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Calabasas gives environmental excellence award
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com
     Get involved Calabasas has a reputation for protecting its natural environment and city officials say they want to recognize those citizens who help keep the area pristine.
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Get involved by cleaning the creeks
     In 1972, only 36 percent of the nation%27s known streams were safe for uses such as fishing and swimming. Today, about 60 percent are safe, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Yet more needs to be accomplished.
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Festival names new director
     The Ventura Music Festival is an annual event presented each May in Ventura that features a variety of performances staged in the city
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School board member seeks autism law
Legislation would help children and their parents
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     In response to the dramatic rise in autism among California children, Terilyn Finders of the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education is championing legislation that would create a statewide clearinghouse to disseminate information to parents, school districts and other grou
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In a Nutshell
     The FCC is working to alleviate the problems and risks posed by Internet telephone service. The following steps are being taken:
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Blood needed to save boy
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com
     CUSTOM OUIf you
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String theory at work
     BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers FINE, UPRIGHT CITIZEN
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Westlake High Competition Cheer Team hosting ‘kiss the pig’ fundraiser
Award-winning squad goes to the extreme
     Some lucky
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Westlake Village names new transportation provider l
     The city of Westlake Village has recently announced a change in provider for its subsidized transportation program. As of Jan. 15, the new provider is MV Transportation.
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Wolfson family displays big heart
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com
     Most people know Jonathon Wolfson as a Calabasas City Council member. But in addition to his service to the city, Wolfson also gives back to the community by participating in a number of nonprofit charities, as does his sister, Patti Wolfson.
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Calabasas Chamber announces new chairman of the board
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com
     Local realtor Stephanie Warren is the new chairman of the board of the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce for 2006.
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Spice up your life with these classes
     The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services is offering beginning and intermediate Italian and conversational Spanish classes for ages 16 and up at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Italian will be taught Monday evenings and Spanish on Thursday evenin
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Mothers of the Year share wisdom
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     On Saturday the California Association of American Mothers Inc. (CAMI) honored 20 Southern California women as Mothers of the Year at the Moorpark Country Club.
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Liberty Film Festival founders to speak at Republican club
     The public is invited to attend the Malibu Republican Women
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     In a continuing effort to prepare the community for disaster or emergency, the city of Agoura Hills is sponsoring a free disaster preparedness training course taught by Los Angeles County Fire Department staff.
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WHS sophomore trumpets in Rose Parade
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
     Morgan Berliner, a sophomore at Westlake High School, began the new year by marching to the beat of a special drum. The 15year-old trumpeter participated in the Tournament of Roses Parade as a member of the elite Herald Trumpet line.
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Artist and his sons to give demonstration
     The Westlake Village Art Guild will welcome Dan McCaw and his sons, John and Danny, who will discuss how their varying styles encourage and influence one another.
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Teens join fight against hunger
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
     Because our community seems saturated with restaurants, fast food places and supermarkets, it seems unlikely that anyone here would be concerned with hunger. But Ilana Nevins, 14, and Alexa Chaskes, 15, are taking time out of their busy schedules to combat empty stomachs around the world.
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Southern California—gotta love it here
     BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers GOOD DAY, SUNSHINE
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Learn about owning racehorses
     Thoroughbred Owners of California will host
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Chef Lala featured on Discovery Health show
     The Discovery Health Channel aired
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Teen groups wanted for local battle of the bands
     The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services and the Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center are currently accepting applications for
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Historical ships coming soon
     A touch of history will soon sail into Channel Islands Harbor as two historic tall ships visit from Feb. 8 through 15.
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