November 14, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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For those who keep our country free

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Millhouse, Mikos send thanks to community

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark residents chose familiar faces when they went to the polls to select two council members last week. Incumbents Keith Millhouse and Roseann Mikos said they're grateful for the opportunity to serve Moorpark residents again. More...

Health & Wellness

Music therapy for cancer survivor

ROCK 'N' ROLL RECOVERY— Lead guitarist Greg Pineda, left, rocks with his bandmates of 40 years, The Aluminum Marshmallow, at the Gig 4 Greg fundraiser on Nov. 4 at The Canyon in Agoura Hills. More...

Dinner dance will benefit medical foundation

Music For Heart Foundation will host an fundraiser featuring dining and dancing with music by The Shades at 6 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17 at Café Firenze, 563 Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark. More...

Lions clubs spearhead project that locates lost seniors

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

A new service for senior citizens may give their families some peace of mind. Project Life Saver, a locator service for wandering Camarillo seniors suffering from dementia, was unveiled before officials at the Camarillo Boys & Girls Club Tuesday. More...

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Schools

Career Day to showcase professions for teens

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark High School students will explore a variety of professions and vocations during the annual Career Day event next week. More...

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Sports

Musketeers suffer first-round exit

Girls' volleyball team can't solve HarvardWestlake

The Moorpark High girls' volleyball team had its season come to an end Tuesday night with a threegame loss at HarvardWestlake in the first round of the CIFSouthern Section Division IAA playoffs. More...

SCLA Day coming to Peppertree Park in Newbury

What can someone expect at the second annual Southern California Lacrosse Day on Sunday at Peppertree Park in Newbury Park? More...

Moorpark Express steamrolls ahead

ON THE WINNING TRACK—The Moorpark Soccer Club Express U-14 team was victorious during the first round of League Cup play in Carson and advanced in the tournament. More...

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Family

Big tipper

GENEROSITY— Ventura County Sheriff's Department Dep. Samir Haddad of Thousand Oaks is pleased as he receives an anonymous $4,000 tip from a Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill customer at the Tip-a-Cop event held last Tuesday evening in Moorpark. More...

Student dance concert

Moorpark College presents "Speaking Movement," an evening of dance works choreographed by students, faculty and guest artists at 8 p.m. November 20, 21 and 22 with a 2 p.m. matinee Sun., Nov. More...

Volunteers replay the Civil War in Rotary fundraiser

AUTHENTIC ACTION—Above, a Confederate officer fires on the Union forces in an afternoon battle during The Blue & The Grey Civil War reenactment held last Saturday at Underwood Farms in Moorpark. More...

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On The Town

"Rachel Getting Married"

Directed by: Jonathan Demme Starring: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tunde Adebimpe, Bill Irwin, Debra Winger Rated: R (for adult situations, adult language) Running Time: 114 minutes Best Suited For: More...

Sign up for poetry event

The Ventura County Arts Council invites all public, private and parochial high schools, as well as home-schoolers, to participate in the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, a competition that engages highschool students in the p More...

Looking for the good times with Davy Jones at The Canyon

Concert Review
By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com

A standing room only crowd of mostly middle-aged women danced down memory lane as veteran teen idol Davy Jones performed a night of nostalgic hits at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills last Friday. More...

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Editorials

Always listen to the opinions of others

The strength of The Moorpark Acorn , our community newspaper, is not necessarily the articles and editorials we deliver to you, but the comments and letters you return to us to complete the feedback cycle. More...

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FOR THE RECORD

The front page story in the Nov. 7 Moorpark Acorn titled "Campaign tactic raises questions" was cut off last week due to a production error. The entire article is on page 2 in today's edition. More...

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School board race on hold for final ballot tally

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

As the elections were about to end last week, poll inspector Ron Miller, who oversaw the operations at the the Moorpark Civic Center polling station, pointed to two large transparent plastic pouches filled with pink provisional ballots. More...

Local election waits for total vote count

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

More than a week after the election, some races in Ventura County still haven't been called due to the hundreds of thousands of still-to-be-counted ballots. More...

Community

Interim Council member sought

The Moorpark City Council is seeking applications from persons interested in an interim appointment to the council to serve approximately four to six months until an election is held to fill the vacancy. More...

Curling rocks the house in Simi

By Carol Pond carol@theacorn.com

On Saturday nights at the Iceoplex in Simi Valley, after the hockey players have hung up their skates, players of a different sport take to the ice in jeans and sneakers, wielding brooms and 40-pound stones. More...

Oaks mall expansion readies to open

By Nancy Needham needham@theacorn.com

Holiday shoppers will want to load up their wallets and put on their comfortable walking shoes because the two-level, open-air expansion at The Oaks mall will be awaiting them on Sat., Nov. 15. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., NOV. 14 Westlake Village Encore Meets at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, WLV. Refreshments 9:30 a.m. Meeting, program 10 a.m. More...

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Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

Some time between Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 on Leta Yancy Road, vandals forced open a locked door to a vacant garage and broke a glass window in an adjacent building. On Nov. 4 a theft occurred in the 4500 block of Tierra Rejada Road. More...

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Faith

Saddleback teacher leads men's conference

The second annual No Man Left Behind Men's Conference, sponsored by the Valiant Men Ministry of Simi Valley Presbyterian Church, will take place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. More...

Evening of relaxation

Massages, makeovers for Jewish women

Chabad of Moorpark recently established the Jewish Women's Circle, a monthly event that provides an opportunity for all Jewish women in the area to meet new people, socialize, and learn in an informal setting. More...

Chabad meets in Moorpark

The Chabad of Moorpark offers easy to follow Shabbat services from 6:15 to 7 p.m. every Friday at the Chabad Jewish Center, 11958 Honeybrook Court, Moorpark. •Torah studies on the book of Genesis are 8 to 9 p.m. More...

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Letters

Civil War revelations

Nearly 150 years since the surrender at Appomattox, the American Civil War remains one of the most fascinating and intriguing events of western civilization. More...

Gallegly thanks voters

It's an honor to serve the people of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in Washington, D.C., and I want to thank the voters for your support again last week. As a nation, we face challenges today unlike any we've faced in many decades. More...

A poem for the new president

To President-elect Obama Congratulations, lead us well As long's you're up there give them hell: Our money problems, war, the rest And, Chief, we'll help you with our best. . . More...

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Real Estate

Located In The Moorpark Highlands

This home in Moorpark Highlands is less than one year old. This gated community home is 2,821 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2.75 bathrooms, as well as a loft and formal dining room. There are neutral colors throughout the home. More...

Morrison Highlands

Roy and Dee Dee Belson have recently sold their listing in Morrison Ranch Highlands at 29508 Ridgeway. The home closed escrow in less than 30 days. More...

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