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Dancer in a blue mood
HARPER SMITH/Acorn Newspapers SMOOTH MOVES- Belly dancer Nancy Croneh performs at the Tribal Caravan LA convention at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center last Saturday. Besides dancing, the event featured retail booths that sold jewelry, costumes and everyday clothing. More...
Be sweet to your kids and cut back on the fructose
Expert says processed sugar found in many foods is a 'toxin' to our children
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

High fructose corn syrup, a processed sweetener found in everything from soda and sports drinks to pretzels, hamburger buns and ketchup is a main culprit in the explosion of childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes, a leading pediatrician told members of the community April 4. More...

No gates allowed in Oak Park
Despite vandalism, request denied
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Upset by a recent increase in thefts from vehicles, Oak Park residents appealed for help at the March 27 Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council meeting. Representatives from one neighborhood asked for approval to install a security gate at its entrances to help prevent thieves and vandals from entering. More...

 Community
• FOR THE RECORD
+Richard Nanula was not fired as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Amgen. The company said Nanula is leaving to "pursue other opportunities. More...
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 Health & Wellness
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Stress, a misnomer The medical disorder we call "stress" was first identified in 1938 by Dr. Hans Seyle. Since 1938, we have cured tuberculosis, polio and made progress with every single cancer. Yet stress continues to grow as a threatening health problem in our country, contributing to virtually every major disease. More...
• What pain medicine is best for kids?
• Top 10 health threats for me
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 Bulletin
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THURS., APRIL 19 Bonsai Beauties Conejo Valley Bonsai Society meets 7:30 p.m., community room, Commercial Capital Bank, 973 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Bring tree to work on, get advice from resident pros or watch. Nat Stein, (805) 374-9668. More...
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 Business
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New treasurer Principle Based Enterprises, a leadership and management solutions company based in Agoura Hills, announced the appointment of Bart Thielen to the company's board of directors. Thielen also will serve as PBE treasurer, advising the company on intellectual property development, licensing and alliance contracts. More...
• Bank announces grand opening prize winner
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 Schools
• A very tough year
Another college admissions cycle, another round of scary statistics. Stanford could have filled their freshman class four times over with students who have a grade point average of 4.0 or higher. The school accepted just 10.3 percent of their record number of applicants, a record likely to be broken next year, when they start taking the Common Application. More...
• Local art school expands
• Honor educators
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 Sports
• article has image Playoffs still attainable for young Charger softball squad
The Agoura High softball team is ready to make a run at the postseason. On Tuesday afternoon, AHS defeated Thousand Oaks 4-3, handing the Lancers their first league defeat of the season. AHS has played well during the past three weeks, going 5-3 since March 26. More...
• article has image Oaks Christian controls its fate
• article has image Virginia Tech softball player says getting back on the field will help ease the pain following campus shootings
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 Pets
• Dogs have their day at pet fair
New Leash On Life animal rescue will host its sixth annual Nuts for Mutts Dog Show and Pet Fair 2007 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., April 22 at Pierce College, Shepard Stadium, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. Rain date is May 6. Activities include food, carnival rides, live band fronted by FREEBO, silent auction, mobile pet adoption and a raffle for a 2007 Honda Element. More...
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 Faith
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JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers MICHELANGELO'S MARBLE- A new sculpture called "The Cross" is installed on the lawn at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village. By world-renown artist and sculptor Alexander, 80, the piece was hewn from the last large block of white marble from the quarry that produced the marble Michelangelo used. More...
• article has image Films about cantors to debut
• Former Palestinian terrorist to speak
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 Family
• article has image Young musician in the spotlight
A 14-year-old Oak Park High School freshman and Simi Valley resident won the Classical Instrumentalist Grand Prize during the 19th annual Music Center Spotlight Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Jennifer Liu was among 12 talented young performing artists and four top visual artists who earned an award at the Music Center of Los Angeles County on Sat. April 14. More...
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 On the
Town
• Stage Door matinee to support the troops
The Stage Door Theatre's production of the comedy "Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her" on Sun., April 29 will be a benefit performance for Operation Interdependence, a national nonprofit which provides a secure process for civilians to support the overseas military forces. More...
• article has image 'Evening of Guitar' house concert scheduled
• article has image Band to perform at Buddha Lounge
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 Letters
• Misses the old Kanan on-ramp
Unless there are pending plans to revise the approach to both the north and south entrances to the freeway when traveling south on Kanan Road, the reconfiguration of the freeway entrances have created considerable ongoing traffic jams. To begin with, the southbound entrance has been reduced to one from the previous two lanes. More...
• Two scenarios for Agoura Road
• Remembering Rick Rhodes
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 Columns
• article has image Flights of fancy
Not too long ago I was stopped in traffic on the 101 Freeway. Ironically I rejoiced, as the traffic gave me time to slow down and watch the vultures circling ahead. Appreciating the graceful ease of such large birds soaring through the air, I wondered what the vultures smelled. Was there prey nearby? More...
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 Editorials
• The argument for gated communities can swing both ways
Some residents in Oak Park are suggesting their homes would be less prone to vandalism if neighborhoods were gated. Private vehicles and public parks have been the frequent target of vandalism during the past year and Oak Park residents are looking for ways to combat the problem. More...
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