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Get ready to write really good short fiction If you think you have a knack for writing, put your creative juices to work this summer in the Moorpark Acorn's newest contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." Entries already are rolling in. Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a short fiction story and e-mail it to newstip@theaco... More ...
Blending business and pleasure is as "American as apple pie" for two local organizations that promote and assist the business communities in Simi Valley and Moorpark. The Moorpark and Simi Valley Chambers of Commerce will host a Mega Mixer event in the Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan ... More ... Deputies trained to handle mentally ill people in crisis 'The idea is to reduce the need for use of force.' - Joyce Wilde psychologist By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Because authorities never know when a situation they're responding to might involve someone with a mental disorder, police officers and sheriff 's deputies who are able to assess and assist such individuals at the scene are invaluable. More ...
The Moorpark Active Adult Center will present the following activities for seniors this month. Events require a reservation and will meet at 799 Moorpark Ave. unless otherwise noted. Programs are free unless a donation is requested. More ... Post office has new rules for packages The United States Postal Service has established a new rule for packages and envelopes that weigh more than 13 ounces if they're being mailed with only stamps as postage and at a location other than a post office or contract postal unit. More ... Seat open on women's commission Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks is seeking a qualified citizen to serve on the Ventura County Commission for Women. The commission serves as an adviser to the Board of Supervisors on issues relating and affecting women and coordinates with federal, state and local groups to improve t... More ... Winery uncorks new vintage San Antonio Winery is celebrating its 90th year with a new wine release- San Simeon Pinot Noir, 2005. Suggested retail price is $18. The working winery was founded by Santa Cambianica in 1917 and designated a historical landmark in 1965. The winery is still family owned. More ...
SYLVIE BELMOND/Acorn Newspapers KEEP HER SAFE- California Highway Patrol Volunteer Dave Dowding of Simi Valley helps Diane Akutagawa, a nanny from Thousand Oaks, make sure that the car seat for her 2yearold daughter Shirah is properly situated. Akutagawa drove to the Moorpark CHP station with an ou... More ... Two men shot in Moorpark Man, woman arrested Two people have been arrested for allegedly shooting two Moorpark men on Aug. 5. Ventura County Sheriff 's Dispatch received a call at 10:30 p.m. regarding a shooting in an apartment complex parking lot in the 100 block of Moorpark Avenue. Deputies arrived on the scene but did n... More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com For 10 local mothers who ardently practice the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do, working hard to achieve their black belts has turned out to be a great way to maintain their belt size. More ...
Neighbors gather to see the likeness By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Moorpark resident Irma Lopez has lived on Bard Street for 40 years, but she never noticed anything unusual about the orchid tree that adorns her front yard- not until last week, that is. While washing the dust off the family wood truck, Lopez suddenly saw a familiar image appear on ... More ... Running for boy with muscular dystrophy Paula Popp of Seattle, Wash., has joined Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy's "Run for Our Sons" team to participate in the 2007 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend to raise funds and awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a lethal genetic disorder. More ...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers ELEGANT MOVES- Mari Millhouse, right, and her student Tina Weinstein, both from Moorpark, dance onstage at the inaugural Belly Dancing Swap Meet at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center in Moorpark last Saturday. Millhouse teaches belly dancing classes at the recreation center a... More ... Films to explore economy, politics A series of educational films on the banking system and the topic of "Who really runs America" will be shown on Sat., Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the EP Foster Library, Elizabeth Topping Room, 651 E. Main St., Ventura. There is no charge to attend. More ...
Kingsmen's festival 'King Lear' tells story of a tragic family By Cary Ginell soundthink@aol.com It is hard to believe that the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival has been around for 11 years, providing Conejo Valley drama fans the opportunity to see low-cost, professional productions of the works of William Shakespeare each summer. More ... Submit your vacation photos Don't forget to share your vacation with other readers of the Moorpark Acorn . It's easy. Take a front page of any edition of the Moorpark Acorn . Have someone hold the front page so it's visible in the photograph with the background depicting scenery of wherever you are. More ...
Other dads, special kids invited along By Bob Charney Special to the Acorn For several months now, my son Michael and I have been enjoying hiking on the local mountain trails. Lots of people do, but what makes our adventures special is that Michael has autism. He doesn't talk very much, but our Saturdays together provide an opportunity for us to share our love of the ... More ... Park book ready The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area booklet is available at the park visitor center and the Satwiwa Culture Center.The full-color booklet costs $4.95. The visitor center is at 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. The park entrance for Satwiwa is at Lynn Road and Via Golet... More ... |
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