Tips to make homemade Valentine's gifts
      In the name of love, romantics and loved ones alike will partake in the annual tradition of exchanging flowers, candy and gifts on Feb. 14.
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Local child chosen to be cover model
      The Chumash Interpretive Center has announced that a local child of Chumash descent was chosen to be the cover model for the recently published book "The Chumash (First Americans)." Sarafina Julian is the daughter of Jamie Julian and granddaughter of Beverly and Jim Folkes.
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KCLU wins six Golden Mike Awards
      KCLU-FM dominated the small market radio category at the 58th annual Golden Mike Awards Jan. 26 at the Universal Hilton. The National Public Radio station received six awards from the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California, a nonprofit group representing broadcast newsr...
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'Hairspray' overcomes missed line
Play review
By Cary Ginell soundthink@aol.com
      It's something that every stage actor fears: losing control or focus in the middle of a performance. That moment happened in last week's opening night staging of the hit musical "Hairspray," which began a brief six-show run at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza early last week.
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Applications for ArtWalk available
      Applications for the 21st annual ArtWalk are available at Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills libraries and Thousand Oaks City Hall. ArtWalk is a fine arts and designer crafts outdoor exhibition presented by the Conejo Valley Art Museum with the assistance of the Conejo R...
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Native American art exhibit now on display at Satwiwa
      The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will present a contemporary Native American art exhibit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekend through Mon., March 3 at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center at Lynn Road and Via Goleta in Newbury Park.
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