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December 28, 2006
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Bargain time
SHOP TILL YOU DROP—-Newbury Park resident Karen Klee and her father, Larry Suppan, head for home with gifts purchased at The Oaks. Shoppers are currently returning to stores for after-Christmas sales or to make gift exchanges. More...
Just $15,000 could save the Conejo Valley Days parade
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

People in cowboy gear smiling and waving as they ride by on horses. Lively band music filling the air as children in uniforms march and play musical instruments. Brightly colored floats with flowers and balloons passing by spectators. More...

Boys & Girls Club looks into possible misuse of credit card
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

A former president of the Boys & Girls Club of Conejo and Las Virgenes is being investigated over allegations of possible misuse of the nonprofit organization’s credit card, according to a statement from Boys & Girls Club officials. In October, Dianne McKay was named interim president of th... More...

 Community
•Wi-Fi could come to Thousand Oaks
Bring your laptop and connect to the Internet while you’re at the senior center, a park, a school or anywhere else in Thousand Oaks. That’s the goal of John DiGuiseppe, founder and president of ThousandOaksNeighborhoodWatch .org—and not just because it would be cool. More...
•Residents encouraged to prepare now for rain and floods
•New year will bring new laws for California drivers
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 Health & Wellness
•Make a resolution for better oral health
We’ve all heard how a lifestyle that includes a healthy diet and regular exercise can fight disease, slow the aging process, boost your mood and help keep you at an optimal weight. But did you know that sticking to that New Year’s resolution can also help ward off tooth decay, gum disease... More...
•Watching one’s weight on the late shift
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 Bulletin Board
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THURS., DEC. 28 Library Singalong Sing with Andy Glockenspiel in free musical event for all ages. 1:30 p.m., Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento St. No strollers permitted. (818) 225-7616. SUN., DEC. 31 Auld Lang Syne New Year’s Eve Dance and Casino Night, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.... More...
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 Schools
•Lancer drum crew hits hard
BEAT OF A DIFFERENT DRUM— The Thousand Oaks High School Lancer Band drum crew from left, Daniel Smith, Nate Maxwell-Doherty, Joey Martone, Phil Gessert and Marcki Fekkes entertain the halftime crowd at a Marmonte League basketball game. Holiday basketball tournaments are a tradition in S... More...
•La Reina helps families
•Teen center to host high school concert
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 Sports
•Girls softball registration open
Thousand Oaks Girls Softball Association is now accepting registrations for the 2007 softball season. Inperson registrations and evaluations will be Sat. and Sun., Jan. 6 and 7 at Los Cerritos Middle School softball fields, 2100 Avenida de Las Flores, Thousand Oaks. More...
•Umpire certification course offered
•Westlake’s goal: Win with what you’ve got
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 Business
•Small Business Development Center appoints Walker executive director
The Ventura County Small Business Development Center recently announced the appointment of Becki Walker as the organization’s new executive director. As director, Walker will be responsible for overseeing operations of the center serving Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. More...
•EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Pets
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SPOTS OF LOVE— Buddy, a 7-year-old male Dalmatian is a friendly dog and he loves attention. Buddy can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take him home, ask for identification No. A3512363. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 fir... More...
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 Faith
•Jewish Genealogical Society to meet
The Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County will host a meeting, co-sponsored with Temple Adat Elohim, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sun., Jan. 7 at the temple, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. The topic will be “How to begin your genealogy research.” Attendees w... More...
•Christian meditation and yoga class held Fridays at church
•Ascension Lutheran invites baptismal candidates
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 Family
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Happy New Year, yes indeed
My wife and I have a 3yearold son, which means we don’t get New Year’s Eve celebrations. First of all, nobody’s going to baby-sit on New Year’s Eve. Second, my wife and I are usually so worn out from Christmas we couldn’t even stay up as late as midnight. We’re lucky if we make it to 9:... More...
•Newbury Park YMCA offers memberships
•City delivers toys
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 On The Town
•Kids adapt ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
An adaptation of “Bye Bye Birdie” will be presented by Kids Acting Out-West performing arts camp at 5 and 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 16 at Theatre on the Hill, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. The show will feature 20 local children, ages 6 to 14. More...
•Storyteller at T.O. libraries
•Advantages of hypnosis to be discussed
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 Letters
•Food and toy drive sponsors say thanks for helping
We thank you for the generosity of time and gifts for the less fortunate. The following were recipients of the 2006 Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond Food and Toy Drive: Battered women and children, victims of AIDS, Children of the Night, food pantries, the Veterans Hospital of L.A. More...
•Chamber seeks donations for scholarship fund
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 Columns
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Grace and Power
As I was walking out the front door, my attention was caught by a deep guttural honk. I turned to my left and spied enormous wings ascending over the curvature of a nearby hill. The long wingstrokes were slowly coursing and straining against gravity. The light was muted in the gray weathe... More...
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 Editorials
•All things considered, 2006 was a good year for T.O.
The biggest 2006 story from the city of Thousand Oaks was that three incumbents won reelection. Councilmembers Andy Fox, Claudia Bill-de la Peña and Dennis Gillette will each serve for four more years. For the good of almost everyone, the council will try to be less contentious. More...
•Political Cartoon
•Guest opinion
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 Vacation Photos
•Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation
THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT—Kevin and Mari Staker of Newbury Park check out the wild beasts at Little Governor’s Camp in the Masai Mara region of Kenya. Their son Sean took the photo. More...
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 Real Estate
•Exclusive Wood Ranch Home With Pebble Teck Pool
This 4/5 bedroom, 4 bath executive home is located in Woodranch and backs to open space. The backyard has a new pebble teck pool and spa with waterfall and grotto, covered patio, large grass area and privacy. More...
•Tim Star
•Rose Acosta
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