Boys & Girls Clubs expands in Conejo Valley
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Eighth-grader Johnny Hadzipetros carefully looked over his grand opening speech, handwritten in pencil on looseleaf paper. He had nothing to worry about. After all, Johnny was the first Boys & Girls Club member at Colina Middle School, having joined in early 2006. He knew what he was talking about.
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Riding off into the sunset
      SHINING LIGHT- A bicyclist is silhouetted by the rays of the setting sun as he cruises along Westlake Boulevard recently. For bike routes in the area, visit www.bikely.com. Runners can find numerous foot paths on the website www.mapmyrun.com.
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Westlake baseball team enjoys Colorado
      In only their third year playing together, the Westlake Coyotes baseball team capped off a successful 2007 season by participating in the under11 National World Series held Aug. 711 in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Sixty teams from around the U.S.
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Chabad celebrates holidays
      Chabad will celebrate the holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah with services, festivals and Hakafot dancing through Fri., Oct. 5. Sukkot services will take place on Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m. at all five local Chabad Centers: Chabad of Agoura Hills at 30345 Canwood St., Chabad of Westlake Village at 2524 Townsgate Road, Chabad of Oak Park at 5998 Conifer St.
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St. Max Church to host festival
      The St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church Fall Festival will be this Sat. and Sun., Sept. 29 and 30. The hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. The church is at 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village.
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Local National Merit semifinalists named
      Several local high school seniors were named as semifinalists in the 53rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The semifinalists advance to the finalist level where about half will be selected as Merit Scholarship winners next spring.
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Super Smash Bros. tournament
      The Agoura Hills Library will present a Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament for teens from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 29 at 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. The event is open to teens ages 12 to 18. A county of Los Angeles library card and parent permission are required to enter the tournament. For information, call (818) 889-2278.
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