Another group of winners
     THE PEAK OF PERFORMANCE- The Conejo Valley Apex boys' U16 soccer team celebrates their victory in a preliminary tournament in Encinitas, Calif., on Aug. 11 and 12. The Apex lost to the Burbank Fury in the finals the following weekend in Thousand Oaks after the teams played a scoreless game through a pair of five-minute overtimes. Front row, from left: Paul Vozzo, Brandon Sund, Nick Sweeney, Zach Rush, Max Kalp, Michael Wolverton and Sean Sweeney. Back row: Peter Covert, A.J. Felton, Kevin Meredith, Patrick Brennen, Nasser Abu-Gheida, Spencer Carroll, Ali Ameripour and coach Mohammed Abu-Gheida. Not pictured: Luis Canche, Michael Davis, Chris Darling and Kevin Khoury.
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Agency reaches out to Mixtec community
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      A countywide agency charged with ensuring children enter school healthy and ready to learn is reaching out to the linguistically isolated Mixtec community.
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Fire season means planning ahead to protect pets
      With the approaching Zaca Fire, county residents need to review and prepare for protecting their animals during the upcoming fire season. The Humane Society of Ventura County has plans in place to help with evacuations, but there is much the public can do in advance to safeguard their pets.
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Talk to teens about acne
      Skin blemishes are a fact of life for many teenagers, as more than 85 percent deal with acne. Even though it's common among adolescents, many teens feel isolated and embarrassed when they experience breakouts. For parents with teens suffering from acne, it can be tough to broach the topic of skin care and acne.
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A little night music
     PEACEFUL SERENADE- Thousand Oaks residents Emilia Boultbee, 8, left, and her mom, Paula, listen to music with Allen Pollock of Oxnard and Beverly Epstein of Wildwood, Fla. They attended last Thursday evening's Courtyard Serenade, featuring New West Symphony musicians, at the Grant Brimhall/T.O. Library.
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