Pet of the Week
     NICE LADY- Missy, a 3-year-old female black and tan German shepherd mix can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Missy home, ask about identification No. A3778137. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty.gov/ JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers
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Reading programs coming to both city libraries
      The Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park Branch libraries' summer reading programs will run from Thurs., June 19 to Sun., Aug. 3. The Catch the Reading Bug program is for children and Metamorphosis @ Your Library is for teens.
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United Methodist Church to offer Vacation Bible School
      "Beach Party" is the theme for Vacation Bible School scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon June 23 to 27 at the United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, 1049 S. Westlake Blvd. The program is open to children ages 4 through current sixth graders.
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Showing their gymnastic skills
     LEG STRETCHES- Boys from Monarchs Gymnastics in Newbury Park perform their skills at the recent "Cirque du Monarchs" show in Newbury Park. More than 300 young Monarchs gymnasts showcased their tumbling, vault, bars, beam and floor skills as the gym celebrated its 30th year in the area. Monarchs also has a studio in Agoura Hills.
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New business helps prevent dryer fires
      NoDryerFire.Net is a new business in the Conejo Valley dedicated to reducing a hidden fire hazard in almost every home- the dryer vent. This firm, owned and operated by local resident Kevin O'Leary, offers professional cleaning.
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Breast cancer support group has guest speaker
      The Westlake Village After Breast Cancer Support Group will hold a meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Thurs., June 12 at the Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. The meeting's guest speaker will be Naama Shachory, registered dietician and health educator at Kaiser Permanente, Woodland Hills.
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Skilled at fencing
     'EN GARDE!'- - John Gardner, a fifth-grader at Weathersfield Elementary School in Thousand Oaks, has won Y10 FoiChampionship titles in two fencing leagues, the Southern California Youth Challenge league and the Pacific CoasChampionships. The latter is a league that includes fencers from Las Vegas, L.A. and San Diego. John's been fencing for two years with coach Phil Hareff of Conejo Valley Fencing Club.
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