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July 20, 2007
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Pretty princesses
BEAUTIFUL BELLES- Left, Ellie Carta, 4, of Thousand Oaks, and Grace Austin, 2, of Moorpark, take part in Belle's Tea Party during the "Broadway Night" TGIF event at the Westlake Village Civic Center on Friday evening. The Cabrillo Music Theatre presented scenes from the upcoming musical, "Dis... More...
What a great place to live!
Moorpark ranks among 100 best
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The secret that Moorpark residents have known all along is out: the city ranked 62nd in Money Magazine's "Top 100 Best Places to Live survey," released earlier this week. More...

Foy strives to move county services closer to local residents
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

County Supervisor Peter Foy gave constituents a taste of his outreach plan Tuesday night when he brought the county Board of Supervisors meeting and his ser vices proposal to Simi Valley City Hall for the first time The board, which usually meets Tuesday mornings at the Ventura Cou... More...

 Community
•Termite control causes pesky problems for tenants
Termites are causing problems for residents of the Woodcreek Apartment complex in downtown Moorpark. Tenants will have to spend a few nights away from home to make way for pest control efforts early next month, when circus-like vinyl-coated nylon tarps will cover the buildings for fu... More...
•Acorn photographer wins CNPA first place
•Council approves new apartment complex
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 Health & Wellness
•Helping teens in trouble
Teenagers can behave in strange ways that often mystify adults. For some parents, their teen's moods or actions keep them up at night. The key is knowing how to recognize signs a teen may be in real trouble and not just experiencing normal difficulties of the age. More...
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
THURS., JULY 19 An Apple A Day Conejo Valley Moms host OldFashioned Apple Festival, 2:30 p.m., Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. Crafts, games, apple treats. (805) 496-9616. Curtain Up Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department presents comedy "Scapino!" 8 p.m., Perfo... More...
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 Business
•Private equity firm buys Guitar Center
Westlake Village-based Guitar Center announced it has accepted a $1.9-billion buyout offer from Bain Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity investment firm. The total transaction value, including assumed debt, is approximately $2.1 billion. More...
•into gold with a smile Eco-pirates turn castaways
•Plenty of options for first-time home buyers
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 Schools
•Summer camps open in East County
Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District is offering four summer day camps this year: Crosstown Kids and Rancho Day camps in Simi Valley and Fun Oaks Summer Day and Fun Oaks Mini camps in Oak Park. •Crosstown Camp, for children in kindergarten through third grade, is at Berylwood Pa... More...
•Learn a language for summer travel
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 Sports
•Lasorda shoots from the hip
Hall of Fame baseball coach talks to teens at Pepperdine
For 20 years Tommy Lasorda enjoyed a Hall of Fame career managing the Los Angeles Dodgers. On June 29, Lasorda spoke to high school students at Pepperdine University on how to best manage their own lives. More...
•Big League team's pitching depth could lead to another world title
•Moorpark Little League teams fall in sectionals
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 Police Blotter
•Sheriffs' Blotter
Sometime between July 9 and 10 in the 6100 block of Condor Drive a thief stole a cellphone from a parked car by smashing a car window. A vandal threw a rock through the windshield of a car parked in the 400 block of Shasta Avenue on July 13. More...
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 Faith
•Stepping into the mystery of "I don't know"
"Part of a commitment to liv ing in the mystery more of the time means learning to become more comfortable swimming in a sea of questions rather than standing rig idly on islands of concrete beliefs, More...
•Learn about God's heroes at Vacation Bible School
•Houses of Worship
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 Family
•Recipe of the week
Mexican flan pudding
1-3/4 cup sugar 3 inches stick cinnamon 8 eggs 4 cup milk 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla To caramelize sugar, in small heavy skillet heat 3/4 cup sugar over medium heat until sugar begins to melt. Do not stir. After melted, you can stir as it turns a rich brown color. Right away pour melted suga... More...
•Chef is guest
•What's new on DVD?
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 Kids Rule
•Youth can learn, play soccer
Moorpark Community Services, Calvary Chapel Tierra Rejada and Moorpark United Methodist Church will host a free youth soccer clinic from 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow, Sat., July 21 at Poindexter Park. The clinic is for preschool children ages 4 to 5 through grade 6. More...
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 On The Town
•Kingsmen Shakespeare stages cabaret benefit
"Stars in the Sun: A Cabaret Benefit for the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company" will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 5 in the Preus-Brandt Forum Theatre at California Lutheran University. Company members will perform contemporary musical theater standards, original music and comedy.... More...
•"Sicko"
•Arts fest highlights photographer
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 Letters
•It's alright to be afraid to travel
There was no time to think of terrorists or maniacs
The other day I sent my daughter off on a trip to France and England. It is an educational trip, and there are a dozen or so other Moorpark High School students traveling with her. I admit that I'm a little worried, times being what they are. More...
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 Editorials
•Take Your Acorn on Vacation
It doesn't matter whether you're taking a plane, train, bus, car or recreational vehicle, a vacation is a vacation. People around here, just like everywhere, enjoy traveling. Whether you're taking a cruise, flying to another continent or just going up the coast, it's important to ... More...
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 Real Estate
•Yesterday's Luxurious Home Accents are Today's Quick and Easy Upgrades
It's no secret that designs of the past inspire modern home décor trends. While many of these styles symbolize traditional fashions, many consumers blend classic architectural details with contemporary home furnishings. More...
•Judi Ross
•Peach Hill Cul-de-Sac
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