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February 16, 2007
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County violent crime, thefts up in 2006, says report
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
According to statistics gathered by the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, gangrelated assaults and thefts in Ventura County increased by 6 percent from 2005 to 2006. The sheriff's department patrols unincorporated county areas and contracts with the cities of Thousand Oaks,... More...
Chefs cook elegant entree, delicate dessert

BON APPETIT- From left, Executive Chef Scott Davidson, Rodolfo Pacheco, Director of Food and Beverage Louis Ludwig, and Robert Castillo make sure the sauce is just right. The four are in the kitchen of the Moorpark Country Club preparing a four-course dinner for 65 members which was served on Vale... More...

City seeks to dismantle High Street abandoned warehouse
By Sylvie Belmond belnond@theacorn.com

The Moorpark Redevelopment Agency has plans to tear down the vacant agricultural warehouse at 192 High St. The structure consists of a façade, two metal buildings and four silos. The facility, once used to load soybeans and other dry agricultural goods onto trains, ... More...

 Community
•Seniors should be on the lookout for accounting scams
With tax season rapidly approaching, senior advocacy groups are warning the elderly to be on guard for criminal scams. More...
•Boy killed in dirt bike accident
•Moorpark 2006 crime statistics
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 Health & Wellness
•Separating myth from fact regarding depression
Most people know someone who always seems to be down in the dumps. For many, the natural inclination is to grab that person by the shoulder and insist that he or she simply "snap out of it." Depression is just a state of mind, and if people just change their negative outlook, they will soon real... More...
•Preparing for an aging population
•Adult survivors of childhood cancer have health problems
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 Bulletin Board
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FRI., FEB. 16 Russian Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers meet 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Learn Russian couple mixer Mamunyushka Branila, review Israeli line dance Shir al Etz. All ages, experience levels. Wear soft shoes. $3. (818) 591-9078. More...
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 Business
•Local Chambers plan Business Expo
The Moorpark and Simi Valley Chambers of Commerce present Business Expo 2007 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 22 at Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. The event is free for the public. Businesses are invited to come and show off their products and services. More...
•Business owner earns professional designation
•Bagwell Construction promotes manager
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 Schools
•Moorpark schools strive to prepare students for work force
Moorpark school officials are aiming to groom students for a work world that is continuously evolving. "Our goal is to help students understand that what they're doing in school is relevant to their future career," said M o o r p a r k U n i f i e d School District Superintendent El... More...
•Credit union sponsors academic activities
•Professional musician strikes up the band
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 Sports
•Young athletes from area gym win at men's competition
Gymnasts from Monarch's Gym in Agoura Hills and Newbury Park fared well in recent competitions in the Southland. The Monarch's Gym boys' gymnastics team participated in its first competition last month at the Men's Gymnastics Association's meet in Chino, Calif. More...
•Area field hockey players compete against Rotterdam Dutch club
•Apricot Jam is just two months away
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 Pets
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Nature's Signposts
Driving down the road I am struck by the glaring signs communicating messages, some more significant than others: "Dead End," "Buy a Burger." These signs are brash- - direct and difficult to miss. But I am also aware of the subtle signs people leave, indicating their presence or activi... More...
•Pet dentist added to animal hospital staff
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 Faith
•Rabbi invites community to visit Israel in summer
Rabbi Michele Paskow of Simi Valley's Congregation B'nai Emet will lead a two-week tour of Israel this summer. The group will leave Los Angeles on Sun., July 22 to visit Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Kibbutz Yad Mordechai, Rechovot, Jerusalem, Masada, Tiberias, Safed, Haifa, Acre and Rosh HaNikra, sw... More...
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 Family
•TV for tots: how little ones can safely tune in
Nearly half of children under 2 years old watch television every day. Some critics think babies and toddlers should not watch any amount of television, but the technology is here to stay. So how can parents be sure young children are tuned in wisely? More...
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 On The Town
•Jazz brightens up the night on High Street
Jazz is a musical art form born and developed in the United States, said third-generation jazz musician Granville "Danny" Young, who has organized a series of live concerts at the Old Town Breakfast and Bakery in Moorpark. More...
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•Ronny and the Classics to rock in Simi Valley
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 Letters
•Postal manager responds
This is a response to Thomas Filip's letter, "Post Office Needs Improvements," Moorpark Acorn , Feb. 9. What Mr. Filip and other city residents may not be aware is that the U.S. Postal Service has been working to address the additional customer traffic in Moorpark. More...
•Thanks to holiday helpers
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 Columns
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Please don't keep on truckin'
As I read the recent complaints about the truck traffic through Moorpark, I thought that I had heard some of these complaints before. Sure enough, a quick search of the on-line Moorpark Acorn achieves showed that this concern about the truck traffic is nothing new. A solut... More...
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 Editorials
•Remove the blight and improve High Street
High Street represents a number of things to different people. Many Moorparkians fell in love with the street at first sight. It isn't too difficult to imagine the street as a bustling center of unique boutique shops, fascinating restaurants and, considering the impact of the new High Street A... More...
•Rizzo
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 Vacation Photos
•Take your Moorpark Acorn on vacation
GREAT WHITE NORTH- Warren and Carolyn Finley, and Richard and Melba Kistner, all of Moorpark, take a cruise to Cape Spear in Newfoundland, Canada, the most easterly point in North America. Behind them is province's oldest surviving lighthouse, dating from 1839. More...
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 Real Estate
•You've Heard Of Thinking Outside The Box, But How About Beyond The Walls?
The last time you were in an electronics store, you probably ooo-ed and ahh-ed when you walked past the flat-panel TVs. With their clear, crisp pictures, big screens and theater-quality sound, who wouldn't? Sales of these technological wonders, that are typically no more than 3 to 4-i... More...
•Kevin Godley
•This Year's Home Improvement: Embrace Your Outdoor Space
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