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December 22, 2006
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Winter Wonderland
GETTING READY FOR SANTA— Camarillo resident Miranda Collet, 5, runs among the rows of Christmas trees at Stu Miller’s tree lot on East Ventura Boulevard on Tuesday. Miranda and her dad, Patrick, right, chose a noble fir tree from Colorado. Merry Christmas, Camarillo. More...
Oxnard school district opposes county’s decision to put unification to public vote
Board says a number of the key conditions for unification would not be met with current plan
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

The Oxnard Union High School District board said it will appeal a Ventura County committee’s decision to let Camarillo and Somis voters decide whether or not the Pleasant Valley School District should unify and include high school students. More...

Seminary property may be developed
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com

Plans for a 450-unit housing development to be built on the 134-acre hilltop property owned by St. John’s Seminary has raised concerns for a few neighboring Camarillo residents. More...

 Community
•3 teens arrested for grand theft
Sean Webster, 18, and Trevor Stephens, 19, of Camarillo and Rodrigo Ceja, 18, of Somis were arrested early Sunday morning after police were called to the 100 block of Via Olivera by residents who reported seeing the teens acting suspiciously. All three are being charged with grand theft, p... More...
•Massive development’s fate hangs on construction of Springville interchange
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 Health & Wellness
•Auto dealers group gives generously to hospital
St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Healthcare Foundation accepted a $15,000 donation from the Oxnard Auto Center Association at an outdoor ceremony at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard on Dec. 19. The association is comprised of all the dealers in the Oxnard Auto Cen... More...
•Mobile mammography unit approved
•Drug, alcohol abuse rises during the holidays, according to study
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 Bulletin Board
•Full Story
WED., DEC. 27 Activist Speaks Global Exchange Ventura County Supporters present free public lecture by Alice Greenfield McGrath, “My Life as an Activist.” 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. THURS., DEC. More...
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 Business
•Bella Bee Workshop builds girls’ character
Several independent representatives of Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop have announced the launch of a new traveling party concept called the Bella Bee Workshop which is now available locally. More...
•Investment group hosts seminar
•Free tax advice offered
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 Schools
•A goal for charity
SCORE— Joe McHugh, left, presents Greg Stuart, head of the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, and youngsters from the club with nearly 30 soccer balls. McHugh, who coaches the Thousand Oaks Dragon Club soccer team, asked the players on his team to forgo buying him a gift at the end of the season, enco... More...
•Preschool opens fall registration
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 Sports
•Scorpion girls’ water polo squad aiming for the top
Winning a league title is one of many goals for ACHS
After missing the playoffs last season, the Camarillo girls’ water polo team will look to return to glory this year by winning the Pacific View League title. After capturing back-to-back league titles in 2003 and ’04, the Scorpions have been in a rut lately. Head coach Tawney SaFran believ... More...
•Woods gives back following Sherwood win
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 Police
•Full Story
Camarillo Vandals drove over the field at Calleguas Creek Park sometime between Dec. 6 and 7, causing more than $1,300 in damage. Someone stole an ATM card from a woman who lives on the 800 block of Ventura Boulevard and used it to make various purchases at local stores on Dec. 9. More...
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 Faith
•Spreading good cheer
SUPER DONATIONS— St. Mary Magdalen Church Super Seniors members Joe Cannon, left, and Gary Barrett, far right, each present a $1,000 donation to Pat Essoff, second from left, of the Oasis Association, a charity for seniors, and Johnny Hammonds of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. More...
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 Family
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I don’t like shopping. I might even say I hate shopping. I prolong clothes shopping for myself for as long as I can, sometimes wearing shredded pants, faded shirts and sole-flapping shoes until my wife is so embarrassed to be around me that she drags me to the store. More...
•Camarillo Seabee thinking of home
•Hospital collects toys for Navy base
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 On The Town
•A holiday horn section
ENTERTAINING— Douglas Hardy, left, and John Stava, band director for the Adolfo Camarillo High School band, blow their horns with Camarillo Community Band during their Christmas Concert at the Camarillo Community Center earlier this month. More...
•Fiber artist to show work
•Camarillo hotel opens its doors for charity event
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 Editorials
•Volunteer coaches deserve cooperation all year long
You’d be amazed at how much time volunteer sports coaches and instructors spend helping our children. Ten or more hours a week working with a program isn’t uncommon for some of these unselfish men and women. With several practices a week plus games on the weekends, their sacrifice... More...
•Rizzo
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 Neighbors
•Man enjoys promoting musicians’ career
Jon Avila wants to be the ultimate source for grassroots musicians in Southern California looking to market their talents. High aspirations for a 20year-old, but Avila may be on the right track with the promotional business he launched in August, So Cal Musician. More...
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 Real Estate
•Bob Majorino
Prudential California Realty welcomes seasoned agent to Westlake/North Ranch office Bob Majorino, broker/ owner of Prudential California Realty, welcomed veteran agent Scott Urquhart to the company’s Westlake/North Ranch office. Urquhart was born in Los Angeles, but was raised in Ventura Co... More...
•Joanne Nelson
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