BRAVO, YOUNG MAN—Janna Visser, chair of the Optimist Club of Camarillo, left, presents Samuel Ellison, a Rancho Rosal Elementary School fifth-grader, with the club's "Youth We Appreciate Award" during a Jan. 5 club meeting. Samuel was nominated by his teacher, Robert Waggoner, right, who said Samuel met the club's criteria with strong academic achievement, exceptional service to school and community, and for positive character and citizenship. Samuel raised $700 during the Relay for Life cancer research fundraiser in Camarillo last year. He is also president of the 82-member Optimist "JOOI Club" (Junior Optimist Octagon International) at Rancho Rosal. His sister, Olivia, received this same award in 2007. Samuel came prepared with a speech. The club gave Samuel's class a $50 gift as part of his award. More...
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By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
Federal Receiver J. Clark Kelso told the Camarillo Acorn on Wednesday that in light of the state's budget crisis, he will consider alternatives to his $8-billion plan to build seven prison hospitals throughout the state. More...
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By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Moorpark resident Marcelino Lopez Garcia, 62, died in a car collision at the intersection of Las Posas and Lewis roads in Camarillo at about 8:30 p.m., Fri., Jan. 30. More...
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Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to win your heart. Do you recall the moment your spouse or loved one walked into your life? Was it love at first sight? Did fireworks go off and Cupid's arrow find its mark? More...
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Camarillo optometrist Michael McQuillan joined the Breakfast Rotary Club 25 years ago to become more involved in the local community. But because of the Rotary Club, McQuillan's definition of community has grown beyond Camarillo's borders. More...
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FRI., FEB. 6 Conejo Valley Newcomers Club Monthly coffee at Corner Bakery, 111 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. For residents of Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Oak Park, Camarillo. Phone: 805.677. More...
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Travel agencies use customer service to compete with Internet
In a time when the Internet makes it possible to book anything—a bed and breakfast in the countryside of Ireland or plane tickets to the most obscure airports in the world—the question becomes, Who's using travel agents anymore? More...
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DISNEY-BOUND—The Camarillo Cougars cheerleading team won first place in their division during a statewide cheerleading competition in Temecula, Calif., late last month. The team has qualified for the USA Jr. Spirit Nationals competition at Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif., on Feb. 28. The team includes, back row, from left, Ashley Roten, Clare DeLaTorre, Olivia Martinez, Callie Stark and Jessica Winter. Middle row: Savannah Davis, Jenna Pizzo, Riley Stark, Delayna Ramirez, Kaleen De Arcos, Elizabeth Jenkins and Courtney De Arcos. Front row: Rachel Arredondo, Emily Mac Innis, Breanna Gomez, Kylie Utecht, Skylar Hollingsworth, Jessica O'Connor and Kelsey Schwisow. More...
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Even in the land of kimchi, one can still sit down and watch a live Oaks Christian sports contest. During the fall and into winter, while stationed in Korea serving with the United States Air Force, Lt. Col. More...
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Sometime between Jan. 22 and 29, someone stole the brass letters from the entrance sign at St. John's Seminary, 5012 Seminary Road. Sometime between Jan. 26 and 27, four iPods and a pair of headphones were stolen from the Target store, 209 W. Ventura Blvd. More...
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"How often do you have to practice the presence of gravity? All the time! Any time you forget about gravity, and fail to practice your relationship with it, you fall on your face. So it is with practic ing the presence of God. More...
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CUTE— Neo is a 2-year-old guinea pig. Neo is curious but mellow, is used to being handled and is great with kids. If you would like to adopt Neo, ask for animal ID No. A460214 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so check at www.vcar.us or call (805) 388-4341 before visiting the shelter. More...
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ART APPRECIATION— Art enthusiasts, above, gather around the paintings of Robert Dominguez, on display at the Camarillo Senior Center Jan. 29 during a one-day retrospective of the Camarillo resident's work. The art show featured 18 of Dominguez's paintings, mostly watercolor and acrylic. More...
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Until we correct the basic problem, we will continue to have costly bailouts by the taxpayers of our country. We have allowed Congress, Democrats and Republicans alike to starve our regulatory agencies and Internal Revenue Department for funds necessary for them to do their jobs effectively. More...
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Without question, Camarillo residents are in the midst of tough times. Without budget changes, California will soon be $42 billion in debt. The national economy is mired in a deep recession, and locally a recent report said the Pleasant Valley School District will have to slash more than $4 million from next year's budget. More...
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Ventura County Honor Band to perform Feb. 27 at Buena High School in Ventura
Camarillo brothers and musicians James and David Gatchel have each earned a place in the Ventura County Honor Band. The band, made up of middle and high school students from the county, will perform at 7 p.m. Fri., Feb. 27 at Buena High School in Ventura. More...
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Prudential California Realty's Channel Islands/ Oxnard office congratulated Arleen and Michael Delgado for taking Top Listing agents in September, October and November; Top Selling agents in October, and Top Produc ers in August, September, October, and November. More...
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