Federal bill would ease payments to Rocketdyne's ill workers
      A bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives will ease payments to former Rocketdyne workers who became ill due to their work at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.
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Agency helps owners keep their homes
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      In an effort to help area residents avoid foreclosure, the Ventura County Community Development Corp. is launching "A New Way Home," a Homeownership Preservation Campaign. VCCD is a subsidiary of Cabrillo Economic Development Corp.
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Chamber will host free workshop on positive aspects of buying a home
      The HomeBuyingSchool will present a workshop, "Why It Still Makes Sense to Buy versus Rent," from 6 to 7 p.m. Tues., June 19 at the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce, 2400 Ventura Blvd., in Old Town Camarillo. The workshop is free, and advance reservations are encouraged.
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Camarillo resident wins national scholarship
      The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced the winners of its annual scholarships. More than 2,200 winners nationwide were announced, with another group of scholars to be re leased in July to bring the total of scholarship recipients for 2007 up to about 4,600.
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      UNLIKELY PAIR- Linda Jordan of Oak Park submitted this photo of a squirrel on a cozy date. Looks like he has no intention of sharing the fine food with his lady friend, who doesn't seem to mind a bit.
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Save energy, save a buck
      According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Americans spend more than $160 billion a year to heat, cool, light and live in their homes. Here are some tips to help cut household bills: +Laundry. Wash full loads in cold water.This saves money on energy and water. Hang clothes to dry, as op...
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4th of July show in need of vendors, artists
      Applications are now being accepted for vendors for the 10th annual Fireworks by the Sea, which will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 4 in Channel Islands Harbor. Food vendors, artists, commercial nonprofit organizations and entertainers are invited to participate in the celebr...
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Service group awards more than $240,000 to nonprofits
Meadowlark League to hold annual distribution luncheon next week
      The Meadowlark Service League will hold its annual Funds Distribution Luncheon Thurs., June 7 at the Las Posas Country Club, 955 Fairway Drive, Camarillo.
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City in the park
      PAINTING THE TOWN- Tierra Linda first-grade student Tyler Pollack, 6, paints cardboard city "Box Town" during the "Stand for Children Day" Party in the Park at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks on Sun., May 20.
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Put effort into ACTION on Saturday
      ACTION Foundation, a community-based outreach group, will host its fourth annual countywide Service Day on Sat., June 2. More than 75 local churches will work with 50 social service agencies and schools to help Ventura County citizens in need.
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Youth day spa
      A local cadette Girl Scout will present a Princess Spa Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., June 16 at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 1251 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo. The event is the girl's Silver Award project. Youth ages 5 to 17 will be treated to a spa day focusing on hair, makeup a...
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A tartan salute to vets
      HONORING THE TROOPS- A number of Ventura County residents paid tribute Monday to the servicemen and women who have given their lives for their country. A Memorial Day ceremony held at Conejo Mountain Funeral Home and Memorial Park included tartan-clad bagpipers, drummers.
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New mercantile store continues family tradition born in Ireland
      Connie Milano has opened P.J. Milligan Mercantile at 64 Daily Drive in the Las Posas shopping center in Camarillo, carrying on a family business started 105 years ago by her great-grandfather,Patrick Milligan, in Sligo, Ireland.
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Girl Scouts plan Safari Camp
Animal visits, sports included in weeklong activities
      Girls entering grades one through six are invited to attend a weeklong day camp, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 6 to 10. Safari Day Camp 2007 is sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Camarillo. Activities will include visits from animal guests, cooking, crafts, water games and sports.
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Honoring the ultimate sacrifice
      PAYING RESPECT- Maggie Lampkins, above right, and her daughter, Renna Aceti of Camarillo, place an American flag and roses on the gravestone of Lampkins' husband and Aceti's father, Matthew Thomas Lampkins, to denote his service in the U.S. Army.
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