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December 29, 2006
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‘Slow and steady’ is 2007 real estate prediction
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
The housing market softened in 2006 but professionals aren’t anticipating a long-lasting slump. The market is only normalizing itself, experts say. “The circumstances bringing the real estate market into balance are happening unusually quickly,” said Glen Scalise, president of the Conejo... More...
Happy Camp flood channel upgrades okayed
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a temporary flood channel fix to protect 26 homes on Cambridge Street in case of heavy rains. The Happy Camp Flood Channel is bordered by homes and a golf club just west of Moorpark College. More...

Woman wins case against employer
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Theresa Hagman Lawson, Moorpark resident and former Washington Mutual Inc. vice president, won a groundbreaking case on Dec. 19. The Labor Department ordered Washington Mutual to pay $1.2 million to Hagman Lawson, who had reported wrongdoings in the bank’s construction loan processing d... More...

 Community
•For the record
The headline in the Dec. 22 issue, “School board changes meeting time to 7 p.m.,” is incorrect. School board meetings will begin at 6 p.m. starting in January. More...
•Happy Holidays from the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce Wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Yea
•Library readies for new management
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 Health & Wellness
•After a bad burn, young girl undergoes several surgeries
While camping at Pismo Beach last month after Thanksgiving, Adam George’s 22-month-old daughter, Faith, fell into the family’s campfire, severely burning her hand. George’s wife, Amber, and Faith had gone out to sit by the fire to relax after dinner. Faith walked a few feet away from he... More...
•Hospital offers free parenting program
•American Legion Auxiliary donates blankets
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 Bulletin Board
•Full Story
SUN., DEC. 31 Auld Lang Syne New Year’s Eve Dance and Casino Night, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Live band, funny money for casino games, prizes, light refreshments, complimentary photos, midnight balloon drop, sparkling cider ... More...
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 Business
•Moorpark man takes position at Westlake banking firm
Moorpark resident Sal Sandoval has joined Montecito Bank & Trust as a senior relationship manager at the Westlake Village branch, 968 S. Westlake Blvd. “We are so pleased to have Sal join our team. More...
•First baby of New Year to receive gifts
•Block grants available
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 Sports
•New soccer coach inspires Musketeers to envision CIF win
After going 11 years withouwinning a CIF title, Moorpark High School has hired a new boys’ soccer coach who knows alabout winning one. In 1995, Juan Barron was a player on the Musketeers team that won CIF. Now he’s hoping his experience can help lead MHS to a title in a very... More...
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 Faith
•Houses of Worship
Calvary Chapel Tierra Rejada, meets at Moorpark City Hall, 799 Moorpark Ave., (805) 445-9983. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15351 Benwood Drive, (805) 523-7057. Community Christian Church, the Rev. Mike Woolley, 216 Moorpark Ave., (805) 529-3572. More...
•Synagogue offers adult classes
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 Family
•Residents share New Year’s resolutions
The Moorpark Acorn sent photographer Iris Smoot out on the street this week to collect Moorparkians’ resolutions to share with our readers. More...
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 On The Town
•Firesign Theatre celebrates 40 years of comedy
Comic foursome The Firesign Theatre, creators of more than 30 albums and a 2005 inductee into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry, celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. More...
•Artist to demonstrate watercolors
•Acoustic musiclub to meet
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 Editorials
•Support Moorpark’s Academic Decathletes
The Moorpark Academic Decathlon Team is making its 10th bid to win the Ventura County title and qualify for the state title in March 2007. California’s decathlon program is among the most competitive in the United States. State teams have won the U.S. Academic Decathlon 13 times. Moorpa... More...
•Rizzo
•Drunk drivers ruin the holidays
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 Vacation Photos
•Take your Moorpark Acorn on Vacation
BLUE GRASS COUNTRY— Chris Weber of Moorpark is ready to go spelunking in south central Kentucky. Beneath the sandstone-capped ridges of Mammoth Cave National Park lies the most extensive cave system on earth, with more than 350 miles of passageway mapped and surveyed. Jim Weber sent the phot... More...
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 Real Estate
•Do-It-Yourself: Guide To Interior Decorating
How do you feel about your home décor? If you’re tired of it, and know it needs some updating, but are afraid to act, you’re not alone. Fear of change is the number one reason people live in spaces they don’t really like. With the holiday season and New Year just around the c... More...
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