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August 20, 2009  RSS feed
A final note about the summer concerts
JAMMIN’ IN THE PARK— Left, Agoura Hills Concerts in the Park organizer Nick Newkirk romps with his 3year-old daughter, Kayla, during the city’s final outdoor summer concert last Sunday at Chumash Park. More...
Challengers eye three seats on school board
Interest high in LVUSD race
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Three Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education incumbents and two newcomers have filed to run in the November 2009 election. President Dave Moorman and incumbent board members Gordon Whitehead and Cindy Iser are seeking reelection, while newcomers Lesli Stein and Diane Combes are running for the first time. More...

Progress made on new Westlake park, YMCA
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Grading work is underway for the Westlake Village community park and YMCA on the north side of Thousand Oaks Boulevard between Lindero Canyon Road and La Baya Drive. Grading began at the west end of the 50acre site next to Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Water lines are being installed to keep dust at a minimum. More...

 Community
• Path clear for Medea Creek trail repairs
Users of Oak Park’s Medea Creek trail may have noticed work being done along two sections of the walkway during the past few weeks. The trail, under the jurisdiction of Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, is popular with walkers, joggers and bikers. More...
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• article has image Runyon recalled as renegade, last honest man
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 Bulletin
Board
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THURS., AUG. 20 Singles 50+ 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Dr. Arnold Bresky discusses “Tune up your brain, tune up your life.” Bring appetizer to share. Phone: 805.552.6476 Contact: Ann Johnston Time: 6:00 p.m. Date: 8/20/2009 More...
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 Schools
• Oaks Christian opens middle school campus
The grand opening of Oaks Christian School’s new middle school campus will be Fri., Aug. 21 at 31829 La Tienda Drive, Westlake Village. Guests may tour the building and its state-of-the-art facilities at 3 p.m. More...
• AYSO fall soccer kicks off
• Teachers learn from model school program
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 Sports
• article has image Agoura, Royal grads qualify for U.S. Amateur golf championship
Boring, Hoffenberg to play at Tulsa
Russell Boring understands the magnitude of the U.S. Amateur Championship, the oldest golf championship in the country. “It’s the biggest amateur golf tournament in the world,” said Boring, a 2007 Agoura High graduate. More...
• Calabasas’ Baynard picks Div. III school
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 Pets
• article has image Westlake war dog will be buried with honors
Pack mates will serve as honor guard at Aug. 23 service in Port Hueneme
GOODBYE, OLD FRIEND— Earlier in his career, Hasso, a retired military working dog, receives a medallion for meritorious service. After serving his country as an explosives detection dog with tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, 10-year-old Hasso D171 retired to a private home in Westlake Village last February where he continued to do therapy work. More...
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 Police
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Agoura Hills On July 31, a vandal threw paint on two vehicles parked in the driveway of a home in the 3900 block of Jim Bowie Road. Someone stole a trash can from the front of a home in the 3800 block of Davids Road July 31. The loss was $100. More...
• Jury picks Oak Park man
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 Faith
• article has image Kids learn the Bible ‘down under’ style
SINGING PRAISES— Vacation Bible School campers called “Kidaroos” perform songs with sign language that they learned during camp at Church in the Canyon. The five-day VBS had an outback theme. More than 25 children from 3 years old up to fifth grade took part in crafts, games, Bible study and worship. More...
• Synagogue to host service in the park
• article has image Aliyah’s softball team is tops
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 Obituaries
• article has image IN LOVING MEMORY OF Kevin Trevor Rodriguez
Was a very loving person, caring, humble, loved school, he always said “Knowledge is Power”, respectful, very organized. He attended Webster Elementary School, then went to Malibu High School, he was so good at math, physics, calculus, he even tutored many kids that needed help after school. More...
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 Dining & Entertainment
• article has image Shakespearean farce opens in T.O.
Conejo Players Theatre presents a farce by Amy Freed, “The Beard of Avon,” based on the novel by Vern Sneider, from Aug. 21 through Sept. 12 at the theater, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. The show is directed by Thyra Lees-Smith. More...
• article has image Agoura Hills band to wrap up Warped Tour
• Malibu Wine Classic to benefit Childhelp
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 Letters
• Supports healthcare for all citizens
In my opinion, single payer health care is the best alternative to fix our clearly broken healthcare system. While many support single payer health care, they are also aware that President Obama is working hard to reform our health care system at the national level. More...
• Democrat meetingot out of hand
• Tempers flare at town hall meeting
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 Editorials
• Brother, can you spare a dime?
We’ve long boasted that The Acorn readers are some of the most generous in the world. While it may sound like we’re just playing to the home crowd, we have the proof to back up our claim. More...
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