Kwanzaa observance at CLU draws residents from across county
Holiday brings to life African ancestry
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      About 150 people of diverse backgrounds gathered at California Lutheran University last Saturday for an early celebration of Kwanzaa. The sevenday event is observed annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 by African American families who want to honor ancestral traditions, unity, family, commun...
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Friday Night Teen Center returns
      The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will host its second Friday Night Teen Center tonight, Friday, Dec. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005-C Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. The event is for high school students only with I.D.
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Doctor honored by peers
     WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers CAREGIVER- Smiling brightly, Dr. Alberto Odio of Alta California Medical Group approaches the stage to receive an award last Friday at the Regal Medical Group Viva Las Vegas! Charity Gala Dinner held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The award of speci...
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Community Briefs
      Send a card to an injured vet Residents are invited to an open house where they can make a Christmas/holiday card for a soldier who is spending the holidays in one of California's veterans' hospitals. The event will be from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 in the fellowship hall, Simi...
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Serving in Uniform
      Air Force Airman Kevin Kossow has graduated from basic military 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 Jerry Kossow of Simi Valley and a 2005 graduate of Simi Valley...
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Community council meets
      The Simi Valley Community Council will meet Thursday, Dec. 13 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the International House of Pancakes, 2525 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. Ralph Mauriello of the San Fernando Valley Men's Chorus will present a holiday concert.
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Local reaches pinnacle of her sport
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Ashley Dunbar, only 19 years old, can now say she's won not one, but two world championships. The Simi Valley resident took first place in the Senior Trail and Junior Trail finals on Nov. 14 at the American Quarter Horse Association's World Championship Show in Oklahoma Ci...
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How you can support the sailors this holiday season
      Naval Base Ventura County officials, in response to calls from people throughout Ventura County, present these ways to support members of the armed forces during the holiday season. • Families can host a sailor for Christmas dinner. To make arrangements, call Chief Arnold...
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