Toys needed to help organization grant wishes
Nonprofit also requests donations of air miles
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Like other charities hit by the recession, MakeAWish Foundation of the Tri-Counties needs more donations. While cash donations would be nice, the nonprofit would rather have items such as toys, iPods and electronic games. Its toy shelves need replenishing.
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Showing his skills
      COMPETITIVE SKATEBOARDING- Westlake High School student Grant Phillips, 13, competes in the recent national High School Skateboard Association's Futures AM Series, presented by Sneaux. The recent event at Skatelab in Simi Valley featured 20 teams from Region 1, representing more than 20 high schools.
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Talent shines at Janss
      Janss Marketplace recently hosted its inaugural Talent and Model Search. The title of "2009 Beauty/ Talent of the Year" was awarded to Josephine Parks. The winners in each age category were Cotton Oliver (age 2 and under), Evan Kyriazopoulos (age 3 to 4), Josephine Parks (age 5 to 8), Madi Green (age 9 to 12) and Melissa Klein (age 13 to 18).
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Plenty of family fun can be found, even on a budget
      In today's economy, families are watching every penny, but that doesn't mean family fun has to end. Child-rearing expert Bette Holtzman, vice president of consumer and family advocacy at the Goldberger Company, offers some family friendly outings that will get parents and their children outside and moving this summer without breaking the bank.
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Kids' beach volleyball camp offered
      The Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos Beach Volleyball Camps is a grass-roots youth camp that teaches children the fundamentals and strategies of volleyball with the techniques and philosophies used by professional players Smith and Stoklos.
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