County report finds more children face issues of obesity, poverty
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
     Contrary to the county's image of bucolic affluence, a report released last week found that one in five families lives in poverty, a situation compounded by the high cost of housing.
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Camarillo is first 'Harley Hop' for cancer survivors
Ride is through California
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
     They certainly are not the dirty dozen. But they will be riding "hogs" into town next week.
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New treatments focus of free prostate cancer seminar
     Several prominent Ventura County physicians who are experts in the early detection, care and treatment of prostate disease will speak at a free health seminar, "Prostate Cancer: Detection & Treatment Options" from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 7 at the Ventura Beach Marriott Hotel, 2
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Children's grief support group to meet
Hospice to provide safe environment for them to express their feelings
     Camarillo Hospice will offer the Good Grief Club, a free grief support group for children ages 10 through 13, beginning Wed., Sept. 27 and continuing for eight Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the hospice, 400 Rosewood Ave., Ste. 102, Camarillo.
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