Motivational speaker to address 4 area schools
      The Simi Valley Youth Council and the Simi Valley Education Foundation have teamed up to present a motivational speaker series for all Simi public high school students. The speaker, Patrick Maurer, will highlight the messages of overcoming the challenges of life, dealing with st...
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Strumming for his scholarship
Guitarist tunes up to audition for Berklee College of Music
By Angela Randazzo
      Matt Garren admits he's a little nervous. Tomorrow is a big day for the Royal High School senior: He'll be playing his guitar in hopes of winning a music scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music, the alma mater of such music greats as Quincy Jones, Melissa Etheridge and Bra...
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