Both candidates have experience in Assembly
      Tony Strickland, a Republican, served for six years, from 1999 to 2004, in the California Assembly, representing the 37th District, which covers portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Camarillo.
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Nonprofit nominations due at Chamber by tomorrow
      The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Community Foundation is accepting nominations of nonprofit organizations for the sixth annual Spirit of Community Awards Celebration. Nominations will be accepted through tomorrow, Fri., May 16.
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Real estate bowlers raise $4,000 for Easter Seals
      Century 21 Adobe Realty hosted a recent bowl-athon for Easter Seals at Harley's Simi Bowl. The event brought in more than $4,000. Easter Seals provides pediatric physical and occupational therapy, pediatric and aquatic therapy, early childhood education programs and a medical equipment loan program.
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Wednesday mixer scheduled
      The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., May 21 at Selvin Properties, 3625 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village.
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Event in Moorpark to help guide dog training
      Guide Dogs for the Blind presents a "Date With Dogs" benefit from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sat., May 31 at the Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. It will feature a guide dog trainer demonstration, simulated guide dog walks, "puppy booth" photo opportunities, buffet luncheon and a raffle.
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National Charity League proudly presents this year's debutantes
      Katherine Elizabeth Boryk Katherine attends Louisville High School where she's the cocaptain of the JV tennis team, yearbook photography editor, and Kaires team leader. She's a member of the Principal's Honor Roll, National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation.
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NCL's debutantes to be introduced at tea at Sherwood Country Club
      The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Charity League (NCL) will introduce its 2008 debutantes as part of its annual New Member and Debutante Announcement Tea planned for Sun., May 18 at Sherwood Country Club.
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Toastmasters meets each Wednesday
      Toastmasters Voice Ambassadors meets every Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Agoura Room at One Baxter Way, Westlake Village. To en ter the building, park to the right of the flagpole area and enter through the right door.
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Art purchase helps Stagecoach Inn
      'I HAVE THE PERFECT SPOT FOR THIS'- Linda Brice of Portland, Ore., holds up a painting she purchased Saturday at the Stagecoach Inn Museum's annual antiques fair. Her mother, Thousand Oaks resident Eleanor Brice, looks on. The event took place in Newbury Park.
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Rotarians help clean up McCrea Ranch property
      Local Rotarians, community volunteers and staff of the Conejo Recreation and Park District held a work day at the McCrea Ranch on Sat., May 3. The 30-person work party was made up primarily of members of the Thousand Oaks, Westlake Sunrise and Newbury Park Rotary clubs.
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Hospice joins eScrip online funding effort
      Hospice of the Conejo has announced its participation in the eScrip fundraising program. EScrip is a way for nonprofit groups to raise funds through purchases made at eScrip merchants and an online mall. To register, visit www .escrip.com and go to "sign up.
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War opponent to sign copies of her book at CLU
      Col. Ann Wright will discuss and sign copies of her book "Dissent: Voices of Conscience" at 7 p.m. Tues., May 27 in the Lundring Room of Cal Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks.
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Teens raise money for homeless with fashion show
'I think it's phenomenal. I give credit to these young children to be thinking so deeply about the needs of people.' - Dana Hite Winston-Salem resident
      At first glance, they appear to have little in common: students modeling the latest fashions and, just a few miles away, dozens of homeless men and women walking the streets. But the high school and college students walking down the runway are more than friends of fashion.
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Heritage Fund reaches fundraising goals
      The Heritage Fund recently celebrated its return to annual grant making through the generosity of donors who helped the fund reach its endowment goal of $400,000. Established in 1999, the Heritage Fund is an endowed fund created to provide an enduring source of capital for grant making to capture, preserve and honor the heritage and history of Ventura County.
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Oxnard will celebrate big red berries
      The 25th annual California Strawberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sat., May 17 and Sun., May 18 in Oxnard. Free onsite parking is available at Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave.
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