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September 14, 2007 / Community

College celebrates 40 years

FOUR DECADES- Left, Moorpark College quarterback Bryan Randolph of Simi Valley dashes away from a Saddleback College player during the first game of the season at Griffin Stadium on Saturday. More...

Hometown Holiday seeks vendors

Moorpark's Hometown Holiday celebration is adding a craft fair to this year's event. Applications are being taken for food and arts-and-crafts vendors. Hometown Holiday will be on Sat., Dec. More...

Recipe of week

Tortilla casserole

By Joyce Barnett Special to the Acorn

This is a California recipe. I raised my four sons on this one, and it's a family favorite- a meal in one. More...

Neighbors to clean up on Saturday

The California Coastal Commission announced that the 23rd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day will be from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., Sept. 15 at more than 700 locations around the state. More...

Guest speaker to discuss global warming

The Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wed., Sept. 19 at the Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More...

The Moorpark Toastmasters will host a Humorous and Evaluations contest at 7 p.m. Wed, Sept. 19 at the Boys & Girls Club, 200 Casey Road, Moorpark. There is no charge to attend, and the public is invited. More...

Sheriffs present 911 community outreach program

The dispatchers of the Ventura County Sheriff's Communications Center have developed presentations to share behindthe-scenes information about the 911 system with the public. More...

Symphony appoints new director

Sharon Rifelli has been appointed director of development and marketing for the Los Angeles region of the New West Symphony. More...

Dispose of trash for free on Sunday

The last free landfill day of this year for Moorpark residents will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 16 at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center at 2801 Madera Road. More...

Ventura Crew announces adventures

Venture Crew 9642, a program of the Boy Scouts of America, will host the following fall activities. Families with young adults are welcome to any of these events. •A beach barbecue and bonfire social is scheduled for 3 p.m. More...

Art gallery raises funds for charity

High Studio Fine Art Gallery on High Street in Moorpark has finished its latest show titled "Assemblage Art." Artists whose works were displayed in the show were Tesi Sanchez-Halpert, Melissa Grossman, Cynthia Riemer and Lis J. Schwitters. More...

Grab partner for dancing

The Boots and Slippers Square Dance Club will host the first class of square dance lessons on Mon., Sept. 17 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. More...

City to spruce up Arroyo Simi

The city of Moorpark will host a Coastal Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Sat., Sept. 15. Residents will meet near the pedestrian bridge at Villa Campesina Park to clean up a section of the Arroyo Simi. More...

Jewish memorial service in Simi Valley

Fulfilling a tradition during the Jewish High Holidays, Mount Sinai Memorial Parks will host the 53rd annual Kever Avot community memorial service at the Kamenir Chapel at 10 a.m. Sun., Sept. More...

Pirates to pillage Lake Casitas

The 16th annual Gold Coast Pirate Faire will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the weekends of Sept. 22 to 23 and 29 to 30 at Lake Casitas Recreation Area in Ojai. More...

'Fiction in a Nutshell'

Several weeks ago we asked our readers (those with an active imagination and a knack for writing) to put their creative juices to work in The Moorpark Acorn's newest contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." The response was gratifying, as more than More...