County school board spends $288,000 on lobbyists
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      The Ventura County Board of Education is spending $288,000 to retain the services of lobbying firms in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. "If the lobbyists bring results, then it's a worthwhile investment, but if they don't, the money could be better used elsewhere," said Charles Weis, Ventur...
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Summer camps in Simi and Oak Park
      Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District is offering four summer day camps this year: Crosstown Kids Camp and Rancho Day Camp in Simi Valley and Fun Oaks Summer Day Camp and Fun Oaks Mini Camp in Oak Park. Crosstown Camp, for children in kindergarten through third grade, is a...
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College Corner
      Common applications We're just a few weeks into summer, but many high school seniors are already working on college applications. In the past, some students worried that using the Common Application rather than an institution's own application might harm their prospects for admission.
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Learn about hosting an exchange student
Is the decision right for your family?
      The Simi Valley Family YMCA will host an information night on how to host a foreign exchange student from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at the Y, 3200 Cochran St., Simi Valley. A representative from the Aspect Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 that offers studyabro...
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