The versatile avocado tickles the taste buds in many recipes
Farmer specializes in 20 varieties
By Patrick Mooney Special to The Acorn
      Recently at the Thousand Oaks farmers market I talked to vendor Frank Wells, who was manning the Westfield Farms stand. Westfield Farms has been in operation since 1992, and Wells has been running the farm since 1996.
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Ventura County Fair accepting entries
      The Ventura County Fair Entry Weekend will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri., July 18 to Sun., July 20 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
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Sluice box helps save stranded duck family in Westlake Village
      It was a warm summer evening in Westlake Village when one of our neighbors called and asked if we had any ideas how to help a family of ducks out of their swimming pool. It was a mother and her nine chicks. They had been in the pool for about an hour and it was obvious mom was not happy.
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Agoura High couple tie the knot in Bel Air
      CONGRATULATIONS- Agoura High School alumni Jeffrey Allan Meinhardt and Lauren Ashley Stomel were married at the Luxe Hotel in Bel Air on March 29. Both earned law degrees from Loyola Law School. Following their honeymooning in French Polynesia and the Cook Islands, the couple made their home in West Los Angeles.
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Purchase Fair tickets early to save money
Combo fares with Metrolink even less
      Guests who plan to attend the Ventura County Fair from July 30 through Aug. 10 may save money by purchasing tickets in advance. Prefair carnival ride tickets, season tickets, and Metrolink/fair combos are available at the Ventura County Fairgrounds Administrative Office, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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