La Reina to host parent education night
      The Guidance Department at La Reina High School will offer a Junior High Parent Education Night at 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 30 in La Reina's cafeteria, 106 W. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks. The workshop discusses preparing students for college and is for parents of students in grades five through...
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Planting tips for cool-season annuals, vegetables
      Although most local gardens and landscapes are dormant in January, there is still opportunity to plant winter color and coolseason vegetables, said experts at Agromin, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of premium soil products. It's also time to spruce up landscapes for when spring arri...
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Listen up: Great Valentine's gift idea
By Dianne Meyer-Sasada Special to the Acorn
      Do you have dreams of the perfect Valentine's Day? First he comes home with a dozen long-stem red roses, a box of chocolates and a bottle of Champagne. He grabs you around the waist and gives you a passionate kiss. You set off for the most romantic restaurant in town. He listens ...
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Stoll House has helped Conejo Valley
      PROUD GRADUATE- Many Mansions executive director Fiona Kilner, right, presents graduate Kari Stachlowski with a diploma for completing a 12-month program for homeless single parents at Stoll House. The action took place during last week's 10th anniversary celebration for Stoll House at Gardens o...
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Homeowner, beware
      A few Sundays ago, I woke up and went outside to find that my neighbor's yard was covered with toilet paper. Why do kids do that- toilet paper or "T.P." someone's house? Did these kids even know the people who live there, or did that house just make a good target for the release of tee...
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7 Scouts win service awards
      HARD WORKERS REAP AWARDS- Seven Girl Scouts from Troop No. 585 in T.O. won President's Volunteer Service Awards for work they accomplished over the past year. Gold winners donated 100 or more hours, silver 75 and bronze 50 hours.
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