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Former City Council members recognized as part of city's rich history
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      In honor of Agoura Hills' silver anniversary, former City Council members joined the current panel at the Nov. 28 meeting to celebrate the hard work and dedication of those people who have helped shape the city over 25 years.
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FOR THE RECORD
      The caption for a Nov. 29 photo about the interfaith Thanksgiving service at St. Jude Catholic Church in Westlake Village did not include the name of Father Peter Foran, who was the host of the event.
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Calabasas creek restoration nears completion
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      Calabasas' Las Virgenes Creek Restoration Project got a helping hand from a county politician, taking in a donation that will help push the project into its final stages. Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky's office contributed $140,000 to help fund the creek project. It ...
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LV school board reorganizes, Pat Schulz receives a farewell
Newcomer Gaines sworn into office
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      The Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education bid farewell to school board member Pat Schulz Tuesday, and welcomed Jill Gaines as the newest member of the panel.
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Oak Park boy designs in duct tape
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Duct tape isn't just for home repair. The sturdy adhesive tape is known for its ability to fix just about anything, but one Oak Park boy uses the hardy tape to create an endless array of items from party favors and accessories to shoes and backpacks.
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Students, businesses and local DAR chapter send holiday messages to the troops abroad
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      When Carri Neithardt inherited stacks of old family documents and photographs this summer, she learned that her great-grandmother had been a Daughter of the American Revolution. Neithardt decided to apply herself and get involved in the local chapter of the DAR.
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Oak Park High students stress acceptance over intolerance
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      Merely tolerating those who are different from oneself does not go deep enough, according to students at Oak Park High School. In a continuation of last year's Tolerance Week, students in the Advanced Peer Counseling group hosted "Beyond Tolerance . . .
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Mountains Restoration Trust turns 25
Hands-on approach to environment is lauded
By Judi Uthus Special to The Acorn
      In 2007, the Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT) celebrated its 25th year of stewardship in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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'From Malibu with Love II' scheduled
Dick Van Dyke, Ed Begley Jr., Fritz Coleman will appear
      Malibu Performing Arts Center will present "From Malibu With Love II" from 6 p.m. to midnight tomorrow, Fri., Dec. 14, at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu. The show, which includes a concert, cocktail reception and auction, will support The Midnight Mission in downtown Los Angeles.
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Sounds of Scotland
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LONE PIPER- The Rev. Gary Dickey, pastor of United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, opens the Thousand Oaks Republican Women's Federated luncheon by playing his bagpipes at the Sherwood Country Club last Thursday.
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Bringing Hollywood home for the holidays
By Dave Workman The Movie Nut
      Hollywood Holidays For the last few years, I've been touting "boxed set" DVD releases as perfect stocking stuffers. However, given the price of some newer releases- such as "The Sopranos" Collector's Set at $600- one might serve admirably as a major holiday gift. For the movie fanatic, there are...
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Moorpark College to present holiday show
Music, theater, dance featured in arts fundraiser
      The Moorpark College Performing Arts Center and the Moorpark College Theatre Arts, Music and Dance programs will present "A Holiday Extravaganza," a fundraising benefit for the Performing Arts Center, for one night only at 7 p.m. Sun., Dec. 16 on the campus PAC Main Stage, 7075 ...
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Parade of Lights to sail on by
      Ventura Harbor will host a Parade of Lights and Fireworks display on Fri. and Sat., Dec. 14 and 15. Festivities and a carnival will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the boat light parade at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m.
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Children's classes are coming to community center
      The Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center at 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas, offers Gymboree play and music programs for children from newborn to 5 years old. Play classes, offered Thursdays Jan. 10 through March 13, are for children ages birth to 5 years.
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Westlake Elementary kids fill The Oaks with music
     SUPER SINGERS- Music instructor Frank LaGuardia, left, leads the Westlake Elementary School chorus in song during a holiday performance at The Oaks mall on Sunday. JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers
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Winning artwork from coloring contest featured on city calendar
Local students enter 120 drawings
      The Calabasas Environmental Commission has named 13 winners in its annual recycling coloring contest. The winning entries will be distributed citywide in calendars this week. The environmental commission received 120 entries from children in kindergarten through eighth grade for this year's...
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Conejo Singles meets weekly
      Conejo Singles meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Westlake Village United Methodist Church, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The singles group is not affiliated with any church. For more information, call Jean at (805) 526-2551.
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