Big Brothers Big Sisters pay tribute to volunteers
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County honored several adult and teenage mentors as "Bigs of the Year" at two Camarillo ceremonies recently. Through several countywide programs, the organization matches an older mentor with a child.
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Keep teens busy during summer
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Sgt. Patti Salas with the Ventura County Sheriff's Department says that to keep teens out of trouble, parents should keep the young people busy with activities. Summer is when teens have the most time on their hands.
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A night at the movies
Outdoor movie screenings offer simple, free family fun to community
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers IT'S SHOW TIME- Above, Westlake Village resident Kelly MacLeod and her daughter Kirstie, 10, a White Oak Elementary School fifthgrader, operate the popcorn machine before the crowd arrives at Westlake Village City Hall to watch "Back to the Future" recently. Popcorn sales at the event benefitted Kirstie's school. Right, Wes Patton and Ben Blake, both 15 and residents of Agoura, keep themselves amused while waiting for a screening of "Big" to begin. The comedy was recently shown at Reyes Adobe Park.
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