Area youth and business leaders discuss ethics
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      About 130 local high school students and business leaders departed their classrooms and offices on Feb. 26 and met to discuss the meaning of ethics in today's society. The annual Homer Dickerson Youth Ethics Conference at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley focused on the im...
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Beautiful music springs forth from Royal concert choir
     Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers ALL TOGETHER NOW- Choir director Bonnie Graeve leads the Royal High School women's ensemble in song during the choral department's spring concert, "Salut Printemps: Welcome Spring" held on Wednesday evening at St. Rose of Lima Church.
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Grants available for arts in school
      The Ventura County Arts Council has announced that the guidelines and applications for the 200809 Arts in the Classroom Mini-Grant Program have been sent to the principals of every public elementary school in Ventura County.
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Workshop offers advice on paying for your kid's college
      National College Planners will host free workshops on how to get the thousands of dollars needed for a child's college education. The seminars will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 22 at Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road; 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Mon...
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Aide is now certified expert in autism
      The Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area recently announced that Simi Valley Unified School District Special Education Aide Rita Spangler has completed all requirements for the Autism Certification Program and is now recognized as an expert.
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