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Dog goes airborne to catch Frisbee
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers PETS NEED EXERCISE, TOO- Thousand Oaks families show delight as the dog belonging to member Chris Cabral of the Muttley Crew K-9 Entertainment Agility Team shows off exceptional agility. The demonstration took place at Conejo Recreation and Park District's Kids Health and Fitness Expo on Saturday. The event included games and activities that encouraged kids to get active and stay that way. Children and adults also learned about the importance of nutrition and other habits that promote a healthy lifestyle. See related photo in Community section. More...
City manager, city attorney are well paid
Despite economythey get raises of 7 and 8 percent, respectively
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

The city manager and the city attorney of Thousand Oaks each got pay raises when the City Council passed the consent calendar at its Sept. 23 meeting. Now Scott Mitnick makes more than California's governor and Amy Albano more than the state's attorney general. More...

School board trustees get fewer benefits than council members in T.O.
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

A stipend and medical insurance come with the job, but trustees in Conejo Valley UnifieSchool District don't receive lifetime benefits or retirement asome city council members do. CVUSD school board mem bers are paid $536 each month. They also receive medical coverage, prescription benefits, and dental and vision insurance. More...

 Community
• Voter registration up again in California
September 3, 2004 Political Party # Democratic Green Libertarian Peace and Freedom 6 Republican Decline to state2 Miscellaneous TOTAL The ranks of registered California voters continue to grow More...
• Postage is lower on vote by mail ballots
• Gallegly votes no on bailout
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 Health & Wellness
• Wellness to host a speaker
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura presents "Frankly Speaking about Colorectal Cancer" with Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD on Sat., Oct. 11 from 8:30 to 11 nter plans oa.m. at 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. The workshop is free to those with cancer, cancer survivors and loved ones. More...
• 'Cuts for the Cure' comes to Westlake
• Bariatrics to meet
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 Dining & Entertainment
• Society shows violets
The Thousand Oaks African Violet Society's 28th annual show/ sale will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 and 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 26 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. The public is invited. For more information, call (805) 581-0014. More...
• 'Suicide' comedy to raise funds
• article has image Westlake Village Auto Show includes cars, music, raffle
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 Bulletin Board
• article has image Datebook
THURS., OCT. 2 Cars Galore OC Auto Show opens today, noon to 10 p.m., Friday noon to 10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave. More than 500 new cars, SUVs, trucks, concept cars, exotics, motorcycles on display. Live Sugar Ray concert. Auto manufacturers on site to answer questions. More...
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 Schools
• Forum set for school board candidates
The Conejo Council ParentTeachers Association will host a School Board Candidates Forum from 1 to 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 5 at the Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center on Moorpark Road. Richard Cupp, Pepperdine University professor of law, will moderate the forum. He will ask questions raised by a panel of community members and take questionfrom the audience. More...
• article has image Candidate for school board wants greater emphasis on technology
• article has image High School Highlights
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 Sports
• article has image Stars win the championship
TOP FINISHERS- The Westlake Village Stars 10 and under baseball team coached by John Burtzloff, Ed Kutt and John Teobaldi won the End of the Summer Bash hosted by the Ventura County Warriors. Bottom row, from left: Mathew Donovan, Sam Rios and Ed Kutt. Middle row: Jake Mannisto, Ryan Harper, Jackson Kritsch, Ryan Kohler, Frank Summel, Dillon Dirksen and Nicky Woodall. Not pictured is Michael Teobaldi. More...
• article has image Agassi wows 'em
• Field announced for Chevron World Challenge
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 Business
• Local businesses, residents switch to solar power to harness energy
Local residents and business owners are choosing to install solar panels on their roofs in order to harness natural and renewable energy and reduce their electric bills. More...
• Lunchtime meditation course offered
• EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS
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 Police
• article has image Sheriff's Blotter
Newbury Park A female, 50, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol at 12:55 a.m. Sept. 21 at Lynn Road and Lotus Avenue. A male, 48, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance at 10:10 p.m. Sept. 20 at Ventu Park Road and the 101 Freeway. More...
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 Faith
• Classical guitarists to play at Episcopal church
Los Angeles Electric 8, an eight-member chamber group of classically trained guitarists, will perform at 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 12 at The Church of the Epiphany (Episcopal), 5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park. This event is part of the 2008-09 season for Music at The Church of the Epiphany, an annual series of recitals, concerts and choral services. More...
• Group for foster and adoptive parents to hold first meeting
• St. John's Seminary to host Red Mass
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 Family
• Families to exchange costumes
A costume exchange will be held at 9 a.m. Fri., Oct. 10 on the patio outside of the children's play area and food court at The Oaks mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Costume drop-off will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Free coffee and bagels will be provided. Costume pickup will be at 10 a.m. More...
• article has image Best seat in the house
• October fun coming to Underwood Family Farms
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 Letters
• Fewer students the fault of trustees who left
Meadows parents get it. Mike Dunn gets it. Unfortunately, the other four members of the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education don't. Retiring board members Dolores Didio and Dorothy Beaubien must take responsibility for the decline in enrollment as parents have become unhappy with our public schools. More...
• Likes Andersen for school board
• Council members should tighten their purse strings
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