Legos powered by young minds compete
     JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers IT'S GOT LEGS—At top, left to right, La Mariposa Elementary School thirdgrade students James Freeland, Derek Chun and Kyle Blauert talk about their "Why Study Mars" project and their Lego robot with Pleasant Valley Education Foundation president-elect Peggy Smith during the Junior First Lego League Expo at the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo on May 15. Team member Kyle Tarkianen is not pictured. The nationwide program is intended to introduce youngsters to the basics of engineering, programming and the benefits of team cooperation in a competitive setting. Above at right, are the members of the Climanators, the team from Santa Rosa Magnet Technology School. The team includes Colten Pittman, 6; Brandon Hiji, 6; Mason Stangeby, 6; Miles Zoltak, 9; Steven Scheck, 9; and Warren Blinoff, 8.
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Bringing art to government
      The Ventura County Arts Council Visual Arts Committee presents "The Art of Craft," curated by Todd Collart, the largest exhibit ever mounted in the Hall of Administration at the County Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura.
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