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Strickland donates turkeys Assemblywoman Audra Strickland distributed more than 300 turkeys to local charities as a part of the 2006 "Operation Gobble" effort. More ... Courts partner with Camarillo nonprofit The Ventura Superior Court, working with Ventura County Interface, recently installed "2-1-1 Ventura County" blue phones in each of its three courthouses. More ... Inmate information available on Net Information on inmates in custody in the Ventura County Jail is now available to the public on the Internet at www.vcsd.org. More ...
The Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Association Charitable Trust Fund donated $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. The donation to the nonprofit will help support its programs benefiting youth in those communities. More ... Park shuttle adds holiday service The National Park Service announced that the ParkLINK shuttle will add a full day of transit service on Fri., Nov. 24, for the Thanksgiving weekend. The shuttle typically runs weekends only; there is no service on Thanksgiving Day. More ...
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com Pat Archambault steps off the curb onto Temple Avenue wearing a brightly colored vest and holding aloft a fireengine red stop sign. Following close behind, a cluster of schoolchildren trek across the busy roadway as morning commuters come to a stop. More ... Register for Pony Baseball Early bird discounts available Camarillo Pony Baseball registration is now open. Register online at cpba.org or in person from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 30 at the Camarillo Community Center, 1605 Burnley St., Camarillo. More ... Run benefits advocate's group Court Appointed Special Advocates recently acknowledged the participants who supported the second annual 5K Walk/Run Oct. 14. More ...
SoCal organization to receive portion of money raised By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com The star-studded benefit concert that celebrated musical legend Tony Bennett's 80th birthday will help brighten the lives of countless children who endure chronic or lifethreatening illnesses. More ... Website matches donors, charities By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Three children have a better chance of sleeping in a bed instead of their usual spot on the floor because of a new feature on United Way's volunteer website. More ... Foundation awards a record $8.5 million The Ventura County Community Foundation awarded an unprecedented $8.5 million in grants and pledges in fiscal year 2006, ending Sept. 30. The foundation also received one of its largest bequests, established over three dozen new funds, launched several new programs and was certified in More ... Parade to light up harbor The 30th anniversary of Ventura Harbor's annual Parade of Lights festival is a two-day celebration set for Fri., Dec. 1 and Sat., Dec. 2. Boats trimmed with Christmas lights and decorations will parade in the Ventura Harbor. More ...
RECOGNIZED- Left to right, St. John's Regional Hospital president Mike Murray, Ventura County Supervisor Kathy Long, Volunteer of the Year Katie Waunch and her husband, Camarillo City Councilman Don Waunch, enjoy a luncheon hosted by the Santa Barbara/Ventura chapter of the Association of Fundraisin More ... Agromin donation teaches children recycling lesson Camarillo soil maker gives 40 growing kits to elementary school Agromin, a premium soil manufacturer based in Camarillo, has donated 40 "Carrots for Kids" seed growing kits to Montalvo Elementary PEAK After School program. More ... Food drive aims to feed 100,000 This year's "Holiday Challenge," the annual countywide food and fund drive sponsored by FOOD Share Ventura County, ends Dec. 24. More ... |
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