Hidden swimming pool hazards cause drownings
     As more kids enjoy the warm weather with a dip in the pool, it's important for parents to be on guard against one of the leading causes of accidental death in children: drowning. Fortunately, there are a number of ways parents can keep their kids safe, and new legislation may help. The legislat
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Giving blood
     LA REINA HELPS- Kirsten Dansey, a senior at La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks, is ready to donate blood. According to Mary Anne Hedrick, assistant principal for student activities, 25 units of blood were collected by United Blood Services during a recent collection drive at the campus. Several agencies, including the Red Cross, have called for blood donations because supplies are low.
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Proud moment for Eagle Scout
     HONOREE-In a ceremony at United Methodist Church on Janss Road in T.O., Ian Lynch of Troop No. 716 is promoted to Eagle Scout. Ian, a student at Thousand Oaks High School, renovated a storage facility at the church for his Eagle project. At TOHS, Ian's been a member of the water polo and dive teams. He's shown here getting a commendation from Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks.
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'Soaring' exhibit focuses on kites around the world
     Kites are found throughout the world. They are used as toys and objects of artistic expression as well as cultural and religious symbols, tools of war, artifacts of history and instruments of science, technology and mathematics.
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