Program offers strategies for foster families
      The Ventura Community Colleges/Moorpark College Foster and Kinship Care Training Program will present the program "Resilient Strategies for Dynamic Living" from 6 to 9 p.m. Thurs., June 4 at the Aspiranet Ventura Conference Room, 1838 Eastman Ave., Ste. 100, Ventura.
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Skateboard contest is set for Saturday
      Conejo Recreation and Park District will host a skateboard competition from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., May 30 at the Borchard Community Center Skate Park, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. The event will have live music, games, prizes and giveaways.
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Reaching out to homeless moms and kids
      HELPING OTHERS— Care kits are tallied for delivery to the Lighthouse Women and Children's Mission by The Oaks mall's marketing director, Julia Ladd, left, and volunteer Claudia Clifton of Moorpark. A recent "Get Together and Give" care kit assembly drive took place at The Oaks.
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T.O. Band Boosters to host picnic, concert
      The Thousand Oaks Lancer Band Boosters will host a picnic from noon to 3 p.m. Sat., May 30 at the Conejo Creek North Park, behind the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Picnic food and drinks will be for sale.
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Kids party
      JUST FOR CHILDREN— TrebleMakers instructor Ghislaine Sopher-Phillips, right, encourages Kira Taylor, left, almost 2, to join in a singalong and game of peek-a-boo during the Stand for Children Party in the Park at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks last Sunday.
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Quest camp features weekly themes
      Quest Summer Day Camp is accepting registration for children entering grades one to six in fall 2009. Camp weeks are June 22 through Aug. 14 at Hillcrest Christian School, 384 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. The camp runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Extended care is available for an additional charge from 7 to 9 a.m. and/or 4 to 6 p.m.
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