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All kinds of seniors are keeping busy
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers HAPPY COUPLE--Mary and Philip Thomas swing and groove on the dance floor. The city of Thousand Oaks Council on Aging hosted the Senior of the Year awards at the Goebel Senior Center last Thursday evening. See related photos in Community section. The other kind of seniors are graduating from high school this week. Watch for more graduation stories in next week's edition. More...
Lang Ranch Park clears a hurdle on the path to development
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The creation of 52-acre Lang Ranch Park can begin, now that its environmental impact report has been certified by the Conejo Recreation and Park District's board of directors. More...

They like three-dimensional art

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers POP ART--Original paintings by Santa Barbara artist Ron Anderson are cleverly painted in a three-dimensional presentation on display at ArtWalk '08 in Thousand Oaks. Thousand Oaks resident Todd Bersley and his son, Ethan, 7, a Ladera Elementary School first-grader, examine the art on Sunday. See related photo in Community section. More...

 Community
• Flag Day: A good time to remember proper care and protocol over Old Glory
Sat., June 14 is Flag Day
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, in divisible, with liberty and justice for all." These words inspire veteran Don Meyer, 80, whether he hears them recited or- facing a flag with his hand over his heart- speaks them himself. More...
• article has image Old U.S. flags should be properly retired
• Flag Day history
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 Health & Wellness
• Children's hospital head talks summer safety
Kids on wheels We definitely know when summer is here and kids are out of school. It's the busiest time for us, with the number of kids coming in with injuries doubling, and at times tripling, and when we're busy in the Emergency Department of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, it means children are at risk, often lifethreatening. More...
• Seconds count when a child is burned
• CV Nar-Anon group to meet
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 Dining & Entertainment
• What's new on DVD
Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the lat est movies, television shows, documentaries and music pro grams now available for purchase online and at retail stores. More...
• Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' kicks off Kingsmen Festival
• Conejo Players present 'Social Security' this month
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 Bulletin Board
• Datebook
THURS., JUNE 12 Around The World Irma Kackert, world traveler and writer, presents slide show on India, 1:30 p.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744. Popular Music Lecture Friends of Platt Library hosts James Domine, music director of San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m. More...
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 Schools
• article has image Oaks Christian seniors live up to the school's motto
Oaks Christian School's motto, "Preparing minds for leadership and hearts for service," was a theme that carried throughout the school's June 5 commencement in Westlake Village. It was visible in the gift the senior class presented to the school. More...
• OCHS Class of 2008
• Honors given at CLU
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 Sports
• article has image Redell receives Hall cal
Oaks Christian football coach, winner of six CIF titles in his career, will be inducted into High School Hall of Fame on June 24
Later this month, Oaks Christian head football coach Bill Redell will be going on an important trip to Colorado Springs, Colo. No, it's not a recruiting trip. More...
• All-Star football game about more than winning or losing
• Cal Lutheran offering numerous summer sports camps for kids
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 Business
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
Company Name AMGEN BAXTER BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP CAMINOSOFT CORP. CHEESECAKE FACTORY COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORP. DIODES, INC DTS, INC. ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY SENSOR INC. More...
• Seminar to address leaves of absence
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 Pets
• article has image Pet of the Week
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LIVELY- Lance, a 6-year-old male orange-and-white longhair can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Lance home, ask about identification No. A1096368. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty.gov/. More...
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 Police
• Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park On suspicion of being under the influence of controlled substances, the following subjects were arrested: A male, 22, at 6 p.m. June 4 in the 1200 block of Newbury Road; and a male, 29, at 7:11 p.m. June 3 at Avenida del Platino and Calle Turquesa. More...
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 Faith
• LoVEFest fundraiser comes to T.O.
LoVEFest, a fundraising concert and silent auction benefiting AIDS-affected orphans at Lily of the Valley orphanages in South Africa, will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sun., June 29 at Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...
• Church has class on vegetarian cooking
• Locals called to the Torah
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 Family
• article has image A man's toy (or maybe a boy's)
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers A CAR THAT DRAWS A CROWD- Braden Merville, 4, of Thousand Oaks examines a polished aluminum finish Shelby Cobra on display. The Conejo Valley Rotary Club held its second annual Conejo Valley Car Classic last Saturday at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks. More...
• Ventura hosts Doggie Walk-athon
• article has image Scouts give everything they've got
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 Letters
• Two officeholders should take heed from Measure B
Now that it's over it's time to review the furor over Measure B. This was a blatant attempt by a commercial enterprise to protect its market and was defeated handily despite the attempt by a few local politicians to use Measure B as a vehicle for their own goals. More...
• Dunn and the teachers union are both to blame
• For Conejo schools, we stand united or we fall divided
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