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September 27, 2006

Religion and the sword


Religion and the sword
EN GARDE- Westlake Village resident Chris Cashdan, left, demonstrates fencing with instructor Tigren Shaginian during the St. Jude's Catholic Church Fall Festival on Saturday.

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August 21, 2006

Local businesses lack support


Local businesses lack support
It is great to see the business development workshops being started in Agoura Hills by the Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce. Workshops such as this are instrumental in the growth of start-up businesses and it's about time we had more business locally.

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August 09, 2006

'Beauty and the Beast' comes to Pepperdine


'Beauty and the Beast' comes to Pepperdine
Chamberlains' Performing & Fine Arts Academy will present "Beauty and the Beast" at 7 p.m. from Tues. to Thurs., Aug. 15 to 17, in Smothers Theatre on the Pepperdine University campus in Malibu.

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June 13, 2006



Customer, help thyself Sometimes when I've said "Yes, dear" a few hundred times in the same day, or when I'm tired of lying down on my bed only to cripple my rib cage on a toy car collection that my son had previously raced around the mattress for several thousand laps and abandoned, I jus

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June 05, 2006

Overnight camp turns spotlight on Uganda's young casualties


Overnight camp turns spotlight on Uganda's young casualties
Students and their families took a novel approach to help end the 20-year war in northern Uganda, where many young children are kidnapped and forced to fight with the rebel army.

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May 24, 2006

Sigi Ulbrich and Pam Moran


Sigi Ulbrich and Pam Moran
The award for top lister from Prudential California Realty's North Ranch/

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May 16, 2006

Kaiser to host free seminars for women's health week


Kaiser to host free seminars for women's health week
In celebration of National Women's Health Week, Kaiser Permanente will sponsor a series of free community health seminars from May 15 to 19 at its medical center at 5601 DeSoto Ave., Woodland Hills.

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May 04, 2006

Musical, picnic for Methodists


Musical, picnic for Methodists
"The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit," a musical written by Tom S. Long and Allen Pote, will be presented in the 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship services Sun., May 7 at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village.

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May 02, 2006

T.O./Westlake Chamber recognized as one of the state's best


T.O./Westlake Chamber recognized as one of the state's best
The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce has earned 4-star accreditation from the U. S. Chamber of Commerce.

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April 18, 2006

Funding for Community Center called into question


Funding for Community Center called into question
A recent report that the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center is operating in the red has forced a debate over whether the 30,000-square-foot

Posted by blogposter at 05:17 PM |

April 12, 2006

A Family-Friendly Cape Cod Home


A Family-Friendly Cape Cod Home
The Ovdat Team presents this family-friendly Cape Cod beauty with 4bedrooms, 2-baths and 1,971 square feet.

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April 05, 2006

Joe DeCarlo


Joe DeCarlo
Joe DeCarlo of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Agoura/ Oak Park was recently congratulated by Branch Manager Bill Dalton for receiving the International President%27s Diamond Society award for his outstanding production for 2005.

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March 21, 2006

Contact your local Sheriff's Department


Contact your local Sheriff's Department
From area code 818 (Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Chatsworth, Hidden Hills, West Hills or Westlake Village), please call (818) 878-1808.

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March 16, 2006

Math team heads to state


Math team heads to state
What do you get when you take one team of eight middle school students and have them compete against nine other teams from two counties for a chance to take on some 20 other teams from across the state in order to vie for a national title against more than 200 of the top young mathematicians in the

Posted by blogposter at 11:16 AM |

March 15, 2006

Injured dog gets help


Injured dog gets help
As previously reported in The Acorn, third grade Lupin Hill Elementary School student Shyanne Roberts wanted to help a 1-yearold purebred Yorkie puppy named P-Nut that needed a $1,500 surgery to correct a birth defect. Even though Shyanne couldn%27t keep PNut, she raised the money for the surgery

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March 12, 2006

Speaker combats stigma of mental illness


Speaker combats stigma of mental illness
All societies face double challenges when they battle a disease. On one hand, doctors must defeat the disease itself. And in the case of mental illness, for example, communities must learn to overcome the stigma associated with the disease.

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March 06, 2006

Upgraded From Tip To Top


Upgraded From Tip To Top
This 4-bedroom and 2.5-bathroom home with nearly 2,500 square feet has been remodeled and upgraded from tip to top. It opens up to a hardwood floor entry and an inviting formal living room completed with Plantation shutters, beautiful crown molding and fireplace. The informal fami

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February 27, 2006



All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: newstip@theacorn.com.

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February 20, 2006

Do your homework on student study trips


Do your homework on student study trips
Asking a few pertinent questions can go a long way toward making a student s trip safe and memorable. The experts at the Student and Youth Travel Association (SYTA) suggest parents can be better informed and prepared by asking the following questions:

Posted by blogposter at 12:50 PM |

February 15, 2006

Coda Vesta coming to The Canyon


Coda Vesta coming to The Canyon
The up-and-coming band Coda Vesta will perform at 8:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 16 at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. This five-piece band from Thousand Oaks play(s) well-crafted original music with sophistication and style, according to manager Paul Marr, who reports the band

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February 14, 2006

Home prices are high, but what about the area s commercial real estate?


Home prices are high, but what about the area s commercial real estate?
Rising construction costs, elevated land prices and a broad tenant base throughout Ventura County continue to drive prices

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February 13, 2006

Moorpark theater has Company for the weekend


Moorpark theater has Company for the weekend
The Tony award-winning musical comedy Company is now playing at the Theater on High Street, 45 High St., Moorpark.

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Local grads earn honors


Local grads earn honors
Philip Nicholas Blanco of Oak Park achieved second honors for academic accomplishments during the fall 2005 semester at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

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February 12, 2006

Chamber seats new board of directors


Chamber seats new board of directors
The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2006 board of directors, to be led by chairman John Dokken, the governmental and external affairs director for Verizon in Thousand Oaks.

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February 09, 2006

Chamber seats new board of directors


Chamber seats new board of directors
The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2006 board of directors, to be led by chairman John Dokken, the governmental and external affairs director for Verizon in Thousand Oaks.

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February 08, 2006

The Acorn s Super Bowl XL showdown


The Acorn s Super Bowl XL showdown
Outlook: Do you think it s a coincidence that Super Bowl XL (extra large) will be the first for the Pittsburgh Steelers jolly fat man, Jerome Bettis, who s made a career out of being the NFL s most dangerous oversized running back? I think not.

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February 07, 2006

The doctor is in


The doctor is in
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers GOOD ADVICE Agoura Hills resident Terri Duke looks pleased to have author and radio talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger sign a copy of her latest book, Bad Childhood, Good Life, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Westlake Promenade last week.

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February 05, 2006



All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: newstip@theacorn.com.

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February 01, 2006

Lowe s gets the axe in Westlake


Lowe s gets the axe in Westlake
After more than a year of meetings, scoping sessions, town hall discussions and volumes of environmental and economic analysis, the 227,000-squarefoot Lowe s development was voted down by the Westlake Village City Council by a 2-2 vote last week at city hall. One council member had recused himself.

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January 30, 2006

Reflections program celebrates the arts


Reflections program celebrates the arts
Student creativity took center stage last week when students throughout Ventura County were recognized for their art in this year s PTA Reflections program at the Westlake Hyatt in Westlake Village.

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January 29, 2006

Not bitter about defeat


Not bitter about defeat
The vote is in. The Town Center will not be built in Westlake Village.

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January 28, 2006

Federation questions park management policies


Federation questions park management policies
Proposed changes to the National Park Service (NPS) management policies that would allow for fewer conservation measures and more recreational usage of parks throughout the country have raised the alarm of the Las Virgenes Homeowner s Federation and other environmental groups.

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January 24, 2006

Westlake Village names new transportation provider l


Westlake Village names new transportation provider l
The city of Westlake Village has recently announced a change in provider for its subsidized transportation program. As of Jan. 15, the new provider is MV Transportation.

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January 23, 2006



In a continuing effort to prepare the community for disaster or emergency, the city of Agoura Hills is sponsoring a free disaster preparedness training course taught by Los Angeles County Fire Department staff.

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January 21, 2006

Pet ownership at all-time high


Pet ownership at all-time high
It s reigning cats and dogs and other kinds of pets, too.

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January 18, 2006



THURS., JAN. 12 Benny Goodman Sing! Sing! Sing! is a tribute to Benny Goodman, starring clarinet virtuoso Ken Peplowski at 8 p.m. in Smothers Theatre, on the Pepperdine University campus at 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. $35. (310) 506-4522

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January 14, 2006

Future Foundation to host Senior Congress on healthy aging


Future Foundation to host Senior Congress on healthy aging
The Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation (CLVFF) will host its second Senior Congress from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 1, at Holy Trinity Lutheran

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January 13, 2006

Slavin did the right thing


Slavin did the right thing
On reading the Jan. 5 article, Slavin will not vote on Lowe s, I had the happy occasion to experience something rare in reading about politics: pride. No matter what either side might have to say about Mr. Slavin s decision to abstain from the impending vote, what is obvious is that he made

Posted by blogposter at 06:40 PM |

January 11, 2006

Controversial plato run at OPHS


Controversial plato run at OPHS
The students of Oak Park High School s Spotlight Theater Club will present The Laramie Project, a controversial play by Moises Kaufman about the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student. This student-produced play focuses on the reactions to the hate crime and th

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January 07, 2006

Las Virgenes schools contact information


Las Virgenes schools contact information
District Office Switchboard: 880-4000 Administration

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December 30, 2005

Caroling, caroling


Caroling, caroling
FESTIVE MUSIC The Lindero Canyon Middle School chorus, under the direction of Greg Fried, performs during a holiday concert last week. Lindero Canyon offers several advanced music programs, including Matt McKagan s band and Fried s strings orchestra and chorus.

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December 19, 2005

Coaching dismissal was fair In today s litigious world it it


Coaching dismissal was fair
In today s litigious world it it encouraging to have a school system willing to stand up for its principles.

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December 18, 2005

Auto Mall to host food and toy drive Thousand Oaks


Auto Mall to host food and toy drive
Thousand Oaks Auto Malhas launched its ninth annuaFood and Toy Drive for Mannathe Conejo Valley food bankwith 32 collection bins placed in dealership showrooms around the Auto Mall.

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December 17, 2005

Book character will come alive on stage The Thousand Oaks


Book character will come alive on stage
The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation presents Little Bear and the Enchanted Wood at 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 19 in the Fred Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.

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December 12, 2005

Fixer Upper in Westlake Village On a quiet cul-de-sac adjoining


Fixer Upper in Westlake Village
On a quiet cul-de-sac adjoining the greenbelt, this 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom (model 210) home has over 2,500 square feet of light, bright and spacious living area surrounded by trees and tranquility. Away from main roads, this peaceful property has a lush backyard with gardens.

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December 11, 2005

Area student wins film festival Kevin Shulman, a Camarillo resident


Area student wins film festival
Kevin Shulman, a Camarillo resident and film student at Brooks Institute of Photography, received four award nominations at the recent New York City Horror Film Festival in Manhattan s prestigious Tribeca Film Center.

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December 03, 2005

See birds of prey at Wild Birds Kim Stroud, director


See birds of prey at Wild Birds
Kim Stroud, director of the Ojai Raptor Center, will bring a variety of birds of prey when she makes a presentation from 1 to 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 4 at Wild Birds Unlimited, 22110 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Guests will be able to closely observe and learn about the feeding and hunting habits of the

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November 29, 2005

Anatomy club pays tribute to nurses THOSE WHO CARE The Advanced


Anatomy club pays tribute to nurses
THOSE WHO CARE The Advanced Anatomy Club from Westlake High School honors the nurses of Los Robles Hospital by delivering refreshments to them. This is the fourth year the 35 members of the club have paid tribute to the nurses for their commitment and dedication to their profession. Many of the students are headed toward careers in medicine, primarily as physicians. Pictured from left are Ben Sundling, club secretary; Lisa Bennett, RN, Los Robles Hospital outpatient services director; Lara Bledin, club treasurer; Nancy Bowman, advance anatomy instructor; Sooyeon Kang, club president; Donna Will, RN; and Christine Hur, club vice president.

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Learn the signs of lung cancer This year, nearly 175,000


Learn the signs of lung cancer
This year, nearly 175,000 Americans will learn they have lung cancer. Knowing the signs of lung cancer can help you catch it early, and may contribute to survival.

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November 27, 2005

Tree lighting to brighten Conejo Hospice of the Conejo invites


Tree lighting to brighten Conejo
Hospice of the Conejo invites the public to attend the inaugural community tree lighting ceremony for the 2005 Tree of Life from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sun., Dec. 4 at Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.

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November 25, 2005

Jordan Cohen Jordan Cohen, estates director at Re/Max Olson &


Jordan Cohen
Jordan Cohen, estates director at Re/Max Olson & Associates Inc., estate brokerage, was honored for his record breaking sales production in October with sales totaling over $25.8 million. Cohen was the no. 1 individual sales agent for all the

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Let s hear your tails The Acorn invites you to send


Let s hear your tails
The Acorn invites you to send your favorite pet story for publication on the Critter Corner page.

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