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Winners named in pageant
      Marley Gordon of Ventura was named Miss Greater Ventura County 2008 during the recent Miss Greater Ventura County USA Pageant. Liz Anderson, also of Ventura, was named Miss Greater Ventura County Teen USA 2008. The pageant took place at Pacifica High School in Oxnard; 29 young women participated.
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Playing Army
      Kids these days are always bored and my 5-year-old boy is no exception. Over the weekend he said he was "tired of the games we usually play" and that he "wanted more action." I suggested we play Army. My younger brother and I used to love playing Army with our friends when we were kids.
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Agoura Hills opens sign-ups for adult fall sports leagues
      The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services announces sign-ups for fall adult softball and basketball leagues. For more information, call (818) 597-7361. •The new Corporate Softball League plays Saturday mornings at Chumash and Forest Cove parks in Agoura Hills. League play is scheduled to begin Sat., Sept. 13.
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Tips for raising kids in tech age
      Technology invades every aspect of daily life for today's typical children, from the moment they wake to cell phone alarms until they fall asleep to tunes on their iPods. Unlike their TVage parents, tweens and teens can't imagine life without instant access to everything from online entertainment to merchandise to other people.
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Parents urged to follow water safety rules
      With the 2008 summer recreational boating season still in full swing, parents are reminded to make sure their children are safely buckled into a U.S. Coast Guardapproved life jacket at all times on or near the water.
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Guidelines for keeping children safe onboard
      Here are some tips for safe boating for children: • Do make sure that each child wears a snug-fitting, U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times on or near the water. • Don't allow children to sit on the deck, seatbacks, or gunwales while the boat is underway. If children are swimming near the boat, take the key out of the ignition.
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Still time for August planting
      Many gardeners believe that planting season is over by the end of July, but many summer flowers and vegetables can still be planted in August. Agromin, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of premium soil products, offers August gardening tips.
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Horse show coming
      The "Show for the Gold," horse show will take place Sat. and Sun., Aug. 30 and 31 at Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center, 3495 Chicory Lane, Simi Valley. Aug. 30 is the all-English show with classes for three age divisions for every skill level.
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Girls keep it Real
      UNDEFEATED— The Real So Cal White Girls' U-10 celebrate an undefeated victory at the Oaks Polo Fields Classic Tournament at UC Irvine with Coach Mac Thompson.
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Inferno catches fire
      HONORED— The CVU Girls U-11 team Inferno took second place in its division at the Irvine FC Showcase Tournament. It was the team's first tournament of the 2008-09 season and their first competitive games as a team in the Conejo Valley United Soccer Club. Back row: Annie Ray.
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Get children organized for school success
      Today's children have the overflowing paperwork and bulging day planners of pintsized CEOs. And organizing those activities and assignments takes capable assistants: mom and dad.
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