April 28, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Local winemakers to unveil new vintages

John and Carmel Whitman went from buying grapes by the pound to selling them by the ton through their wines when they inherited a local winery 10 years ago. More...

Welcome to my garden

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers MOTHER EARTH-Flory Academy third-grade student Joey Cornwall, 9, places a garden decoration among his newly-planted flowers and plants in celebration of Earth Day on the school campus last Saturday. More...

Moorpark decathlete makes Eagle Scout

Ziad Shahin of Boy Scout Troop 604 was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony at Moorpark Presbyterian Church in April. Scoutmaster Joel Justin served as master of ceremonies. More...

Live, archived city council, agency meetings now online

Residents who want to stay informed about Moorpark news while they're away--or even at home--may now view city council and redevelopment agency meetings online at www.ci. moorpark.ca.us. More...

Artist at work

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers BRUSH STROKES-Iris Carignan demonstrates her style of painting at a recent meeting of the Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club, the oldest community service group in Ventura County. More...

Women can learn about car repairs

Kemp Ford of Thousand Oaks is hosting a series of workshops designed to help women motorists learn how to deal more effectively with service writers at dealerships or repair shops. More...

Get free compost

The city of Moorpark and Peach Hills Soils are providing free compost in celebration of National Composting Awareness Month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., May 6 at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. More...

Applicants needed for Teen Council

The Moorpark City Council is taking applications for Teen Council for a one-year term ending June 30, 2007. More...

Two Moorpark schools receive state distinction

Arroyo West and Campus Canyon elementary schools were among 377 elementary schools selected as 2006 California Distinguished Schools. More...

Tell us why your mother is special

Mother's Day is May 14 and the Moorpark Acorn wants your mom to receive the recognition she deserves. More...

Youth can plug into high tech camps

Today's youth is inundated with technology. From Xboxes, TiVos, iPods and cell phones, Generation Z will be the most "connected" generation of digital youth to ever to walk the planet. More...

Motocross coming to Conejo Valley Days

Several of the top freestyle motocross riders in the world will compete in the inaugural ConejoX Invitational at 7 p.m. Wed., May 3 in the rodeo arena at Conejo Valley Days on Janss Road south of the Thousand Oaks Library. More...

Golfers, sponsors sought

The Moorpark Rotary and Packers Youth Football invite golfers and sponsors to participate in the fourth annual golf tournament fundraiser in June. More...

Clown around with Pinki and hear about 'Puss-n-Boots'

Join host Pinki the Clown as she entertains the young crowd with fractured fairy tales and interactive stories in "Pinki's Playhouse: Puss-in-Boots" at 11 a.m. More...

CHP needs senior volunteers

The California Highway Patrol's Moorpark office is looking for a few good men and women willing to give something back to the community. More...

Ceramics for sale at college

Moorpark College presents the Spring 2006 Student Ceramics Sale from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wed. and Thurs., May 3 and 4 in the Ceramics Studio, Room T-114 of the Technology Building on the campus, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. More...

Creepy crawly

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers GOOD AND GOOEY-A garden snail makes his way along the rim of a pipe in the garden at Flory Academy garden. More...

Stroke screening offered

Residents living in the Moorpark area can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. Life Line Screening will be at the Vintage Crest Senior Apartments, 4700 Park Lane in Moorpark, on Tues., May 9.Appointments will begin at 9 a.m. More...