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      Agoura Chargers Fri., May 2: Musical/G building/7 p.m. Mon., May 5: AP exams Tues., May 6: AP exams CAHSEE make up TAB meeting/faculty dining room/7 p.m. Wed., May 7: AP exams/Late start CAHSEE make up Thurs.
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YMCA seeks resident counselors
      The Triunfo YMCA, serving Westlake Village, Agoura Hills and Oak Park, is accepting signups for its two summer resident camps. Camp Fox on Catalina Island from Sun., July 6 to Sat., July 12 is for campers going into grades six through 12. Activities include kayaking, snorkeling, fishing, arc...
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Brownies are recycling troopers
     HARD TO RESIST- A White Oak Brownie troop displays signs encouraging passersby to donate to the troop's Earth Day recycling drive last week. The children raised more than $200 from the bottles and cans
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LVUSD needs members for curriculum council
Applicants don't need to be teachers
      The Las Virgenes Unified School District is seeking applicants who reside in the district's attendance area to serve on the district's curriculum council. Three positions are available, each for a two-year term ending June 2010.
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Sumac holds a 'green' fundraiser
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      Every day is Earth Day at Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills. The school even has found an environmentally friendly way to raise funds.
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Viewpoint seniors win National Merit scholarships
      Cleo Handler-Jedrlinic of Tarzana and Madeline Schwarz of Agoura Hills, both seniors at Viewpoint School, were awarded 2008 National Merit Scholarships of $2,500 apiece. "Both Cleo and Madeline are extraordinary young women and exceptional students," said Deborah Monroe, Viewpoint's head of Uppe...
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Oaks Christian choir takes trophy
      The Oaks Christian School girls' choir won a major competition April 18 and 19 at Disneyland. The choir- with 30 members in grades nine through 12- came in first place in the women's choir, small school division at the Music in the Parks choral competition.
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Viewpoint student competes in Junior Olympics
      Jacqueline Buckley of Calabasas Hills, a sixth-grader at Viewpoint School, competed at the recent U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior Olympics in Chicago. Jacqueline qualified for the Junior Olympics at the Region 1 Regional Championships in March, where she came in second place for both th...
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Oaks Christian to host annual dinner auction
      Oaks Christian School will hold its eighth annual dinner auction Sat., May 3 at the Four Seasons Westlake, 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village. The black tie-optional event will be hosted by Chris Harrison, host of "The Bachelor.
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Local athletes excel at Ventura County Championships
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      For the high school track and field stars of Ventura County, there was only one place to be on April 25- Moorpark High. Before teams compete in their respective league and CIF championships in the upcoming weeks, the best of the Marmonte, TriValley and Pacific View leagues competed for bragg...
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Agoura grad drafted by Chicago Bears
      Joey LaRocque, a graduate of Agoura High, was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round, pick No. 243, of Sunday's NFL Draft. An outside linebacker, LaRocque attended Oregon State University, where he fin ished second on the team with 86 tackles last season.
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SCLA playoffs begin this weekend
      The first round of the Southern California Lacrosse Association postseason gets underway Sunday at Newbury Park High with Westlake (2-6) taking on Calabasas (0-8) at noon.
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Alexander chasing Olympic dream
By Wayne Bean Special to The Acorn
      Brian Alexander is an aspiring Olympian who coached girls' water polo at Westlake High last season, his first with the Warriors.
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High school football championships staying put at Home Depot Center
      The Home Depot Center in Carson will remain the host site for the 2008 and 2009 CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games presented by Farmers, CIF Executive Director Marie M. Ishida has announced.
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