Closing early
      All Acorn offices, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills and Camarillo, will be closed at 1 p.m. Fri., Dec. 14 for a holiday celebration. They will reopen at 9 a.m. Mon., Dec. 17. Advertising and editorial deadlines remain at 11 a.m. Fri., Dec. 14.
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Underwood Farms is open weekends
      The Farm Center and Farm Market at Underwood Family Farms will be open weekends only through Sun., Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. After Dec. 16, the entire farm will close for the season until March 1.
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Retirement community opens
      IT'S OFFICIAL- University Village representative Sharon Friedman releases butterflies after the grand opening red ribbon is cut by, from left, Continuing Life Communities Thousand Oaks developer vice president Bob Bouchard, CEO Richard Aschenbrenner, Thousand Oaks council member Dennis Gillette, University Village resident John Shields,
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High-end labels featured at Westlake outlet store
      The Last Chance Outlet, a highend women's and children's outlet for designer labels, has opened across from the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. The outlet contains Ilenes' Boutique, A Definite Maybe, the LookALike and Bon Bon USA.
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Chamber mixer to be held at The Oaks mall
      The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its December After Five Mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 12 in the newly remodeled food court on the lower level of The Oaks mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks.
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Purse hangers available from Hot Hang-Ups
      Lana Osterholt, president and founder of Hot Hang-Ups in Westlake Village, designs fashionable purse hangers that are small enough to fit inside a purse and strong enough to endure a good hang. The hangers can hold everything from a small clutch to a large handbag, keeping valuables safe and off the floor.
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EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
      Company Name AMGEN BAXTER BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP CAMINOSOFT CORP. CHEESECAKE FACTORY COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORP. CFC DIODES, INC DTS, INC.
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