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Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers THIRSTY PUPPY- Simi residents Larry Kleintob, left, and his wife, Daryl, hastily stop their new Yorkie puppy from drinking out of a wine glass at the Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club's annual Orient Express fundraiser on Sunday. The Kleintobs won the puppy during t... More ...
Park district is looking for volunteers to give walking tours of Corriganville Park By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn With more than four miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, Corriganville Park offers residents an escape into nature in their own backyards. Volunteer docents can greatly enhance a visitor's trip to the park by pointing out the variety of plant and animal life found there and t... More ...
Youth can get ready for a summer of reading fun at their local library by signing up for the Ventura County Library 2007 Summer Reading Programs- Get a Clue @ Your Library for children through middle school and YNK: You Never Know for students in middle school and above. More ... Pastel artist will demonstrate his specialty Favored subject is the sea Bruce Trentham will be the guest artist when the Simi Valley Art Association meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 15 at the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. After a brief business meeting, Trentham will demonstrate "How to create a pastel painting in one sitting. More ...
Kristin Bernard and Keith Metchis, residents of Simi Valley, have announced their engagement. Bernard is the daughter of Ray and Debbie Bernard and a graduate of Oak Park High School. Metchis is the son of Ron and Patty Metchis and graduated from Santa Susana High School. More ... Junior Fire Academy opens soon Program for to youth ages 13 to 16 The sixth annual Junior Fire Academy will be offered in two one-week sessions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 9 to 13 and July 16 to 20 at the Ventura County Fire Department's Regional Training Center, 102 Durley Ave. at the Camarillo Airport. More ... New recruits graduate from basic training Army Pvt. Matthew R. Shuman has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the grandson of Norm and Judy Shuman of Simi Valley. Air Force Airman William S. More ... Writers club holding short-story contest $500 prize plus publication The Ventura County Writers Club has announced its annual short story contest for 2007. The first prize is $500 and publication of the winner's story. Second prize is $250 and third prize is $125. More ... Local students graduate from Azusa Pacific Two local residents graduated from Azusa Pacific University on May 5. Theresa Jean Babbitt received a Bachelor of Arts in Christian ministries. Katie Burns, daughter of John and Cindy Burns, received a Bachelor of Science in liberal studies. More ... Ventura County 4-H wants farm photos The Ventura County 4-H and Junior Master Gardeners Program and the Ventura County Fairgrounds are sponsoring an agriculture-themed photography contest open to youth who reside in Ventura County. More ... Trees loaded with fruit, plentiful crop a result of freeze The cold freeze of 2007 has positively impacted this year's harvest of stone fruits as farmers report that shoppers can expect a plentiful crop. The stone fruit season runs from May through October. Ken Lee of Ken's Top Notch Produce based in Reedley, Calif., said it's a record year f... More ... |
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