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March 7, 2008
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Reciting rhymes
POETRY PARTY- Right, Cienna Wright, 3, has a copy of "Alice in Wonderland" to keep her busy before the start of a poetry reading by awardwinning children's author Kristine O'Connell George of Agoura Hills during Family Literacy Night At Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology in Moorpark last week.... More...
County can't seize land for water tank
Alternative location needed
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Supervisors Peter Foy and Linda Parks defeated a proposal by the county to use the power of eminent domain to acquire private property west of Moorpark for a new 1.5-million-gallon water tank. The county has been seeking to buy a 1.5acre hilltop site located in the center of a 218-acre prope... More...

Road opening eases traffic

The new Spring Road bypass between Los Angeles Avenue and Walnut Canyon Road is now open to traffic. The volume of traffic on the new road, which opened Feb. 5, has increased as people have become aware of the new pathway, said Yugal Lall, city engineer. More...

 Community
•For the record
•All information contained in the Feb. 29 story about the beating of an 18yearold Moorpark resident was obtained from the Moorpark Police Dept. and should have been attributed to that source. More...
•Police recover stolen goods
•Man arrested for sex crimes
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 Health & Wellness
•Technology helps with recovery
Linda Steinman felt short of breath one day last December. Within minutes of calling in sick to work, the mother of three asked her teenage son to call an ambulance. In the hospital, the 54yearold was shocked to learn she had congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema and diabetes. More...
•Simi Valley Hospital elects new board chair
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
THURS., MARCH 6 Career Faire Conejo Valley Unified School District Career Faire, 6 to 8 p.m., main ballroom, Westlake Hyatt Plaza Hotel, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Local companies host displays, provide information about careers, internships, jobs. For CVUSD students grades 8 to 12. Cita Ricafo... More...
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 Business
•Paying for long-term healthcare
Long-Term Care Insurance- Do I Really Need It? By now, most Americans have heard about longterm care insurance. However, many people have not purchased any form of protection. The scariest aspect is that protection hasn't been purchased because many believe that other health insurance pro... More...
•Who's that Guy in the Window
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 Schools
•Two academic decathletes win top statewide honors
Two Moorpark High School students will be among the 177 top students in California to receive recognition for their scholastic achievements at the inaugural Governor's Academic Achievement Awards March 11. Senior John Grasel and junior Kris Sankaran were selected for the honor by Charles Weis, s... More...
•Local gifted education leader honored
•Students earn scholarships
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 Sports
•Third time isn't a charm for Musketeers vs. TOHS
Moorpark girls' soccer team falls short in CIF Division II final
Thousand Oaks High sophomore Michelle Cruz gave her older sister, Nicole, an early graduation gift last Saturday night. More...
•The Acorn's 2008 Marmonte Baseball Preview
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 Faith
•Temple prepares for Shabbat, Purim
Congregation B'nai Emet will host the following special programs at the synagogue at 4645 Industrial St., Ste. 2C, Simi Valley. For more information, call (805) 581-3723 or visit www. .congregationbnaiemet.org. More...
•Houses of Worship
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 Family
•Family Men Don't Wear Name Brands
Bad things happen
My wife and I are trying to teach our 4-year-old son the difference between right and wrong. Out of nowhere came the perfect example of wrong. Last week, my wife walked onto campus (she's a middle school teacher) with her fairly new iPhone. That phone had been one of the single bigg... More...
•Local sports team wins big
•Volunteer Opportunities
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 On The Town
•Young actors present 'Seussical'
The Steve Robertson Youth Theater Workshop presents "Seussical The Musical Jr.," a professional Youth Theater Workshop production, at 5 p.m. Sun., March 9 in the Memorial Auditorium of Walnut Canyon Elementary School, 280 Casey Road, Moorpark. More...
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 Letters
•Woes about the water rates
Once again the county board of supervisors rubberstamped a water rate increase for the citizens of Moorpark. According to a water districtrepresentativeatthe Tues., Feb. 26 meeting, they only received 10 letters of protest. They did not receive any telephone calls protesting the inc... More...
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 Editorials
•Are young people becoming too obsessed with their looks?
Is it a "California thing" or are children nationwide becoming obsessed with their appearance? Nobody, of course, would argue with sending your child to an orthodontist if his teeth are crooked. Bad teeth can also affect speech and chewing. If a child starts putting her hand in front of her m... More...
•Seeking a solution to late school start
•Political Cartoon
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 Real Estate
•An Artfully Designed Estate Located Minutes From Malibu
This artfully designed estate is located minutes from Malibu and an easy commute to Los Angeles. The home features a Spanish-style roof and wrought iron enclosed balconies. The interior features include designer selected, top quality materials and custom built-in cabinetry thro... More...
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