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United Way services benefit residents By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com About 50 Moorpark residents use the 211 social services helpline every month, according to Wally Bobkiewicz, board vice chair of United Way of Ventura County. The easytoremember telephone number connects people with community services and volunteer opportunities in Ventura County. C... More ... Workers needed for election polls Secretary of State Debra Bowen encourages registered voters and high school students over the age of 16 to sign up to work at the polls on Election Day. "Some county elections officials still need poll workers for the Feb. More ... Time Warner wants to get off the hook with Moorpark By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Citing the need for a level playing field, Time Warner Inc. filed a petition last month with the Federal Communications Commission to get relief from regulations requiring cumbersome procedures before the cable television provider can raise prices for basic service and equipment rates ... More ... Help offered for tax filing Trained AARP volunteers will provide free help in filling out basic 2007 federal and state income tax returns by appointment only at the Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Road. Volunteers will be available on Wednesdays Feb. 6, 13 and 20; March 5, 12 and 19; and April 2 an... More ...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Three generations built the Somis Nut House. The rustic wooden building sitting just a few feet from Highway 118 east of Somis Road doesn't look much like a Ventura County icon, with its faded-rust colored exterior and boarded-up windows. But it is. More ... County Humane Society promotes animal wellbeing all year long The Humane Society of Ventura County will participate in many activities throughout the year to promote animal awareness. February : Prevent a Litter Month. April : Animal Cruelty Prevention Month. National Pet ID Week, April 13 to 19. More ... Astronomer to discuss the night sky The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 15 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road in Somis. The evening's subject is "The Sky Can Be Your Laboratory" with speaker Robert Buchheim. More ... Amgen Tour to ride in The 2008 Amgen Tour of California, a Tour de France-style road race, will take place Feb. 17 to 24 along a 650-mile course from Palo AltoStanford University to Pasadena. The 2007 race drew more than 1.6 million spectators, setting records in attendance for a single sporting event in Ca... More ... Make a card at library Moorpark City Library will host a Valentine's Day card workshop for youth in grades 6 and up from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wed., Feb. 6. Participants can use rubber stamps, calligraphy pens and brushes to create custom cards. More ... |
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