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The American Academy of Self Defense will offer a free Get & Stay Safe Seminar to adults and children from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., May 16 at 3345 Kimber Drive, Ste. D, Newbury Park. More ... Young spokespeople from throughout the state competed in the 2009 California Beef Ambassador Contest recently in a contest organized by the California CattleWomen Inc. and California Beef Council, hosted at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. More ... MARVIN GARDENS— In midApril, a caterpillar was found in the Oak Park Community Garden and given a home in Kris Falde's first-grade classroom at Lang Ranch Elementary School. A chrysalis developed, and students watched the metamorphosis of the caterpillar named Marvin as he changed into a butterfly. More ... Lilly Alexander's Academy of Dance and School of Performing Arts competed last weekend at the Tremaine Dance Convention/ Competition in Los Angeles. The dancers competed in jazz, tap, lyrical and hip-hop. Seven of the nine dances they competed in received first-place awards and two received secondplace trophies. More ... Why My Mom is the Best My mom, Carol Piuser, has a phobia: water. She is terrified of drowning. I loved the ocean. As a kid I wanted to be out in the waves. I loved it! I found out about mom's fear as an adult. When she mentioned it, I was astounded. I asked how she could sit there on the beach and watch us go so far and not freak out. More ... The Channel Islands Chapter of the Links Inc. will host a Mother's Day Tea from 2 to 5 p.m. Sat., May 9 at the Gardens of the World, 2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Amy Johnson of KCAL 9 news will serve as mistress of ceremony. More ... The Conejo Valley Association of Realtors recently hosted a fundraiser at the Mandevilla restaurant in Westlake Village to help raise funds for the Public Benefit Foundation, which annually awards scholarships to local college-bound high school graduates. More ... Local students have been awarded National Merit Scholarships for their excellence in high school academics. Westlake High School winners include Jennifer Fang, Svetlana Lyalina, Tim Pang and Carol Yu. Jenny Qiu and Elena Light from Newbury Park High School were honored, as was Julianne Brauer from La Reina High School. More ... Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast is seeking nominees for the annual Women of Distinction Awards, which honors women who embody the values of Girl Scouting: leadership, courage and community service. Honorees are outstanding achievers as well as generous and compassionate contributors to Ventura County. More ... Family RSS feed |
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