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July 24, 2008  RSS feed
They've got the umbrellas, but where's the rain?
STAGE HANDS- Performing "Singin' in the Rain" at the Westlake Village Civic Center are Cabrillo Theater youth entertainers, from left, Madeline Holcombe, Ben Gutierrez, Stephanie Allen, Gari Geiselman, Allie Stoller, Jacob Tobias and Sami Stateman. The show was part of the city's "TGIF" summer entertainment series, now in its fifth year and free to the public. More...
To vote or not to vote a campaign issue for Triunfo board
Ron Stark being challenged
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Mike Paule, vice chair of the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council, has announced he will run for the Triunfo Sanitation District board in the November election. Paule will challenge longtime incumbent Ron Stark for the fouryear seat. It's only the second time in Stark's 24-year-tenure on the board that he's faced a challenger. Stark defeated Wayne Blasman in 2004. More...

On principal, school district opts for change
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Las Virgenes Unified School District will have several new principals at the helm when school resumes this fall. Dan Stepenosky, LVUSD assistant superintendent of personnel, announced that Tom Spence will take charge as principal of Round Meadow Elementary School in Hidden Hills, replacing Keith Tomes. More...

 Community
• Limited time to comment on Agoura Village
Environmental watchdog group Save Open Space believes the development will trample the local ecology
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. More...
• article has image Museum fundraiser takes off
• Calabasas meets recycling goals
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Reporter faces the facts in weight-loss challenge
Taking part in a local program called Weight Loss Challenge 101, Acorn reporters Stephanie Bertholdo and Sophia Fischer are waging a head-to-head battle of the bulge to see who can drop the most pounds The More...
• article has image Docent makes some noise at roundup
• article has image Plastic surgeon opens new office in Westlake
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 Bulletin
Board
• Datebook
Thurs., July 24 Square Dance Buckles & Bows Square Dance Club hosts plus level square dance with A1 tip at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Rod Shuping guest caller. $6 donation. More...
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 Business
• article has image Bank VP earns her credential
Lynnette Coverly, vice president of marketing for Community West Bank in Westlake Village, was recently awarded the Certified Financial Marketing Professional designation from the Institute of Certified Bankers, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the American Bankers Association in Washington, D.C. More...
• Local Business Briefs
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• article has image New PFC president shows many talents
Artist, runner, volunteer, mom
Andrea McNeill-Levy will be the new president of the A.C. Stelle Middle School Parent Faculty Club this fall. Volunteering her time at the Calabasas middle school isn't the only passion for this Woodland Hills mother of four. More...
• The A.C. Stelle mission statement
• article has image Campers save the world one piece of cake at a time
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 Sports
• article has image Coach Cronin's team ends season with championship title, life lessons
Lisa Cronin, the only female coach in her twin sons' baseball league, has a lot to smile about. Not only did her team win the Westlake Baseball Association's World Series for the 7- and 8-year-old Pinto division, but the 12 players learned about compassion and camaraderie and that winning isn't everything. More...
• article has image All-Star Pony Baseball team celebrates championship
• article has image Biggest man in the Marmonte
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 Pets
• Adopt a pe
The Ventura County Camarillo Animal Shelter in partnership with Rescue Me Inc. will hold their fourth annual "DogGone, CataStrophic Hugs, Slurps and Slobbers" event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., July 27 at the shelter, 600 Aviation Drive, Camarillo. More...
• Let's hear your 'tails'
• article has image Pet of the Week
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 Police
• article has image Sheriff's Blotter
Agoura Hills A thief stole sunglasses from a vehicle parked in the 29400 block of Cresthaven Court July 15. Someone was arrested for driving without a license and on suspicion of being in possession of stolen property at the 101 Freeway and Reyes Adobe Road onramp, July 15. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Give your Hulk a hug
"Don't make me angry . . . you wouldn't like me when I'm angry." - Bruce Banner, "The Incredible Hulk" In its latest version, "The Incredible Hulk" has once again become an instant smash (no pun intended) and has caused quite a stir among movie audiences. More...
• Unitarians open new facility for services
• Learn about Congregation Or Ami at open house
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 Family
• article has image Scouts slip and slide
DON'T SWEAT THE HEAT- On a recent hot afternoon, senior aide Karen Leparulo, 14, left, and Brittany Starks, 7, shriek with joy on their way down a water slide during Girl Scouts day camp at Chumash Park in Agoura Hills. More...
• ROTC student earns scholarship
• article has image Wife not a fan of my habit
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 On the
Town
• Beauty and beast
The High Street Arts Center, in association with Gypsy Productions, presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," a summer musical theatre camp production, at 7 p.m. Fri., July 25, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sat., July 26, at the arts center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. More...
• article has image Artists take off the gloves for exhibit
• article has image Former Doobie Brother is still smokin'
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 Letters
• Westlake pathways are lacking
We are lucky to live in a city where resources are allocated to its continued beautification; however, it seems like a misstep to repave and make the road dividers more attractive once again when we still do not have adequate sidewalks or bike paths. More...
• Need water? Try the sea
• Oak Park school bonds not necessary
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 Editorials
• Let's give a permanent 'time out' to those pesky child labor laws
It's hard to believe that a huge segment of our population is contributing virtually nothing to the economy, but it's true. And now, when everybody needs some extra cash to buy gasoline, is the perfect time for these freeloaders to get to work and earn their keep. More...
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