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ACHS grad recently returned from Al Anbar By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com This time last year U.S. commanding officers throughout much of Iraq's Al Anbar Province- which includes Baghdad and Fallujah- were faced with an explosion of violence from insurgent gunmen, namely Al Qaeda fighters. That trend, however, has begun to turn across the country's western provin... More ... St. John's closes ER for mold fumigation St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard suspended emergency department services on Wednesday, Aug. 8 as part of a longplanned initiative to remove mold affecting areas of the hospital. Treatment for emergency department patients admitted prior to 7 a.m. will continue. St. More ... Benefit tourney begins at sunrise Funds to help pay for equipment, services at hospitals Sponsors are needed for St. John's Healthcare Foundation's fifth annual Charity Golf Tournament Mon., Oct. 1 at Las Posas Country Club in Camarillo. More ... Bands to rock Ojai The Ojai Classic Rock Festival returns for its fifth engagement from noon to 10 p.m. Sat., Aug. 18 at Libbey Bowl in downtown Ojai. Gates will open at 11 a.m. The event features classic rock tribute bands, including Pink Floyd (with a video/laser show), Led Zeppelin, The Grateful D... More ...
ANOTHER FAMOUS RODENT- - A squirrel walks the line as the boy in the fountain calls for quiet.This photo was provided by 30-year Thousand Oaks resident Billy Martin. Notice that neither the statue nor the squirrel is wearing clothes, for which we've reported Martin's name to the authorities. More ... Less is more in writing contest If you think you have a knack for writing, put your creative juices to work this summer in the Camarillo Acorn's newest contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a short fiction story and e-mail it to camarillo@theacorn.com. You may also send i... More ... Habitat for Humanity needs team members Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County needs people for its Special Events Team. The team will work with volunteers and staff to organize future events. The organization is looking for people who have a desire to help in the community and who can coordinate parties and events. More ...
GYM PLAY- Left, Emily Becher, 11, of Camarillo giggles with delight while she pushes her friend Sarah Weed, also 11 and a resident of Camarillo, back and forth over a bar at Leading Edge Gymnastics. Meanwhile, 2-year old Emmy Tanaka of Camarillo, below, squeals with glee as she swings o... More ... Soroptimists go to leadership retreat Seven members of Soroptimist International of Camarillo attended the annual Camino Real Region Leadership Training Retreat in Simi Valley on July 13 and 14. The members are Pat Rush, president; Sue Winquist, president elect; Anne Howington, recording secretary; Rosetta Lambiott... More ...
SWEET AND GENTLE- Jack, 4, a male Labrador mix, is playful and gives kisses. Jack can be adopted from the Camarillo Animal Shelter at 600 Aviation Drive in Camarillo. To take Jack home, ask for ID No. #A417557. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call ... More ... PC group installs board Free monthly meetings open to public, include Q & A sessions The Channel Islands PC Users Group in Camarillo installed its new 2007 officers on June 23 at its monthly general meeting at the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo. Two-time president Lois Evan de Violini performed the installation. Paul Westefer is the new president, and the other three pre... More ... Charter school gets makeover By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Beauty contributes to learning. That's the philosophy behind the beautification project that's been underway for two weeks at CSU Channel Islands for University Preparation School, a kindergartenthroughfifthgrade school in Camarillo. More ... Coastal Commission to hold photo contest Grand-prize winner will have choice of cruise, dinner show or amusement park The California Coastal Commission has announced its 2007 amateur photography competition to pay tribute to the state's coast and ocean. Entrants may submit photos of the scenic coast, ways people use the coast and coastal wildlife. More ... Residents earn bachelor's, master's degrees The following Camarillo residents received degrees at the 2007 commencement ceremonies at California Lutheran University. Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude: Erika Budig. Bachelor of Arts: Evita Ciezarek, Ciara Tuzon, Chad Power, Huaijin Yan, Amanda Marsh. More ... Camarillo Academics Olympics searching for volunteers The Camarillo Academics Olympics organizing committee is looking for new members. The volunteers will help coordinate the annual competition. Camarillo Academic Olympics is an enrichment program for fourth to eighthgrade students in public and private schools in Camarillo and Somis. More ... |
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