Cancer society donates money to Wellness Community program
      The Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation has donated $5,000 to help underwrite a portion of the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura Kid's Circle program for 2007. The funds will help support the Tuesday afternoon program for children between the ages of 5 and 11 who have a parent or a grandpar...
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Jayme Barrett to speak on life feng shui
      The Westlake Village After Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Feb. 8 at Commercial Capital Bank, 973 S. Westlake Blvd. The speaker will be Jayme Barrett, author of "Feng Shui- Your Life." Barrett will share "practical ways to bring positive ...
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ALS support group to meet
      A free support group for people with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and their families and friends will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 24 at the city of Westlake Village community room, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. For more information, call Anna Jackson at (818) 8658067, ...
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Learning the ABCs of antioxidants
By Joyce Goldstein, RD, MA Special to the Acorn
      It seems there's so much talk these days about antioxidants that sometimes it can be somewhat confusing and overwhelming. So here's a quick overview to provide a better understanding of what antioxidants are and how they support your immune system.
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Woman's Club hosts fashion show and luncheon to benefit hospice
      The Thousand Oaks Woman's Club will host a fashion show and luncheon fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri., March 9 at the Wood Ranch Golf Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. Tickets are $45.
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Tips for a healthy heart for adults and youth
      With Valentine's Day around the corner, it's a good time to take a look at the state of your heart. "Coronary heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death for both men and women in the United States. However, healthy lifestyle habits can prevent disease and marked...
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Local couples have chance to win fitness makeover
      Ventura County Adventure Boot Camp and True North Fitness and Health, in collaboration with VenturaParent.com, a local family resource website, will give five local couples the chance to participate in a 10week Couples Boot Camp Challenge.
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Blood donors needed
      United Blood Services, Central Coast has released a critical appeal for O positive, B positive and A negative blood types. The community's blood supply is reliant on volunteers to host blood drives and give blood. According to United Blood Services officials, drives usually pick up in January, but...
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