September 29, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Chamber CEO steps down

Virginia Hayward, president and chief executive officer of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce, will leave her post at the Chamber today to fo- cus on her family. More...

Health & Wellness

Will the Real Change Agent Please Stand?

I came across another version of the "Serenity Prayer" the other day. More...

West Nile virus found in sentinel chicken

The Vector Control Division of the city of Moorpark received con- firmation on Sept. 22 that one of its sentinel chickens has tested posi- tive for West Nile virus. More...

Sports

No kidding, Moorpark's Kidder is the real deal

Rachael Kidder was destined to be a varsity volleyball player from the first day she stepped onto the Moorpark High campus. More...

Let's make one thing crystal clear, I'll never shy away from an "I told you so." More...

MHS boys' water polo comes up short vs. Agoura

ALMOST AN UPSET- Moorpark defender Trevor Johnson, right, tries to alter a shot from Agoura's Peter Kurzeka during a match Wednesday afternoon. More...

On The Town

Moorpark Education Foundation to host dinner, silent auction benefit

Cindi Feig, vice president of the Moorpark Education Foun- dation, is a great supporter of public schools. More...

Ventura Harvest Festival rescheduled

The Ventura Harvest Festival Art and Craft show, originally set for this weekend, has been re- scheduled to Friday through Sat- urday, Dec. 8 to 10 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Har- bor Blvd, Ventura. More...

The Moorpark Active Adult Center presents the following activities for seniors in Octo- ber. More...

Editorials

Moorpark campaign tactics should maintain a positive tone

The first forum featuring City Council candidates was presented recently in Moorpark. Nobody made a fatal blunder and the candidates treated one another with respect. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Eminent domain is a government tool to be used sparingly

The United States Supreme Court reawakened a political de- bate last year with its decision in Kelo vs. City of New London. More...

Resident awarded for preserving parks' natural resources

Moorpark resident Woody Smeck's easygoing demeanor and ability to listen to others gave rise to his leadership skills. More...

Commute through town should move faster soon

City employees are working on light-synchronization projects to reduce traffic congestion on two major corridors. More...

Round ball doesn't skip Moorpark's way

SO CLOSE- Moorpark goalkeeper Chris Huffman, left, and Tyler Johnson, far right, try to wrestle the ball away from Agoura's Peter Kurzeka during Wednesday's Marmonte League match. More...

Community

Council member will chair Metrolink committee

Moorpark Councilmember Keith Millhouse was recently appointed to serve as chair of the Metrolink Planning and Development Committee. More...

Police to check driver's licenses

Deputies from the Moorpark Police will be conducting a driver's license checkpoint in Moorpark during the week of Oct. 2. Drivers will be asked to show a valid driver's license. More...

Edison to provide relief for electric bills

Southern California Edison has approved a new, temporary reim- bursement program, starting imme- diately, in which the company will pay one month's electric bill up to $150. More...

Bulletin Board

FRI., SEPT. 29 Western Elks Get Wild Simi Valley Elks present second annual Wild West Weekend, today through Oct. 1 at Elks lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. Today is Casino Night with music, campfire and cowboy encampment. More...

Schools

Honor roll for area students

Officials recently announced the names of about 16,000 semi- finalists in the 52nd annual Na- tional Merit Scholarship Pro- gram. More...

Practicing religious diversity

FAITHFUL FOLLOWER- Simi Valley resident Madji Ndiaye shares the concepts of the Islamic faith with Christine Miller of Camarillo during a Free Speech event at Moorpark College last week. More...

School employee recognized by board

Tim Forbes, a veteran of the Moorpark Unified School Dis- trict, was honored by the board of education Tuesday for his service as district technology director. More...

Faith

Houses of Worship

Calvary Chapel Tierra Rejada, meets at Moorpark City Hall, 799 Moorpark Ave., (805) 445-9983. More...

Get pets blessed at St. Francis Church

St. Francis of Assisi Episco- pal Church will host the annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals at the 10:15 a.m. Holy Communion service Sun., Oct. 1 at the church, 280 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More...

Family

Moorpark Family Resource Center to host activities at Country Days

The Moorpark Family Re- source Center invites the public to visit its booth at the Moorpark Country Days Street Festival on Sat., Oct. 7. More...

Church offers Halloween alternative

Grace Bible Church of Moorpark will host its 23rd an- nual Halloween Carnival on Tues., Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Peach Hill Park in Moorpark. More...

Letters

Supports candidate Peskay

Robert Peskay, candidate for Moorpark City Council, pos- sesses two exceptionally impor- tant features relative to council service. He has extensive experi- ence in management. More...

Ray's Spaghetti helps high school

We read the article "Chowin' Down the Carbs" in last week's More...

Thanks to the graffiti cleaners

I'm not exactly sure who is responsible-probably several different people-but I want to send a big thank you to whoever has been dutifully cleaning up the graffiti in our fair city. More...

Vacation Photos

Take Your Moorpark Acorn on Vacation Contest

Thank you, Moorpark Acorn readers, for submitting photographs to the "Take Your Acorn on Vacation" contest. More...

Real Estate

Located On A Cul-de-sac

Located on a cul-de- sac in an exclusive gated area in Woodranch this 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath- room home has granite tile floors in the whole downstairs area and fabulous wood floors on the upstairs of the prop- erty. More...

Beautifully Expanded And Remodeled

This beautiful craftsman- style home has everything one could wish for in a home! The property is designed with 4 spa- cious bedrooms and 4 full baths with one of each downstairs. More...

Jeb Adams

Jeb Adams of Re/Max Olson & Associates, Westlake office has been commended by President Todd C. Olson and Vice President Keith Myers for his production in July with sales of over $1.9 mil- lion. More...