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Because of a flood of submissions to the Simi Valley Acorn' s "Fiction in a Nutshell" contest, the paper has decided to extend the deadline for entries to Friday, Aug. 31. Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a short fiction story and e-mail it to simi@theacorn.com. More ... A name was misspelled in the Aug. 17 edition of the Simi Valley Acorn . The correct spelling of the assistant city manager is Laura Behjan. More ... This time last year U.S. commanding officers throughout much of Iraq's Al Anbar Province- which includes Baghdad and Fallujah- were faced with an explosion of violence from insurgent gunmen, namely Al Qaeda fighters. That trend, however, has begun to turn across the country's western province due in large part to a partnership between U.S. More ... With the number of train commuters up 30 percent over the last five years, mass transit officials have been working to improve the safety and reliability of local train corridors. Metrolink representatives, along with federal, state and local officials, gathered near Pacoima last Monday to break ground on the first "sealed corridor" project. More ... More than a year and a half after getting the initial okay from the City Council, Lost Canyons LLC is reportedly just weeks away from submitting its application to convert one of the country club's golf courses into a residential development. More ... A doctor from Simi Valley Hospital agreed Monday to the temporary suspension of his medical license after being arrested in July on charges of sexual battery. Dr. Shamim Amini, a 34year-old Moorpark resident, is scheduled to appear in an administrative hearing with the Medical Board of California on Sept. More ... City officials are in search of the right location for a second nondenominational cemetery in Simi Valley. Currently, the only local option for residents not of the Catholic or Jewish faith is the El Rancho Simi Pioneer Cemetery on Thompson Lane, a site established "when Simi was still a small farming community," according to City Manager Mike Sedell. More ... LOBSTERFEST FUN- Left, Wes Miller of Simi Valley serves up a huge, tasty invertebrate during the 13th annual Lobster Festival in Simi Valley on Saturday. The festival, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Susana, is the annual kickoff event for Simi Valley Days, which runs from Sept. 14 through Sept.18. Below, Andree Spenard and Ann Jones, both of Simi Valley, can't stop laughing as they attempt to pick apart a lobster dinner. "I don't think that's the right way," Jones said to her friend. "I don't remember how to do this!" laughed Spenard, as they looked desperately around the table for help. More ... The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will collect donations for United States soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan through Sept. 30 in the library's main lobby at 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Donated items should be unwrapped and in the original packaging. More ... The second annual Simi Community Games are scheduled for Sept. 13 through 19. The games are free due to a cooperative effort of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, the Simi Valley Council on Aging and Regal Medical Group. More ... Volunteers are needed for the 75th annual Simi Valley Days Parade starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. The parade is part of the Simi Valley Days celebration and carnival on Sept. 12 to 16. Slots need to be filled for chairperson positions, judges, spotters and parade lineup coordinators. More ... Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County will build three houses for low-income families in Simi Valley. House sponsors will gather with city officials, Habitat volunteers and families to break ground for these homes at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at 3454 Royal Ave. More ... For most teens in Simi Valley, summer vacation means a break from school, hanging out with friends and enjoying all types of recreational activities. But for 15-year-old CJ Cruz, this summer meant spending three weeks in China with about 100 other students from across the United States. More ... The California Coastal Commission announced that the 23rd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 15 at more than 700 locations around the state. Volunteers will clean trash and debris from 1,100 miles of the coast and 1,000 miles along the inland shorelines of bays, creeks, rivers and lakes throughout the state. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers EXPLORING HER OPTIONS- Simi Valley Police Department Sgt. Jeff Dominick presents Simi Valley Police Explorer graduate Olivia Barry with her graduation certificate at a ceremony at Cornerstone Christian School in Camarillo on Friday. More ... Simi Sunrise Rotary Club recently hosted Rotary District 5240 Governor Jane McClenahan at a breakfast meeting. McClenahan said that her goal for the year is to increase membership at all the clubs in her district. More ... S. Anne Sidell of Simi Valley was named as a finalist in the Miniature category in the International Quilt Association's annual judged show, "Quilts: A World of Beauty." Competition winners will be announced on Tuesday, Oct. More ... Debbie Blumenthal credits a little-known stipend program for child-care professionals with helping her get through college. The preschool director of Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks earned a bachelor's degree in childhood development earlier this year. More ... The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. The speaker will be Stan Metchev, post-doctoral fellow at UCLA. More ... The third annual Aloha Beach Festival will return to Ventura on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. along the Promenade from the Ventura pier down to "Surfer's Point. More ... Army National Guard Sgt. Jose A. Contreras Garcia has been mobilized and activated for a future deployment to Iraq. He is an 11year veteran and an infantryman normally assigned to the 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry in Fullerton, Calif. More ... |
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