A peaceful place
Somis Equestrian program offers children the chance to ride and learn about horses
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Megan Gaines has seen unruly children become gentle around a horse. She chalks up the transformation to the contrast between the animal's imposing size and sensitive nature. "There's something calming about them," she said.
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Boosters need support
      Adolfo Camarillo High School Band Boosters will present the 17th annual Haunted House from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 at Camarillo Plumbing, 2401 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. The booster club invites businesses to co-sponsor the event.
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Festival kicks off harvest season
      The Ventura Harvest Festivalwillta kepla ceFri. through Sun., Oct. 5 through 7 at Seaside Park, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The festival includes an arts and crafts show, entertainment on an outdoor stage, puppe...
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Long-distance tax refund still available
      Telephone customers in California can still request this year's onetime longdistance telephone tax refund. The refund of previously collected federal telephone excise taxes is owed to "just about anyone who paid a phone bill in the last several years," according to an IRS spokesperson.
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Holiday Home Tour tickets on sale
      Meadowlark Service League in Camarillo will present its 29th annual Holiday Home Tour fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 2. Four homes decorated for the holidays will be featured, along with opportunity drawings and complimentary refreshments.
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Seeding tips for cool-weather flowers
      October is the time to plant coolweather flowers and vegetables because cooler autumn days mean the garden needs less water, according to experts at Agromin, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of soil products. •Seasonal vegetables and flowers. Seasonal vegetables such as cab...
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Program helps turn computers green
     LOAD IT UP- Michael Hyde of Ventura, above, uses a forklift to load pallets of computer monitors and old televisions into a truck trailer during a free electronic waste collection presented by the city of Camarillo in partnership with Gold Coast Recycling and Harrison Industries in Camarillo on Sund...
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