Buelow family to hold Bear-athon at A.E. Wright Middle School next week
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      It has been more than twoand a-half years since Max Buelow died of bone cancer at the age of 11, but for the Buelow family of Calabasas, time has been a fickle friend. "Max has been gone for two and a half years, and it feels like two and half days," his mother, Tracey Buelow, said.
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Get back to nature with family-friendly events
      Following are this month's programs sponsored by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and presented by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. For information on programs, call (310) 858-7272, ext. 115 or visit www.lamountains.com.
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Seminar to help decision making
      Mothers and More of Conejo Valley will present "The Art of Intuitive Decision-Making: How to Be an Effective Leader," at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 13 at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 E. Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village.
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Going to bat for Yerba Buena kids
      UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL— Yerba Buena Elementary School kindergarten student Hudson Palmer watches Kris Mashburn feed a bat water with an eye dropper during a presentation for the school's kindergarten students on Oct. 24 in Agoura Hills. Mashburn is known as the "bat lady.
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Moms have cookies in park
      The Conejo Valley Moms will hold a "Gobble Gobble Cookie" park day at 3:30 p.m. Tues., Nov. 18 at Triunfo Community Park, 980 Aranmoor, Westlake Village. Mothers and their children ages newborn to 6 years may attend. The group will decorate turkey-shaped cookies. The event will also include snack time and playtime in the park.
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