August 17, 2007 RSS feed / Community

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Head 'em up- move 'em out

Local residents put their dogs to work
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Training that relies on herding dogs' instincts for rounding up stray livestock out on the range is now used to keep pet dogs well-adjusted. More...

Legionnaires host a barbecue for veterans, military personnel

Legionnaires of Moorpark Post No. 502 invite local veterans as well as active and reserve military as guests for a barbecue of hamburgers and hot dogs at the Veterans' Memorial Grove in Poindexter Park from noon to 4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 19. More...

Recipe of the week

Homemade summer salmon patties, soup
By Joyce Barnett Special to the Acorn

This is my mom's old recipe. When you can't think of anything else to fix, these are always yummy. The Active Adult seniors love them also. More...

Mesa Verde offers students after-school homework help

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Mesa Verde Middle School parents may not need to nag about homework if their children attend a new afterschoolprogram offered this year. A teacher will be available in a classroom on campus from 3:25 to 4:30 p.m. More...

Advisory committee seeks applicants

The Moorpark City Council is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee. More...

Animal protection bill proposed in House

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Thousand Oaks) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland, Ore.) have introduced a bill designed to protect animals from human cruelty. More...

Early holiday deadlines

Mon., Sept. 3 is Labor Day. The threeday holiday weekend requires the Acorn Newspapers to advance the deadlines for our Sept. 7 edition. More...

Fiction in a Nutshell

In 100 words or less, write a short fiction story and e-mail it to moorpark@theacorn.com. You may also send it by mail to the address on page 4A. Include your name, address, age and phone number. More...

Young rider leaps into winner's circle

HIGH JUMPER- Thirteen-year-old Rebecca Gant of Thousand Oaks clears a hurdle on her way to a first place finish in the advanced jumping competition at the Elvenstar Riding Academy Horse Show, which took place in Moorpark on Aug. 12. More...

Sign up soon for annual senior sports

Fri., Sept. 7 is the deadline for those ages 55 and up to register for the biennial Moorpark Senior Games, which are schedule to run from Sept. 19 through Oct. 12. More...