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October 5, 2007 / Front Page

Oktoberfest in Moorpark is wunderbar

GERMAN ROOTS- Above, secondgeneration GermanAmericans Nikolai Mollmann, 5, and sister Gabriella, 3, kick up their heels in traditional costumes during Oktoberfest in Moorpark on Saturday afternoon. More...

Health & Wellness

Radical surgery for large man is life-changing experience

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Even when he weighed 365 pounds, Ben Gilbert stayed active volunteering in the community and promoting his magazine business throughout eastern Ventura County. More...

Here's help for hearing impaired

New technology improves audio aids

Local Miracle-Ear outlets in the Simi Valley area want to amplify a silent problem- hearingimpaired people who avoid getting hearing aids. More...

Healthcare for boomers

Ventura County Homecare Association Inc., and Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center will present an educational symposium "Options for Care- Boomers and Beyond: Healthcare in the 21st Century" from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Sat., Oct. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

SAT., OCT. 6 Join Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of the San Fernando Valley hosts recruitment day for interested girls and volunteers, 10 to 11 a.m., Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills, Calabasas. (818) 886-1801, ext. 29. More...

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Schools

Overcoming homework challenges

By Raymond J. Huntington Special to The Acorn

Parents and caregivers are constantly reminded of how important it is to pay attention to children's homework habits. But what if you're a working parent who can't always be home to ensure that the work gets done? More...

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Sports

Moorpark's glad Olinyk chose volleyball over golf

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

Like most women, Rachel Olinyk knows the difference between good shoes and bad shoes. Thankfully for the Moorpark High girls' volleyball team, the senior thought the golf shoes she received during her freshmen year were ugly. More...

Moorpark tripped up by Simi Valley

BRIAN MOUNT/Acorn Newspapers NOWHERE TO RUN- Moorpark High's Tim Vizzi tries to escape being tackled by Simi Valley's Marcus Shelby during last weekend's 14-6 loss to the Pioneers. The Musketeers (2-2, 0-1 in league) look to rebound tonight. More...

Making with the music

PLAYING IN THE BAND- The Musketeer Band and Color Guard will perform a field performance during half-time shows at upcomming Moorpark High School football games and march in the Country Days Parade this weekend. More...

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Family

Girls Scouts bop at the hop

FIFTIES FUN- Above, Ciara Labagmara-Schimizzi, 9, gets spun by her dad Tony Labagmara-Schimizzi, both of Moorpark, on the dance floor at a Sock Hop last Sunday evening. More...

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On The Town

The Movie Nut

"In the Valley of Elah"

Directed by: Paul Haggis Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon, Jason Patric, James Franco, Josh Brolin MPAA rating: R (for adult language, implied violence, nudity, gruesome images) Running time: More...

'Victor' examines humanity and monsters

The High Street Arts Center opens a new play, "Victor," by Alistair Faulkner and based on the novel "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, tonight at 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 5 at 45 E. High St., Moorpark. The show runs through Nov. 3. More...

See 'Seussical'

Theatreworks USA's production of "Seussical," the musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss, will be presented at 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 19 at the Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civics Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...

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Editorials

Appreciation for Country Days volunteers

The theme for this year's annual city event is "Country Days Goes Hollywood." The festivities take place on High Street tomorrow, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music will play on two stages throughout the day. More...

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Guest opinion

PAC strives for correct information

By Dale Whitaker Project Area Committee chair

As chair of the Project Area Committee, I would like to thank all the people involved in the PAC process, my fellow PAC members, Mr. David Moe of the Redevelopment Agency, the consultants from Urban Futures Inc. More...

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Real Estate

This Large Home Is A Fixer Property In Shadow Oaks Near Many Conejo Valley Schools

This large 6-bedroom, 3-bath, 2,383 square foot home is a fixer property in Shadow Oaks near many Conejo Valley schools. The lot size of 9,664 square feet gives the home potential. More...

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Country Days goes Hollywood

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

As fall permeates the air, Moorpark Country Days are about to turn over a new leaf. More...

Anti-graffiti coalition stands ready to clean up

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

A group of community leaders met for the first time last week to discuss how the growing graffiti problem that plagues Moorpark can be resolved. About 10 people representing diverse interests in the community came to share their ideas. More...

Community

Family remembers city pioneer, rancher Andy Waters

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Andy Waters, a Moorpark pioneer for almost nine decades, died on Sept. 26 after a brief stay at St. John's Regional Medical Center. "Grandpa was just a lively fun and giving spirit," said granddaughter Jessica Waters. More...

Local Kiwanis member honored

Local Kiwanis members were recently honored at a luncheon sponsored by Kiwanis International CalNevHa District, Division 42 of Ventura County at the Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula. More...

Moorpark Food Pantry assists families with their needs

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The Moorpark Food Pantry is seeking food donations to help local families in need and homeless individuals make ends meet. The donations do more than feed people who live on the edge of poverty. More...

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Business

Business performance management made easy

By Randall Wheeler Special to the Acorn

In past columns I've talked about surrounding yourself with expert advisers, lining up the cash you will need in your business, managing your value drivers and having periodic "health checkups" as a way to practice preventative maintenance More...

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