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My 5-year-old son recently asked if he could be a loser. Let me back up a bit. About a month ago, my wife decided to walk in a community run. She was very excited to participate—as long as she could drag me along. More ... Pirates will invade Ventura Harbor Village on Sat. and Sun., July 18 and 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. for the fourth annual Pirate Days featuring professional pirate liveaction shows, piratethemed activities, pirate look-alikes, children's treasure hunts and visitor participation. More ... HAVING TWICE AS MUCH FUN- Alanna, left, and Jordan Tilles, 3-year-old twins from Camarillo, snack on watermelon at Conejo Community Park. They were waiting for the concert to begin on July Fourth. Conejo Recreation and Park District hosted the Conejo Pops Orchestra in another Summer Concert in the Park with special guests the Sherwood Singers. More ... HELPING A HOSPITAL- Christina Gail Boskovich, left, and Aurora Catherine Griffin, both of Westlake Village, will be honored as debutantes later this year at the Las Madrinas Ball for the service they've given to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. They received praise during a tea last month and at a presentation at the hospital in May. Christina is the daughter of Mr. More ... TRUSTWORTHY- As a member of Troop No. 745 in Westlake Village, Thomas Manfredonia has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. For his project, Tom wanted to support his school, St. Jude the Apostle, so with the help of friends and family he landscaped the entire rear area of the school. More ... LOYAL- - Kevin Staley led an Eagle Scout project involving fellow Scouts, friends and family that completely remodeled the storage room at the Newbury Park High School visual arts department. The hardworking group removed 30 years of clutter and painted walls and installed free-standing shelves. The project was completed in two days and involved 154 volunteer hours. More ... HELPFUL- Tom Woolley has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest in Scouting. For his project, Tom organized the construction and installation of flower boxes and trellises for Banyan Elementary School. He was sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477. Tom, 18, attended Newbury Park High School and is now a student at Moorpark College. More ... RUNNING RAMPANT— Kylie Culhane, 3, of Thousand Oaks runs under a rope barrier on the Janss Marketplace rooftop before the start of the Fourth of July fireworks in Thousand Oaks. More ... Getting kids to put down video games and have fun being active isn't an easy task. Gone are the days when you couldn't get your kids off of the jungle gym for lunchtime. When you suggest that your children go outside to play, you're met with a chorus of groans, "But I was just about to make it to level 85 of Wild Dungeon Escape! More ... Jill Donnellan, a Hollywood acting coach and talent manager, will present an Actors Summer Boot Camp for young people ages 9 through 16. The workshops are at 5200 Kanan Road, Ste. More ... The 42nd annual Citrus Festival of Santa Paula will take place July 17 to 19 at Harding Park, 1300 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Fri., July 17, and noon to 11 p.m. Sat. and Sun., July 18 and 19. More ... Family RSS feed |
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