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Pageant winner asked to return crown By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com According to a report filed last week with Moorpark police by the Ventura County Scholarship Association, Hilary Gushwa, Miss Ventura County 2005, was married at the time of the 2004 contest, a violation of pageant rules. More ... New police bike patrol catches vandals in the act By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com The bike patrol is proving to be highly effective. It's been dispatched six times since July 4. Officers have made 22 arrests and have spoken with 78 residents, answering questions and offering advice. The Moorpark Police Bicycle Team arrested four juveniles and a 20-year-ol... More ... New assistant principals come to Moorpark High, Mesa Verde By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Juan Pablo Leaños has been named assistant principal at Moorpark High School. His strong interpersonal skills and his commitment to helping all students achieve academic success were considered in the selection of Leaños, according to school officials. More ... City offers new youth programs The city of Moorpark offers a variety of new youth recreation programs this fall. Most activities meet at the Arroyo Vista Community Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. •Play Well TEKnologies will bring engineering with Legos to Moorpark. More ...
PONY GIRL- Julianne Sloane entered her pony Wasn't Me for the first time in English Hunter Days at the Ventura County Fair this summer. After two days of showing, Julianne and her pony took reserve champion in Short Stirrup 11andunder and grand champion in Pony Hunter Division. She was... More ... What's new this year at Moorpark schools By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com While students were off this summer, Moorpark school officials have been busy working on a variety of projects to boost academic performance and improve facilities throughout the district. Some of the changes, new programs, resources and rules affecting students this year are listed below. More ... Learn about Scouting program Troop members to provide information at event Boy Scouts is a year-round program for boys 11 through 17 designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through an outdoor program and peer group leadership with adult guidance. The community is invited to experience the Scouting program at the Webelos Woods event on Sat., Sept. 15 from 8 a.m.... More ... Orientation scheduled for pageant contestants An orientation has been scheduled for the Miss Ventura County and Miss Ventura County's Outstanding Teen Competition at 6 p.m. Tues., Sept. 4 at Moorpark High School, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. Deadline for contestants is Sept. 25. The competition is open to young women in Ventura and Santa... More ... Businesses need a health check By Randy Wheeler Special to the Acorn If businesses were people, business deaths would be the second leading cause of death in the United States. Every year, about 600,000 businesses in the U.S. cease to exist. About the same number, depending on whether the economy is contracting or expanding, are born every year as wel... More ... New voices welcomed to sing with chorale The Village Voices Chorale are holding open auditions for its holiday concert season. Interested singers from throughout Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley may call (805) 4952701 for additional information and an audition appointment. Choral singing experience and good sight-reading skil... More ... |
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