Let's be buddies for a day
     ALL SMILES- Members of Kiwanis Club of Calabasas/Agoura assist special needs children as they play, enjoy crafts, and plant flowers in their own pots to take home during "Buddy Dates" at Brandon's Village, the universally accessible playground at Gates Canyon Park in Calabasas. The event is one of f...
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Ways to protect against blood clots
      Blood is a miracle healer. When the body is cut, almost instantly the blood forms a clot to stop the bleeding. As part of this natural healing process, the blood clot dissolves and is reabsorbed by the body. But when clots form within arteries and veins, they can obstruct the norma...
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The importance of attitude
      I received a birthday card this year that I wanted to frame and put on the wall of my office. Pictured on the front is a goldfish swimming in a bowl with a shark fin strapped to its back. Inside it reads: "Attitude is everything.
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Alzheimer's Association offers more office hours
      The Alzheimer's Association is offering additional hours the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help reach those caregivers who are caring for a family member or other loved one with dementia and are not able to visit during business hours.
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Former pro dancers form new troupe
     ON THEIR TOES- Former professional dancers gather to rehearse at the Calabasas Swim and Tennis Center last week. From left, Deidree Wong, Laura Ozer, Andrea Matis, Teri Copeland, Paula McNulty, Bronwen Li-Paz, Odile Yerevanian, and Sheri Reinhold. They are performing at the Agoura Hills ...
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Relay For Life gears up for spring events
Agoura, Calabasas will host the cancer fundraisers
      •Agoura Relay for Life Steering Committee will meet 6:30 p.m. Tues., March 18 at 28700 Conejo View Drive in Agoura Hills. The Relay is May 3. The meetings are open to anyone who would like to be part of the committee. No reservations are necessary. For more information, e-mail...
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Wellness Community appoints new officers
      Business leaders Tom Crowell, David McFadden, Stephen L. Spector and Brian Layfield were appointed as 2008 officers of The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura's board of directors.
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Lifestyle changes can reduce cancer risks
      According to the American Cancer Society, cancer related deaths are on the rise. Up to two thirds could be prevented by simple lifestyle changes. • Nourish the body: Having a diet based mostly on plants, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans, can reduce the risk of ca...
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Learn health benefits of drumming
      The UCLA Arts and Healing program will offer a workshop on the health benefits of drumming, including scientific evidence from integrative medicine, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mon., March 10 at the Semel Institute Auditorium, Room C8-183, 720 Westwood Plaza on the UCLA campus.
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Brain injury support group to meet
      The Heads Up Group Support (HUGS) for persons with brain injuries will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., March 13 at 72 Moody Court, Thousand Oaks. Dr. John Horton will share simple tools to help access the brain's innate calming mechanisms to reduce anxiety. Horton has been pra...
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