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Community February 1st, 2007
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Agoura Hills team CERTain to help
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      The Community Emergency Response Team in Agoura announced a new group of leaders. Carol Tubelis, Agoura Hills' emergency operations coordinator, introduced CERT's new board of directors at the Jan. 17 meeting. Tubelis will continue in charge of the "triage/medical" committee and will be...
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State of City boasts 'eventful year'
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      Wearing a hard hat to draw attention to construction of the new city hall, Calabasas Mayor Dennis Washburn presented his State of the City address to a packed house of local residents Wednesday, highlighting past accomplishments and upcoming projects in Calabasas.
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Group assumes role in fighting terrorism
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      With the nation still facing the threat of outside attack, the city of Agoura Hills has expanded its emergency preparedness to include terrorism training. A Jan. 17 Community Emergency Response Team meeting featured a presentation by Sgt.
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Get ready
      The city of Agoura Hills will host the CERT Training curriculum offered by the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Tuesday evenings, Feb. 13 through March 27, with a final practice exercise in the morning on Sat. March 31. The classes will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the community roo...
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Oak Park resident hopes to be 'The Donald's' next apprentice
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Will Stefanie Schaeffer of Oak Park have all the right stuff to become Donald Trump's next apprentice? Time will tell. Schaeffer is among 14 remaining contestants on NBC's hit television show, "The Apprentice: Los Angeles," to have been spared Trump's dream-killer parting words ...
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Class act
      Residents may still sign up for classes at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento. Programs will begin the first week of February. Open classes include Mommy and Me art class for children ages 2 and 3, senior art, Winter Storytelling Theater for children ages 3 to 6 and...
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Westlake Women's club donates $10,000 to Many Mansions
      The Westlake Village Junior Women's Club members presented a $10,000 check to Tracy Miller, development director for Many Mansions, during a general meeting last month. The donation will fund the establishment of a summer Teen Internship program for students ages 14 to 18.
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Disaster Response Team requesting emergency supplies
      The Agoura Hills Disaster Response Team gives critical support to families and the community following a disaster when emergency services may not be available. The team is a volunteer organization whose members are trained in work that is vital in the immediate aftermath of a disaster...
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      The following programs are offered by the city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services. For more information, call (818) 597-7361. The Agoura Hills Recreation Center is at 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. +Packets are available for the Winter/Spring 2007 Adult Coed Softb...
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Local youth recognized for his work
      Roger Chalfin, a high school junior at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Mo., was recognized and thanked by actor R. Lee Ermey, host of television's "Mail Call," for his recent participation in the Veterans of Foreign War's "Unmet Needs" program, which raises money for the famil...
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Farmers' market moves to temporary digs
      The Farmers' Market, held every Thursday at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks, will be moving to a temporary location due to an extensive renovation in the shopping center. The Market will relocate today, Feb. 1, to the parking lot of the former City Hall building, up the hill from The Oaks ...
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Keep trash out of the ocean
Debris is hazardous to sea life
      More than half the nation's population lives along the coast, while many others visit the ocean each year, yet few Americans are aware that the health of the oceans is at risk. Nor do most know that people can play an important role in keeping the oceans clean, no matter where they ...
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Finding brilliance in all children is possible
Part I of two parts
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Is it possible to discover the brilliance within each child in a public school setting where conformity takes precedence over passion, where young minds are shaped according to an agenda rather than nurtured and personal fervor takes a back seat to rote memorization?
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Eagle Club supports good citizenship
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Good citizenship will be rewarded at Alice C. Stelle Middle School in Calabasas. A new program named Eagles Club was kicked off last week at an assembly to reward students who take citizenship seriously. Every student at the school entered 2007 as a member of the Eagles Club, said Somer...
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Teen driving seminar
      Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station and the city of Westlake Village will present "Is Your Teen Road Ready?" from 7 to 9 p.m. Mon., Feb. 12 at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. The free traffic-safety seminar is for teens and parents and will cover t...
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Upcoming high school reunions
      Summer reunions are scheduled for the following area schools. For information, call (661) 259-5999 or visit www.reunioncommittee.com. Agoura Hills High School Class of 1977, Aug. 18 at Braemar Country Club. Agoura Hills High School Class of 1987, July 21 at Westlake Yacht Club.
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Calabasas Chamber announces new board
By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com
      The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce introduced new leadership at its annual board installation luncheon last week. Meeting at the Calabasas Country Club, the Chamber introduced three new members to its board of directors: Adam Adair of Eden Surgical and Wellness Center; Kimberly Bordonaro,...
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Kids and Company Therapeutic Intervention
Programs build social skills
      Kids & Company Therapeutic Intervention offers the following programs: Early Therapeutic Inter vention is a program designed for preschoolers who may be at risk for social, emotional or behavioral difficulties. With a 31 ratio of child to teacher/therapist, the groups provide handson interactio...
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Girl cuts hair for good cause
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      Having long hair was painful for Drew Nathanson, 10, of Oak Park. It took about an hour to comb out the knots after a shampoo. But the Oak Hills Elementary School fifthgrader refused to cut it, letting it grow for nearly two years, to a length long enough to donate.
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