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August 17, 2007
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Air show a go
Weekend event to benefit Young Eagles program
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
Plane enthusiasts and history buffs will rub shoulders this weekend at the Camarillo Airport during the 27th annual Camarillo Air Show. Sponsored by Camarillobased Chapter 723 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, event organizers expect 10,000 people to attend the air show on Sa... More...
As district enrollment drops, charter school figures on the rise
CAPE may draw more students away from district
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Based on district enrollment numbers reported by the California Department of Education's website, some Camarillo residents are questioning claims made by Pleasant Valley School District officials of declining enrollment over the last few years. More...

Taggers have police, neighbors on the look out
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com

Residents on five separate residential blocks awoke last Friday morning to find more than a dozen homes and cars spray painted with black and green swastikas and racial slurs. Detective Steve Arthur with the Camarillo Police Department said the vandalism that covered fences, garage ... More...

 Community
•Blood drive at St. Columba's
St. Columba's Episcopal Church will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 19 at 1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (805) 482-8831. More...
•Sexual predator released in Ventura County
•Ojai Film Festival benefit
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 Health & Wellness
•Dental office opens wide in Camarillo
WELCOME- Anacapa Oral Surgery Dental Implant Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thurs., Aug. 9 to commemorate the official opening of their new office. From left, Mary and Marwood Stout; Greg Chavez, winner of ABC's reality television show "American Inventor"; Mayor Jan McDonald; and Pablo ... More...
•Childhood obesity on the rise
•Cardio workout a must for a healthy heart
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
FRI., AUG. 17 Roll A Strike Calabasas Chamber of Commerce sponsors second annual Bowling Tournament and Mixer, 5 to 9 p.m., AMF Woodlake Lanes, 23130 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. $275 team of four. $5 donation nonbowlers. Proceeds to student scholarship fund. (818) 222-5680. More...
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 Business
•Commercial real estate market still strong
Limited residential real estate vs. commercial real estate In article after article, the message we see is that Ventura County's housing market is experiencing a downturn. Contrary to popular opinion, the local commercial real estate market is strong and shows no signs of following ... More...
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 Schools
•Back-to-school shopping spree helps give kids self-confidence
Back-to-school shopping means the new school year is just around the corner. It's a chance for youngsters to find the latest fashions and a chance for parents to take advantage of sale prices. But for some local students, clothes shopping before the new school year isn't financially po... More...
•New mental health services aimed at helping preschoolers
•New occupation courses available
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 Sports
•Rio Mesa volleyball in Holloway's hands
Coach plans on sticking around for many seasons to come
Following a few rough years, Rio Mesa High's girls' volleyball team found its way back into the playoffs last season. Now the Spartans are hoping new head coach Jeff Holloway can help guide them even further. Although Holloway's coaching resume is long, he has never coached girls' vo... More...
•Spartan linemen bulking up for regular season
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 Pets
•Pet of the Week
BEST FRIEND- Lucy, a 4-year-old female boxer-Labrador mix, is housebroken and good on a leash. Lucy can be adopted from the Camarillo Animal Shelter at 600 Aviation Drive in Camarillo. To take Lucy home, ask for ID No. A320997. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so call (805) 388-4341 o... More...
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 Police
•Blotter
Camarillo A 37-year-old man was arrested Aug. 6 on battery charges in the 200 block of N. Glenn Drive. Someone broke into a car parked in the 2900 block of Patina Court on Aug. 6 or 7. A car parked in the 2900 block of Patina Court was burglarized between Aug. 6 and 7. The thief made ... More...
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 Faith
•St. John's to close for fumigation
St. John's Regional Medical Center is scheduled to be closed for all services through Aug. 23 as part of a longplanned initiative to remove mold that has affected areas of the hospital. All patients at St. John's Regional Medical Center have been transferred from the facility. More...
•The Art of Being
•Temple Ner Ami will host picnic
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 Family
•Inventor's dream comes true
Long before Greg Chavez ever won the $1 million first-place prize on ABC's reality television show "American Inventor" for his selfcontained sprinkler system for Christmas tree fires, Chavez faced a far greater challenge. More...
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 On The Town
•Fest organizers say event was a success despite low ticket sales
The foggy night air on Friday did little to chill the spirits of concertgoers who turned out for the opening night concert of the second annual Camarillo Art and Jazz Festival that saturated the city in artwork and live music during the three-day event. More...
•New releases on video offer something for everyone
•A day to show off
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 Letters
•Girl Scouts give thanks
Girl Scout Troop 511 would like to thank everyone who supported our Uniform Car Wash Fundraiser last Saturday morning. Not only did we achieve our goal of new uniforms for each of our 16 newly-bridged Junior scouts, but we surpassed it, enabling us to take them on a field trip or other rew... More...
•Kudos for Acorn
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 Editorials
•The predator who lives next door
After serving their debt to society, sexual offenders are being released back into Ventura County neighborhoods, but how can we be sure they won't repeat their criminal behavior? Have they been rehabilitated? Are you willing to stake your child's well-being on that? More...
•Cartoon
•Clarification
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 Vacation Photos
•Camarillo Acorn on vacation
CHAMPIONS IN PAIR- Two sisters, Kori and Brianna Murphy, share the Acorn in front of the Riverside Hotel in Laughlin, Nev. The city hosted the Bullhead City soccer tournament for the Camarillo girls' U-14 all-star team. More...
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 Neighbors
•New bookstore just part of university expansion plan
Jillian Mackey, 18, browsed the new bookstore at California State University Channel Islands with her family during a recent visit from her hometown of Heidelberg, Germany. Mackey, whose father is a teacher for the Department of Defense at Heidelberg's U.S. More...
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 Real Estate
•Carolyn Herrera
The honors for top producer in May 2007 for Prudential California Realty's Oxnard/Channel Islands office went to Carolyn Herrera. Oxnard native Herrera has been a successful Realtor in Ventura County for nearly a decade. She has knowledge of local schools since she has attended them. More...
•Domonique Rodriguez
•Cami Pinsak and Bob Taylor
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