Tips on keeping family time
      There could be good news for the many parents who strive to find the right daily balance as they juggle the demands of work with carpooling kids and teammates to soccer practice twice a week. While it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's also important for parents to carve out quality family time.
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Red Cross helps families prepare for disaster
      September is National Preparedness Month, yet only 7 percent of Americans have taken the steps necessary to get prepared, according to the American Red Cross. Why? Many people just don't have the time. Another Red Cross survey indicates that 82 percent of Americans say they would get prepared if it were easier to do.
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Learn mountain bike skills
      SAFETY FIRST- Mark Langton of Thousand Oaks, center, and Ezra Dweck of Studio City, right, teach mountain bike skills to a group of cyclists gathered at Malibu State Creek Park on Saturday. The free classes are held the first Saturday of every month starting at 9 a.m.
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International Day of Peace slated
      In celebration of the United Nations' International Day of Peace, the Eleven Days of Global Unity and the Season for Interfaith Celebration will sponsor the "Living Peace in Ojai" event, Sept. 21 to 23. A peace vigil will be held at Libbey Park in Ojai at 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 21. The film "Peace One Day" will be screened outdoors.
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