Kiwanis Club goes nuts for library fundraiser
      The Kiwanis Club of Camarillo is conducting its annual "Peanut Day" fundraising event culminating Sat., Oct. 27. Members and sponsored youth groups will pass out peanuts at local shopping centers. Funds raised will be used to purchase books, carpeting and equipment for the Children's...
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AAUW to present Authors Day
      The Camarillo branch of the American Association of University Women will present Authors Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 at Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo.
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Justice fund to host informational meeting
      The Social Justice Fund for Ventura County will present an informational meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 18 in the Ventura County Community Foundation's community room at 1317 Del Norte Road, Camarillo. The Social Justice Fund is a donor-advised fund hosted by the Ventura County Community...
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Staying strong for 65 years
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Max and Phyllis Grant can't remember what drew them to each other but they know what has kept them together for 65 years. "We do just about everything together," Max Grant, 87, said. They resolve issues together and Phyllis said she considers Max the head of the house.
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The stories we pass down
      As I write this, my last remaining grandparent, my paternal grandmother, is in critical condition on her 95th birthday. Grandma Picarella might not make it out of the hospital alive. When my paternal grandfather died- the first of my grandparents to pass, I regretted not knowing mor...
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