Toddler enjoys a warm Conejo Valley winter day
     GETTING AROUND- Luke Lawson, 3, of Newbury Park skateboards in the Newbury Park Skate Park at Borchard Park. Lawson was enjoying unseasonably warm weather last Thursday. He's homeschooled and was getting exercise for his daily physical education. His mother said they visit the skate park about once a month. Luke has been skateboarding for about a year. WENDY PIERRO Acorn Newspapers
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Training to start soon for foster and adoptive parents
Sessions will be held at church in Newbury Park
      ACTION (Area Christians Taking Initiative On Needs) is sponsoring a training and support network for foster and adoptive parents from 9 to 11 a.m. Sat., Feb. 7, April 4 and June 13 at EvFree Church, 999 Rancho Conejo Blvd. in Newbury Park.
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Pet of the Week
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers PLAY BALL—Jackie, a 2-year-old female border collie mix, can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Jackie home, ask about identification No. A3390479. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty.gov/
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St. Pat's to host open house
      St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School will hold an open house for prospective parents and students in kindergarten through sixth grade from 1 to 3 p.m. Sun., Jan. 25 at the school, One Church Road, Thousand Oaks. Parents will have the opportunity to speak with teachers, students and administrators and tour the state-of-the-art facility.
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'Happy birthday'
     READY FOR A BIG DAY- Helen Whidden will celebrate her 100th birthday on Jan. 30. Whidden graduated from USC in the early '30s with a degree in education and she continues to love children and people. The other residents of Sunrise Assisted Living of Westlake Village describe Whidden as joyful, kind and humorous. She continues to enjoy life every day. For more information about Sunrise, call (805) 557-1100.
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