Limited time to comment on Agoura Village
Environmental watchdog group Save Open Space believes the development will trample the local ecology
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      There's still time for residents to submit their comments about the revised environmental impact report for the Agoura Village plan, a city official said. Residents have until Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. to express their concerns about the proposed residential and commercial development, said Allison Cook, Agoura Hills senior planner.
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Museum fundraiser takes off
      HIGH-FLYING PRIZE- President Judy Phelps of the Santa Paula Aviation Museum shows off a 1947 Stinson Voyager that the museum will raffle off in September to raise funds. The airplane is valued at $25,000. The winner will be given a choice between the airplane or $20,000 in cash. Tickets cost $100. Cash prizes of $5,000, $2,000 and $250 will also be awarded.
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Calabasas meets recycling goals
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      The city of Calabasas says it has made great strides in having its residents recycle everything from television sets to oil filters. The Calabasas City Council adopted a resolution earlier this year requiring 75 percent of the city's trash to be recycled by 2012.
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Westlake High student to star in upcoming 'Scooby Doo'film
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft is leaving Westlake Village this summer for a jaunt to Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada to star as Velma in the new "Scooby Doo" movie. The 17-year-old is excited about playing Velma, a character she relates to for her energy and her analytical skills.
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Wildlife center gathers for 10th anniversary
      California Wildlife Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a "Way Wild" fundraiser Sun., Aug. 10 at Gull's Way Estate in Malibu. The fundraiser will include wine tasting, cuisine from top chefs and Malibu restaurants, children's activities, intuitive readings and healing sessions, and silent and live auctions.
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Building association hosts green talk
      The Building Industry Association Los Angeles Ventura County (BIA-LAV) Women's Council will present a "Building a Greener Tomorrow" seminar and luncheon at 11:30 p.m. Wed., Aug. 20 at the Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills.
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Local group aims to combat hunger
'I have experienced hunger in my life and now it is time to give back.'
      A group of Conejo Valley mothers have formed "No Hunger At Home," a charitable group comprised of moms who collect food from area residents for distribution among hungry families throughout Southern California.
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Westlake Rotary gets new officers
      The Rotary Club of Westlake Village appointed the following officers for 2008-09: •President, Gloria Rocca; president elect, Bob Phillips; immediate past president, Mark Jaffe. •Board of directors: Jeanne Archer, Elaine Marchessault, Dave Nelson, Dapper Spar, Russ Stone, Ray Taylor and Margie Tobin.
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Enter Acorn writing contest
      If you think you have a knack for writing, put your creative juices to work this summer in The Acorn contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a fiction story and e-mail it to newstip@theacorn.com. You may also send it by mail to the address on page 4A. Include your name, address, age and phone number.
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