June 5, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Survivor's story stirs college audience

Old farmer says life is too short to harbor hatred
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
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. More...

Women's health lecture set

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...

Every pup's a HERO at dog walk to benefit Special Olympics

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. More...

Chicken Dijon

Weekly recipe

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...

Wine tasting event is annual fundraiser for Casa Pacifica

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. More...

City will put restrictions on smokers

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Smokers will no longer be permitted to light up in public places in Moorpark once a revised smoking ordinance goes into effect this summer. More...

Don't miss a chance to draw Dad

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...

Darth Vader greets new friend

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 pa More...

Volunteers needed to serve on library committee

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...

New CHiPs join the force

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...

Public asked to help fix up park trails tomorrow

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...