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Community February 1, 2007
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Hospital staff and visitors to sing while scrubbing up
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
      Hands will be washed more frequently- - often to the tune of a familiar ditty- at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks. To those who hear hospital employees singing "Happy Birthday" or "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" or reciting the alphabet song: Don't be concerned.
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Teledyne moves its headquarters to T.O.
      Teledyne Technologies Inc., a provider of sophisticated electronic components and other communications products for national defense, industrial and other applications, has moved its corporate headquarters to Thousand Oaks. The majority of Teledyne's operating company employees will...
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Senior Concerns gets new board member
      Robert Shaw, former president and chief executive of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, has been elected to the board of directors of Senior Concerns, a local nonprofit social service agency. It has provided qualityoflife services for special needs seniors in Ventura and west...
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3 arrested in vandalism
      Sean Currier, 19, and two male juveniles, all residents of Thousand Oaks, were arrested on the morning of Mon., Jan. 22. According to a press release, a deputy with the Ventura County Sheriff's Department conducted an investigation after soccer fields in the 6700 block of Doubletree Road in ...
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New president takes helm at Senior Concerns
      Carol Freeman of Thousand Oaks, former chief executive officer of the Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital, has been appointed president of Senior Concerns, a nonprofit social service agency serving frail and special needs seniors and their caregiver families in Ventura and western Los...
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Kiwanis learn about healthcare issues
      HEALTHCARE UPDATE- Jim Sherman, left, president and CEO of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, is joined by Kris Carraway-Bowman, center, the hospital's vice president of marketing and public relations, and Los Robles pharmacy services director Tony Antonelli.
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Farmers' Market to change its location
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
      For devotees of fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers or honey, it's important to note the Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market has temporarily moved. Due to renovations at The Oaks mall, the Farmers' Market opens today on the rooftop parking lot of the former City Hall building at...
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What do you like most about Thousand Oaks and is there something you would like to see improved?
     SUSAN JACOB Stay at home mom "Thousand Oaks is very family oriented with lots of things to do for children- lots of playgrounds and ways to get to know other families. There is not so much for adults to do. I'd like to see more nightclubs and places to go after 7 or 8 o'clock at night."
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Blaze in attic damages house in Thousand Oaks
      Fire department officials are investigating the cause of an attic fire in the 1700 block of Burning Tree Drive in T.O. that began around 7 p.m. Sun., Jan. 28. Three engines responded to a call that came in at 7:18 p.m., said Capt. Barry Parker, Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson.
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Camarillo edition of the Acorn opens new office
      To better serve their readers and customers, the Acorn newspapers have opened a new Camarillo Acorn office on the corner of Flynn and Adolfo roads in the Flynn Road Business Park. "We're extremely excited about our new Camarillo location," publisher Jim Rule said. "The new office gives re...
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Elks honor police and firefighters
      EFFORTS RECOGNIZED- Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477 recently presented its 30th annual Law Enforcement and Firefighter Awards, acknowledging outstanding individual achievement. For Ventura County, front row from left, Senior Dep. Allen Devers, Capt. Brian Dilley and Sgt. Richard Langford. For...
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Manna extends Gorham's term as director
      The board of directors of Manna, the Conejo Valley Food Bank, have voted to extend the contract of interim executive director John "J.P." Gorham through June 30. Gorham was originally hired for a three-month period on Oct. 31 to guide Manna through its first change of leadership in 23 years...
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CRPD classes
      Conejo Recreation and Park District has announced that the spring brochure for classes will be mailed to residents Wed., Feb. 7 and features activities for all ages. Brochures will also be available Thurs., Feb. 8 at community centers, the Chamber of Commerce, the Grant Brimhall/Thousand...
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Dr. Giannulli speaks to Italian Club
      Thomas Giannulli, MD, MS, of Restorative Medical Clinic in Westlake Village, was the guest speaker at last month's Bella Vita Italian Club meeting. The club meets Friday evenings at St. Jude's Church in Westlake Village. In addition to installing club president Chik Smaldino and vic...
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Guests can 'feel at home'
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      When manager Sandro Coppola was ready to unveil the new Mediterraneo restaurant, formerly Le Café, there was no grand opening celebration. To have time to work out the kinks, Coppola quietly opened the doors to the newly transformed dining spot at the Westlake Village Inn about two mo...
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Employers may limit claims by taking these steps
By Louis C. Klein Special to the Acorn
      Every year the California Legislature enacts new laws too numerous for any employer to adequately understand or implement. As a consequence, employers must continually position themselves to limit employee claims. One way an employer can successfully position itself is to conduct a b...
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      The Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library will present programs to teach patrons about using library and Internet services. The library is at 1401 E. Janss Road. For more information, call (805) 449-2660 or visit www.toaks.org/library. +Two free demonstrations of Internet use and search techni...
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