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By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Even when he weighed 365 pounds, Ben Gilbert stayed active volunteering in the community and promoting his magazine business throughout eastern Ventura County. More ... Here's help for hearing impaired New technology improves audio aids Local Miracle-Ear outlets in the Simi Valley area want to amplify a silent problem- hearingimpaired people who avoid getting hearing aids. It's estimated that 80 percent of the 31.5 million hearing-impaired people in the United States could benefit from a hearing aid but don't have ho... More ... Healthcare for boomers Ventura County Homecare Association Inc., and Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center will present an educational symposium "Options for Care- Boomers and Beyond: Healthcare in the 21st Century" from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Sat., Oct. 13 at the east campus of Los Robles Hospital & Medical Cente... More ... Funds provide for mobile mammograms The Breast Cancer Prevention Fund has recently awarded the Ventura County Cancer Task Force $100,000 for the Health Care Agency Mobile Mammography Project, sponsored by the Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation. "I am so proud to receive these funds that will greatly enhance our ... More ... Foundation sponsors benefit walk, carnival The Amanda McPherson Foundation announces the fourth annual Amanda "Spreading Our Wings" Walk and Family Carnival on Sun., Oct. 7 at 8:30 a.m. to noon. The approximately 2.5-mile walk will begin at 9 a.m. at the Rancho Madera Community Park, 556 Lake Park Drive, Simi Valley. More ... Costume contact lenses may injure eyes Novelty or cosmetic contact lenses may be a favorite way for California teens to spice up their Halloween costume, but by using them without first visiting their optometrist, they are risking permanent damage to their eyes. More ... Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. "The Secretary of State's Safe at Home program helps protect survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking from their abusers," said Secretary of State Debra Bowen. More ... Local health resources are plentiful for those in need By Barrie Silberberg Special to the Acorn Often when a family member is diagnosed with a disease, disability or disorder, we don't know where to turn. But there are a variety of support groups and facilities in the Conejo and San Fernando valleys designed to assist families and their loved ones in their time of need. More ...
It's a balancing act The audience collectively held its breath as the trapeze artist inched slowly up the inclined wire, 20 feet overhead. She balanced delicately on pointed toes; it seemed impossible and then, she was on the platform! The tent exploded in cheers and another amazing Cirque du Soleil p... More ... |
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