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June 20, 2008 / Front Page

Graduation 2008

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Despite major disruptions during her high school years, Breanna Pflaumer, who was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was a freshman at Moorpark High School, continued to do her schoolwork so she could graduate with her peers More...

Teen slain at grad party

Gate crashers may have stabbed victim

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

An 18yearold Camarillo teenager was stabbed to death by party crashers early Saturday morning at a high school graduation party in Moorpark, police said. More...

Catch it while you can

ONCE IN A LIFE TIME- An agave, otherwise known as a Century plant, has grown 40 feet tall in the backyard of Larry Gillaspie's home in Moorpark. The succulent plant, with leaves up to six feet long, will die after the flowers bloom. More...

Health & Wellness

Stay on the road to motorcycle safety

Operating a motorcycle takes different skills than driving a car, but the laws of the road apply to every driver just the same. More...

Keep kids safe around pools

If you want to make a splash with swimming pool safety, here are some tips. While pools and spas can be great fun, care must be taken to enjoy these water activities safely. More...

The grace in aging

Twenty-four years ago I met my very first client. He was an elderly man who presented with symptoms of depression and the beginnings of pulmonary disease. He had a longstanding marriage but it was not a happy one. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., JUNE 20 'Pippin' Camarillo Community Theatre presents musical "Pippin," 8 p.m., 330 Skyway Drive (inside airport). Through July 27. 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. For ages 12 and up. More...

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Schools

Young adults selected for military academies

Moorpark resident appointed to Naval Academy

Twelve young men and women from the 24th Congressional District have been accepted to U.S. military academies, representing six different high schools in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. More...

Student receives corporate scholarship

Paul Watanabe of Moorpark High School has received a oneyear, $4,000 scholarship from Sempra Energy. More...

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Sports

West beats East 7-4 in county All-Star game

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

Paper beats rock. Rock beats scissors. Scissors beats paper. Camarillo High's Kevin Ball apparently beats them all. More...

Quotes by Yogi Berra

A nickel isn't worth a dime today. Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours. Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked. Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half if physical. More...

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Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

The following took place in Moorpark incorporated areas: Burglars attempted entry to a locked residence on May 23, coming in through a backyard in the 14100 block of Stagecoach Trail. More...

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Family

Squirrel of the Month

BIRDSEED ROBBER- Sandy Barry of Thousand Oaks has a backyard squirrel who's showing signs of climbing the tree of evolution. She takes a daily stretch, Sandy says, to rob the bird feeder. More...

Fireworks to explode on July 3

The skies over Moorpark will light up on Thurs., July 3 at the city of Moorpark's annual Fireworks Extravaganza beginning at 4 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. More...

Moorpark High School Class of 2008

Jacob Abbott, Leanna Aceves, Lynette Aceves, Ariella Adachi, Ruslan Akhmerov, Brittany Alexander, Alan Almaguer, Daisy Almanza, Maria Alvarez, Chelsea Anderson, Daniel Anderson, David Anderson, Amanda Anderson, Carolina Andrade, Osva More...

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Letters

Relay for Life is a success

Just a quick update to let you all know about this year's Moorpark's Relay for Life recently. With all your help, I exceeded my goal of $2,500 and as of today I raised $3,110 and believe monies are still coming in. More...

Congrats to the high school grads

I would like to first mention that this week is a very special week, not only for Breanna but also, for the entire senior graduating class of Moorpark High School. More...

Offended by troupe's title

Regarding Gypsies in a Trunk, if the troupe presented literary Jews but were not Jew ish, would they call themselves "Jews in a Trunk"? Romani Americans are a real people, and to promote a stereotyped image is racist. More...

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Real Estate

Make the Most of Your Tax Rebate: Reinvest in Your Home

In an effort to jumpstart the struggling economy, the federal government has approved an economic stimulus package that will send rebate checks to qualifying taxpayers, some as early as May. More...

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Hunter will not seek reelection

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Mayor Patrick Hunter announced Monday that he will not seek another term in November. More...

Parvin announces candidacy

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Following Mayor Patrick Hunter's announcement that he won't seek another term this November, Mayor Pro Tem Janice Parvin, who has been planning to run for mayor of Moorpark since late last year, is now revising her campaign strategy More...

Community

Local involved in heroin bust

A Moorpark resident and two other suspects were recently arrested for an alleged sale of heroin. Last month, narcotics investigators of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department received information of heroin sales in Moorpark. More...

Resident to compete for pageant title

Miss Ventura County's Outstanding Teen 2008 Chaya Turrow will compete for the title of Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2008 in Fresno on Fri., June 27. More...

Recipe of the week

Corn chowder

3 slices bacon, chopped 3 tblsp. chopped onion 1-1/4 c. potatoes, diced 1 c. water 2 c. cream styled corn (16 oz. can) 3 c. milk, 1/2 tsp. salt Cook bacon until crisp. Put aside. Lightly brown onion in bacon fat. Add potatoes and water. More...

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