CSUCI gets accreditation
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Two local universities made the grade last month. On Tues., July 17 California State University Channel Islands received initial accreditation- official recognition by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges that the educational programs are effective and meet academic standards...
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Local students hit milestones in education
      •Stephen Lin of Thousand Oaks received an associate degree from Oxford College, the two-year liberal arts division of Emory University in Oxford, Ga. Lin was named to the merit list of Oxford College for the 2007 spring semester. He's the son of Allan Y. and Meilin S. Lin.
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Teen center to offer camps in August
      The Thousand Oaks Teen Center will offer summer camps in August. •A girls' volleyball camp will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday the week of Aug. 6. Kellee Roesel and Tara Thomas, who coach CLU's women's volleyball team, will be the instructors. The camp will focus on...
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Enrollment open for Neighborhood for Learning fall preschool classes
      Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning preschools, with sites on the campuses of Manzanita, Park Oaks, Conejo and University elementary schools, are enrolling children ages 3 to 5 for fall classes. The schools offer three-hour classes Monday through Thursday. Each class is limite...
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Interface offers classes about positive parenting
      Interface Children Family Services offers a low cost 10-week series of active parenting classes emphasizing effective discipline techniques, understanding children's behavior, strategies to encourage responsibility and problem solving skills.
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New band director hired at Newbury Park High
      The Newbury Park High School Panther Instrumental Music Department has named Dennis Crystal as the new band director. Crystal has a bachelor's degree in music from USC and a Master of Music degree in conducting from the American Band College at Southern Oregon University.
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Teen summer excursions offered at T.O. center
      The Thousand Oaks Teen Center, at 1375 E. Janss Road, will offer a variety of trips in August. To register or for information, call (805) 494-5156 or visit www.thousandoaksteencenter.com. •Magic Mountain, Fri., Aug.
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Robotics camp to be held next week
      The third annual Robotics camp and workshop will be presented 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 6 through 10 at Sophie's Education Corner in Palm Plaza, 2699 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The camp will break into two groups, ages 7 through 10 and 11 through 14.
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