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March 9, 2007
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Let's romp in the snow
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers CHILLY FUN- Devon Kehney, 5, in blue, tosses a snowball at teacher Teresa Myers, of Moorpark, and Hunter Thorne, 4. Jon Hebel, 4, watches in the background at the inaugural Snow Day. The United Methodist Rainbow Children's Center in Moorpark trucked in a load of snow from... More...
Mayhem is standard in traffic around local schools
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Traffic safety around school campuses continues to be a concern for city officials and school district leaders. Employees throughout the school district report that parents often exhibit poor driving behavior and make choices that could lead to accidents. More...

County board of education revives debate around evolution vs. intelligent design
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The debate over evolution versus intelligent design was rekindled at a recent Ventura County Board of Education meet ing when both a school official and a parent expressed concerns over the content of a new seventhgrade science textbook. More...

 Community
•Grand jury to host open house
There will be a Ventura County Grand Jury open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri., March 23 on the third floor of 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, across Victoria Avenue from the County Government Center. Attendees will meet the current jurors, learn about grand jury service and view th... More...
•Supervisors to review necessity of multiple advisory groups
•Change in law affects city's possible use of eminent domain
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 Health & Wellness
•The Work of Marriage
I was at a wedding reception recently when a woman at my table, upon learning that I was a therapist, leaned over and said, "I don't believe in working on a marriage. Marriage shouldn't be about work; it's about having fun!" Upon further inquiry I learned that she felt most women were self... More...
•Daily computer work can strain eyes
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 Bulletin Board
•Full Story
FRI., MARCH 9 Guest Speaker For GOP Las Posas Republican Women Federated meets 11:15 a.m. (noon lunch), Las Posas Country Club, Camarillo. Guest speaker Jane Rozanski, CEO Camarillo Health District. $20. Interested persons invited. RSVP (805) 484-0690. More...
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 Business
•Mirasol joins Haircut Place
The Haircut Place announces that hairstylist Mirasol is back by popular demand. Mirasol has 15 years of experience in the field. More...
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 Schools
•From Home School to College
Thirty years ago, there were fewer than 20,000 students being home-schooled in the United States. The number is probably close to 2 million now. Some families choose home-schooling for religious reasons. Others think the mainstream educational system stifles the love of learning and ... More...
•Old college library to receive major renovation
•Learn about universities, tech schools, SAT
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 Sports
•High school baseball is back
The Musketeers have lost some quality players from last year's squad, but the team still believes it has what it takes to compete in the ultra-tough Marmonte League. On the following two pages, Thomas Gase and Stephen Dorman preview all eight Marmonte tea
Photos by BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers LET'S GET IT STARTED- The Musketeers defeated Buena 7-2 at home Tuesday afternoon to push their overall record to 3-1. Clockwise from above, Moorpark's Taylor Moe, right, tries to pick Buena's Stuart Smith off second base. Starting pitcher Cory Goldsmith rea... More...
•CLU to dedicate new stadium
•The Acorn's 2007 Marmonte Baseball Preview
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 Police
•Full Story
A man, 20, was arrested for grand theft at 126 E. "A" St., Port Hueneme, at 8 a.m. Feb. 6. The crime was committed at 4300 Cerzanne Drive, Moorpark. A man, 23, stole prescription medication and used force to escape from the Rite Aid store, 3941 Spring St., at 6:30 p.m. ... More...
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 Faith
•Full Story
"Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expec tations." - Earl Nightingale Once upon a time a traveler from a distant town approached a wise man who was just leaving the city the traveler was entering. The traveler stopped the wise man an... More...
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 Family
•Shift happens - Keep health records safe for emergencies
California seismologists recently launched an earthquakereadiness campaign with the slogan "Shift happens." While the campaign centers on how to secure heavy furniture and appliances, there are other additional steps to be taken before the next "big one" hits. More...
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 On The Town
•College production of 'JB' tackles tough issues
Moorpark College's Performing Arts Department announces the casting of "JB" by Archibald MacLeish, to be performed March 23 through 31 at the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center as part of the Year of Science and Religion program. More...
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 Letters
•Sex ed assembly not appropriate
In reading the article on the Mesa Verde school sex education scandal, I was reminded of how much progress towards becoming a socialist country we have made. We've arrived to where there is widespread belief, at least within our government, that the government knows best on every aspect ... More...
•Praise for reporter's story
•City tearing down too many trees
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 Editorials
•Both sides of an issue can be discussed intelligently
Let's examine the word "theory" as it's used in discussing the subject of evolution versus intelligent design. According to Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language , the word means "a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanati... More...
•Cartoon
•Quotes to chew on
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 Real Estate
•Reuben Brentwood
Local homeowners can avoid stress and have access to important information thanks to Reuben Brentwood, an experienced agent who has put together a report which reveals several ways consumers can get the most out of their home sales. More...
•A Nice Starter Home
•Steve Young
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