Flu vaccines slowly reaching Ventura County
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      The availability of seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccines continues to be limited in Ventura County. Seasonal flu supplies at family health clinics are being given only to high-risk patients. 
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Comedy night can ease the pain
     A free Comedy and Magic Night with featured performer Peter Morse will be presented from 7 to 8 p.m. Mon., Nov. 9 at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. The performance is free for people affected by cancer, cancer survivors and their families.
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Drive-thru flu shot clinic
     Five local cities are hosting a drive-thru flu shot clinic Nov. 14 at the Agoura/Calabasas Community Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu and Westlake Village, in conjunction with Pierce College and the Los Angeles County Department of Health, are putting on the clinic for all residents of Los Angeles County.
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Free ice cream for blood donors
      A community blood drive will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 8 at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road. Donors will receive a free pint of Baskin-Robbins ice cream. The event is sponsored by Calabasas Rotary and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Blood Services. For more information, call (818) 564-6755.
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Summit to prevent drunk driving
      The inaugural Ventura County DUI Prevention Summit will be from 8 a.m. to noon today, Nov. 5, at Ventura Beach Marriott Hotel, 2055 Harbor Blvd., Ventura.
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Walking for diabetes
      SUPPORT— Congressional candidate Marie Panec, left, who is running for the Democratic nomination to represent the 24th District, joins Oak Park teen Michelle Smolarski, who has Type 1 diabetes, in the walk. Smolarski is spokesperson for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Los Angeles chapter.
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Candles of Care honors those affected by Alzheimer’s
      Sunrise Assisted Living of Westlake Village, along with California State University Channel Islands Alzheimer’s Research Institute, will host a Candles of Care event on Sun., Nov. 15 at Sunrise Assisted Living, 3101 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. A silent auction will begin at 2 p.m., and the candle lighting ceremony will be at 5:30 p.m.
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Wellnesss Community hosts gingerbread fundraiser
      The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will present the second annual Gingerbread House Event from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sun., Nov. 15 at the Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. Gingerbread houses created by local chefs will be on display.
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Support group
      The Simi Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 12 at the senior center, 3901 Avenida Simi. Chiropractor and Qi Gong expert Gregory Ball will be the guest speaker. For more information, call Darlene Hersh at (805) 583-8642.
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