Free enterprise is best for Thousand Oaks
      I have lived in the area for almost 25 years and remember when Kmart was the only "big" store in town before The Promenade, The Lakes and everything else. When I talk to other longtime neighbors, many of us simply don't understand what all the fear is about Home Depot.
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Listen to the plan before trashing Home Depot
      We shouldn't turn a blind eye to the Home Depot. It's time to be realistic and seriously consider the benefits. Who's going to fund a skating rink at the old Kmart? I've been a resident for 28 years and have seen the old skating rink fail. We already have one in the shopping center on T....
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Smoking blamed for too many ills
      Before buying into Rob "Meathead" Reiner's spin on smoking, remember when almost everyone used to smoke and almost everyone was exposed to secondhand smoke in closed rooms? Where are the bodies? Fewer and fewer people smoke and lung cancer is (still) on the rise.
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Balloons weren't a threat to the environment
      On Sat., Aug. 25, Balloon Designs by Jeanne had the privilege of releasing 700 helium-filled white latex balloons to celebrate the unveiling of the new community fountain at the Janss Marketplace. A couple of people asked us about the effect of the balloons and helium on the environment suc...
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A final thought on the Holocaust seminar at Goebel
      I'm writing in response to Barbara Warkentien's Aug. 23 letter, "Both sides were at fault over the Holocaust incident at Goebel Center.
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