What is your favorite thing to do on a perfect day?
     CIARA CHAMBERLIN, 17 Student "I like to go lay on my hammock and read a book."
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4 members of local tagging crew arrested
Police suspect group of vandalizing Royal High and Hollow Hills Elementary
      The Simi Valley Police Department Special Problems Section recently arrested four members of an East Ventura County tagging crew for vandalism damages of more than $13,000 to Royal High and Hollow Hills Elementary schools in Simi Valley, and Moorpark High School.
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County supervisors to review citizen advisory groups
Committees may be consolidated
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted last month to review the operations of all nonmandated citizen advisory committees that serve the county. The goal is to assess the work of all the county advisory boards and committees to see if some of them can be eliminated or combined to save m...
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Some panels are still seeking more volunteers
      Applications are being accepted for 11 volunteer positions on several Ventura County 4th District committees and boards. Applicants must be residents of the 4th District, which includes Simi Valley, Moorpark, Somis, Las Posas Valley, Santa Susana Knolls, Box Canyon, Chatsworth Peak, Home ...
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Students visit local businesses to assess how well retailers reduce underage drinking
      Simi Valley youth will assess risk at local offsale alcohol outlets today, March 16. The teens will inspect outlets based on criteria such as alcohol placement and promotion.
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When trouble calls
      SWAT SIMULATION- Mike Rowland of Simi Valley, second from right, participates with fellow Ventura County Sheriff SWAT team members in a tactical demonstration held for Leadership Conejo's Law Enforcement Day at the East Valley Sheriff Station last Friday.
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Grand jury holding open house
      A Ventura County grand jury open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 23 on the third floor of 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, across Victoria Avenue from the County Government Center. Attendees will meet the current jurors, learn about grand jury service and view the...
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      Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. +Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks is looking for volunteer docents to lead educational tours. Training is pr...
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Girl Scouts' spring cookie sale on now
      The Spring Girl Scout Cookie Sale began March 3 and runs through March 25. Girl Scouts will visit businesses and homes and host cookie booths in front of stores and businesses throughout the tri-county area. Through the cookie program, girls manage inventory, set goals, learn money m...
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Estate attorneys compare value of living trusts to traditional wills
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn
      Have you designated how your personal property will be distributed after your death? Do you have a provision that names guardians for minor children, or one designed to eliminate or minimize estate taxes? Attorneys Christopher Botti and Paul Morison answered these questions and others...
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Sponsorships still available for Kiwanis celebrity golf tournament
      Simi Valley Kiwanis Club will present the Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament on May 4 at the Moorpark Country Club. Sponsorships are still available, and player registration is open. The club is providing packages and opportunities for sponsors and advertisers.
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Fashion show to benefit pregnancy clinic
      The Community Pregnancy Clinic of Simi Valley will host its second fashion show with vintage clothes from the Victorian era and beyond to the current spring line on Saturday, March 31 at Wood Ranch Golf Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley.
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Sign up early for Gator Run, get a pin to remember the occasion
      Rotary Club of Simi Sunset will give away a free commemorative pin to early registrants for the 2007 inaugural Gator Run 5K/10K Run/Walk scheduled for Sunday, May 27 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley. Prize money of $100, $75 and $50 will go to first, second and third p...
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