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Smokers will no longer be permitted to light up in public places in Moorpark once a revised smoking ordinance goes into effect this summer. The law will bring Moorpark regulations, untouched since 1993, into compliance with state health and safety rules requiring all jurisdictions to enforce smoking restrictions in public areas and workplaces. More ... June 21 is Father's Day, and the Moorpark Acorn is again inviting you to take out pen, pencil or crayon and draw a picture of dear old Dad. More ... Brutal conditions and inhumane treatment by Nazi guards left Leopold Engleitner a near skeleton, sterile and with poor hearing, but incredibly, without anger or bitterness. "If I felt bitterness, I only would have harmed myself," said Engleitner, in his native Austrian-German dialect. More ... WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers THE FORCE IS WITH HER—Moorpark resident Isabel Ventura, 9, feels the evil grip of Darth Vader after meeting him and some Storm Troopers from the movie "Star Wars" May 27 at Paul's Italian Villa in Simi Valley as part of her wish that is being granted by the Make -A-Wish Foundation. Isabel was diagnosed with a Wilm's Tumor, which is a tumor of the kidneys. Make-A-Wish partners Jewelers for Children adopted Isabel's wish to go to the Stars Wars weekend at Disney Hollywood Studios in Florida on June 7. In addition, volunteers and wish grantors Cherie and Leo Maciel of Simi Valley surprised Isabel with a personal meeting with the Star Wars characters, her own Jedi trainee costume, a cake and dinner for her whole family. More ... For Women's Health Day, Simi Valley Hospital will host the inaugural Focus on Women's Health lecture from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., June 14 in the hospital's Citrus/Peppertree conference rooms, 2975 N. Sycamore Drive. More ... Special Olympics Ventura County will host the HEROES Dog Walk tomorrow, June 6, at Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Registration check-in begins at 9 a.m., and the walk will start at 10 a.m. After the walk, contests and demonstrations will begin around 11 a.m. More ... The Moorpark City Council is accepting applications for appointment to the Moorpark Library System Advisory Board Committee. The committee will fill one delegate and one alternate position for a term to expire June 30, 2011. More ... This week, June 3 to 9, Vons has fresh Safeway boneless skinless chicken brests for $1.97 per pound. Chicken Dijon 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves ¼ cup butter 6 mushrooms or 1can (6 oz. More ... The Moorpark CHP Office has welcomed four new officers—Ryan Boerboom, Malinda Wilson, Avry Young, and Shannon Slover—who graduated from the CHP Academy in May. The officers will now serve a field break-in training period. More ... Casa Pacifica will present its annual Angels Wine & Food Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun., June 7 on the grounds of California State University Channel Islands. The event will include culinary creations of fine restaurants, caterers and bakeries from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. More ... The National Park Service will host National Trails Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., June 6 in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area at Circle X Ranch, 2896 Yerba Buena Road, Malibu. Volunteers will work to rehabilitate trails. More ... |
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