Students support Alzheimer's
     IN HONOR OF DAD- Left, White Oak Elementary School Principal Abbe Irshay and Westlake Village Mayor Sue McSweeney display a $1,070 check from White Oak students, which will be donated to the Alzheimer's Foundation. The check was in memory of John Mathers, McSweeney's father. For infor...
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Arts Council announces winners
      The Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee announced the award winners in the "Celebrate the Earth" open juried art exhibit during the March 22 reception held at the County Government Center. Receiving a cash award for the best representation of the theme was Wendy Halderman...
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Somis charter school to host open house
Event is for ninth graders, parents
      Somis Academy Charter High School will host its annual open house for incoming ninthgraders on Wed., April 25 at 950 Flynn Road, Ste. D, Camarillo. Parents and students may tour the school, ask questions and learn what Somis Academy has to offer.
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Local students examine the ways and means of living ethical lives
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      Fifty local business leaders joined 140 area high school students in a deep discussion last month about living an ethical life. The annual Homer Dickerson Youth Ethics Conference convened March 27 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.
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Planning for the college investment
      Most people agree that an investment in a college education is money well spent. But finding the money to pay for escalating education costs is not easy. According to The College Board "Trends in College Pricing," the average tuition increase for a four-year public university rose 6.9 pe...
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      Agoura Chargers Fri., April 13: Thespian Festival/ through Sunday Sat., April 14: ACT testing Tues., April 17: Charger Club meeting/L4/7 p.m. Wed., April 18: Spring musical/G Bldg./through Saturday PFC meeting/Agoura Hills Library/9 a.m.
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Dental checkups required for kindergarten
      The California Dental Association has launched a statewide outreach campaign to educate parents, children, teachers and others about the new legislation requiring children to have a dental checkup by May 31 of their first year in public school.
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A place in history
     PATRICK GILMORE/Special to The Acorn WHIZ KIDS- Lindero Canyon Middle School students, from left, Lauren Diaz, Erin Gilmore, Christopher Schafer celebrate their victories at the Los Angeles County History Day competition. All three students won in their categories and will compete as part of...
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