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An early literacy celebration will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 13 at the Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road. The event will include First 5 Ventura County and community leaders supporting early literacy, the Paws 4 Reading dogs and storytellers from local police and fire departments. More ... After only a few weeks of flute lessons, 9-year-old Mynn Tan can play most of "Hot Cross Buns." "It's fun," said Mynn at a recent lesson. The Rancho Rosal Elementary fourth-grader is one of around 150 students enrolled in the Pleasant Valley School District's revamped music program. More ... A Veterans Day celebration will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 10 at Santa Rosa Technology Magnet School, 13282 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo. The event will honor all members of the armed forces. Activities will include an honor guard presentation and a patriotic program by the school's students. Brunch will be served following the presentations. More ... Internet security, bullying, underage drinking and natural disasters were among the topics at a presentation hosted by the 12th District PTA at the Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo on Oct. 20. More ... ROBOT WARRIORS—Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education students, above, Tommy Alamin 10, left, and Nilay Khatore, 10, compete with their team's robot Nov. 1 at the Pleasant Valley Education Foundation Robotics Roundup competition at the Camarillo Boys & Girls Club. Twenty teams competed in the tournament and were judged on robot performance and design, teamwork, and project presentation. At right, Camarillo Heights School student Shawn Cogan, 10, celebrates as his team's robot completes a task. Below, Los Primeros School of Science and Arts students Faralie Baguinon, 11, left, and Mary Jo Barker, 10, practice with their team's robot. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers REMEMBERING OTTAVIO—Ottavio's restaurant owners Julie Thomason-Belvedere, left, and her mother Noella Belvedere are ready to welcome guests to the inaugural Ottavio Belvedere Charity Dinner held Nov. 3 in remembrance of Noella's husband and restaurant founder Ottavio Belvedere, shown in the banner above, who died of mesothelioma in 2007. Proceeds from the event at the landmark restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in Old Town will go to the Pacific Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for cancer research. More ... The Social Justice Fund for Ventura County will honor seven grassroots organizations, selected to receive a total of $50,000 in grants, at a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 20 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, 5654 Ralston St., Ventura. More ... |
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