Camarillo City Council allocates grant money to local service groups
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      The Camarillo City Council was in a giving mood last week. Even though city staff suggested allocating $73,980 in community service grants to 13 out of 18 public service groups who applied, council members decided to give an extra $9,500 to three groups not recommended for funding.
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V.C. Fire Department employs thermal imaging cameras
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      The Ventura County Fire Department recently received a $20,000 grant to purchase two thermal imaging cameras. The high-tech imagers, each the size of a handheld video camcorder, will be used by fire engine companies based in the Ojai Valley.
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Transportation task force efforts yield results
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      Highway 118 Safety Task Force members met last week to review progress made in 2007 and discuss goals for 2008. The group, spearheaded by Ventura County Supervisor Peter Foy, is composed of representatives from several state and county agencies as well as community members from Moorpar...
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Bank makes $10,000 donation
      Santa Barbara Bank and Trust has made a sponsorship gift of $10,000 to Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association. The trust has designated the funds to be used to modernize the existing Livingston Education Room. The upgrade will provide a stateoftheart learning environment for th...
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HUD grant awarded to local Area Housing Authority
      The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced that the Ventura County Area Housing Authority is one of six California agencies to be awarded the 2007 Resident Occupancy Self-Sufficiency grant. A total of $1.
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Contractor scholarship offered
      The Ray Prueter Scholarship, which was created by the Ventura County Contractors Association's Construction Education Fund, is accepting applications. Candidates must be pursuing a career in construction, which includes architecture, engineering, surveying, construction management and the b...
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Weinberg wins 'Woman of the Year' district award
      Allyson Weinberg received the 2008 Woman of the Year Award for the 37th Assembly District during a special ceremony at the state capitol recently. The award was based on Weinberg's volunteer work and philanthropy in the community and abroad.
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Equestrian rescue organization schedules benefit event featuring artwork auction
      A fundraiser for Canyon Creek Farm Horse Rescue Inc., "It's All About the Horses," is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., April 13 at The Canyon club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. The event will include silent auction, vendors, DVD presentation, lunch and live entertainment.
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KCLU wins four broadcasting awards
      KCLU received four 2008 Mark Twain Awards, including Reporter of the Year, for broadcast excellence among small stations in the western United States during ceremonies at Universal Studios Hollywood in March.
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Recycling website offers reuse options
      The county of Ventura sponsors the www.VCMAX.org "Donate, Reuse, Recycle" waste reduction website and invites all county residents and businesses to tour the program's virtual reuse warehouse, check out the items listed or place free "Wanted" or "Available" ads.
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'Paint the Town Green' party tonight
      The Ventura County AIDS Partnership's Paint the Town Green dance party is from 8 p.m. to midnight tonight, Fri., April 4, at the Top of the Harbor, Crown Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel, 450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. Tickets are $50 and include admission and refreshments. Guests are ask...
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