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June 8, 2007 / Front Page

City celebrates courageous cancer survivors

VICTORY WALK- Breanna Pflaumer, 16, leads the survivors' lap during Relay for Life on Saturday in Moorpark. With her are Barbara Liley, cancer survivor and Relay for Life Committee Chair, and Larry Jones, a teacher at Moorpark High School. More...

Leaving high school with a song

IN HARMONY- Graduating seniors Clarissa Valadares, Kelsye Koogler, and Kelsey Wood sing with acoustic guitar accompaniment at the commencement ceremony for the High School at Moorpark College on Thursday evening. More...

Health & Wellness

Take steps to prevent child drownings

Summer has arrived, and UCLA emergency physicians remind parents how to prevent drownings and water-immersion injuries involving children. More...

Practice safe grilling during backyard barbecues

Millions of Americans will take to their backyards and patios this summer for dinners, lunches and parties. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., JUNE 8 Die Laughing Stage Door Theatre presents "The Murder Room," zany spoof of British mysteries. 8 p.m., 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Through July 21. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $12 to $15. More...

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Schools

High School at Moorpark College grads celebrate

By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com

After two days of long practices under the hot sun, the 18yearold is ready to graduate. More...

Class of 2007

Casey Adelman, Joseph Agredano,Dianne Bach, Jillian Baker, Wesley Bancroft, Brooke Bascom, Shani Bass, Sharon Bell, James Beltran, Christina Berardi, Dillon Brown, Carrie Capolupo, Elizabeth Casten. More...

New attitude toward education

INSPIRATION MAN- Jon Pearson, author of "Drawing the Inventive Mind-Exercises in Thinking, Language and Self-Esteem," spoke to the Walnut Canyon Elementary School PTA last Thursday evening about encouraging children to be creative, optimistic and More...

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Police Blotter

Sherriff's Blotter

A man struck the surface of a woman's car with his fist, causing visible damage. The crime took place June 1 in the 500 block of Los Angeles Avenue. More...

Holiday crackdown nets 120 DUI suspects

City police, sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol officers from two area commands brought in 120 DUI suspects in Ventura County during the four-day Memorial Day weekend, nearly doubling the per-day rate of arrests during th More...

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On The Town

Arts Center posts new play season

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The 2007-08 season at the High Street Arts Center will include two dramas, a comedy, a holiday classic and a popular musical. "We'll continue to strive to offer a variety of quality productions that appeal to our local community," said L.J. More...

Greek fest invites public to enjoy sweets, music

Tasty treats to help build new church

By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com

Katherine Pappas has been busy this week. More...

Active Adults host Bingo Bash

The Moorpark Active Adult Center and the Moorpark Senior Citizens Inc. will sponsor a Bingo Bash fundraiser from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sat., June 16 at the Moorpark Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Ave. The big jackpot will be $250. More...

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Columns

A tale of two entirely different cities

By Brent E. McCoy thereal@roadrunner.com

Nothing makes one appreciate being at home like being away from it. I think that we sometimes take Moorpark for granted. More...

Your Horoscope

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It's not a good week to partner up with anyone. You're better off working on your own. Pay attention to your wardrobe as well because how you present yourself is important. More...

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Real Estate

Private And Spacious

This more than 3,700square-foot home is light and bright with high ceilings, uppercase windows and recessed lighting. There is a travertine entry, two-story living room with a fireplace and formal dining room. More...

Real Estate Brokerage Has Posted Strong Earnings For The First Quarter Of 2007

Aviara Real Estate announced today that, despite a weaker market, the young real estate brokerage has posted strong earnings for the first quarter of 2007. More...

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Hitch Boulevard accident driver pleads no contest

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Ashley Marie Ponce, the young woman who was involved in a deadly traffic accident that killed a van full of people west of Moorpark on Aug. 15, 2005, pled no contest to seven misdemeanor counts of vehicular manslaughter Monday. More...

Homeowners to get tax relief from state

The property and tax valuation bill AB-793, proposed by Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Moorpark) to reduce the tax burden for some homeowners in the Moorpark affordable housing program, was unanimously approved by the Assembly on June 5. More...

State Assembly approves animal welfare legislation

The California Assembly recently approved AB 1614, a measure requiring that Mexican rodeos have a veterinarian on call, a requirement that is already law for American rodeos. More...

Community

Democrats to meet

The Democratic Club of Conejo Valley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wed., June 13 at the Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. At 7 p.m. Emily Gold, field director for state Sen. More...

New Community Services officer ready for the task

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The new Community Services Officer for Moorpark is already hard at work on new policing programs that will improve public safety in the city. More...

Identity theft criminals use jury duty scam to get data

Law enforcement officials are warning of a new twist in identity theft: callers posing as U.S. court employees to advise individuals of their arrest warrant for failure to report to jury duty. According to snopes. More...

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Business

Moorpark Chamber honors owner of martial arts studio

Peter Carrube was recently named the 2007 Chamber Member of the Year by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce at the recent annual Top Ten Awards Luncheon. More...

Quake Kare signs lease

Quake Kare Inc. has signed a three-year lease for an 11,555squarefoot, freestanding industrial building at 11969 Challenger Court, Moorpark. Scott Linklater of Lee & Associates' Calabasas office represented the tenant. More...

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Sports

Moorpark Rotary Celebrity Golf Tournament brings in big bucks

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

To help raise money to support local youth sport teams in the area, the Rotary Club of Moorpark and the Moorpark Packers youth football team held the second annual Moorpark Rotary Celebrity Golf Tournament on Monday at Wood Ranch Golf Club. More...

Marmonte League produces three CIF state champs

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Three area athletes won individual titles during last weekend's CIF State Track and Field Championships at Sacramento City College. Cory Primm of Westlake High defended his 800 meter state championship in convincing fashion. More...

Baseball team finishes first in Camarillo

DIAMOND DANDIES- The Moorpark Prospects, a U-11 travel baseball team, won the Camarillo Vipers Memorial Day Tournament. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Charlie McQuinn, Michael Picchini, Ryan Swanson and Avion Barrera-Herron. More...

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Faith

Houses of Worship

Calvary Chapel Tierra Rejada , Pastor Jim Olaiz. Peach Hill Clubhouse, at Rolling Knoll Road and Laurelhurst Road. (805) 407-5337 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 15351 Benwood Drive, (805) 523-7057. More...

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Family

Recipe of the week

Honey-glazed teriyaki chicken

By Joyce Barnett Special to the Acorn

2/3 cup Kikkoman teriyaki marinade and sauce 2 tablespoons honey 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 4 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves Combine first four ingredients. More...

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Home Improvement

Homeownership class open

The Area Housing Authority of the county of Ventura will offer free educational classes on homeownership. The next seminar is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. Tues., June 19 at the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce, 2400 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. More...

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Letters

Guest opinion

DARE program too important to stop

By Patrick Hunter Mayor, city of Moorpark

The city of Moorpark has enjoyed the enviable distinction as the safest city in Ventura County for well over a decade. Despite our many successes, however, we are not without our challenges. More...