Prom came early for teenage LDS members
     BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers ALTERNATIVE- From left, Jono Suave, 17, of Valencia, Shauna Wight, 18, Cheriss Wyekhuyse, 17, and Zac Hickman, 17, all of Simi Valley, attended the Fourth Annual "Mormon Prom" held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential library last month. About 280 young people attended the alcohol-free event, which offers a more conservative approach to prom night.
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Statewide César Chávez Book Drive is underway
      The seventh annual César E. Chávez Children's Book Drive will continue through May 5.
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Learn how to tutor adults
      The Conejo Valley Adult School Literacy Program will offer a free literacy tutor workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Conejo Valley Adult School, Room 5, 1025 Old Farm Road, Thousand Oaks. The workshop will prepare volunteers to tutor adults in basic literacy skills. Volunteers do not need a teaching background.
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April 14 begins "Teen Driving Safety Week"
One of 13 teens has an accident in their first year of driving
      Legislation was recently introduced to the state Assembly to declare the week of April 14 as Teen Driving Safety Week in California.
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Destino Awards night coming up
Those serving the Latino community will be honored
      Destino: The Hispanic Legacy Fund will hold a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 in the Island View Room at the Derby Club, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura.
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April gardening tips from Agromin
      Warm air and soil temperatures make April an ideal time to plant summer vegetables and flowers, say experts at Agromin, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of soil products. • Plant vegetables: Coastal area residents still have time to plant cool-season vegetables such as lettuce, carrots and radishes.
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