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The Ventura Superior Court's QuickStart Assessment Center has received the Justice Achievement Award from the National Association for Court Management. The award recognizes courts and re lated organizations for projects and accomplishments that enhance the administration of justice. More ... Air Force Airman Ryan P. Blake has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Blake is the son of Jeri Oleson of Simi Valley and a 2005 graduate of Simi Valley Adult Education High School. More ... A memorial service for U.S. Army Korean War veteran Ray Sucholl of Simi Valley will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 in the Simi Valley Veterans Plaza at Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi. Sucholl was a member of VFW Post 10049, Simi Valley. More ... Nearly 10 months after expansion plans for the Sinaloa Golf Course were officially announced, the Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District has launched a website to keep the public informed of the project's details. More ... The United States Postal Service has established a new rule for packages and envelopes that weigh more than 13 ounces if they're being mailed with only stamps as postage and at a location other than a post office or contract postal unit. More ... U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) and U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland, Ore.) have introduced a bill designed to protect animals from human cruelty. More ... ULTIMATE SACRIFICE- Marine Corps Veteran Bill Hutton addresses the audience gathered at the tribute to Purple Heart recipients held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library last Saturday. Hutton is the Commander for the Military Order for the Purple Heart and received the honor three times during his service in Vietnam. More ... Kiana Bahadoran worries about what will become of the clients if she closes the doors to her adult day healthcare facility: the elderly woman with dementia who can't feed herself and needs help walking- the Agoura Hills man whose arthritic body makes it almost impossible for him to care for himself at home. More ... The Kevin Cordasco "Courage Strength Believe" Golf Fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Lost Can yons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyon Drive, Simi Valley. Registration and putting contest begin at 10 a.m., with a fourplayer scramble at noon, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. More ... Families are invited to cool off from the summer heat during Simi Valley Family YMCA's Summer Family Splash, taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays, Aug, 12, 19 and 26 at the YMCA's indoor swimming pool at 3200 Cochran St. in Simi Valley. More ... The Silverado Senior Living facility received a surprise visitor last month- a gangly out-of-towner who enjoyed visiting as much as the community residents delighted in receiving him. Elliott, a 10monthold kangaroo, visited Calabasas from a Silverado sister community in Aspen Park, Utah. More ... The Simi Valley Vikings Football and Cheer will present Monte Carlo Casino Night with a Texas hold'em tournament from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday., Aug. 25 at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyon Drive, Simi Valley. More ... The California Coastal Commission has announced its 2007 amateur photography competition to pay tribute to the state's world-famous coast and ocean. Entrants may submit photos of the scenic coast, ways people use the coast and coastal wildlife. More ... Maureen Jones asks you to walk more than a mile in her shoes- the single mother of two toddlers is teaming up with 11 other women to bring awareness to a disease by walking 39 miles next month in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in the Los Angeles area. More ... The Humane Society of Ventura County has debuted "donating centers"- stand-alone kiosks- at the Ventura County Fair. People can make donations to the society at these stands. This is the first time these kiosks have been used for nonprofit solicitations in California. More ... What are we teaching our kids? I'm a little curious as to why we teach our kids certain things. For example, why do we tell our children that a cow can jump over the moon? My 4-year-old son, who's very aware of the cowjumping imagery, has had several nightmares of a bovine creature coming into his room and terrorizing him. More ... The Rotary Club of Simi Sunset accompanied 25 members of the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley to Mervyn's on Aug. 1 to purchase backtoschool shoes. Rotarians assisted the children in finding the right size and style of shoes. The students also received a free backpack. More ... |
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