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March 19, 2009  RSS feed
Fundraiser makes dough rise
LAURA STARKS/Special to The Acorn IT'S A TOSS UP—Carol Martino, principal of Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills, shows off her pancake flipping skills at the school's fourth annual Dr. Seuss Pancake Breakfast and Pajama Day on March 13. The event honored Dr. Seuss' birthday and raised funds to purchase a gift for the school. Previous gifts included a bench for the soccer field. More...
New cell tower placed on Agoura school campus
'Our hands are legally tied,' commissioner says
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

After two meetings with extensive public input and tough deliberations, the Agoura Hills Planning Commission approved the installation of a cellphone tower at the Lindero Canyon Middle School campus. More...

Parents oppose Narconon connection
By Stephanie Bertholdo Bertholdo@theacorn.com

Parents of Calabasas High School students complained to the school when they learned that the drug counselor scheduled to speak at a parent education night in midFebruary was a representative of Narconon, More...

 Community
• Solar energy is free — so is this Edison seminar
Southern California Edison will help its residential customers "follow the sun" with a free session on the California Solar Initiative program and the incentives it offers to homeowners who decide to "go solar" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wed., March 25 at Edison's Thousand Oaks Service Center, conference rooms A and B, 3589 Foothill Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...
• article has image Stelle visits groundbreaking
• article has image Arbor Day
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Blood drive to help Oak Park graduate
Tim Potter, a 2007 graduate of Oak Park High School, was diagnosed with acute leukemia last year. On March 4 he underwent a bone marrow transplant with marrow donated by his brother, Stephen, also an OPHS graduate. Tim Potter is still a patient at UCLA, waiting to see if the transplant will be effective. He will need blood transfusions for at least six weeks. More...
• Los Robles and Yale launch study
• First brain injury conference seeks to increase awareness
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 Bulletin
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• Datebook
THURS., MAR. 19 'Lysistrata' Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department presents classic Greek comedy, Aristophanes' "Lysistrata" at Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. 8 p.m. shows March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, April 2, 3, 4. 2 p.m. shows March 22, 29, April 5. Call for ticket prices. Not recommended for children. More...
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 Business
• article has image Learning about business loans
The Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce will host an instructional seminar about business loans on Thurs., March 26 at Re/Max Commercial Real Estate, 3007 Agoura Court in Agoura Hills. More...
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Schools
• article has image 'Grease' is the word at Westlake High
The Westlake High School Theatre Department will present "Grease," the award-winning musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, at the school, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Blvd. Showtimes are 7 p.m. March 26, 27 and 28 and April 2, 3 and 4, and 2 p.m. Sun., March 29. More...
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• article has image Visiting colleges without leaving home
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 Sports
• article has image League championship is up for grabs
Marmonte League spring preview: Boys' volleyball
Fans of boys' volleyball in the Marmonte League should take a magic marker, find a calendar and circle May 6. On that night all eight Marmonte teams will play their final league matches, and it's a good bet a championship could be on the line. More...
• article has image AYBA fourth-grade team finishes in first
• FOR THE RECORD
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
SO CONTENT— Bonnie, 4, a female gray and tri-colored cat, is declawed in the front and needs to live indoors. Bonnie can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take her home, ask for ID No. 3941243. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 9910071 first or visit www .animalcare.lacounty.gov/. More...
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 Police
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Deputies responded to a domestic violence incident in the 27500 block of Endeavor Road March 15. A burglar stole a $1,000 pair of sunglasses and a $20 garage opener from a car parked in the 29140 block of Medea Lane March 14. The culprit caused $200 in damages to get into the vehicle. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Enjoying one-on-one time
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers STRETCH—Oak Park's Rochelle Pessell and her 2-year-old daugher Rebecca enjoy time together on the playground equipment at Red Oak Elementary School during the 13th annual Temple Beth Haverim Purim Carnival. The event was March 15. More...
• Jewish support groups available
• Chef offers Passover cooking tips
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 Family
• Hillcrest Players present twisted fairy tale
The Hillcrest Players will present "The Smartest Woman in the Kingdom," a humorous twist on a fairy tale, at 1 and 3 p.m. Sat., March 28 and April 4 at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...
• New recital hall showcases top young talent
• article has image Dancing an Irish jig for St. Pat's Day
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 Dining & Entertainment
• French Nova Scotia band to perform Acadian music at Scherr Forum
Fresh Roasted concerts will present Grand Derangement, a music group from Acadia, in the Baie SainteMarie area of southwestern Nova Scotia, at 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 20 at the Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...
• 'Rainbow Fish' coming to T.O.
• article has image Students embrace 'Music Man'
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 Letters
• On responsibility
Big surprise! The Acorn editorialist writes again against education. No on textbooks. No on teachers. No on decent class sizes. No on school bond measures. No on school parcel tax. No on school funding from the state. More...
• Editorial flop
• Teachers are better than janitors
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 Columns
• article has image Senioritis on the farm
I just saw a video about a retired elephant who bonded with a dog as they shared their golden years together in a Tennessee retirement community for . . . elephants. More...
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 Editorials
• Speaking of education . . .
Judging by the response, our editorial last week about education and the California budget struck a nerve. We're glad it did. The reservoir of knowledge nourishes when the spigot is turned on. Last week's editorial opened the floodgates. More...
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• Schools doing all they can
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