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June 29, 2007 / Front Page

Officials meet with Home Acres residents

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The informal meeting between Ventura County Supervisor Peter Foy and Moorpark's Home Acres residents in the buffer zone on Dalaway Drive last week enabled constituents to quiz county and law enforcement leaders on the spot. More...

Snake season slithers back

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Buddha, a 9yearold yellow Lab, was spending a Sunday doing what dogs do in sprawling backyards. More...

Health & Wellness

Skin cancer is on the rise

If it is not 90 degrees and sunny outside, using sunscreen may be the last thing on anyone's mind. More...

Nominate workplace as breastfeeding-friendly

Employees and employers are invited to submit nominations for the 2007 Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Awards, given to employers and licensed child care providers who support breastfeeding in the workplace. More...

Help seniors to safely use over-the-counter medicines

There are more than 100,000 over-the-counter medicines on the market today, and those age 60 and over use more than one-third of all OTCs purchased. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

THURS., JUNE 28 Organic Roses Ventura County Rose Society meets Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. 7 p.m. Q&A by consulting rosarians, rose show (bring roses to display). 7:30 p.m. More...

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Schools

For the record

In the article on the Moorpark High School commencement, Cindy Calderon and Andreina Morales were wrongly identified as teachers at the school. The two young women who spoke at the ceremony on June 14 were both students. More...

Putting on her thinking cap

FINAL ADJUSTMENT- Left, Brianna Bock, 18, of Moorpark, fixes her mortarboard while Kaycie Berthelson, 17, of Simi Valley, twists her ring just before stepping through the door to participate in graduation ceremonies for Grace Brethren High More...

GOP women award scholarships

Tracy Akashi, 2007 honor graduate of Moorpark High School, was awarded a $500 scholarship by the Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated in memory of Charlotte Mousel, past president of the California Federation Republican Women. More...

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Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

A woman who allegedly committed a domestic battery in the 4100 block of Laurelview Drive on June 4 was taken into custody. A thief removed a bicycle from a private garage in the 11500 block of Sagewood Drive between June 10 and 17. More...

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Faith

St. Pat's Church presents summer youth music camps

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church will offer several music camps for children this summer. Reservations are requested by calling the church office between 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday, at (805) 495-6441. More...

Catholics to host garage sale for missions

Young Neighbors in Action will host a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Sat., June 30, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. New and gently used items will be for sale. More...

Congregation will worship in the park

Westlake Lutheran Church will have an outdoor worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sun., July 1 at he Oak Canyon Community Park, 5600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park. The regular 8:30 a.m. More...

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On The Town

Exhibit to show 'Faces of Nature'

The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will present an exhibit of masks called "Faces of Nature" from July 1 to Sept. 30 at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center at Lynn Road and Via Goleta in Newbury Park. More...

Celebrate Independence Day early in Moorpark

The city of Moorpark will present the annual Third of July Fireworks Extravaganza on Tues., July 3 at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. Doors open at 3:45 p.m., and activities begin at 4 p.m. More...

Shakespeare Festival has comedy, tragedy

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival will present "Two Gentlemen of Verona" and "King Lear" at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 29 through Aug. 5 at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks. More...

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Editorials

Put the brakes on illegal parking

If you've ever wondered about the purpose of those blue, diagonally-striped areas adjacent to, or in between handicap parking spaces, they are there for a reason. More...

Quotes to chew on

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that receives it." - Edith Wharton "Some people will like me and some won't. More...

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Real Estate

Angela Svennefiord and Shannon Conley

Angela Svennefiord and Shannon Conley from Dilbeck Realtors recently decided to join forces as a team to better provide services to their clients. They share similar qualities in the way they cater to their clients' every need. More...

Centrally Located In Thousand Oaks

This singlestory, 2bedroom, 1.25-bath home has more than 900 square feet and is on a corner, lower level near schools, parks and shopping. This i sa great starter home for a young family or a pair of singles. More...

Local Realtor Opens New Property Management Office

After 18 years managing properties while affiliated with a major Conejo Valley real estate company, local Realtor Ronald Ormsby has opened his own property management office in Westlake Village. More...

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Nursery unveils plans at Kiwanis meeting

10-acre site still in question

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Bordier's Nursery Inc. Vice President Bill Russell made a detailed presentation last week about the large project the company is developing in the Tierra Rejada Valley. More...