Residents can drop off trash for free
      Free landfill day for Moorpark residents will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 19 at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center, 2801 Madera Road, north of the 118 Freeway. Moorpark residents can safely and properly dispose of accumulated household waste and recycle yard trimmings.
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Rotary Club selects Officer of the Year 2009
      Dep. Erik Roe has been selected as the 2009 Moorpark Station Officer of the Year. The award is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Moorpark. Roe was selected for this award because of his exceptional work and the pride he takes in serving city residents.
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Teens learn safe driving in program
      The California Highway Patrol will offer a free Start Smart traffic safety program for teenage drivers and their parents at 6:30 p.m. Thurs., April 16 at the Moorpark Area CHP office in the Moorpark Police Services Center on Spring Street.
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Moorpark High principal takes post at Oaks Christian
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      Making the decision on whether to move to Oaks Christian High School or to remain at Moorpark High School wasn't easy for Princi pal KirMiyashiro. Buin the end, thThousand Oakresident said haccepted the offer to lead thprivate higschool in Weslake Village because it will alow him to fushis faith with hiwork.
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Leveling the playing field
     IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SAFE, BARELY—Moorpark Musketeer Andrew Carter, center, watches closely as Cameron Feaster of the AA Little League D-Rays slides into second base just ahead of Musketeer Dakota Fog's glove during a friendly game last Monday evening.
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Library hosts day of reading
      The Moorpark City Library will celebrate Día de los Niños/ Día de los Libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) on Sun., April 26 in conjunction with the Moorpark Arts Festival. The program will highlight the importance of family reading every day to children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
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California leads nation in recycling efforts
      The California Integrated Waste Management Board recently announced the state has reached an unprecedented 58 percent waste diversion rate by diverting 54 million tons of trash for reuse and recycling.
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Earth Day celebration
      Earth Day Every Day 2009 will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., April 18 at Promenade Park, Figueroa Street, Ventura. The family-oriented event will include a green products expo and environmental information and services. The goal is to educate people about ways to change their everyday lives to reduce their impact on the environment.
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