Collins family dynasty rules area roller hockey
'It was something we could do together. It's a good, fun team sport.' - Walt Collins
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      The Collins family is a fast crowd. Brothers Ned of Simi Valley, Rick of Agoura Hills and Walt of Moorpark love the fast pace of roller hockey. They've played the sport together since childhood and, as adults, run local leagues and hockey businesses. Now their children play togeth...
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Party brings home the realities of teen drinking
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
      Stevie Rascon, a 16-year-old Camarillo resident, sits at his family's living room table and downs his fifth consecutive shot of vodka in as many minutes while fellow teenage partygoers egg him on to continue the high-octane drinking game.
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'Train' your family for fun in Fillmore
Railway offers theme trips, scenic excusions to Santa Paula
      Fillmore and Western Railways will present several special trains and excursion during July. For more information, call (805) 5242546 or (800) 7738724 or visit www.fwry.com. •Weekend scenic excursions will take place Saturdays and Sundays in July.
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Jammin'
      The Acoustic Jam Society meets at 7 p.m. Mon., July 16 by the tennis courts at the south side of Tierra Rejada Park, 4192 Cedar Springs St., Moorpark. All are invited. The group meets the first and third Monday of each month.
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Tribes to host powwow at Moorpark College
      Redbird's Children of Many Colors Powwow will take place Fri. through Sun., July 20 to 22 at the Moorpark College athletic field, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. The annual gathering will begin with an open flute circle at 6 p.m. Friday. American Indian flute players who attend Friday evening wil...
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County fair has plenty of fun
      Hootie and the Blowfish with Cowboy Mouth, REO Speedwagon, Hinder with Papa Roach, Tony Orlando, The Beach Boys, Jo Dee Messina with Sawyer Brown, and The Bangles with The Motels are scheduled to appear during the 12 days of the 2007 Ventura County Fair, "An Old Fashioned Fair," to be held...
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