On the road to filling the shelves at Manna
     FIRST-CLASS CONEJO KIDS—These children, from left, Daniel Alessi/ Hausenbauer, Audrey Shephard, Courtland Shephard, Blake Donley, Kieran Patel, Shane Nave, Paul Moon and Thomas Alessi/Hausenbauer, got their Lynn Ranch friends and neighbors to donate food for Manna, the Conejo Valley food bank....
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Ways to help children with writing skills
      With instant messaging, texting and e-mail as primary sources for "written" communication today, many children are growing up without enough practice and understanding on how to structure their thoughts formally in written English.
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Woman earns doctorate despite medical challenges
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      Studying for a doctorate is challenging enough, but Barbara Semel Parkhurst of Oak Park earned her degree at the same time she was undergoing multiple surgeries for a near fatal brain aneurysm. Parkhust, 55, recently graduated from California Lutheran University with her health inta...
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Retirement village officially opens
      THIRD PHASE COMPLETE- The ribbon is cut at the grand opening of the Oak View at University Village Health Center. The new center marks the third phase for the University Village Thousand Oaks Continuing Life Retirement Community.
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Students receive UCSB Regents' Scholarship
      University of California, Santa Barbara has named 35 high school graduates and college transfer students as Regents Scholars, the highest honor awarded to incoming students at the university. Recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated academic excellence, leadership an...
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CSUCI to hold choir auditions
      Auditions for the California State University Channel Islands choir will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Aug. 25 and Sept. 8, and 9 a.m. to noon Sat., Sept. 6 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2304 Antonio Ave., Camarillo.
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