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August 17, 2007
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Back to school in the zoo program
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers ME AND MY BUDDY- Kat Wheaton and her 2-year-old dog Mojo relax at at Paul Griffin Park during the annual gathering for students in the Moorpark College Exotic Animal Training and Management program on Tuesday evening. At the bring-your-pet-along event, new and c... More...
State budget impasse may affect Moorpark school programs
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The state of California has moved into its second month without a finalized budget because agreement on a plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1 is stalled in the state Senate. More...

Low-income residents invited to apply for affordable homes
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Low-income earners who live or work in Moorpark and dream of home ownership will have a chance to make that dream a reality later this year. The city will hold an affordable housing lottery on Oct. 17 to determine the order in which eligible families may purchase homes through the Moorpark ... More...

 Community
•Animal protection bill proposed in House
U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Thousand Oaks) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland, Ore.) have introduced a bill designed to protect animals from human cruelty. More...
•Early holiday deadlines
•Fiction in a Nutshell
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 Health & Wellness
•Poor vision can affect school performance
More than 80 percent of learning in the classroom results from vision. If a vision problem exists, your child may have difficulty with reading comprehension and retaining information, which may result in poor grades. Studies have shown that about 25 percent of high school students will fail ... More...
•Support group meets for ALS
•Seafood is brain food for kids
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 Bulletin Board
•Article
FRI., AUG. 17 Roll A Strike Calabasas Chamber of Commerce sponsors second annual Bowling Tournament and Mixer, 5 to 9 p.m., AMF Woodlake Lanes, 23130 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. $275 team of four. $5 donation nonbowlers. Proceeds to student scholarship fund. (818) 222-5680. More...
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 Business
•Here comes the Bridal Premiere
The 24th annual Bridal Premiere, a day of bridal exhibits and fashion shows, will be on Sun., Aug. 19 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Exhibit hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and fashion shows will be at 12:30 and 3 p.m. More...
•Area businessman wins company trip
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 Schools
•Moorpark College studies 'Year of the Environment'
Moorpark College seeks to prepare students to be responsible members of the global community. The academic year 2007-08 is dedicated to inquiry, dialogue and action toward the goal of protecting and sustaining the environment with the theme "The Year of the Environment: From Awarene... More...
•First 5 presents Kindergarten Kickoff
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 Sports
•Grace Brethren football team will continue to air it out
Tri-Valley League quarterbacks are under the microscope
After reviewing the Marmonte League starting quarterback scenarios a few weeks back, let's now focus our attention on a few of the local Tri-Valley League schools and detail how their quarterback competitions are shaping up. More...
•It's the stuff of Legends
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 Police
•Article
A shoplifter stole an item on Aug. 13 at Chick's Sporting Goods in the 700 block of Los Angeles Avenue. A thief entered a car and stole personal items on Aug. 11 in the 800 block of Los Angeles Avenue. Sometime between Aug. More...
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 Faith
•Bea Thompson award nominations open
The OneSpirit Center for Conscious Living, also known as the Simi Valley Religious Science Church, is open for nominations for the Bea Thompson Make a Difference Foundation. More...
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 Family
•Helping children cope with tragedy
People all across the country were shaken by the recent bridge collapse in Minneapolis. Continuing media coverage has included dramatic pictures of submerged and partially submerged cars and other wreckage. More...
•Youth are moving on up: make an easy transition to college
•Annual Lobster Fest to serve up tasty crustaceans and steak
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 On The Town
•Arts center auditions for gothic tale
The High Street Arts Center will host auditions for "Victor" by Alistair Faulkner. This original play was produced in the United States only once previously, in North Hollywood in 2002, More...
•Chorale tryouts
•Ojai to celebrate the vinyl record
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 Letters
•Update from Breanna Pflaumer
My parents and I just received some news from my pediatric neuro-oncologist down at Childrens Hospital on whether or not my most recent MRI reading was correct by showing signs of slight growth. What we ended up finding out was there has, unfortunately, been slight growth in my ... More...
•Thank you from Kiwanis
•Celebrating a local sunset
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 Editorials
•The predator who lives next door
After serving their debt to society, sexual offenders are being released back into Ventura County neighborhoods, but how can we be sure they won't repeat their criminal behavior? Have they been rehabilitated? Are you willing to stake your child's well-being on that? More...
•Cartoon
•Planning for the long-awaited vacation
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 Real Estate
•The Master Suite In This Home Features City Light Views
This home at the end of a cul-de-sac has 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms and nearly 1,900 square feet. The single-family, single-story residence features an updated front door and a formal living room with a newer dualpaned window facing front. The informal dining area is flanked by a fami... More...
•Sigi Ulbrich and Pam Moran
•Howard Schuster and Helen Borland
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