Teammates, always
      For the past 22 years, Tuesdays with Murray Wald and Bill Locklear were spent at Baseball City in Agoura Hills. But when the Baseball City batting cages closed on July 31, the longtime friends were forced to come up with a new game plan.
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Election day presents multitude of possibilities
Many local races are schedule
      Besides being the day when the presidential election is held, Tues., Nov. 4 also presents voters with a variety of local races for school districts, city councils, park boards and water boards. Candidates have until 5 p.m. Fri., Aug. 8 to file for the races.
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College grad already successful in competitive film industry
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Spenser Cohen is a 22yearold college graduate determined to making a name for himself in the film industry.
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Woman says living is easy at 102
By Judi Uthus Special to The Acorn
      According to Madeline Perry, God doesn't want to take her, and neither does the devil. "So here I sit," says the spry centurion, who will celebrate her 102nd birthday in Agoura Hills on Aug. 19.
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At The Library
      The Agoura Hills Library entertains a full lineup for August. All programs and events will be at the library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. For more information, call (818) 889-2278. •Library Fine-Free Week will be Mon. to Sun., Aug. 11 to 17.
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Tea parties benefit Lighthouse Mission
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      On a recent afternoon in Thousand Oaks a group of women donned feather boas, elbow-length gloves and lace- and straw-filled straw hats and paid a visit to the new Tranquility Tea Room to celebrate the birthday of their friend, Frieda Swedelson of Oak Park.
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Event to benefit Big Brothers/ Big Sisters
      Panache Hair Studio will hold a cut-athon from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 24 at the salon, 2900 Townsgate Road, Ste. 100, Westlake Village. Proceeds from all haircuts will benefit the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Ventura County.
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Republicans form local teen group
      Ventura County middle schoolers and high schoolers, ages 12 to 19, who want to learn more about the GOP and working with Republican campaigns are invited to an inaugural meeting of the Teenage Republicans of the Conejo Valley.
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In praise of native plants
      GROWING COMMUNITY— Left, Lili Singer of the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants, speaks about easyto-grow, drought-resistant native plants. Below, Calabasas resident Diane Culder enjoys the program from beyond Singer's plant samples.
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Firefighters receive new equipment
      The C.M. Meiers Co. of Woodland Hills and Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. have donated more than $33,000 to the Ventura County Fire Department for the purchase of mobile communications equipment that will make information immediately available to the public and media during emergencies.
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