Volunteers invited to search and rescue workshop
      Project Far From Home founder Kimberly R. Kelly Falconer will conduct a four-hour workshop on searching for missing Alzheimers patients from 8 a.m. to noon Sat., April 26 at the Agoura Hills Civic Center, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills.
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Music For Heart event will fund life-saving surgeries
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      A charitable organization, Music for Heart, aims to save the lives of children with congenital heart disease and hopes the community will share in its mission by attending "The Beat Goes On," a dinner, dance and auction, from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Sun., May 4 at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills.
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Care Now Foundation to hold Safari Gala
      CareNow Foundation will hold their second annual SafariNow fundraising gala at 5 p.m. Sun., May 4 at the Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive, Moorpark.
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Salon to donate day's earnings to autism
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      A local salon is opening its doors on Sunday to help those affected by autism. Studio H Salon in Calabasas will offer haircutting, eyebrow waxing and makeup services from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., April 20. All proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks, a national group that raises funding and...
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First Conejo Valley walk for MS a success
     WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers CONGRATULATIONS- Westlake Village resident and volunteer Bay-Lee Power, 15, left, greets Westlake Village walker Jeff Jacobs of Westlake Village with a medal at the finish line of the inaugural Conejo Valley Walk for MS on Saturday. Five hundred participants compl...
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Senior Retreat to make room for more Alzheimer's patients
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      The Agoura Hills Senior Retreat is making room for additional special care residents. Brenda Hans, executive director of the Agoura Hills retreat, spoke to the Agoura Hills Planning Commission on April 3 about the need for more special care rooms.
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Walk for Parkinson's patients
      In recognition of World Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, the American Parkinson Disease Association will host its 22nd annual walk-athon and health expo Sun., April 27. The start/finish line will be on the lawn of Santa Monica City Hall, and the walk-athon route goes through P...
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Lou Gehrig's disease support group to meet
      The ALS Association, Greater Los Angeles Chapter will hold a support group for people with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., April 26 in the community room at the Westlake Village Library, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. There is no charge to attend.
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Restaurants will donate to suicide prevention group
      The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention is hosting an Appetite for Life fundraiser on May 7 in Los Angeles County. Participating restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds from those nights to the foundation.
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