Program starts next Tuesday to help smokers beat addiction
      Ventura County Public Health is sponsoring a program to help people stop smoking from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through June 10 at Community Medical Group, 612 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. The last day to join is Tues., April 29.
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Support group meets
      A support group for ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., May 24 in the community room at the Westlake Village Library, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. The group is free and open to people with ALS, their families and friends.
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How to help an infant sleep well
      How can one spot the parents of small babies? By the circles around their eyes from sleepless nights and fussy infants. Every parent knows the feeling of desperation when their baby just won't get to sleep or stay asleep. And sleepless babies make for sleepy, cranky and worried parents.
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Play sports? Wear protective eyewear
      What do David Beckham, Lance Armstrong and Richard Hamilton all have in common besides being superstar athletes? They all keep their eyes from harm with protective eyewear. The arrival of spring and longer days brings more participation in outdoor sports and with them the increas...
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Tour de Cure Bike Ride a fundraiser for diabetes
      Riders may sign up to participate in the Tour de Cure Bike Ride, a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Sun., May 18 at Thousand Oaks Community Park next to the Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Road.
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Tips for taking a low-stress trip
      Rosemary Chieppo, author of the book "Clutter, Chaos & the Cure," offers tips for organizing a low-stress summer vacation. •Make sure everything at home is in order so returning is more enjoyable. Arrange for pet care, pay bills due before return, halt deliveries, take out the trash a...
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