy of music through a variety of musical experiences in a nonreligious arts curriculum sponsored by the music program of United Methodist Church of Westlake Village.
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MADD seeks high school volunteers
      Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is looking for a bright, energetic high school student to represent the Conejo Valley at the MADD National Youth Summit convening Sept. 29 to Oct. 4 in Washington, D.C.
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Program offers tips to reduce driving stress
      Los Angeles Pierce College Extension is offering a seminar to help participants overcome the fear of driving on freeways, canyons, night driving, heavy traffic or other driving problems.
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Use back to school shopping as an opportunity to complete some planning for the year
     By Laurie McNelles, Ph.D.
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Children get practical lessons, too
     LISA ADAMS/The Acorn MAKING A MASTERPIECE - Moe Dergham, Agoura Ameci's restaurant manager, center, gives Kristen Arias, 12, and Sam Eckstein, 10, some tips on how to make the perfect pizza. The children garnished their own pizza and then enjoyed eating them as part of a class offered through the Agoura Recreation Center. For details, please call (818) 597-7361.
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Library offers summer reading fun
      LISA ADAMS/The Acorn READING PROGRAM 2000 - Calabasas resident Jonathan Ku, left, illustrates an optical illusion using a card that has a fish on one side and a fish bowl on the other. Ed Shevick, retired science teacher, tells Jonathan to spin the card as fast as he can which creates an illusion of the fish swimming in the bowl. Beginning at 3:30 p.m. each Tuesday, a different program will be offered at the Las Virgenes Library through Aug. 15. For details about the program, call (818) 889-2278.
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Discover the college right for you
      The Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) Tour 2000 features admissions officials from institutions included in Loren Pope
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Preschool camp available
      The Little Oaks Day Camp program for preschoolers is currently accepting applications for upcoming sessions.
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