It's fun and gets the heart pumping
     WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers TWO STEPS FORWARD- Simi resident Avery DeMarco, 15, tries the Bungee Run at the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District's Teen Night held last Friday at the Santa Susana Community Center. In addition to music and dancing, the event offered pizza, drinks, three inflatab...
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Bipolar, depression support groups meet in Ventura
      The local chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance hosts two support groups in Ventura. One group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at Bible Fellowship Church, 6950 Ralston St., Room 301 of Building 300.
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Plush toys donated to Los Robles
      Miss Ventura County's Outstanding Teen Chaya Turrow has partnered with Our Community House of Hope to donate 50 plush puppies to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center for distribution to patients in need of comforting. Turrow, 15, a sophomore at Moorpark High School, received her title i...
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The gluten in grains is not always good for you
By Barrie Silberberg Special to the Acorn
      One in 133 people have celiac disease. Celiac disease, or CD, renders people unable to digest and tolerate gluten. Gluten can be found in wheat, spelt, triticale, rye, barley and most often in oats. Many patients run from doctor to doctor in search of an answer for their digestive issues.
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You can eat healthy- even on the go
Don't give in to the fast food temptation
      Hectic lifestyles can make it a challenge to eat right, but a few well-chosen snacks can help Americans maintain their busy schedules without depriving their bodies of the nutrition they need.
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