Boys & Girls Club resurrected for Lindero Canyon
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Plans have been revived to add a Boys & Girls Club on the new campus of Lindero Canyon Middle School in Agoura Hills. The Las Virgenes Unified School District had wanted a club built within its boundaries for the past seven years, Superintendent Donald Zimring said. By 2007 the school district and the organization were close to an agreement.
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Las Virgenes demonstrates high student proficiency
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Las Virgenes Unified School District continues to rank among the highest achieving districts in California, according to the 2008 Accountability Progress Report (API) released by the state on Sept. 4.
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Boy Scouts complete expedition
      THEY ROUGHED IT— Six Scouts and three adults from Westlake Village Boy Scout Venture
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Something fishy going on
      TALL TALE— Chris Carnicelli plays the part of Crabby in the children's play "The Little Mermaid" on Saturday at Foxfield Park in Westlake Village. Gypsies in a Trunk acting troupe put on the show, which is the last production in the Fairy Tales in the Park series for this summer.
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Tickets available for Reyes Adobe Days
      Tickets and entry forms are available for events during Reyes Adobe Days, Oct. 3 through 5. •Fiesta at the Adobe, a senior luncheon, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Fri., Oct. 3 at the Reyes Adobe Historical Site.
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Birthday bash for Republican women
      The Canoga Park/West Hills Federated Republican Women will hold a 50th anniversary party at 10 a.m. Wed., Sept. 17 at the Radisson Hotel, 9777 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth. The party will include a review of summer events, news on the November election, lunch and birthday cake.
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Wedding bells at the ranch
      'GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL'— Kristy and Matthew Kaufman were married on Aug. 1 at Wood Ranch Golf Course in Simi Valley. Kristy is a first grade teacher at Bay Laurel Elementary School in Calabasas. Matthew installs commercial alarms.
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Youth club taps new board members
      C. Marsh Bull and James C. Post have joined the board at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes. Bull has worked for Fortune 500 companies such as American Express, Honeywell and IBM. He served for eight years on the corporate board for King County Boys & Girls Club in Washington and helped open a club in Durango, Colo.
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Va-va-voom!
      My 5-year-old son proved he's a true Italian-American male at a neighborhood eatery with his parents the other night. The boy transformed into a mini Marcello Mastroianni when three done-up teenage girls walked into the place and sat next to us in line for a table.
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Genealogical society to meet
      The Ventura County Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 at the Ventura LDS Family History Center, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. For information, call Phil at (805) 654-1127.
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Take the family to a magic show
      Evan Gary Productions will present two magic shows at the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. in October. To purchase tickets for either event, call the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza box office at (805) 449-2787.
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Westlake Village soccer team conquers Santa Barbara
      VICTORIOUS— The boys U-9 Real So Cal soccer team shows off their medals and trophy after winning the recent Santa Barbara soccer tournament. Back row, from left: Elaine Stuart, Kenny Dapello, J.T. and Wendy Basu. Middle row: Michael Stuart, Justin Surmani, Matthew Neville, Cole Allan and Spencer Alonge.
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'The Goonies' screening tonight at Janss mall
      Janss Marketplace will present free outdoor family movies from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays this month near the fountain at the shopping center, corner of Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks.. The schedule is "The Goonies" tonight, Thurs., Sept. 11; "Charlotte's Web" on Sept. 18, and "Seabiscuit" on Sept. 25.
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Opening Pandora's Paintbox
      Pandora's Paintbox has opened its first walkin craft studio this summer at 16101 Newbury Road in Newbury Park. The studio offers a familyoriented space with crafts for children and adults. Tools, materials and space are provided.
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Oktoberfest offers tons of family fun
Hayride included with entry
      The 22nd annual Rotary Club of Newbury Park Oktoberfest will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27 and Sun., Sept. 28 at Underwood Family Farms between Thousand Oaks and Moorpark off the 23 Freeway at the Tierra Rejada exit.
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Mickey's Magical Party coming to T.O.
      PRESCHOOL FUN- "Playhouse Disney Live," a live touring stage production, will bring favorite Disney characters to the Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, for shows at 3 and 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 19. The production includes interactive moments for children and families. Tickets range from $20 to $65.
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Geneology Society to meet
Learn how to write an engaging family history
      The Conejo Valley Genealogy Society will hold a meeting from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Tues., Sept. 18 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker Tom Underhill will discuss how to write and publish a family history that people will read.
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