High schools unite to create a robot
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      The metal shop at Thousand Oaks High School bustles every day after school with kids planning, programming and building. The group stays well into the evening and on Saturdays, too, with one goal in mind: building a robot with dexterity.
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She gets unbelievable frequent flier miles
      SPACE TALK- - Astronaut Lisa Nowak, who took a 13-day trip to the international space station to drop off an astronaut and perform several tests, speaks to students at Redwood Middle School in Thousand Oaks last Friday. She discussed space travel, the space station and her career as an astronaut.
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Lang Ranch student reads to dog
      CLIFFORD'S READING WRANGLERS- Lang Ranch Elementary School kindergartner Ethan Harrison, 6, reads to therapy dog Clifford and to the dog's owner, Claudine Singer of Simi Valley. It was part of the school's reading incentive program that was observed last Friday. Students at Lang Ranch will try to...
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WHS Cheer Team
      WESTLAKE GOES HOLLYWOOD- The Westlake High School Competition Cheer Team performs at the Hollywood Battle for Fame at the L.A. Sports Arena on Sunday. The team won the National Champion award in the small varsity division.
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Applications being accepted for scholarships
      Applications for scholarships to be awarded to Ventura County students by the Ventura County Community Foundation are now available. The deadline to submit applications is Fri., Feb. 16. Students may apply for a maximum of five scholarships. There is no application fee. A separate, ...
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Conejo Open Classroom offers tours
      Tours of the Conejo Valley Open Classrooms will be offered during the school day Thursdays Feb. 1, 8 and 22 and March 1, 8 and 22, and Tuesdays Feb. 13 and March 13 at Conejo Elementary School, 280 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. Reservations are required. Call (805) 495-7058.
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Ventura College community education is taking enrollments
      Ventura College Community Education is now taking enrollments for the spring semester in a variety of not-for-credit classes, seminars and workshops.
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Newbury Park student earns doctorate
      Lynn Nunemacher of Newbury Park received a doctor of psychology in clinical psychol ogy from Argosy University in Phoenix, Ariz., during the summer semester.
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Family bingo night coming to Cypress Elementary
      Cypress Elementary School will present a family bingo night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 2 in the multipurpose room at 4200 Kimber Drive in Newbury Park. Drinks and treats will be available for sale. Meals can be pre ordered by Wed., Jan. 31. Order forms are available from the scho...
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