Apply for scholarships
      Camarillo high school seniors can apply for a $1,000 scholarship offered by The Camarillo Republican Women Federated Club. The winner of this scholarship will be announced at a luncheon Tues., April 24. The club will also pick a preliminary winner for the Charlotte Mousel Scholarships ...
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Teen soars high in Civil Air Patrol
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Pamela Bean has always dreamed of flying. And even though the 16year-old high school junior from Simi Valley doesn't have her driver's permit yet, the determined teen took her first solo flight in October.
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County foundation awards $87,000 in grants
      The Ventura County Community Foundation's Destino: The Hispanic Legacy Fund awarded eight grants totaling $87,000 to programs serving the county's Latino community. The grants were awarded to programs which focus on "family strengthening," the growing obesity epidemic, sexually ...
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CineMagic experience helps youth learn confidence, make friends
Young actors receive expert vocal training and calming techniques
By Hailey Vieira Special to The Acorn
      CineMagic is a musical, theatrical explosion of creativity that showcases the incredible performing talents of youth from first through eighth grades. The production is put together by the Pleasant Valley Education Foundation, allowing children in the Pleasant Valley School District t...
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