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Embracing Our Differences
     I was thrilled when I was able to hire five new, experienced and very professional nurses to work the night shift in our Critical Care Unit, but I was also concerned.
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The Power of Nursing
A Message From One Thankful
Los Robles Nurse to Another
     The nurses, physicians, surgeons, and anesthesiologists had tears in their eyes when they spoke of the miracle that they witnessed that day. Many would not and could not leave the hospital until they knew that this patient was going to survive.
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The Language of Caring
     
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Heart to Heart
     I will never forget this selfless act of kindness. When I worked as a cardiac educator, my job was to instruct patients before they had open heart surgery and give discharge instructions classes.
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Going the Extra Mile
     While I was working in OB, I met a couple having trouble conceiving. After they finally did, they, sadly, lost the baby. They tried again, and were successful.
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Feeling Like Family
     I have been a nurse for about 8 years, obtaining my bachelors degree from the University of New Mexico. When I graduated from nursing school, I wanted to be a pediatric nurse, but the first position available to me was on an oncology unit at a hospital in New Mexico.
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     STEPHANIE BERTHOLDO/Acorn Newspapers EDUCATION LEADERS-Agoura Hills City Councilmember John Edelston, left, joins LVUSD board president Gordon Whitehead and board member Cindy Iser at a welcoming reception for new school district superintendent Sandra Smyser, second from right.
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Agoura Hills film student has an eye for talent
     Agoura Hills resident Brandon Nicholas hated high school and couldn
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Local teen accepted to five Ivy League schools
     Princeton or Yale?
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Student competes at History Day event
     Visitors to the Museum of San Diego History saw history come alive when Brian Chaskes of Calabasas presented an exhibit last Sat., May 7.
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Young artists show off their talent
     Young at Art Studios presents its students
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Fire service day
     The Los Angeles County Fire Department is hosting a Fire Service Day May 15 from noon until 5 p.m. at Juan DeAnza Park in Calabasas. The department will have fire fighting demonstrations, displays and equipment inspection.
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Residents eat Twinkies for cause
     Eating Twinkies and running for excercise are about as incompatible as can be.
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Water awareness month inspires book presentations
     The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) presented a selection of water-related books to local libraries this month as part of its "Water Awareness Month."
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City calendar
     The city of Agoura Hills offers a wide array of programs for all ages. All events unless otherwise noted will be at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills.
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Make-A-Wish throws party for Jessica
     The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties granted the wish of Westlake Village resident Jessica Shuben recently with a full day of events in Agoura and Thousand Oaks.
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Republican women to learn about women’s lives in Afghanistan
Bonita Chamberlin to be guest speaker
     The Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated will host a luncheon meeting beginning with boutiques at 11 a.m. Thurs., May 19 at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village.
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Leonis Adobe seeks members
       The Leonis Adobe Museum will host its annual membership drive from 4 to 6 p.m. Sat., May 14 at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. The event will include a wine and cheese reception, silent auction, live entertainment and tours of the Leonis Adobe Museum
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Star sighting
     BROOKE'S BOOK-Brooke Shields, actress, model and mother, holds a copy of her new book, "Down Came the Rain," at a public book signing last weekend at Costco in Westlake Village.
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Oak Park summer slow pitch softball registration
     The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will offer Adult Slow Pitch Softball leagues for men and coed from June 20 through August 19 in Oak Park.
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CLU professor earns award
     Sigmar Schwarz, Ph.D., a professor in the English Department at California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, received the President
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Calabasas woman saw more than a century of history
     When a person finally dies often is determined by the way that person chooses to live. Calabasas resident Doris Shepard, who was only a few weeks from reaching her 102nd birthday before she passed away recently, was known as someone who truly enjoyed the company of friends and family.
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Art Guild plans visit
     The Westlake Village Art Guild invites the public to take a chartered bus tour to the Old Mission Plaza in Santa Barbara for the 17th annual I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival from 11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun., May 29.
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