Two families help break ground for homes at Simi's first Habitat for Humanity project
By Carissa Marsh Special to the Acorn
      Shoveling dirt wouldn't usually be viewed as a momentous occasion- let alone a lifechanging one- but on Sept. 15, at the crossroads of Royal and Sequoia in Simi Valley, two families experienced the joy of breaking ground.
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Foundation offering two fun ways to contribute
      The Amanda Vorhies Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps local families that have children with disabilities, will host two fundraising events: a golf tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive, and a charity boutique on Sept. 29 at the Simi...
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Advisory board seeking applications
      Applications are being accepted for positions on the Youth Employment Service Advisory Board, which promotes the hiring of Simi Valley youth, assists youth in understanding the needs of employers,
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Neighborhood wins ice cream party
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      If you ask the residents of Bristol Avenue what makes their neighborhood so sweet, they'll tell you it's the ice cream that helps make their hearts grow fonder.
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Local Stroller Strides promotes Women's Health and Fitness Day
      In recognition of National Women's Health and Fitness Day on Sept. 26, Stroller Strides is stressing the importance for mothers to make time for regular physical activity and make smart health choices. According to the American Heart Association, one in two women suffer from he...
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One airman's basic training ends, another begins A.F. Academy
      Air Force Airman Daniel A. Zimbardo has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, and earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of James and Theresa Zimbardo of Simi Valley and a 2005 grad...
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Program will reunite two Simi brothers aboard Navy destroyer
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Scott Martin looks up to his older brother, Nick. But since Nick's been in the Navy, traveling the world on the USS John Paul Jones for the past two years, Scott hasn't been able to hang out with his brother lately.
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Elks Lodge serves up its annual breakfast for vets
      MILITARY MEN- Retired Army Cpl. John Goelz laughs with retired Army Sgt. Robert Laney at the Simi Valley Elks Lodge No. 2492 flapjack breakfast for veterans, part of the Elks' Wild West Weekend fundraiser on Sunday morning. Nearly 200 veterans and family members from all across Ven...
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High-five for the Brown Bag Bus days
      THEY BACKED THE BUS- Fran Harders and Sue Renyer, who have been friends for decades, were among 24 volunteers honored with the Mary Frisbey Distinguished Friends Award at the Ventura County Library in Simi Valley on Sunday afternoon.
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Share a volunteer story and win a trip to Disneyland
      United Way of Ventura County's free online volunteer matching system,VolunteerVenturaCounty.org, has announced the "Find It. Do It. Share It.," contest, sponsored by the Walt Disney Co. Californians of any age can visit CaliforniaVolunteers.org and share a personal volunteer story for a c...
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