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February 15, 2007  RSS feed
Two wheels, one cause
FINALLY FINISHED--Janna Williams, front right, and Dorothy Twitchell of Thousand Oaks are followed by Robin and Karl Henrich of Westlake Village as they cross the finish line of the Breakaway From Cancer 25-Mile Charity Bike Ride. The recent event was hosted by Amgen in Thousand Oaks. More than 600 riders paid a registration fee of $75 and many had sponsors. More...
Residents Roundtable may be disbanded
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The Residents Roundtable is on the chopping block. The committee of residents, appointed by the City Council to serve two-year terms reviewing a wide range of topics, hasn't been effective for some time and is no longer necessary, according to Community Development Director John Prescott. More...

Police say T.O. response time averages under five minutes
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Emergency calls in the highest category--those involving people in dire need of attention--average a response time of under five minutes in Thousand Oaks. According to Capt. Ron Nelson, spokesman for the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, that response time is pretty good. More...

 Community
• article has image Ventura County Fire Department opens new dispatch center
Rows of computer servers hum and whir in the airconditioned room on the first floor of the Ventura County Fire Communication Center. The powerful computers, linked to a stateoftheart satellite system, comprise the hub of the recently completed emergency dispatch center at the department's headquarters in Camarillo. More...
• For the record
• article has image Remember Presidents Day
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 Health & Wellness
• Using sippy cups can increase cavity risk
Most parents are well aware of the importance of taking care of their children's teeth, so it comes as a shock when they learn their toddlers have cavities during a checkup. Tooth decay among young children is on the rise, and many experts believe that sippy cups containing sugary beverages are responsible. More...
• Children's protection center earns national accreditation
• Eating disorders to be discussed
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 Bulletin Board
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THURS., FEB. 15 Soroptimists Soroptimist service club for business, professional women meets 6:30 p.m. Mavericks Seafood and Steakhouse, 5225 Cochran St., Simi Valley. $10 includes hors d'oeuvres, drink, tax, tip. RSVP the1-4health@sbcglobal.net. More...
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 Schools
• Women's club scholarship applications now available
Applications are available for scholarships sponsored by the Westlake Women's Club. The awards will go to senior students in the seven Conejo Valley area high schools and continuation schools. The deadline for submission is April 23. More...
• Scholarship money available for local student vocalists
• article has image Sending warm Valentine wishes
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 Sports
• article has image Top wrestling talent congregates at TOHS
This past week Thousand Oaks High seemed to be the best place to start a fight. Of course, if you weren't one of the best high school wrestlers in the area, it may have been the worst. With the wrestling season winding down, TOHS hosted practices this past week that included most Marmonte League teams as well as squads from outside the league such as Camarillo and Chaminade. More...
• article has image Chili Peppers take third at soccer tourney
• article has image Postseason arrives for local high schools
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 Business
• Low-interest loans offered to businesses affected by freeze
Low-interest loans will be available to small businesses that have suffered financial losses due to last month's freeze damage to crops, according to Steven C. Preston, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The deadline to apply is Oct. 24. More...
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
• Hafner elected vice president of finance
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 Pets
• article has image Smart puppy delivers the Acorn
EARNING HIS KEEP- Wojo, a 14-week-old golden retriever, is learning how to fetch the Thousand Oaks Acorn . He's being taught by George Burditt, whose wife, Jennifer Bispo, sent us the picture. They live in Thousand Oaks. More...
• Plan how to evacuate pets
• Horse conformation clinic offered at Santa Anita track
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 Police
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No incident reports were processed by East Valley Station in the past week, so there are no items to share. More...
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 Faith
• Church 'celebrates life' with guest lecturer
The Westlake Church of Religious Science will host Barton Goldsmith, PhD, as the guest speaker at the 10 a.m. "Celebration of Life" service Sun., Feb. 18. His topic will be "Overcoming Adversity." Goldsmith will also present an afternoon workshop from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the subject of "Emotional Fitness: Relationships That Work! More...
• Suicide bombing survivor speaks at academy
• Musical mini-plays presented by area youth
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 Family
• article has image County has shortage of foster parents
People willing to parent children in need temporarily or permanently are being sought by the Ventura County Child and Family Service Department. "We do not have enough licensed foster homes to take care of these kids," said Elaine Martinez, Human Services program manager. More...
• article has image Shopping for the benefit of others
• Register for youth volleyball league
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 On The Town
• Sandoval performance opens 13th Ventura Music Festival
The Ventura Music Festival will open its 13th season with a Latin jazz performance by Arturo Sandoval at 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 17 at the Ventura High School auditorium, 2 N. Catalina St., Ventura. The concert is sponsored by the Meister Family Foundation. More...
• Concordia Choir to perform
• article has image Saving a parade
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 Letters
• Gives condolences but sees 'Vietnam all over again'
Regarding the tragic death of yet another American soldier in Iraq, my condolences go out to the Thousand Oaks family of Lance Cpl. Anthony C. Melia, who was tragically killed in Iraq. More...
• A salute offered to the Melia family
• TOHS praised for its message
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 Editorials
• Residents Roundtable may have outlasted its usefulness
The city of Thousand Oaks Residents Roundtable will soon fade to black (see story on page 1). Although it served a useful purpose in advising the City Council on various issues, the panel no longer is viable and it had started to produce unnecessary work for the city staff. The roundtable also spawned duplication of effort for items that were the responsibility of the planning commission. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
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 Vacation Photos
• article has image Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation
FREQUENT FLIER- Amelia-Grace Ferranti, 5, of Newbury Park, rides atop a little plane while waiting for a much larger one to take her to Raleigh, N.C. with her parents, Dan and Jennifer Ferranti. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image Daniel Raaf
Raised in the Conejo Valley, Daniel Raaf loves the people, the lifestyle and, of course, the homes in the area. Hard work and dedication are essential to providing his clients with the best service possible. Representing the Dilbeck GMAC family for more than a year, Raaf knows that he made the right decision for his real estate career. More...
• article has image Rick Cobos
• article has image The Ovdat "Action" Team
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