Hoping for a big one
      BIDING HIS TIME- Carson Huncke, 8, of Westlake tries his luck fishing at the lake in Westlake Village last Thursday evening.
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CWOTO Orchestra presents final concert
      The CWOTO Orchestra will present Opus 19, its final set of concerts this season, in Camarillo at 7:30 p.m. Fri., July 6 and in Thousand Oaks at 2:30 p.m. Sun., July 8.
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A toe-tapping good time
      LEARNING FROM A PRO- Kathy Bailey of Thousand Oaks, right, teaches line dancing to a group of enthusiasts during a recent Western Hoedown at Foxfield Park in the city of Westlake Village. Bailey also teaches line dancing at the Conejo Community Center in Thousand Oaks.
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Chinese Medicine Works opens in Newbury Park
      Chinese Medicine Works, an acupuncture and herb clinic specializing in natural healing, has opened in Newbury Park at 2824 Camino Dos Rios. The acupuncturist, Minhua Shen, is trained in conventional western and traditional Chinese medicine.
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Hiking and safety tips
      The National Park Service offers the following tips for hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. +Water is life. Carry plenty of water and drink it. One or more quarts should be enough for short walks. Longer hikes require more than one quart of water.
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