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April 30, 2009  RSS feed
Schoolhouse rock
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers BIG BANG THEORY—Liam Jermyn, a 6-year-old student at Lupin Hill Elementary School in Calabasas, is invited by percussionist John Mahon of the Elton John Band to strike a few beats during the school's fundraiser April 26 at The Canyon. More...
Oak Park Farmers Market set to open Sat., May 9
Food only, no arts and crafts
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

The long-awaited Oak Park Farmers Market will be open weekly from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning Sat., May 9, in the Oak Park Plaza shopping center on Kanan and Lindero Canyon roads. The market will feature 25 to 30 local farmers selling flowers and produce, some of it organic. More...

City covets Mont Calabasas
Annexation efforts underway
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The Calabasas Planning Commission and City Council say they are in favor of annexing the Mont Calabasas area into the city. Mont Calabasas comprises 110 luxury homes at the northwest intersection of Las Virgenes Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The community was built in 2002. More...

 Community
• Funds for Santa Monica Mountains center
Federal stimulus package helps pay for park service projects, including Gillette Ranch
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will receive $10.54 million for visitor facility improvements as part of the federal stimulus funding announced last week by Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar. More...
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• Notification system keeps Agoura connected
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 Health & Wellness
• Local hospitals on swine flu alert
Though no cases of swine flu have been reported in Ventura County, local doctors are preparing for the virus to surface locally. Swine flu has reportedly killed an estimated 160 people worldwide. There has been one reported death in the U.S. attributed to the recent outbreak. More...
• Alzheimer's workshop
• Experts will discuss psychological well-being
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 Bulletin
Board
• Datebook
FRI., MAY 1 Thousand Oaks-WLV Chamber Of Commerce Networking breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens banquet center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) leads panel discussion on "surviving the current economic crisis." $27 at door. Registration 6:45 a.m. More...
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 Business
• Alcohol to help Muvico revenue stream
Muvico patrons expecting to order an alcoholic beverage with their movie have been disappointed ever since the Ventura County Alcohol Beverage Control temporarily halted sales at the theater several weeks ago. But for now, at least, weekend moviegoers won't have to worry. More...
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
• Surviving the economic crisis
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 Schools
• article has image High School Highlights
Agoura Chargers Fri., May 1 : Spring Fest Grad Night garage sale large items drop off/4 p.m. "West Side Story"/7 p.m. Sat., May 2 : SAT testing Grad Nite garage sale/7 a.m. "West Side Story"/2, 7 p.m. Mon., May 4 : Spirit team meeting/7 p.m. More...
• Heschel West jog-athon called success
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 Sports
• article has image Westlake volleyball duo stands tall in Marmonte
Kevorken and Kneller have no problem delivering a knockout blow
They intimidate in different ways. Standing 6foot9 and growing by the year, Westlake High senior middle blocker Scott Kevorken doesn't have to do much to get the opposition's undivided attention when he steps onto a volleyball court. More...
• Chargers' winning streak snapped
• Agoura grad Matthews drafted by Green Bay
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers NEW KID IN TOWN—Kid, 9, a male black longhaired cat, was surrendered by his owner. Kid can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Kid home, ask for ID No.3941049. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 9910071 first or visit http://animalcare.lacounty.gov/. More...
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• Young readers going to the dogs
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 Police
• article has image Sheriff's Blotter
Agoura Hills Someone stole a $1,500 guitar and other accessories valued at $800 from a car parked at the corner of Agoura and Cornell roads March 26. Calabasas A thief stole six bottles of wine valued at $70 from a business in the 4750 block of Commons Way April 18. More...
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 Faith
• article has image Power in your problems
"Happiness requires prob lems." —H. L. Hollingworth A woman who had come to me for spiritual mentoring must have thought I'd gone a bit batty when I smiled like the Cheshire Cat and congratulated her on the painful relationship she was in. More...
• Skateboarding and religion: The wheel deal
• Classes at Jewish Academy
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 Family
• article has image Agoura Relay for Life puts community in a good spirit
HELPING EVERY WHICH WAY—Left, some of the more than 1,300 team members carry a Relay for Life banner on the opening lap of the April 25 cancer walk-athon at Willow Elementary School in Agoura Hills. Right, 7-year-old Alexis Anderson of Yerba Buena Elementary School donates her hair to make wigs for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Sally Fosnaugh from Summa Salon and Supply in Agoura does the trimming. The annual event raised $145,000 for the American Cancer Society. Photos by WENDY PIERRO and JOHN LOESING Acorn Newspapers More...
• Community Expo is fun, educational
• article has image Redheads have more fun
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 Dining & Entertainment
• 'Once Upon A Mattress' rolls into town
The Young Artists Ensemble will present "Once Upon A Mattress," the Broadway musical based on the "Princess and the Pea" fairy tale, from May 1 through 17 at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...
• Stages to present audition workshop for kids
• Artists invited to exhibit
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 Letters
• Teen impressed by DUI program
Being a senior in high school, you really do think you're invincible. But seeing the "Every 15 Minutes" program changed my perspective on the dangers of drinking and driving. It's so great to see the community get together and do something that really benefits the young adults. More...
• Clear the smoke
• Argument shot full of holes
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 Columns
• article has image Options for small areas
Small spaces can be a challenge for even the most experienced gardener. Because of their diminutive size and the challenges they create, we often neglect these spaces, relegating them to use as storage areas or ignoring them until inspiration strikes. More...
• article has image My son the chef
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 Editorials
• Take flu warnings seriously, but no need to overreact
America's media have a bad case of swine flu hysteria. News stories, sound bites, tweets and twitters are whipping us into a paranoid frenzy. Why not? Fear sells, and pictures of people clad in facemasks walking around in shuttered cities make for interesting front pages—in print and online. More...
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