Hospital's seminar to focus on vision options
      Community Memorial Health System will hold a free seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. Tues., Oct. 30 in the eighth-floor Nichols Auditorium at Community Memorial Hospital, 147 Brent St. in Ventura.
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Nonprofit makes wishes come true for hundreds of local children
Officials hope air mile donation campaign will help offset travel expenses
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Instead of focusing on what she can't change, Patti Harris likes to surround herself with those things that make her happy, particularly the students she teaches at Calabasas High School and photos of her son, Matthew Kaiser, during happier times.
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Dentist offers parents advice on caring for children's teeth
      Most dentists agree that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure- especially when it comes to healthy teeth. Regular dental checkups not only help prevent cavities, but are essential in helping patients avoid serious problems that can be both costly and painful.
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It's a balancing act
      The audience collectively held its breath as the trapeze artist inched slowly up the inclined wire, 20 feet overhead. She balanced delicately on pointed toes; it seemed impossible and then, she was on the platform! The tent exploded in cheers and another amazing Cirque du Soleil p...
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