CSUCI student arrested for alleged shooting spree threats
Virginia Tech shooting has colleges across county looking at security issues
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      As college faculty members and students everywhere struggled to comprehend last week's tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, authorities at Califor nia State University at Channel Is lands dealt with an April 19 .
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A time to reap
      GARDEN GROWERS- It's time for harvest at Cornerstone Christian School with teacher Melissa Rizer, second from right, and her third-grade students, principal Colleen Brewer, right, Somis garden expert Marie Jasina, left, and garden organizer Laurie Sharpe, during school last Thursday in Camarillo. The children are growing lettuce, carrots and beans.
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Steel drumming
     MOVE TO THE MUSIC- The California State University at Long Beach Steel Drum Orchestra performs a concert at Las Colinas Middle School on Saturday. The show benefits the Instrumental Music Program in the Pleasant Valley School District.
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Cam Heights 50th birthday
      Camarillo Heights Elementary School in Camarillo will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the 2006-07 school year. There will be a schoolwide assembly birthday cake for all at 11 a.m. Fri., April 27. The school will host a family barbecue from 4 to 7 p.m. Sat., April 28. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or beach chairs.
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