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February 22, 2007  RSS feed
Bird's-eye view offers glimpse into warblers' world
HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID--Chaparral Elementary School kindergarten student Nicholas Salit, 6, is on bird watch at the Mountains Restoration Trust headquarters in Calabasas Saturday along with the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society. Below, the camera freezes hummingbirds midflight. More...
Agoura's Sunny Skies Day Camp property sold
33-year-old camp looking for a new home
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

After 33 years of operation, Sunny Skies Day Camp near Agoura Hills must move, but where it will go is anyone's guess. The camp will operate at its longtime site through summer. Actress and model Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber are said to have purchased the 23-acre property off Agoura and Triunfo roads for $3.2 million and plan to build a private family compound. More...

City, schools partnership is switched on
Support coming for new programs in technology
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

The city of Agoura Hills last week agreed to an ambitious technology partnership with the Las Virgenes Unified School District, envisioned as a way to change how students learn. More...

 Community
• FOR THE RECORD
A headline for last week's story about the Styrofoam ban in Calabasas incorrectly stated that the "law goes into effect next week." While the ordinance banning polystyrene products was adopted Feb. 21, the actual prohibition doesn't begin for one year. More...
• Helping reduce water runoff
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 Health & Wellness
• Eat healthy for Nutrition Month
Members of the Coastal TriCounties Dietetic Association will stress the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables during March, National Nutrition Month, at the Ventura County Farmers' Markets in Ventura. The monthlong event will be Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Farmers' Market at the Pacific View Mall, west parking lot, and on Sat. More...
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THURS., FEB. 22 Roses In Bloom Ventura County Rose Society meets at Cowan Conference center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. 7 p.m. Consulting rosarians answer questions. 7:30 p.m., speaker Paul J. Jordan with Jordan, Gilbert & Bain Landscape Architects in Ventura. Topic: "Arts in the Landscape" with slides from private garden estates. Refreshments served. More...
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 Business
• Weiser giddy over Addy
Weiser Creative Group of Westlake Village earned 13 awards for its 13 submissions at the 2006-07 Advertising Federation Addy Awards. The Addy Awards are part of a threetiered national competition put on by the American Advertising Federation. More...
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 Schools
• article has image New book calls for changes in public education
The public education system needs to change, not only for the health and well-being of children but also for the future of America, according to Patricia Kokinos, a former Oak Park assistant principal. To help raise awareness of the issue, Kokinos has just published her first novel, "Angel Park,"a mystery that takes place in an East Coast public school. More...
• article has image Agoura High drives on to National Auto Tech Competition
• Ventura County schools earn grants
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 Sports
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CHS boys' basketball team sees lead slip away vs. Harvard Westlake
Last Friday against Harvard Westlake, the boys' basketball team from Calabasas High outplayed the Wolverines for three quarters. Unfortunately for the Coyotes, they couldn't quite seal the deal. Although the final score doesn't necessarily show it, Calabasas hung tough with the top-seeded team out of the Mission League before eventually losing 73-58 in North Hollywood. More...
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• Westlake boys' soccer squad drops a grudge match against Loyola
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 Pets
• article has image Rescued puppies need homes
Matt Lezak, 12, of Westlake Village has a big heart but some might consider his mother's heart even bigger. In January, Laurie Lezak agreed to allow Matt to rescue a dog and her eight babies from being destroyed and keep them in the Lezaks' garage until the More...
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• Shelter needs help with bunnies
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 Police
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Agoura Hills Vandals caused $5,000 in damages to a car parked by Agoura High School on Driver Avenue Feb. 14. Someone smashed the window of a business in the 5300 block of Derry Avenue Feb. 10. The loss was $350. Burglars stole an MP3 player, a personal digital assistant and a portable GPS from a vehicle parked in a driveway on Provident Road. The culprits also shattered two windows. More...
• Help the sheriff fight reckless driving
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 Faith
• article has image St. Max volunteers collect goods for local charities
Project Response, an outreach ministry at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Westlake Village, recently stocked the shelves and coffers of 22 local charities. On Feb. More...
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• Class revisits Jewish court of law cases
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 Family
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Dirty Harry: Bug Killer
I saw a flying insect the other night. As spring nears, more and more flying insects begin to occupy the night. Come summertime, they're everywhere. I hate when flying insects get into my home. I must destroy them, as their buzzing and their flybys over and near my family's heads drive me crazy. More...
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 On the
Town
• Leno brings chuckles to The Canyon
Jay Leno, NBC's "Tonight Show" host, will perform a benefit show for Tri-Valley Special Olympics Wed., March 7 at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills. All proceeds from the evening, including a silent and live auction, will go to fund the TriValley Special Olympics sports and competition programs. More...
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• Top film and television titles featured on latest DVD releases
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 Letters
• Heschel school brings out clash of personalities
Mr. Crisafulli, I am sorry the issue of Agoura Village was not resolved to your satisfaction. But to attack two people and an entire community because of it is like the pot calling the kettle black. I don't know Mr. Casey, but I have been acquainted with Larry Brown and some of his family for many years. More...
• Why were Shea homes built in a Calabasas scenic corridor?
• Bring back the incumbents
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 Editorials
• Recognizing those who keep our communities safe
While the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department remains the single largest police forcein the world, that doesn't mean the deputies who work there have lost the personal touch. Members of the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station in Calabasas, for example, pride themselves in being good community servants, not just cops on the streets. More...
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