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December 28, 2007 / Front Page

Photograph of the Year

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers FIGHTING A BRUSHFIRE- From the front page of the Oct. More...

County's DUI crackdown continues

The second weekend of Avoid the 14, Ventura County law enforcement's cooperative antiDUI campaign, will see a sobriety checkpoint in Fillmore from 8 p.m. to midnight Fri., Dec. 38. More...

Health & Wellness

For good health, don't go against the grain

Food for thought: Scientists say there are many clinically demonstrated and potential health benefits in what people eat. More...

A New Year's resolution: Stop smoking

Smokers wishing to kick the habit are invited to attend the "Freedom from Smoking" program beginning 6:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 8 and meeting for eight consecutive weeks through Feb. More...

Noisy toys can cause hearing loss

Beware of buzz, beep and vroom! Toys that make noise may not be safe, according to Rebecca Younk, product training and education program manager for Amplifon USA. More...

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Souplantation, a Californiabased restaurant specializing in made-from-scratch soups, salads and bakery goods, has leased about 7,000 square feet of retail space in the Simi Valley Town Center at 1555 Simi Town Center Way. More...

AT&T introduces new interactive feaures

AT&T Inc. recently announced that Los Angeles-area customers now have access to a suite of new U-verse TV features that further differentiate the service from cable. More...

Kirby distributor gets award

Michael Lerch, who operates a Kirby distributorship in Moorpark, was recently recognized with a commemorative piece of jewelry for earning a best month in business for outstanding sales under the President's Awards Program. More...

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Sports

Area ballplayers sharpen skills with So Cal Cardinals teams

Exposure to baseball scouts was top priority

By Steve Ames Special to The Acorn

Its teams played for 15 weeks without recording a win or a loss, but for the So Cal Cardinals scout team baseball program, the 2007 campaign was a successful one. More...

Fundraiser at Skatelab

Skatelab in Simi Valley will host an all-night fundraising event on Saturday for the National High School Skateboard Association. More...

Team True Blue advances to sectional championship

GETTING THE JOB DONE- Moorpark's True Blue U-12 girls' AYSO soccer team won the Area 10E Championships on Sun., Dec. 16. More...

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On The Town

Holdren's steakhouse

The latest of the steakhouses opened in our neighborhood is Holdren's Steaks & Seafood. More...

Ring in the new year with Gilbert and Sullivan

Comedy Tonight Productions will present "An Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan and More" at 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 31 at the Washington Auditorium, 96 MacMillan St. in Ventura. More...

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Editorials

One resolution worth keeping

As we come to the end of another year, some of us are thinking about making New Year's resolutions. But think back: How did those vows for 2007 turn out? Maybe a few people stopped smoking or drinking last Jan. More...

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Year in review

Residents the winners in 2007

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark residents flexed their muscle this year. When the City Council proposed cutting funding for the Drug Abuse and Resistance Education program in June, parents successfully fought to keep it. More...

Theater manager wants city's help to keep arts alive

Existing foundation's goals called 'incompatible' with city's priorities

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Part 2 of two While the City Council prepares to review the pros and cons of sponsoring the High Street Arts Center, theater manager L.J. Stevens strives to provide quality arts programming for all residents. More...

Shoppers seek bargains at stores after Christmas

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers HUGE MARKDOWNS- - Jennifer Jacobs, who's visiting her Moorpark grandparents Dave and Dorothy Curtis, arrives early at Zender's in Thousand Oaks to take advantage of the after-Christmas sale when the store opened at 8 a.m. More...

Community

Mayor reflects on accomplishments of 2007, shares his outlook for 2008

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Much has been accomplished in Moorpark in 2007, and city leaders look forward to continued progress in 2008, said Mayor Patrick Hunter in an interview with the Moorpark Acorn. More...

Traffic improvements never stop

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers PAVING THE WAY- Workmen on Tierra Rejada Road in Moorpark lay down new asphalt as the improvement project continues. The widening of the 23 Freeway by Caltrans is also ongoing. Both projects affect local traffic. More...

Red Cross to expand in Ventura County

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Donning hard hats and swinging sledgehammers, county officials knocked holes in the symbolic Wall of Disaster at the new headquarters of the American Red Cross of Ventura County last week to begin the agency's 2008 expansion campaign. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

MON., DEC. 31 Teens Celebrate Thousand Oaks Teen Center hosts annual New Year's Eve Celebration, 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m., 1375 E. Janss Road. More...

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Schools

College classes start Jan. 7

The fall semester has ended at Moorpark College. All college offices are closed for winter holiday and will reopen Wed., Jan. 2. The first day of classes for spring semester is Mon., Jan. 7. More...

Moorpark High varsity battles alumni in benefit soccer game

Event includes dinner, raffle

The Moorpark High School Girls' Soccer Booster Club will sponsor a Varsity versus Alumni game at 6 p.m. Sat., Jan. 5 at the Musketeers' stadium, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. More...

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