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November 23, 2007 / Front Page

A toast to a trooper of the theater

TRIBUTE- Above, Moorpark High School teacher Steve Robertson raises a glass as he's honored during the Champion of the Arts brunch at the Cafe Firenze in Moorpark on Sunday. More...

Marching bands battle on Musketeer Field

Moorpark scores in top three of division

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Marching bands representing 37 high schools from Southern California filled the Moorpark High School stadium with colorful performances at the 2007 Battle of the Bands on Saturday. More...

Health & Wellness

Keeping a relationship healthy

Hints for partners to treat each other kindly

Maintaining a healthy connection with a partner can be challenging in today's busy world. More...

Hospital goes digital tech

During the coming months, Simi Valley Hospital will install a $1.7million computerized radiology and picture archive computer system. More...

Beware of danger in the air

It's colorless, odorless and invisible, and it can kill. More...

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Business

Enhanced website for businesses

Employers can find out about loans, programs

Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County has launched its updated website at www.edc-vc.com. More...

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Schools

Career Day

STOP THE PRESSES- Moorpark Acorn editor Steve Carlson speaks to Moorpark High School students interested in journalism during Career Day at the school last week. JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers More...

Band boosters sell Christmas trees

The Moorpark High School Band and Color Guard will sell Christmas trees from Dec. 1 through 23 in the Staples parking lot, Los Angeles Avenue and Miller Parkway. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends. More...

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Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

Sometime between Nov. 16 and 18, a business sign in the 13900 block of Princeton Street was spray-painted with graffiti. Graffiti was spray-painted on a wall on Nov. 17 in the 6400 block of Harvard Street. On Nov. More...

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Faith

United Methodists are socially active

•The Moorpark United Methodist Church will sponsor a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 2 at the church, 261 Flory Ave. Donors will receive a free Quiznos Sub sandwich at the drive. More...

LDS Church presents concert

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites the community to "Christ is Born Today," an evening of Christmas choral music, at 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 1 at the Sinaloa Chapel and Cultural Hall, 480 Sinaloa Road, Simi Valley. More...

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On The Town

The Movie Nut

I suspect many folks eager to see Robert Zemeckis' "Beowulf" are looking forward to the heralded CGI "motion capture" technique, an animation process previously utilized by Zemeckis in "The Polar Express. More...

'Marley's Ghost' appears at arts center

The High Street Arts Centewill present "Marley's Ghost" by Jeff Goode, another version oCharles Dickens' "A ChristmaCarol." The show opens Fri.Nov. 23 and runs through Dec. 23 at 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Showtimes are 8 p.m. More...

Ice skating show in Simi

The Tri County Youth Productions Corporation will present its fifth annual holiday ice skating show, "The Wizard of Oz on Ice!" at the Easy Street Ice Arena, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. Shows will be 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. More...

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Vacation Photos

Photos

KNIGHTS IN SHINY ARMOR- Lindsay and Melaine Flores of Moorpark love the Arms and Armour collection at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. More...

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Real Estate

Hot New Alternative Heating Option: Multi-Fuel Stoves

If environmental, cost and convenience concerns put the damper on your love affair with your wood burning stove, take heart. More...

Prudential California Realty

Late in October, Prudential California Realty agents were invited to a meeting to hear guest speaker Kim Effinger, affluent marketing manager from Prudential. More...

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Highway Patrol officers honored

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The hard work and lifesaving accomplishments of eight local California Highway Patrol officers and two sergeants, all of whom work the graveyard shift, were recognized recently at a media event in Moorpark. More...

Affordable housing project in development

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

City officials deliberated over the details of an affordable housing agreement for a large apartment complex to be developed by Essex Portfolio, Limited Partnership, at a recent special meeting. More...

Community

Blanket drive for American Indians

New toys, school supplies, clothing also accepted

Redbird's 2007 toy, school supplies and blanket drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Dec. 1 at a new location, Simi Valley Library Community Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More...

Active Adult Center offers day trip with lunch, show

The Moorpark Active Adult Center will sponsor a day trip to the Via Verde Country Club in San Dimas for a special musical holiday show and luncheon on Thurs., Dec. 6. More...

Dancers practice 'Nutcracker 2007'

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Every little girl who dreams of being a ballerina envisions herself dancing to the music of The Nutcracker's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" wearing a beautiful tutu with pink pointe shoes and a sparkling crown on her head. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., NOV. 23 Victorian Gifts Dudley House Victorian Holiday Boutique opens, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends through Dec. 9. Corner Loma Vista & Ashwood in Ventura. Handmade collectibles, gifts, tea room. Proceeds benefit house museum. More...

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Sports

Longtime Simi Valley coach Murphy now guiding Musketeers

Girls' basketball team familiar with new leader

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

Joe Torre isn't the only coaching legend that changed teams recently. More...

Bad blood fuels boxing rivalry

Fernando Vargas says tonight's bout is his last

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Twotime world boxing champion Fernando Vargas wants to spend his holiday weekend knocking the stuffing out of Ricardo Mayorga. More...

It's official, the competition cheerleading season is here. I know this because we just returned from my daughter's first long trip with the group she cheers with, the CheerForce AllStars. More...

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