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Water district tries new landscaping
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District has signed a five-month, $25,000 contract with Villa Esperanza Services to perform landscaping at four district locations. Villa Esperanza is a nonprofit organization that employs people with disabilities.
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Adelphia comes under fire at
Agoura Hills council meeting
Discrepancy in rate hike alleged
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     What might have been a routine vote at the Feb. 23 Agoura Hills city council meeting turned into a heated discussion about whether the council should offer Adelphia Cable services until December.
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Land purchased
     The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted to approve spending $500,000 toward the $1.5 million purchase of the 120-acre Sisson property on Calabasas Peak.
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Summer school enrollment begins April 4
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By Stephanie Bertholdo
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Calabasas landfill causes a stink
Ongoing issues affect Saratoga residents
By Michael Picarella
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City promoting school buses
     To help reduce traffic on Calabasas city streets and the surrounding areas, Calabasas and the Las Virgenes Unified School District have joined forces to increase the number of school bus riders.
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Rural Agoura site for custom homes
Gated community
not typical of
Agoura Hills
By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Plans are underway to build 81 custom homes in the western Santa Monica Mountains, off Kanan and Cornell Roads, adjacent to Agoura Hills. The 320-acre property, which will be known as Triangle Ranch, is about one-third mile south of the 101 Freeway in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles.
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Traffic light poised to improve intersection
     The city of Calabasas will install a new traffic signal on Parkway Calabasas at Paseo Primario.
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Filmmaker makes big impression
By Michael Picarella
pic@theacorn.com
     Oak Park native Marc Clebanoff, 24, shot his first full-length movie over the summer with actor William Sadler ("The Shawshank Redemption," "Kinsey") and he just recently screened it in Hollywood before an enthusiastic audience of film industry people and others.
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Commercial production is egg-cellent
     IT'S ALL ABOUT THE EGG-The kitchen in the home of Calabasas resident Donna Rae, second from right, serves as the set for a television commercial about eggs shot last week using all local production and advertising agency personnel.
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Interactive dinner theater through May
     Most dinner theater events feature a lot more action on stage than in the audience, but the Gypsy Players are presenting a unique murder mystery dinner theater event that features interactive byplay between actors and diners.
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Easter fun at library
     Families are invited to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., March 19 for a series of free Easter-related events.
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Volunteers sought for area nursing homes
     Friends to the Elderly is seeking caring volunteers to visit lonely older adults in nursing homes or board and care facilities located throughout the greater Los Angeles area and San Fernando and Conejo Valleys.
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Interior designer offers class
     Wellness home consultant Pat Sendejas of Thousand Oaks will lead a class this Saturday that will explain "how our environments are a reflection on the challenges and feelings we are dealing with in our personal lives and indicate where we are headed," she said.
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Fashion preparations
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers GETTING READY-Westlake Women' s Club executives, from left to right, Anne Munson, Jule Hopkins and Karen Bradley prepare floral centerpieces for the club's March 18 annual Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel.
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Clinic provides health screening
     Conejo Free Clinic in partnership with Kaiser Permanente-Thousand Oaks will host a free women
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‘We have lift-off’
     RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers WILL HE MAKE IT?-Matt Horny grabs some big air during an after-school romp at Agoura High School, while Nick Cho climbs the stairs to take his turn.
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Art contest celebrates
Asian-American
influences
     Elementary school students in Los Angeles and Ventura counties are invited to enter the inaugural McDonald
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Camp Kinneret celebrates 51st season, open house is March 20
     Celebrating its 51st camping season, Camp Kinneret has a reputation of having second- and third-generation families return year after year. Camp Kinneret provides a dynamic, exciting and safe camp program for children ages 4 to 14.
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Sunny skies camp readies for new season
     Since 1974 Sunny Skies has provided traditional outdoor summer day camp experiences for children ages 4 to 14. Located in Agoura on a 23-acre ranch, Sunny Skies offers swimming, canoeing, crafts, fishing, archery, horseback riding, team sports, theme days, sleepouts and more.
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This show is for the dogs
     Dog lovers are invited to join host Kim Basinger at the fourth annual "Nuts for Mutts" dog show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., March 20 at Pierce College
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Calabasas Library book sale
     The Friends of the Calabasas Library will host its quarterly book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., March 12 in the meeting room of the Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento, Calabasas.
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‘Introduction to Computers for Adults’ class offered
     A class that will introduce computer use to adults ages 18 and older will be offered through the city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 17 through April 21, at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center.
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     Army Pvt. Krista Fabin has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia S.C. She is the daughter of William and stepdaughter of Lisa Fabian of Thousand Oaks.
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