Teachers go the distance
      FOUR FOR THE ROAD- Four educators from Las Colinas Middle School took part in the 2007 Long Beach Marathon in early October. Teacher Ron Spiker, left, finished his first marathon in 4 hours and 29 minutes. Teachers Kathy Broder and Melanie McCook ran the half-marathon.
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YMCA open on Turkey Day
      The Camarillo Family YMCA will host "Thanksgiving Day at the YMCA" from 8 a.m. to noon Thurs., Nov. 22 at 3111 Village at the Park Drive, Camarillo. The facilities and pool will be open. Child care will be available from 8 to 11 a.m.
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Medicare seminar offered at AlmaVia
Plan changes, different options are often confusing
      Changes in Medicare for 2008 will be presented at a free seminar from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat., Dec. 1 at AlmaVia of Camarillo, 2500 Ponderosa Drive North. Dennis Jurcak, state certified community educator, will lead the program.
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Long-term care focus of free workshop
Deadline to register is Fri., Nov. 23
      A free workshop on planning for long-term care will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Dec. 1 at Camarillo Health Care District, 3639 Las Posas Road, Ste. 117, Camarillo.
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Teens buying energy drinks fueled with caffeine, alcohol
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      That energy drink your teen is so fond of may contain a potent mix of alcohol and caffeine. Using names such as Tilt, Rockstar 21, Liquid Core, Sparks and Joose, the colorful cans sold in grocery, convenience and liquor stores are marketed to children and young adults.
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