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December 14, 2007
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Craven named 2008 mayor
Waunch voted vice mayor
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
During a meeting at City Hall last Wednesday, Charlotte Craven was sworn in for her fifth term as mayor. Craven, who joined the council in 1986, has been selected mayor more often than any of her peers- Stan Daily held the position for six years, but was selected four times. More...
Hula-day spirit comes to Camarillo parade

POLYNESIAN HOLIDAY- Ventura resident Jessica Orosco, 13, swings and sways down the street with the girls of Venturabased "Dance With Aloha" during the Camarillo Christmas Parade 2007 on Saturday afternoon. More...

The growing viciousness of graffiti
Summit brings together cities to tackle the worsening problem; officials say taggers are becoming more violent
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Increasing costs and a rise of violent crime prompted about 150 city, law enforcement and justice officials to call for a united approach in combating the growing problem of graffiti. Officials met last week at the Camarillo Library at a summit sponsored by the Ventura Council of... More...

 Community
•Peeping Tom spotted in park bathroom
Three female youths reported a peeping Tom in the women's restroom at Pleasant Valley Park the afternoon of Dec. 6, according to Camarillo police. At about 2:30 p.m. More...
•Six midtown homes burglarized
•Emergency funds available to county agencies
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 Health & Wellness
•Agency on aging offers two new programs for seniors
The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging recently launched two new programs to assist seniors. Agency programs are free to Ventura County seniors 60 or older. Unlike the Elder Help Program, most have no income eligibility requirement. More...
•New procedure may make hip replacement unnecessary
•The Art of Giving
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
FRI., DEC. 14 Folk Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers host international folk dancing, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Line, couple, set, mixers. All ages, skill levels. Wear soft shoes. $4. (818) 591-9078. More...
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 Business
•Send us your business brief
If you have business news to announce regarding your operation, such as an award, a promotion or a new location, please write to us at The Acorn , Attention: Business Briefs, 30423 Canwood St. Ste. 108, Agoura Hills, CA 91301. Or you can e-mail newstip@theacorn.com. More...
•TV show follows home's makeover from eye-sore to eye-popping
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 Schools
•Author comes to Monte Vista
CULTURAL PRIDE- Ventura County author Michele Serros, left, speaks to Monte Vista Middle School seventh and eighthgrade students last week during a presentation and book signing at the Camarillo school. More...
•Cornerstone gives more than gifts to reservation families
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 Sports
•Kern named to College Hall of Fame
Out of 4.7 million college football players, only 813 have been inducted
The last time Camarillo resident Rex Kern and coaching legend Joe Paterno were together, it was 1971 and the two were on the sidelines of the Hula Bowl in Hawaii. Paterno, Pennsylvania State University's legendary football coach, and Kern, a standout quarterback from Ohio State University, wer... More...
•Pirates on the road to Cooperstown
•Spartans look strong
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 Pets
•Pet of the Week
MEOW- Newton is a friendly, talkative black domestic shorthair with big green eyes. Strange people make him nervous, so he would like to be an inside cat. To adopt him, ask for ID number A430130 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Dr. Occasionally pets have already been ad... More...
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 Police
•Sheriff's Blotter
Camarillo Vandals caused less than $400 in damage to Monte Vista Middle School, 888 N. Lantana St., sometime between Dec. 2 and 3. A car parked in the 100 block of Ripley Avenue was burglarized sometime between Dec. 2 and 4. A car stereo was stolen. More...
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 Faith
•Chabad Jewish student center opens on CSUCI campus
The lighting of a 9-foot-high menorah marked the grand opening of the Chabad Jewish Student Center at California State University Channel Islands last week. The university is home to about 115 Jewish students and faculty members. More...
•Community Briefs
•Historic Protestant church site of Christmas broadcast
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 Family
•That's the spirit
GETTING IN TUNE- Camarillo Community Band member Douglas Dystra warms up his mellophone before the start of the Christmas Concert at the Camarillo Community Center on Sunday. More...
•Family man tries to get happy about birthdays
•'And I want . . .'
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 On The Town
•'Cirque on Ice' showcases beauty of human body in movement
"Cirque on Ice" is a stunning performance piece that celebrates the grace and strength of the human body in motion. This multimedia show, running at the Camarillo Community Theatre through Jan. 6, combines music, lights and smoke effects with limber gymnastics performed both on the floor and ... More...
•Shakespeare to make curtain call
•Harbor parade to include fireworks
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 Letters
•Says school board president is real cause of delay
It is beyond me how Ron Speakman, president of the Pleasant Valley School District board of trustees, can look this community in the eye and claim the 11 individuals involved with the appeal process of the district's application to unify caused the delays by the California State Department of... More...
•Cam mom upset by teachers' silent protest
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 Editorials
•Officials work to keep taggers from making their mark
As you may have noticed, there has been an increase in graffiti vandalism in many areas of Ventura County, including Camarillo. To help combat this multimillion dollar problem, officials in Camarillo and other cities from throughout the county met last week to discuss the rising costs as... More...
•Cartoon
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 Neighbors
•Hair salon has been a family business for 30 years
Customers have been coming to beauty shop for decades
For Lynn Kuske, life in the salon business has brought her family closer together. After Kuske and her husband, Roger, opened Mister Roger's Hairstyling 30 years ago, the rest of the family soon followed them from the San Fernando Valley to Camarillo. More...
•Taking the lead
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 Real Estate
•Cooperative on the West Coast?
When purchasing real estate on the East Coast it is not at all unusual to buy into a cooperative building. As a matter of fact, it is more the rule than the exception. It is tough to find a coop this side of the Mis sissippi. Well, let me introduce you to a lovely cooperative building in... More...
•Lori Mills
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