April 18, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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Young leaders win awards at Rotary camp

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Two local students who inspire others to succeed won $500 scholarships at the Rotary Youth Leadership Camp in Ojai earlier this month. More...

College students will march on capital to protest budget cuts

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Sean Colletti, a secondyear English major at California State University Channel Islands, said he's been guilty of not acting on his convictions. More...

At the Library

•The Moorpark City Library will host noted children's book author and illustrator Deborah Nourse Lattimore at noon Sun., May 4 at the library, 699 Moorpark Ave. More...

Players welcomed for Video Game Festival

Moorpark College will host its second annual Video Game Festival and LAN Party at 6 p.m. tonight, Fri., April 18 in the LMC (Life Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science) Building on campus, 7075 Campus Road. More...

Kiwanis seeks sponsors for golf tourney

Event is benefit for nonprofit organization

Sponsorships are available for the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks' Inaugural Celebrity Golf Tournament. More...

Ringside seat to planet formation

The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 18 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. More...

Shoplifters arrested

Authorities have arrested four Santa Paula men who were allegedly involved in a recent theft at the Target store in Moorpark. The suspects stole more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from the department store last Sunday, said Sgt. More...

Council approves fee to offset costs of storm water inspection

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The City Council, Wednesday, voted to establish a storm-water disposal inspection fee that will affect 132 businesses in Moorpark as of July 2008. More...

Arts fest to feature photo essay

The results of the "My Home Town" Photography Project will be displayed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moorpark Civic Center, 799 Moorpark Ave., during the Moorpark Arts Festival on Sun., May 4. More...

Families can enjoy fun night

•The Moorpark Family Resource Center will host a Family Fun Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight, Fri., April 18 at 61 High St., Moorpark. More...

Easy ways to cook asparagus

Recipe of the Week

•Boiled: Cook fresh or frozen asparagus quickly in a small amount of water in a saucepan or steamer until tender. Approximately 10 minutes for fresh, 7 minutes for frozen. More...

Women's group to hear talk on time management

The Women's Information Network of Simi Valley will meet for luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wed., April 23 at Secret Garden Restaurant, 255 E. High St., Moorpark. Guest speaker Laura Lee Anthony will present "Time Management for Your Business. More...

Foundation invites community to open forum

The Ventura County Community Foundation will host "Open Wednesdays" from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wed., April 23 at Moorpark Chamber of Commerce, 18 High St., Moorpark. More...

Journalism students earn awards

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark College students earned eight awards at the Journalism Association for Community Colleges (JACC) conference in Los Angeles earlier this month. "JACC awards always look good on a resume. More...