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Six-month anniversary of Sept. 11 marked in ecumenical church service
Acorn Staff Writer
By Michael Picarella
      After six months following the tragedies of Sept. 11, St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Westlake Village on Sunday evening hosted a special ceremony of remembrance and a look into the future. It welcomed anyone and everyone of all faiths.
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Foundation to help local schools
Acorn Staff Writer
By John Loesing
      Additional funding to help the financially strapped Las Virgenes Unified School District (LVUSD) won
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VIPs honored–– Calabasas Chamber hosts recognition dinner
      The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its first "I Love Calabasas" Awards and Recognition Dinner at the Calabasas Inn.
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Stunt ranch presents a natural wonderland in our own backyard
Acorn Staff Writer
By John Loesing
      With spring just around the corner, signs of life are sprouting everywhere at the Stunt Ranch Reserve in rural Calabasas.
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Living history
      The Stunt Brothers
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Thousand Oaks branch of AAUW to host major auction
      The Thousand Oaks branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be hosting a garden party/art auction and sale beginning 12:30 p.m. on Sun., April 28 at Los Robles Golf Course Banquet and Community Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks.
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Local artist at home with nature
Acorn Staff Writer
By Michael Picarella
      Many artists sell their work for recognition and others make a living on their sales. Agoura resident Earl Bennett, 82, has painted since he was a boy and recently made a print of a work of art he began almost 25 years ago called "Storm Over Triunfo." But he
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Thirsty for knowledge
     MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn NO ORDINARY MUTT-Nico, a 5-year-old Australian-German shepherd mix, sticks his head through the fence during the inaugural Nuts for Mutts dog show at Calabasas High School. Proceeds went to the non-profit group, New Leash on Life. It might become an annual event.
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Club makes the cut
      Conejo Valley Garden Club members will present their annual "Cutting Day" event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., March 23 next to the Sav-on in Thousand Oaks, at the corner of Janss and Moorpark Roads.
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Indian Guides take the lead
     ADVENTURES IN FUN
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Wedding bells for local groom
      Robert Todd Sherwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sherwin of Agoura Hills, will wed Brie Elizabeth DeBusk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loverin of Ruidoso, N.M. and Mr. and Mrs. Gary DeBusk of Idalou, Texas. An April wedding in New Mexico is planned.
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Middle school student conducts a toy drive
      Jerica Ladin, a seventh grader at Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills, is conducting a toy drive for young patients at Children
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LVUSD should be cautious when using chemicals
      Parents of children in Las Virgenes Unified School District (LVUSD), please read this letter.
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Construction set to start
      Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area acting superintendent Woody Smeck has announced that work will begin on construction projects in Solstice Canyon, Malibu.
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Uncertain economy leads U.S. firms to curb expansion
      Market conditions may deter companies from expanding operations but not from rolling out new products. In a new survey of chief financial officers, nearly one-third (32 percent) said they
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Company help needed
      Valley Trauma Center, a rape crisis center serving the San Fernando Valley, is urging businesses and organizations to help develop additional resources and join them in prevention education efforts to make the community safer from sexual assault and rape.
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NAWBO to host auction
      The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Ventura County will host their fifth annual silent auction and fundraising dinner at 6 p.m. on Thurs., March 21 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel, Westlake Village.
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Rotary fair
      The Westlake Noon Rotary Club will host its seventh annual Street Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sun., March 17 on Lakeview Canyon Road, between Agoura and Watergate Roads, in Westlake Village. Admission is free.
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Free ‘Small Business Tax Day’ is next week
      A "Small Business Tax Day" will be presented free to the public from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thurs., March 21 at the Arboretum of Los Angeles County, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia.
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Chamber announces new board of directors
      The new board of directors for the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce was recently announced by Janet Levett, president/CEO. Named chairman of the board is Rick Lemmo (vice president, Caruso Affiliated Holdings). Chair-elect is Susan Mejia (Silver Star Automotive Group), while Lawrence Blonquist (president, Turnberry Financial) is chair emeritus.
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Expert says kids can help their communities
     By Russell Quaglia, Ph.D.
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Free American Patriotism lessons––featured on the Internet––offer a varied menu of info
      In response to the war on terrorism a new, no-cost American Patriotism program featuring Internet-based lessons about American history is now available worldwide.
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