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I recently put $50 worth of gasoline in my car. I don't have a monster truck or a Hummer or an SUV. And I don't have two gas tanks in my car or some huge vessel that holds enough gas to last four months. I have a small 4-cylinder Mazda hatchback with a gas tank equivalent in size to som... More ... National Parks Service offers hiking, safety tips for outdoors The National Park Service recommends the following tips while hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: •Carry plenty of water and drink it. Bring at least one quart for short walks. Longer hikes require more than one quart of water. Alcohol is not a good substit... More ... Get feet moving to 'defeat' ALS Walk to Defeat ALS, an effort to raise funds benefiting research and patient care services for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, will take place Sun., May 4 at Plaza Park in Ventura. More ... Notre Dame football coach to give talk The public is invited by the Notre Dame Club of Ventura County to a chalk talk luncheon with University of Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thurs., May 8 at the Ventura Beach Marriott, 2055 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. More ... Meet other active seniors Ventura County Over the Hill Gang invites active people aged 50 and up to a get acquainted meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Fri. May 9 at a member's home in Simi Valley. The club consists of people who enjoy outdoor activities with other physically active seniors. Club activities incl... More ...
Whether trekking to the grocery store, tackling laundry or racing to a meeting, today's parents are busier than ever. As the frenzied pace of daily life becomes the acceptable norm, parents feel it is increasingly difficult to spend quality time with their children, especially infant... More ... Free vessel safety checks The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers free vessel checks for all boaters, from kayakers, jetskiers and yearround recreational boaters. Also offered are boating safety courses on basic boating skills, seamanship and current rules and regulations. More ... Cajun festival seeks sponsors The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise will host the 19th annual Cajun Creole Music Festival on May 24 and 25 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley. The Rotary Club is seeking sponsors this event. More ... What's new on DVD? Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the lat est movies, television shows, documentaries and music pro grams now available for purchase online and at retail stores. More ... |
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