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High School Graduation 2007
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SKY'S THE LIMIT--The 2006-2007 school year ended last week amid a flurry of caps and gowns. Above, Westlake seniors cheer. Below, Agoura High School graduate Oi Prasert hugs her best friend's younger brother, Mikey McCormack, 11, who is wrapped in school colors following the Charger graduation ceremonies. More...
School's out and aren't they glad!
High school, the movie
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

If high school were like a movie, then Agoura High School senior Ethan Kuperberg would have written, directed and produced the four-year project. Ethan's June 15 commencement address on the school's football field, sheathed in new synthetic turf just in time for the ceremony, compared each year of high school to segments of a movie. More...

Making the grade wasn't easy
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

The 24 Oak View High School graduating seniors received a standing ovation before the emotional farewell ceremony had even begun. As the students entered the Oak Park High School Pavilion for the June 15 ceremony they were applauded for overcoming a variety of challenges and obstacles to earn the right to graduate. More...

 Community
• article has image School district grapples with special education
Policies have been a good IDEA, although some parents disagree
Between the federal guarantee of "free and appropriate public education" for all children- including those with special needs- and the limited capacity of school budgets to pay for the special education, lies a battleground. More...
• Smoking ban discussed
• article has image Theatre on the Hill goes on a romp
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 Health & Wellness
• Learn to keep harmful pesticides from escaping into the water
A new public service campaign kicks off to educate residents on how they can keep dangerous residential pesticides out of the Ventura County watershed. More...
• article has image Oak Park students host blood drive
• New cancer pain treatment available
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THURS., JUNE 21 Get In Rhythm Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center ballroom, Thousand Oaks. Doors open 7 p.m. Music by Rhythm Kings. Singles, couples welcome. Light refreshments. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. (805) 381-2744. More...
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 Business
• Business tips
Cash is king when it comes to accounting
What's more important for your business in the short term than profits? Cash. Companies can survive for years without making a profit so long as they don't run out of cash. Whether profitable or not, a company will be out of business almost immediately if it runs out of cash. More...
• Store invites new customers
• Chamber directory is now available
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 Schools
• article has image Longtime Oak Park teacher encourages students to believe in themselves
Teacher Randi Liepman has some advice for the 24 seniors graduating from Oak View High School in Oak Park. "Always believe in yourself and know that you are loved," Liepman said. For 25 years Liepman has followed that philosophy in her attempt to guide students ahead. More...
• article has image Celebrities spice up Viewpoint fundraiser
• High school students can practice SAT test-taking skills
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 Sports
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Chris Owusu earns scholarship following brilliant junior campaign
It's been a rewarding year for Oaks Christian's Chris Owusu. Be it in the classroom or the athletic arena, the 17-year-old soontobe senior has found success every step of the way during his time at OCHS. More...
• article has image Marmonte League athletes rewarded for super spring seasons
• Tri-Valley League honors outstanding athletes
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 Pets
• article has image Toddler meets squirrel of the month
BABY TALK- One-year-old Elan has a lot to talk about with a wild squirrel she encounters at her aunt Donna Schwartz' house in Oak Park recently. More...
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 Faith
• Find time for spirituality every day
We live in a complex world. Technology improves daily, and with it the pace of everyday life increases. Thirty years ago, before there were cellphones and video players, American households had an average of 1.2 technology products, usually just a TV and a radio. Today they have 26. More...
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 Family
• article has image Children love getting in touch with trucks
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers BIG RIG- Owen Wilks, 5, of Agoura, climbs into a large Seabee truck on display at the Touch-a-Truck event held at the Thousand Oaks Community Center and Park last Saturday. More...
• Pre-release screening helps youth camps
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 Obituaries
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Jessica Renee Vincent, 21, of Agoura Hills, California, formerly of Knox, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 in Los Robles Hospital, Thousand Oaks, Calif., following a sudden illness. Born Dec. 16, 1985, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Robert J. Vincent of Tionesta and Tim and Roni O'Neil of Knox. More...
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 On the
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"Once" Directed by: John Carney Starring: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova Rated: R (adult language) Running time: 86 minutes Best suited for: fans of the relevant folk/rock musical genre, musicians, More...
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• article has image Veteran rocker wows The Canyon crowd
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 Letters
• The focus should be on the drivers
This letter is in response to The Acorn's articles of June 7 and June 14 relating to the recent pedestrian and bicycle accidents in the area. As a result of your reportings, one is left with the distinct impression that it was solely the pedestrian's or bicyclist's fault for being hit. More...
• Brain drain
• Visibly upset
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 Editorials
• Beat the summer doldrums
"What'd you do today, Tommy?" "Nuthin'." "What'r you going to do tomorrow?" "I dunno." Summer's here and the kids have nothing to do? Not a chance. Not in this town. Just look at all the opportunities there are for fun and games, camps and activities. Summertime should be a golden time. More...
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• Guest Opinion
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