Be wary of 809 area code phone scam
      Periodically, e-mails warning of a scam involving calls from the 809 area code circulate. The e-mails contend that there has been fraud associated with unscrupulous payper-call operators in that area code.
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Two candidates have filed for 24th Congressional District race
Gallegly plans to run for 12th term; Pallant dropped out of 2006 race
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      Two candidates have filed papers for the U.S. House of Representatives 24th Congressional District race. Elton Gallegly, the longtime Republican incumbent from Simi Valley, and Mary Pallant, a Democrat from Oak Park, are officially entered in the June primary.
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Good time, good food, good cause
      VIVA LA COMIDA- Camarillo Rotary Club members, from left, Jim Wells, Mitchell Crispi, and Harvey Brate sing along with the mariachi music as they serve up enchiladas and salsa for nearly 1,200 residents during the annual "Viva La Comida" fundraiser on Monday evening at the Camarillo Community Cen...
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Las Posas Elementary School awarded technology grant
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      The Barona Band of Mission Indians awarded a $5,000 technology grant to Las Posas Elementary School recently. The money will be used to buy electronic whiteboards, projectors and rolling carts for the school's two fifth-grade classrooms.
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Learn the 411 on 911 system
      The dispatchers of the Ventura County Sheriff's Communications Center have developed presentations to share behind the scenes information about the 911 system with the public. The program will answer common questions and reduce the apprehension that some callers may have when dialing 911.
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Camarillo Hospice celebrates 30 years
      Camarillo Hospice started its 30th birthday year with an annual meeting. Carole Wadsworth, director of counseling services, and Janine Coronado, director of volunteer services, spoke to the group about the benefits of hospice care and shared program highlights,
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Newcomers club hosts dinner, auction
      The Camarillo Newcomers Club will meet at 6 p.m. Thurs., March 20 at the Sterling Hills Golf Club, 901 Sterling Hills Drive in Camarillo. The meeting will include dinner and a silent auction. The Tune Bandits, Mike and Vanessa Hester, will perform.
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Unexplored worlds to be discussed
      The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 21 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road in Somis. The speaker will be Dr. Marc Rayman, who has been with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory since 1986.
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Libraries to offer program to overcome test anxiety
      The Ventura County Library is offering LearningExpress Library, a new online test preparation database to help students overcome test-taking anxiety. To access the database, go to www.vencolibrary.org and click on "Databases," "Research" or "Homework." The library's electronic resources colle...
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