Climate change presentation offered
      The Air District, at the request of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board, is offering a speaker presentation on the impact of global climate change.
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Republicans to meet below Air Force One
      The Ventura County Republican Party will be holding a mixer at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 27 at the Ronald Reagan Library Air Force One Pavilion, 40 Presidential Drive in Simi Valley.
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Reagan Foundation offers scholarships
      The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation has announced its ninth year of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Scholars Program. The program rewards high school seniors in Ventura County who have demonstrated qualities of leadership and strong character throughout their four year...
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University has new VP
Wilson to oversee fundraising
      California State University Channel Islands President Richard R. Rush has announced that Julia C. Wilson will be the vice president for university advancement. Wilson will begin her duties overseeing development and fundraising activities for the university on March 3.
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Local author to speak at library
      The Camarillo Library will host local author Alice Rene at 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 24 at the library, 4101 Las Posas Road. Rene will discuss her childhood experiences of escaping from the Nazis in Vienna to Latvia, Russia, Japan and ending in Portland, Ore. She will also talk about her at...
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Casa Pacifica to host Angels Ball
      The 19th annual Casa Pacifica Angels Ball will take place at 6 p.m. Sat., Feb. 23 at the Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road in Thousand Oaks. The evening will include a cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, live auction and dancing to a live orchestra.
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A rescued mountain lion's 'tail'
By Mollie Hogan Special to the Acorn
      Lion cub in the bathroom Eighteen years ago a bundle of tawny fur was brought into the Los Angeles Zoo. Who could imagine then that it would one day become a 150-pound, 7-foot-long mountain lion? We called him "Phoenix"- not for either the Arizona city or the fabled bird, but just be...
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Foundation presents an open forum
      The Ventura County Community Foundation presents an Open Wednesdays meeting from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wed., Feb. 27 in the Camarillo Room in the Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center, 800 Hobson Way.
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Superior Court opens family resource center
      The Ventura Superior Court has opened the Family Resource Center in Room 206 on the second floor of the Juvenile Courthouse, 4353 Vineyard Ave. in Oxnard.
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Friends of the Camarillo Library Bookstore extends hours
      The Friends of the Camarillo Library Bookstore is expanding its hours from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, starting March 6. The bookstore will still be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Books are available at bargain prices. Proceeds support the librtary.
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Former state assemblymember to address GOP women
      The Camarillo Republican Women Federated Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. 25 at the Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive in Camarillo.
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