Back from a peak experience
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers HIKING INTO THE SUNSET-Simi Valley Trailblazers hikers return from Rocky Peak as twilight descends on the Chumash Trail high above Simi Valley.
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Y program takes health beyond Atkins
     The Simi Valley YMCA is introducing a healthy family weight loss and wellness program based on the principles of Dr. Doug Markham, author of "Total Health and Beyond Atkins."
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Program helps families cope with mental disorders
     The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ventura County is an organization made up of family members and concerned individuals whose lives are affected by the neurobiological brain disorders of loved ones. NAMI provides education, support, and advocacy to help eliminate stigma, to improve q
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Hospice service names new chief
     David Lackey, director of volunteer services for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, has been named president of Directors Of Volunteers In Agencies, San Fernando Valley chapter (DOVIA SFV).
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