January 4, 2008 RSS feed / Neighbors

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Tortoise and the chair

Family nurses pet back to health with help of self-made device
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
King Arthur has been through a lot lately. But despite losing two of his legs after being attacked by a neighbor's dog on two separate occasions last year, the 40yearold California desert tortoise is proving to be very resilient . . . More...

Get active with park programs

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District has plenty to offer residents during the winter season that begins next week. More...

Upcoming meeting of the Simi Jazz Club

The Simi Valley Jazz Club will meet Sunday, Jan. 13 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Simi Valley Senior Center located at 3900 Avenida Simi. Participants may listen and dance to the music of the '20s to '50s. More...

Autism training for teachers

Easter Seals Tri-Counties will host Autism Spectrum Disorder training for six weeks beginning Wednesday, Jan. 23. The first four classes will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at Easter Seals offices on 10730 Henderson Road in Ventura. More...

Habitat for Humanity searching out its next crop of volunteers

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Several months after a September groundbreaking ceremony for Habitat for Humanity in Simi Valley, construction on three homes is about to start. More...

Don't let go!

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers GIVING A HAND- Megan Homenick, 13, and Catherine Bishop, 14, both of Simi Valley, zoom around the center of the rink at the Iceoplex Ice Arena's Winter Wonderland event last month. More...

Stepping into the new year

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES- Simi Valley resident Shelia Fuhrman, at right, dances with Larry Stanberry of Chatsworth at the Moorpark Active Adult Center's annual New Year's Party Saturday evening. More...

Strickland honored by CrisCom Co.

Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Westlake Village) was recently honored with the CrisCom Co.'s "Leader For America" award that recognizes "those extraordinary leaders who have made a tremendous impact on our nation in a positive way. More...

2007 YEAR IN REVIEW

CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK

September • Liliana, an undocumented immigrant, takes refuge at the United Church of Christ of Simi Valley, sparking widespread debate. UCC is the first church in Ventura County to offer sanctuary to illegal aliens. More...