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January 19, 2012 / Front Page

Getting to know you

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL—Don Rask Sr. of Thousand Oaks, above, and his Chihuahua, Mandy, share a smooch during Animal Appreciation Day at Janss Marketplace on Saturday. More...

Give the person you love a special Valentine’s Day surprise by having a note published in the Thousand Oaks Acorn for the entire community to see. In 150 words or fewer, let us know what makes the person in your life so special. More...

Health & Wellness

Wellness Community welcomes directors

Both have been touched by cancer

Leonard T. Greenlee and Pam Kehaly were recently elected to the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura board of directors. More...

Benefit for end-of-life care home on Saturday

Facility will serve 160 patients

Dr. Sharon Norling and the Mind Body Spirit Center of Westlake Village will host an “Intentional Living: A Life Without Regret” fundraiser from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sat., Jan. More...

The work affair

What begins as a desire to provide for one’s family can evolve into workaholism. The partner at home eventually finds other ways to fulfill the need for emotional connection

A middle- aged couple who’ve worked through many of their marital issues were discussing the impact of the husband’s job on their relationship. More...

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Bulletin Board

Calendar

THURS., JAN. 19 Conejo Valley Business Independent Networking 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe, 400 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Discussion of local senior services, assisted living and resources. Contact: Jack Dvir. Phone: 818.338. 3570. More...

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Schools

Threat of further cuts has 2012-13 Conejo Valley school calendar in limbo

Supe says district must consider 10 potential furloughs

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

Conejo Valley Unified students could be in class up to 10 fewer days next school year if Gov. Jerry Brown goes through with a plan to slash $4.8 billion from public education, district officials said this week. More...

Key dates in CVUSD 2012-13

First day of classes Wed., Aug. 29 Winter break Dec. 24 to Jan. 4 Spring break March 25-April 1 Last day of classes Elementary-June 13Secondary-June 14 More...

New Pinecrest director to reopen middle school

She says Conejo Valley parents need another nondenominational option

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

Just days into her new position as campus director of Pinecrest Schools Thousand Oaks, Kimberly Matthes has set into motion a plan to reopen its middle school. Matthes took over from former director Richele Petersen, who stepped down in December. More...

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Business

MOGL Members Earn 10 Percent Cash Back When Eating Out

MOGL.com, a fast-growing company that has developed a game to reward consumers for eating out at their favorite restaurants, is continuing to make its mark across Southern California regions and beyond. More...

Get Your Body In Balance

With the new year comes the inevitable stressors, good and bad, and we find ourselves trying to put our lives back on track. Stress wreaks havoc on the hormonal balance, and the impact can be significant to your health and general well-being. More...

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Police

Sheriff's Blotter

Newbury Park A residence in the 300 block of Pebble Beach Drive was burglarized between Dec. 18 and 19. The crime was reported Jan. 6. More...

Alleged purse snatcher foiled at Promenade

Conejo crime

Witnesses of an attempted purse-snatching in a local bookstore last week called 911 immediately, helping police to make arrests in connection with the case. More...

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Family

Scouting pinnacle

ALWAYS PREPARED— Garrett Smith of Westlake Village recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 787 in Thousand Oaks. More...

Scrumdiddlyumptious

ONE CITY EATS—Remy Fortney, 7, left, of Westlake Village, Derica Chiu, 6, of Oak Park and Isabella Moreno, 6, of Thousand Oaks taste their creations during a cupcake decorating event on Jan. More...

Go Kosmic Karting

MB2 Raceway will present Kosmic Karting Club Night at 8 p.m. to midnight Fri., Jan. 27 at 13943 Balboa Blvd., Sylmar. The event will feature DJ Dobbs from Global Spinners, cash bar, prizes and the new MB2 Girls. More...

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Columns

The root of the problem

Most trees grow very strong, but they’re not impervious to hurricane-force winds

Almost everyone heard reports of the thousands of trees that fell down during the strong winds in November and December. More...

February programs for senior wisdom

February is a bonanza month for programs intended to help us plan and prepare for a good old age

Woodrow Wilson once said, “Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.” What happened to the older is wiser theory? More...

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Pentis picked as T.O.’s next police chief

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Thousand Oaks’ next police chief has a vested interest in keeping the streets of the Conejo Valley safe— he lives here. Capt. More...

Council will consider change to Lakes agreement

Developer wants to add more restaurants to site

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Members of the public can weigh in Tuesday on a request by the developer of The Lakes to allow more restaurants at the Thousand Oaks Boulevard shopping center. A City Council hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at city hall. More...

Community

Strickland enters race

Veteran lawmaker says he’ll seek seat in U.S. Congress

By Daniel Wolowicz
camarillo@theacorn.com

As expected, state Sen. Tony Strickland (R-Simi Valley) announced Tuesday he will run for Congress during a press conference at the Camarillo Airport among family, friends and supporters. More...

Woman, 90, killed in crash Monday

A 90-year-old woman was killed this week in Thousand Oaks after the car she was driving collided with an SUV. The accident happened at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at Ventu Park and Lynn roads, said Sgt. More...

Green projects earn green from city

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Thirteen community beautification projects received the green light from the City Council last week. On Jan. 10, the council awarded $45,000 in Community Enhancement grants to groups that plan to improve the Thousand Oaks landscape. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

No auto-tune necessary

Teen is pursuing his musical dreams

By Dashiell Young-Saver
Special to the Acorn

In the ever-more-digitized world of the modern-day music industry, emerging artists struggle to create unique sounds. Many new albums contain old melodies that are merely autotuned to sound a different way. More...

Mother-daughter playwrights will debut one-act plays in L.A. tomorrow

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

Actress and writer Elizabeth Noel Donovan has turned a decade of show business experience into a couple of one-act comedies set to debut this week. More...

Bus bound for LAC art museum

Trip sponsored by Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will host a cultural bus trip to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Sat., Feb. 11. Participants will board the bus at 8:45 a.m. More...

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Sports

Pride of the Panthers

Ansari’s popularity unsurpassed at NPHS

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

Shayda Ansari is the queen, president and captain of Newbury Park High School. Take that, Kate Middleton. During the fall, Ansari was named homecoming queen. More...