HELP FOR HOUSING— Marissa Teitelman, left, president of the Calabasas High School chapter of Habitat for Humanity, presents a check for $1,000 to Joyce Grair, Habitat’s community outreach More...

A free “breath awareness” workshop centered on ancient, transformative meditation techniques will be conducted tomorrow, Sept. 11, at the Teen Scene Outpatient Program in Agoura Hills. More...

THURS., SEPT. 10 IWOSC Ventura County Satellite Group Writing group meets 10 a.m. to noon at Lake Sherwood Golf Club. RSVP via e-mail for details. Phone: 805.402.7979 Contact: Dawn Wood Email: aubewood @verizon.net Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: 9/10/2009 Ventura County More...

Agoura Chargers Fri., Sept. 11: Big Friday Blue crew barbecue/quad/5 p.m. Welcome back dance/9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 12: Comedy Sportz tryouts Mon., Sept. 14: No school Tues., Sept. 15: Even Wed., Sept. 16: Freshman election assembly More...

Revolution Prep will offer two mock exams as fundraisers for the Oak Park High School PFC from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. The mock SAT is Sat., Sept. 12, and the mock ACT is Oct. 3. Parents may attend an information session about standardized testing and have their questions answered at 12:15 p.m. Sept. 12 in room G9. To sign up, call (877) REV-PREP (738-7737). More...

Coaches agree on two things: Parity will rule in the Marmonte League, and Agoura High is the team to beat. After that, second place is wide open for the other six boys’ water polo squads, and many games could come down to a lastsecond goal. More...

SWEET AND SOFT—Moon Doggie, a 12-year-old yellow Labrador, has arthritis and needs a gentle owner. Moon Doggie can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. More...

Agoura Hills Burglars stole a $2,000 laptop computer and other items valued at about $1,000 from a car parked at a shopping center in the 5600 block of Kanan Road Aug. 8. Someone stole a $150 navigation system and caused $200 in damages to a car parked in the 28900 block of Hollowbrook Avenue Aug. 8. More...

MASKED MAN—MATES Charter School kindergarten student Ethan Palache, 6, of Westlake Village shows off his balloon sword during a recent family picnic at Deerhill Park in Oak Park for members o More...

Dr. Jennifer Bliss, codirector of the Independent Adoption Center in Los Angeles, has been matching birth mothers with adoptive parents for five years. Bliss, an Agoura High School alumna, has a new role now, one that will take her in front of television cameras to showcase the emotional journey of people creating new families for the sake of a child. More...

IF THE SHOE FITS—Cinderella (Tori Glasner) smiles as the prince (Connor Velarde) fits a slipper on her foot while Ludmilla (Ashley Baker) looks on in horror. More...

Well, it has finally done me in. I am considering leaving Oak Park after nearly 20 years. Every single day in my neighborhood you cannot hear yourself think. Each day I pray for a little quiet. More...

Q: Frank and June wrote to me about a large pine tree growing on a neighbor’s property that is leaning over their cabin in the local mountains. Their first choice is to remove the tree, but the neighbor said they can only top it. So the question is, is it okay to top the tree? More...

A longstanding tradition at the Acorn newspapers is coming to a climax again, and your participation is invited. The deadline for submissions to the “Take Your Acorn on Vacation” 2009 photo contest is Mon., Sept. 14. More...