Weekend of birthdays
      When I was younger my parents just dropped us kids off at our friends' birthday parties then picked us up when the party was over. Not today's generation. My 4-year-old was invited to four birthday parties last weekend. By today's standards, us parents were expected to attend.
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Salsa dips on tap for middle schoolers
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Eighth graders at University Charter Middle School are learning more than conjugating verbs in Danna Lomax's Spanish class. Dozens of 13- and 14-year-olds in all three eighth-grade classes have been taking 10 weeks of professional salsa dance lessons as part of the Spanish curriculum.
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Tours take visitors to Victorian era
Several different family activities to choose from, some free, others require nominal fee
      NP Oxnard's annual holiday celebration continues through December. The Victorian Christmas House tours will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Dec. 8 and 9 at Heritage Square, 7th and A streets. Docents dressed in period costume will guide visitors on a walking tour thro...
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Las Colinas students win essay contest
Addressed topic of whether U.S. presidents should be native-born citizens
      Amy Carr and Joey Sander, students at Las Colinas Middle School, were named winners in the Camarillo Republican Women's Club essay contest with the theme "Should the President be a native-born American?" The contest was open to Camarillo eighthgraders.
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92-year-old tutor offers life lesson
Volunteer 'Mr. R' teaches math with smiles and cookies
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      It's a love story that cuts across generations. Ben Racowsky, 92, spends every weekday helping fourthand fifth-graders hone their math skills. He's done it for the last five years or so and wouldn't have it any other way.
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Night of light at Ranch House
      MASTER OF THE AUCTION BLOCK- Master of ceremonies David Smith, head of the Ventura County United Way, acts as auctioneer during last Friday night's 7th annual Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House Holiday Candlelight Gala at the historic home.
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Aerial arts and dance blend in Cirque on Ice
Proceeds will pay for a new fitness center
      Cirque on Ice will continue performances through Jan. 6 at the Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, inside the Camarillo airport. The new show is produced by Le Cirque De Gymnastique, a team of industry professionals who seek to provide cirquestyle entertainment in the intimat...
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University choir to perform winter concert
Trinity Presbyterian Church will host performance
      The California State University Channel Islands Choir will present "A Winter Concert" at 3 p.m. tomorow, Sat., Dec. 8 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2304 Antonio Ave., Camarillo. The program will feature Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols" with harpist JoAnn Turovsky.
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