40-year educator to retire, spend time on chopper
By Leland Fowler Special to the Acorn
      History teacher Richard La Barthe will be remembered by Adolfo Camarillo High School students as much for his passion for teaching as for his love of motorcycles. The 63-year-old Thousand Oaks resident plans to retire Jan. 25, ending not only an era at Camarillo High but a 40-year career in education.
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Website simplifies scheduling car pools
      For millions of American parents who carpool their children to and from school, activities and points in between, creating car pool schedules can be a daunting task. Trying to coordinate and keep track of everyone's driving availability, pickup times and lastminute schedule changes can be a logistical nightmare.
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Holocaust workshop for teachers to include survivors' accounts
Attendees may receive CSU extension credit
      "The Relevance of Teaching the Holocaust in the 21st Century" will be held for educators and community members from 4:15 to 8:30 p.m. on four consecutive Thursdays, beginning Jan. 31. An optional fifth session will take place Thurs., Feb. 28.
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