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Growing problem of elder abuse is focus of forum
     A few years ago the California legislature decided to hold forums in counties throughout the state to make the public aware of the growing problem of elder abuse.
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Another brick in the wall
     BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers LOTS OF BRICKS--Work proceeds on the building that will contain a Best Buy store in the Simi Valley Town Center. The shopping center is expected to open as early as September.
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How to identify elder abuse
     How to Identify Elder Abuse, What Can Be Done about It?
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Free drop-off for rubbish
May 15
     Simi Valley residents may dispose of residential rubbish for free from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun., May 15 at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center, 2801 Madera Road, Simi Valley.
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Chamber street fair adds new events
     Produced by the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Tickets available for Ojai Wine Festival
     The Ojai Wine Festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sun., June 12 at Lake Casitas. More than 40 wineries have announced that they will pour at the festival.
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Hey batter, batter
     INFIELD SINGLE-Stephanie Moody hits a ground ball between first and second, but no one was covering the bag. The Rotary Club's combined picnic took place on Sun.
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John Kilduff to paint at
Simi Art Association meeting
     Television artist John Kilduff will demonstrate his painting style at 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 30 at the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, following a brief business meeting of the Simi Valley Art Association.
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Embracing Our Differences
     I was thrilled when I was able to hire five new, experienced and very professional nurses to work the night shift in our Critical Care Unit, but I was also concerned.
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The Power of Nursing
A Message From One Thankful
Los Robles Nurse to Another
     The nurses, physicians, surgeons, and anesthesiologists had tears in their eyes when they spoke of the miracle that they witnessed that day. Many would not and could not leave the hospital until they knew that this patient was going to survive.
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The Language of Caring
     
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Heart to Heart
     I will never forget this selfless act of kindness. When I worked as a cardiac educator, my job was to instruct patients before they had open heart surgery and give discharge instructions classes.
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Going the Extra Mile
     While I was working in OB, I met a couple having trouble conceiving. After they finally did, they, sadly, lost the baby. They tried again, and were successful.
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Feeling Like Family
     I have been a nurse for about 8 years, obtaining my bachelors degree from the University of New Mexico. When I graduated from nursing school, I wanted to be a pediatric nurse, but the first position available to me was on an oncology unit at a hospital in New Mexico.
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