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Society for Creative Anachronism celebrates the Middle Ages By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com A small group of local women in medieval attire gathered with their horses in a corral north of Camarillo on a recent Sunday to perfect their jousting skills in preparation for the Estrella War. The weeklong annual historical event is hosted by the Kingdom of Atenveldt, one of 19 region... More ... District starts program to assist underachieving students Focus on pupils with low academic scores Ten freshmen with low academic scores are receiving special attention in a pilot program at Moorpark High School that began about three weeks ago. More ...
BIG BLUE PEARL- Wednesday's lunar eclipse took place between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the eastern sky. Clouds blowing over the moon gave an eerie effect. This is the last full lunar eclipse until 2010. JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers More ... House bill introduced to honor Ronald Reagan Commission would plan activities for 100th anniversary of former president's birth U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) recently introduced a bill to honor President Ronald Reagan on the 100th anniversary of his birth. This year marks the 97th anniversary of Reagan's birth. The Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act would create a commission to plan and implement... More ... Teens recite poems in countywide competition By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com Bri Holmes stood alone on the stage, reciting John Keats' "When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be." Suddenly, the poem's lyrics escaped the High School at Moorpark College senior. Even when the last lines eluded her, Holmes finished her delivery at the Ventura County Poetry Out Loud compe... More ... City wants residents to start walking To commemorate the city of Moorpark's 25th anniversary this year, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is presenting a 10,000 stepa-day program to all residents. Ten thousand steps a day is the recommended amount of walking an adult should try to achieve. More ... Adult sports leagues start up The city of Moorpark Recreation Division is offering adult sports leagues this spring for basketball, slow pitch softball and 7on-7 soccer. Softball and soccer leagues begin Tues., March 4. More ... Scandinavian fest celebrates Nordic culture The Scandinavian Festival will return to the California Lutheran University campus from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 19 and 20 with an expanded area for crafts, games and other family activities. More ... Recipe of the week Quiche pie 10 slices bacon, fried crisp, crumbled 1 medium onion, sliced thin, fried in bacon drippings until clear 2-1/2 cups milk 6 eggs, beaten but not foamy 1 8-ounce package sharp cheese, shredded, More ... Girl Scout garage sale A local Girl Scout troop will host a garage sale and collection drive from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Sat., Feb. 23 at 4043 Conejo Mesa St., off Peach Hill and Tierra Rejada, in Moorpark. The collection drive is for new items only: bath towels, wash cloths, twin bed sheet sets, paper produ... More ...
•The display case at the Moorpark City Library is available to individuals or groups with a collection, exhibit or other items that would be of interest to the community. Displays would typically remain in the case for one month. More ... 'Laughter' heard at college theater Play Review By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com After churning out a number of successful light comedies, in a rather selfindulgent move playwright Neil Simon turned to his own life for inspiration, writing no less than four semiautobiographical plays. More ... Swing band plays The Ralph Carmichael Big Band will perform a concert at 7 p.m. tonight, Fri., Feb. 22 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 588 Camino Manzanas in Thousand Oaks. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children ages 17 and younger. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. More ... |
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