DAR makes book donation
     The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently donated limited-edition copies of "Rosie's Daughters" to libraries in Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Simi Valley and Camarillo. Chapter regent Nancy Kilbourne presented the books to the libraries.
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Center to offer fresh produce
     The Simi Valley Berylwood Family Resource Center will give away fresh produce from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 24 at the center, 2300 Heywood St., Simi Valley. Patrons can receive two free bags per adult of fresh fruit and vegetables. No reservation is required.
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To protect and serve, food that is
     CHANGE OF DUTY- From left, seated, Laverne McNeely and Irene Navarro, medical assistants at Los Robles Hospital, prepare to order their dinner from regular Elephant Bar server Amy Bond, Simi Valley Police Department Officer Jaquelyn Sagely and Sheila Mellman. The group was part of the Tip-A-Cop fund
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Participants honor the 1950s at annual golf classic in Thousand Oaks
Simi woman wins top prize in Hula-Hoop endurance contest
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     More than 100 women golfers from Woodland Hills to Simi Valley and beyond strutted their stuff at the annual Sunset Hills Country Club Roadrunner Classic golf tournament in Thousand Oaks last week.
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Americans going overboard on dinner and toys for Fido and Fluffy
     A growing admiration for pets has Americans buying increasingly creative pet products, from self-washing, toilet-bowlshaped cat litter boxes and dog strollers to tennis-ball-launching doggie golf-club drivers, treat launchers and high-tech clippers.
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     Army Pvt. Jarrod L. Hutchinson has graduated from the Power-Generation Equipment Repairer Advanced Individual Training course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Md. He is the son of Steven and Janet Hutchinson of Simi Valley and a 1994 graduate of Agoura High School.
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Steely Dan tribute band will "Do It Again" in Simi
     The Los Angeles-based Pretzel Logic-A Steely Dan Revue will perform a free concert tomorrow, Sat., Aug. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave. in Simi Valley.
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Multi Cities Mega Mixer is in search of sponsors
     Sponsors are being sought for the Multi Cities Mega Mixer, scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 24 at the Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive, Moorpark.
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