Toy donations needed for youngsters at Casa Pacifica
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Casa Pacifica touches the lives of 350 abused, neglected and emotionally disturbed children every day with its many therapeutic treatment programs. The Camarillo-based crisis care and treatment center has no budget to provide the children Christmas gifts and is asking the community t...
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Audubon trips a time to be wild
      The Ventura Audubon Society will sponsor birding field trips in December. Beginners are welcome on all field trips, and rain cancels any trip. More information about the group is available at www.VenturaAudubon.org. •9 a.m. to noon Sat., Dec.1: Restoration Work Day, Santa Paula. Hedri...
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City needs volunteer for Rent Review Commission
      The city of Camarillo is accepting applications for a volunteer position on the Rent Review Commission. A volunteer is needed to fill the position of mobile home member (owner alternate). To qualify, the individual must be either an owner and/or owner representative of a mobile...
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Girl Scouts invite new members
      Winter registration is open for girls ages 5-17 who would like to join the Girl Scouts in Camarillo. During December newly registered girls will receive a Holiday Red Fun Bag, containing bracelets, necklace, hair braid attachment, lip gloss key chain and games.
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Pilot shares her stories
      Lt. Jennifer "Jack" Daniel spoke at the Camarillo Woman's Club meeting earlier this month in honor of Veterans Day. Daniel was commissioned in 1999 after graduating from Virginia Tech. She was designated a naval flight officer in June 2001.
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Help bring holiday cheer to seniors
      Home Instead Senior Care of Simi Valley is gearing up the annual Be a Santa to a Senior gift drive. The organization has teamed up with local community organizations, retailers and volunteers to collect, wrap and donate gifts to needy or lonely seniors in Ventura County.
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