Alva Sachs' new children's book takes ride to the circus
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      Jessica, a 9-year-old with a wild imagination, is dying to go to the circus. She dresses up as a clown and dreams of entering the tent as part of the show, jumping from burning houses and becoming the star. During her years as a teacher, Alva Sachs developed the protagonist of her first children's book, "Circus Fever.
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Soccer team's arsenal includes second place
     GOING OUT WITH A BANG- The AYSO Region 4 Boys Under-14 Arsenal Tournament Team finishes second in the recent Santa Clarita Valley Showdown Tournament. Front row, from left: John Latson, Drew Gregory, Marshall Schachtel, Matt Woo and Tyler Gastwirth. Back row: Coach Aric Gastwirth, Kevin Weeks, Bijan Sobhanpanah, Andy Rodriguez, Conor Kinford, Bryan Avendano, Yohan Marshall, Gyle Gronich, Nicholas Eu and Coach Carl Marshall.
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National Charity League proudly presents this year's debutantes
     Katherine Elizabeth Boryk Katherine attends Louisville High School where she's the cocaptain of the JV tennis team, yearbook photography editor, and Kaires team leader. She's a member of the Principal's Honor Roll, National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation. She dances with O'Connor School of Irish Dance and placed in the Western Regional Competition. Katherine will attend UC San Diego where she'll pursue her career interests in environmental studies. Katherine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard James Boryk.
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This year's Conejo debutantes presented at Lake Sherwood
Announcement tea on May 18
      The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Charity League (NCL) will introduce its 2008 debutantes as part of its annual New Member and Debutante Announcement Tea planned for Sun., May 18 at Sherwood Country Club.
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Special exhibition comes to Monarchs
1,400 athletes slated to perform
      Monarchs National Gymnastics Training Center will host an exhibition of about 1,400 athletes, from children through adults, on Sat., May 31 at the center, 3599 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park. Kindergarten gymnasts will perform at 10 a.m.
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Pony all star game on Sunday
      Agoura Pony Baseball will host its National All Stars game on Sun., May 18 at Lupin Hill Elementary School in Calabasas.
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