Area Housing Authority needs local applicants
      Applications are needed from Moorpark residents interested in serving as commissioner to the Area Housing Authority of the county of Ventura. The board of commissioners is responsible for the authority's policies, finances and operations. The appointment will be for a four-yeaterm.
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Council candidate still active with issues
Hagman Lawson keeps her finger in the pie
By Meg Boberg Special to the Acorn
      In addition to her desires to serve both family and community, Theresa Hagman Lawson has goals that reach far beyond Moorpark. "My aspiration hasn't changed," Hagman Lawson said, referring to her run for the Moorpark City Council last year.
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Active Adult Programs
      The Moorpark Active Adult Center presents the following activities for seniors this month. Events require a reservation and will meet at 799 Moorpark Ave. unless otherwise noted. Programs are free unless a donation is requested.
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Reagan library presents free summer lectures
      The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will host the following free lectures this summer. The library is at 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. +Lech Kaczynski, president of Poland, will deliver a lecture at 1 p.m. Tues., July 17.
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College instructor revisits daytime soap
      Moorpark College theater arts instructor John Loprieno will reprise his role of Cord Roberts on the ABC-Disney's daytime drama "One Life to Live" 10,000th episode scheduled to air on ABC-TV Thurs. and Fri., Aug. 16 and 17.
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Legion Auxiliary chooses student for Girls State
      The Moorpark American Legion Auxiliary has selected Ayssa Borsuk as a representative to Girls State, a civics and government program that brings together high school girls from across the state to Sacramento to participate in civics education and mock government activities.
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Moorpark observes Independence Day
All photos by JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers
      BLAST FROM THE PAST- Left, Sergeant major Henry Kayser reads the Declaration of Independence as Trenton Atkinson drums during the Fireworks Extravaganza at Arroyo Vista Community Park on Tuesday. These Haslets Delaware Regiment reenactors are both from Simi Valley.
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Community ushers in holiday with a bang
      FREEDOM FLAG- Right, Moorpark American Legion Post 502 member John Kress hands out flags to Tony and Ann Crane at the July 3 event. Tony decorates his wife's hat with the stars and stripes.
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