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Community September 25, 2003  RSS feed
Candidate will work for $2
By Stephanie Bertholdo
Acorn Staff Writer
     Born and raised in Agoura Hills, George "Chris" Thomas has set his sights on a seat on the Agoura Hills City Council as a means to "make a difference in my community."
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Candidate promises to keep Agoura Hills small, safe
By Stephanie Bertholdo
Acorn Staff Writer
     Seymour Patnode may not have any political experience, but she does have convictions. Patnode is hoping to win one of the two available Agoura Hills City Council seats this November, and said, "If you can
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Westlake Village man killed in motorcycle crash
     Westlake Village resident Scott Weinstock, 34, died last week after suffering from severe head injuries from a recent motorcycle accident, according to California Highway Patrol spokesperson Leland Tang.
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GATE approved in Oak Park Unified for three years
By Stephanie Bertholdo
Acorn staff writer
     Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) was recently notified by the California Department of Education (CDE) that its Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) application was approved for three years.
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Water district’s rebates are nearing conclusion for local consumers
By Stephanie Bertholdo
Acorn Staff Writer
     Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) is offering a $300 rebate on the purchase of high efficiency washing machines, but only a few of the original 500 available rebates remain.
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Problem-solving to be discussed
     The Gas Company in conjunction with the Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils and United Chambers of Commerce will host a roundtable discussion, "Working Together to Benefit the Community," from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
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Help needed
     FOOD Share, Ventura County
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Westlake Village City Council candidate promises ‘More of What We Moved Here For’
By Lori Porter
Acorn Staff Writer
     One of the candidates for city council in Westlake Village is Philippa Klessig, a woman with 14 years of experience serving the city of Westlake Village through a variety of community, city and school committees.
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Water main breaks in Oak Park, closes Kanan
By Lori Porter
Acorn Staff Writer
     In the early evening hours of Fri., Sept. 19, an underground water main in Oak Park fractured, turning Kanan Road into the Kanan River and forcing the closure of Kanan between Hawthorne and Spanish Oak.
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Support sought for holiday lights in Thousand Oaks
     Gardens of the World is hoping to host the second annual Holiday Festival of Lights this year with a spectacular display of lights. Last year, with the support of local businesses, the Foundation turned the Gardens into a wonderland for the holiday season.
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Calabasas man sets air race world record
By Michael Picarella
Acorn Staff Writer
     Danger
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Clothing show helps a worthy cause
     MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn FOR A GOOD CAUSE-Stephanie Nathanson walks down the runway during the "Fashion for a Cause 2003" fashion show at Westlake High School on Monday.
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Teens have choice of fun activities, enrollment is underway
     The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services and the city of Westlake Village are currently accepting registrations for a "Paintballs: Fields of Honor" trip from 7:30 a.m.
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Photo
     PLANE CRAZY--Airplane racing is said to be the fastest motor sport in the world. Shown at left is Dago Red, a North American P51-D aircraft that team pilot and Calabasas resident Skip Holm took up to 507 mph, breaking the world record for speed.
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Ventura Harvest Festival to offer crafts, gifts, more
     The Ventura Harvest Festival will be at Seaside Park in the city of Ventura from Fri., Oct. 3 through Sun., Oct. 5. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Bright students are like other kids
By Stephanie Bertholdo
Acorn Staff Writer
     Ethan Jacobs is a typical fifth-grader. He likes to hang out with his friends and he particularly enjoys swimming, art and science. He isn
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Take up belly dancing this fall
     Professional instructor Kamilla, who
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OPHS yard sale helps cross country athletes
     MICHAEL COONS/The Acorn BARGAINS-Bob Burris of Calabasas looks through music CDs for sale during Saturday's yard sale fundraiser for the Oak Park High School cross country team at Oak Park High School.
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Oak Park library group seeks volunteers
     The Community Foundation for Oak Park is renewing the Friends of the Oak Park Library (a committee of the Foundation), to provide volunteers for the new Oak Park Library, set to open this fall.
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Local rabbi celebrates marriage
By Saria Kraft
Acorn Staff Writer
     Most often, a second wedding is an intimate gathering of friends and family, particularly when both spouses previously have been married. Not so when a rabbi takes a rebbetzin.
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Acorn Festival is on Saturday
     Malibu Creek State Park and its docent staff invite the community to attend the third annual Acorn Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27 at the park, 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas (just south of the junction with Mulholland Highway).
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AHS grad marries in Texas
     Richard Steven Lyons, the son of Rick and Nancy Lyons of Agoura Hills, wed Summer Marcelle Chase, the daughter of Steve and Nancy Kay Chase of Fair Oaks Ranch, Tex., on Aug. 2 in the Smith Family Chapel in Austin, Tex.
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CSI: Not the TV show but on TV
By Lori Porter
Acorn Staff Writer
     When you watch CNN, "Good Morning America," ESPN or other programs that feature interviews of special guests "live via satellite from Los Angeles," there
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Road tour, poker run seeks entries
     Entries are being accepted for the inaugural Rotary Club of Agoura Hills/Oak Park Car Show, Road Tour and Poker Run on Sun., Oct. 19 on Russell Ranch Road off the 101 Freeway exit at Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village.
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Registration opens for annual Washington, D.C. trip
Acorn Staff Writer
By Stephanie Bertholdo
     Fall has just begun, but registration for the annual spring tour of Washington, D.C. and Williamsburg is now underway, according to Las Virgenes Unified School District assistant superintendent Don Zimring.
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Seniors to learn about consumer fraud
     The Community Foundation for Oak Park, in cooperation with the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), is presenting a program on consumer fraud designed for seniors and others in the area.
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Antique car, holiday craft buffs needed
     The third annual Conejo Valley Therapy and Recreation Unit of the Conejo Rec and Park District Charity Car Show is scheduled for Sun., Nov. 9 at the Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks.
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Turtles, too, need your help
     American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), a nonprofit turtle and tortoise rescue based in Malibu, is looking for good homes for both water turtles and desert tortoises.
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Lecture series to focus on creative flow
     Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ph.D. will address the "Psychology of Optimal Experience" in two lectures at California Lutheran University on Mon., Oct. 13.
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Acorn Sound off –– Michael Picarella
     What are your plans for the last week of summer?
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