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December 13, 2007  RSS feed
A miracle happened there
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS- Chabad of the Conejo Rabbi Chaim Bryski leads the singing of the blessings for the lighting of the menorah for the eighth and final night of Hanukkah during the Hanukkah on Ice celebration at The Lakes in Thousand Oaks on Tuesday. For information about other Chabad of the Conejo events, go to www.jewishto.org. More...
Compromise reached on Rancho Potrero
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The 200person pavilion proposed for the Rancho Potrero park area in Newbury Park bit the dust when members of the general public, a focus group and an intergovernmental committee came together last week. More...

School district sets 4 criteria to determine which schools to close
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The Conejo Valley Unified School District board has officially approved four criteria that will be used in choosing which two elementary schools will shut their doors after the 2008-09 school year. More...

 Community
• Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Moorpark Road
Guadalupe Ceja, a pedestrian who suffered head injuries Monday when he was struck by a car, is in serious but stable condition at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, according to hospital spokesperson Kris Carraway-Bowman. More...
• County board has a vacancy
• It's a good time to save water- even when it rains
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Blood drive honors Westlake Village mom
Sharon Agase's family has organized a blood drive to honor the mother of three who's suffering from acute lymphoblast leukemia. "It's very cool so much blood will be donated in my mom's name for so many others at the City of Hope who are in need," said Agase's daughter, Megan. More...
• Older adults must manage their meds
• HIV/AIDS exhibit coming to CLU
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 Bulletin Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., DEC. 13 Malibu Chamber Malibu Chamber of Commerce hosts "Holidays Around The World" mixer, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Duke's Malibu Restaurant, 21150 Pacific Coast Hwy. $15 members, $25 nonmembers. RSVP (310) 456-9025. More...
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 Schools
• High School Hi-Lights
All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at steve@theacorn.com. More...
• article has image Holiday songs reflect the season
• Community college financial practices vary
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 Sports
• article has image Tiger takes on field at Target World Challenge
ON THE PROWL- Tiger Woods, above, is one of 16 players scheduled to compete in the Target World Challenge, which runs today through Sunday at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. On Tuesday, Woods was named the Professional Golfers' Association Player of the Year for the ninth time in 11 years. More...
• article has image Gang green
• article has image Winning Marmonte won't be easy
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 Business
• Acorn offices will close early
All Acorn offices- Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks and Camarillo- will be closed at 1 p.m. Fri., Dec. 14 for a holiday celebration. They will reopen at the regular time, 9 a.m. Mon., Dec. 17. Advertising and editorial deadllines remain the same. More...
• New automotive repair shop opens
• article has image Perfect time to open a jewelry store
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 Pets
• article has image Lucky dog's best friends
UNIFORMED HEROES- Rangers Kevin Smith and Sheila Fernandez of the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency, above, greet Jackie, a 3-year-old border collie-retriever mix at the Hogan Foundation in Newbury Park. The foundation presented its first-ever "Lifeline 4 Paws" awards to Smith and Fernandez. More...
• article has image Pet of the Week
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 Police
• article has image Police name jewel robbery suspect
The release early this month of surveillance video photos of a smiling man implicated in a jewelry store holdup has resulted in numerous tips and what police are calling a positive identification of the armed robbery suspect. More...
• Sheriff's Blotter
• Five arrests made in shooting death of Newbury Park man
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 Faith
• Church's tree planting project is thriving
People of faith are becoming more environmentally conscious
Tom Sisulak smiles when locals refer to him as their own "Johnny Appleseed." He considers it a compliment and a calling. When Sisulak noticed many trees in his tree-filled hometown were starting to die, he sounded an environmental call to arms. He asked his United Methodist church to help. More...
• Church hosts special program for kids
• article has image The Art of Being
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 Family
• article has image New place to play
STEADY ON HER FEET- Jayden Rollins, 3, is enjoying herself while climbing in the all-new Jungleland-themed play area at The Oaks shopping center in Thousand Oaks. The regional mall is a popular destination for holiday shoppers. More...
• Adoption orientation planned
• Beware of danger during the holidays
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 On The Town
• article has image Theater League's 'Love Sweet Love' takes to the stage
The singing was extraordinary but the production was disappointing
Theater League's "Love Sweet Love," a new musical based on the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, hit the local stage last week. The show, another so-called "pop-sical," had its premiere in Arizona only a few weeks ago. More...
• article has image 'Tuna Christmas' rings in the holidays in Southern style
• Ventura Harbor hosts parade of lights, fireworks show
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 Letters
• The petition drive makes sense
How amusing it is to see Jere Robings in support of more government regulations ("Petition a scam on T.O. citizens," Nov. 29 Thousand Oaks Acorn ). The petition in question, as Jere states, would "limit the city's control of the planning process. More...
• Takes aim at critic of the petition drive
• Home loan crisis was preventable
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 Columns
• article has image The art of awareness
" Kyk mooi ," I am told by a San tracker. A phrase in Afrikaans that cannot be translated directly to English, but is something like, "Look beautifully, with attention and awareness." I was advised to " kyk mooi " at tracks and the landscape to determine the behavior of the animal. This would help me to see more deeply, beyond what is immediately apparent. More...
• article has image Take care of your holiday plants and enjoy them the entire year
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 Editorials
• Thousand Oaks is great, but it isn't Camelot
Maybe we're living in Camelot. Despite plenty of depressing news both local and national, Thousand Oaks Mayor Andy Fox gave an upbeat and positive summary during his State of the City speech Tuesday. Eternal optimists love State of the City events because the spin is always positive, sort of like State of the Union speeches. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• article has image Acorn Soundoff
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 Vacation Photos
• article has image Take Your Thousand Oaks Acorn on Vacation
ROCK SOLID- The Terrio family of Thousand Oaks at the megalithic ruin of Stonehenge on England's Salisbury Plain. They are Greipen, Landen, Cleo and Jennifer. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image In A Quiet 55+ Community
This 1-bedroom, 1-bath second-story condo is in a private and quiet 55-and-up community in the Oaknoll Villas in Thousand Oaks. The unit has a view, new neutral carpet and flooring in the kitchen and bathroom, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, inside laundry, community pool and spa. No investorbuyer age restriction. More...
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