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September 7, 2006  RSS feed
Singing the '70s
'ON THE EDGE OF 17'- Bella Donna lead singer Michelle Tyler amazes the audience with authentic renditions of Stevie Nicks' and Fleetwood Mac songs during Conejo Recreation & Park District's Labor Day concert at Conejo Community Park in T.O. on Monday. The Thousand Oaks Acorn was a major sponsor of t More...
Candidates to square off in forums
By Nancy Needham

Voters so far have two opportunities to get to know the Thousand Oaks City Council candidates before the Nov. 7 election, and another forum is in the works. More...

Test scores mostly 'good news' for Conejo Valley public schools
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The numbers are in. It's another year of high test scores to help cement the Conejo Valley's reputation for top-notch education for kids learning everything from their ABCs to calculus. More...

 Community
• Classes for disaster preparedness set to launch in Thousand Oaks
The Thousand Oaks Disaster Assistance Response Team is an all-volunteer disaster response and community action team dedicated to training its members and educating the citizens of the community in emergency prepa More...
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 Health & Wellness
• Arthritis support group to meet
The Conejo Valley Arthritis Support Group will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sat., Sept. 9 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Guests are welcome. More...
• Make sure kids are immunized
• Recent studies show lung cancer diagnoses leveling off for women
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 Dining & Entertainment
• Country gospel concert is free
A free country gospel concert featuring award-winning country music artists will be presented by Newbury Park First Christian Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 23 at 801 Knollwood Drive, Newbury Park. More...
• Channelaire Chorus to entertain in Thousand Oaks
• Mixed musical acts on tap at Borchard Community Center
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 Bulletin Board
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THURS., SEPT. 7 Woodworkers Meet Dan Gallo leads discussion on use of scroll saw and will show some of his intricate designs at 7 p.m. meeting of Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association at the Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. Visitors welcome to attend. (805) 492-296 More...
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 Schools
• article has image Neighborhood for Learning opens new preschool at University Elementary
Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning has opened a new preschool and family center on the campus of University Elementary School, 2801 Atlas Ave., in Thousand Oaks near the campus of Cal Lutheran University. More...
• Publication ranks CLU in top tier of best colleges list
• T.O. Teen Center offering wide variety of programs
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 Sports
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Camarillo Scorpions (0-0) at Newbury Park Panthers (0-0)
It wasn't long ago that the Camarillo and Newbury Park football teams used to wage yearly battles as Marmonte League rivals. More...
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• Last Week's Top Performers
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 Business
• article has image Night to remember at Cosmos Grill dinner
Cosmos Grill in Calabasas will host the Justin Vineyards and Winery Winemakers Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 16. Steve Lister, Justin Winery principal, will be pouring four of his newly released wines, paired with a fantastic four course meal. More...
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 Pets
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SUPERSIZED- A pair of mastiff-mix dogs, Delilah, left, and Samson, both 4, are strays. They can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Delilah home, ask about identification No. A3551912, or Samson (identification No. A3551913.) Occasionally pet More...
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 Faith
• Professor contends the devil is misunderstood
He's not the enemy of God, his name really isn't Lucifer and he isn't even evil. And as far as leading Adam and Eve astray, that was a bad rap stemming from a case of mistaken identity. More...
• United Methodist Church of Westlake Village to host fall kickoff celebration
• Pepperdine to present 'As it is in Heaven' by Arlene Hutton
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 Family
• Mothers and More offers slate of events this month
Mothers & More of Conejo Valley will host the following activities in September. The group supports all mothers, including those with newborns, grade school children or women who continue to work for pay for raising their children. The Conejo Valley Chapter includes mothers in Calabasas More...
• Kids can learn about nutrition at Farmers' Market in T.O.
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 On The Town
• Newcomers gather for coffee
The Westlake Village Newcomers Club will host its first coffee of the fall season from 10 a.m. to noon on Tues., Sept. 12 at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. The social group is open to residents in ZIP codes 91361, 91362 and 91377. More...
• Newbury Park basketball to host Classic Car Show
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 Letters
• Everyone should have an attitude of gratitude
I had an economics teacher in high school and really enjoyed his class. He also taught us about how our country is run. More...
• Not giving up on effort to name a street after Rosa Parks
• Fairness not easily defined in the Mideast
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 Columns
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The New Hire at St. Peter's Press
Hiking partners come and go. The one who went most recently never actually set one perennially slipper-shod foot on a dirt trail with me. By the time we crossed paths, Claire Vereczky Malis' age and weight made the journey from parking lot to the Acorn office (where we worked for ye More...
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 Editorials
• Test scores are important but life means more than grades
The academic performance index (API) scores in Conejo Valley Unified School District are, for the most part, moving up; a sign that public schools are going in the right direction. More...
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 Real Estate
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With 5-bedroom, 2.5baths, this is a ranch style home. The property has been updated and has many nice features, from the custom front door with side lights to the French slider door that lead to the rear yard. Entering this home you More...
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