Have fun, but be safe, at playgrounds
By Jennifer Weiss, M.D. Special to the Acorn
      As a mother, I love to take my daughter to our local park and play on the swings and slides and dig in the sand together. But as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, I'm also aware of the inherent danger that playgrounds can pose to young children.
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Long-distance riders pass through Moorpark
     KIM RAMSEYER/Special to the Acorn ENDURANCE TEST—Bikers participating in the Los Angeles Wheelmen Grand Tour, Lowland Double Century route, pass along Moorpark Road heading north into Moorpark last Saturday. The total ride was 200 miles, with an optional addition of another 100 miles. The cycl...
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Online course provides pool safety tips
      To help saves lives and prevent home drownings, the American Red Cross and the National Swimming Pool Foundation have developed a new interactive online computer course titled "Home Pool Essentials: Maintenance and Safety.
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Healthy fun for families
      The fourth annual Harbor Lights Summer Sprint Event in Ventura, running through Aug. 6, is a sixweek series of family activities and athletic events that includes a 5K run or walk, aquathon and half-mile swim. The event features healthy lifestyle expos, live entertainment, and f...
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