Woman and her pooch partners help fetch lives out of tragedy
Firefighter has aided search and rescue efforts after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Simi Valley Acorn
     On Sept. 11, 2001, Deresa Teller and Bella, her border collie, were on a plane headed for Ground Zero.
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Free Thanksgiving dinner offered at senior center
     Members of the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise and other volunteers will serve their 16th annual traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Simi Valley Senior Center.
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American Legion Auxiliary collecting blankets for vets
     The Moorpark American Legion Auxiliary Unit 502 is sponsoring a Veterans' Lap Robe/ Blanket Program.
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Discover what's inside Dave's Den
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
     Anyone daring enough to venture deep into Dave's Den in Simi Valley is sure to discover treasure-but they shouldn't expect it to be made of gold.
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Golf tournament raises $30K for police foundation
     The 13th annual Simi Valley Police Foundation Golf Tournament, played at the Lost Canyons Golf Club, raised approximately $30,000 after expenses.
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Park service presents lecture
     The National Wildlife RefugesCalifornia's Unknown Public Lands lecture about the California condor and other wildlife will be presented by biologist Richard Posey at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. The lecture is free.
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Free food giveaway in Moorpark
     The Moorpark Family Resource Center and Neighborhood for Learning, a First 5 funded program, will sponsor a free fresh produce giveaway day Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at 61 High St., Moorpark.
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Too bad all work isn't this fun
     EARNING THEIR WAY TO THE ISLANDS- The Royal High School girls' water polo team held a car wash Saturday to raise funds for a trip to Hawaii next summer. From left, Agnes Konopka, 17, Roxy Hacock, 18, Brianna Johnson, 17, and Shannon Robertson 16, all from Simi Valley, show how to provide service wit
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Council on Aging wants all Simi Valley seniors to enjoy their Golden Years
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Simi Valley Acorn
     With a new $9million addition dedicated this past April, the Simi Valley Senior Center has more to offer than ever.
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Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation
     FUN IN THE SUN- The Buttke family of Simi Valley took their hometown paper with them when they went to Kapalua Bay on the island of Maui this past summer. From left to right are Elizabeth, Collin, Ian, Judi and Ken Buttke.
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Mall will light enormous holiday tree this Saturday evening
     Families are invited to the free annual Holiday Community Tree Lighting Celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Center Court in the Simi Valley Town Center.
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