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Mountain lion warning signs posted again
     Just days after a bear was spotted and captured in an Agoura Hills neighborhood, a mountain lion was allegedly seen roaming the park grounds of Oak Park
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Oak Park teen arrested for felony drunk driving
     Adam Frank, 17, of Oak Park, was arrested for felony drunk driving last Saturday at 10:55 p.m. after crashing his 2003 silver Hyundai Tiburon onto the sidewalk at the intersection of Sunnycrest Avenue and Sprucewood Drive, where he hit Mark Schulman, 57, also of Oak Park.
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Condominium association still owes $8.5 million to construction company
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     The Calabasas Oak Park Condominium Association might lose its bankruptcy status and, if that were the case, it would be responsible for an $8.5 million debt, according to Robert Selan, president of the former Reseda-based ECC Construction, Inc.
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Cartoonist’s impression of the world good for work, life
     A funny person is often not humorous to himself but is to others. He
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Students invited to realize dreams
     Ventura County middle and high school students and their parents are invited to attend a "Realizing the Dream" workshop, where the Youth Council of Ventura County and the Superintendent of Schools office have partnered to help each student determine a unique career path.
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New Website to be unveiled at chamber luncheon
     "Point and Click . . ." will be the theme of the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce
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Couple will get married on May 30
     Diana Jean Washburn, daughter of Calabasas City Councilmember Dennis Washburn and his wife, Carol, president and CEO of the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, will marry Nicholas Andre Lapointe on Sun., May 30 at the Calabasas Inn.
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Korean Garden Festival coming Saturday to Arcadia
     The second annual Korean Garden Festival will be celebrated from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., May 22 on the Ayres Hall lawn at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia.
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Vows exchanged in Sacramento
     Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissling, Jr. of Agoura Hills have announced the marriage of their daughter, Rebecca, to Steven Brown, the son of Stan and Chris Brown of Sacramento.
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‘Safe Jobs for Youth’ targets teens 14 to 18
     As thousands of high school students and teens turn their attention to summer jobs next month, state officials and local leaders are teaming up in a campaign to enhance workplace safety for California
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New members join CLU honor society
     Rebecca Lewis of Westlake Village, a psychology major at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, was among eight new members named to the Scholastic Honor Society, the highest academic honor at CLU during the Honors Day Convocation ceremonies on April 30.
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Filmmakers win top drama award at fest
     Today, with the help of affordable moviemaking equipment, many of the area
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Arboretum to host several events
     Old stone sinks and animal trough planters are scarce and expensive today, but they
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Children build a bear
     LISA ADAMS/The Acorn BEARING HELP-Libby Bartscht, an official Build-a-Bear bear builder, leads a group of Temple Beth Haverim Hebrew School kindergartners in a traditional song.
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Wine-tasting fundraiser for special kids
     PAUSE4kids and Whole Foods Market will sponsor a wine-tasting event from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fri., May 21 at 451 E. Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks.
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Athletic coach mourned in Oak Park
     Oak Park is mourning the death of one of its leaders, John Knight, 61, a coach at Oak Park High School. According to many who knew him, Knight was a man with an uncanny ability to make others feel loved.
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Oaks Christian seeks approval for activity center
     Oaks Christian School in the city of Westlake Village is seeking approval to build a two-story, 26,000-square-foot activity center on the campus. The new addition is intended for music, sports and performing arts activities and events.
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Agoura Hills residents check out car show
     MICHAEL COONS/Acorn SWEET RIDE-Ron Ravens of Agoura Hills and his son, Brandon, examine the interior of a 1965 Ford Ranchero during the Cubs and Car Show on Sunday in Simi Valley.
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Fire safety expo planned for Saturday
Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com
     On Sat., May 22, the Ventura County Fire Department will host its third annual Wildland Fire and Safety Expo at the Camarillo Airport.
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Foods can contribute to immune-system suppression
     Many people, including health professionals, think Americans have the safest food in the world.
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Red Cross to recognize volunteers
     The American Red Cross of Ventura County will host its annual membership meeting and recognize its volunteers for their service at a combined annual meeting and volunteer recognition event at 6 p.m.
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Lupus support group to host local dentist
     Dr. Stanley Organ, DDS, will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Conejo Valley Lupus Support Group, which will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
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Seniors: Beware of sleeping, eating changes
     Disturbances in normal eating and sleeping routines are warning signs of depression in older adults, according to Dr. Nitin Nanda, medical director at St.
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Learn about boating safety on Saturday
     You can witness victim rescue demonstrations and learn about water safety during Boating and Safety Week, taking place throughout Channel Islands Harbor on Sat.
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Area high school students earn B of A scholarships
     Local high school seniors were among the winners in the finals of the 2004 Bank of America Achievement Awards program in the Gold Coast region, West San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley area.
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Spirit Day good fun
     ADAM DAVIS/The Acorn RIGHT ON-Second-grader Juliana Ryan does YMCA gestures during Spirit Day at Willow Elementary last Thursday.
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Writing, junior safari, other summer camps offered
     A variety of summer camps will be offered on the campus of Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Among the camps are the following. Call for applications and registration details.
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Volunteers to get Interface orientation
     Interface Children Family Services is having an orientation beginning at 10 a.m. on Thurs., May 27 at 1305 Del Norte Road in Camarillo to introduce prospective volunteers to the challenging opportunities available.
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Trimming trees could endanger squirrels
     Before trimming trees this time of year, homeowners should use caution because baby squirrels could be nesting.
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Teenager hurt in accident
     A boy, 13, was hit on his bicycle last Thursday at 2:50 p.m. on Liberty Bell, just east of Magna Carta in Calabasas.
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Countrywide to consolidate several offices at former State Farm site
     Westlake Village will feel a surge while other communities feel a pinch as a major local company consolidates its operations.
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Westlake Village DRT now online
     The Westlake Village Disaster Response Team (DRT) has initiated a Website, www.wlvdrt.org. Set up by DRT member-at-large Bob Beaudine, it provides information about the organization, including: their mission statement; how to become a member; a WLVDRT members
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Volunteers needed to cheer elderly patients
     Friends to the Elderly, a program of Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, is seeking volunteers to visit lonely seniors living in Conejo Valley nursing homes and board-and-care facilities.
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