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Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to win your heart. Do you recall the moment your spouse or loved one walked into your life? Was it love at first sight? Did fireworks go off and Cupid's arrow find its mark? More ... A cellphone contract doesn't always have to be a drain on the wallet. By avoiding the seven snares outlined below by the Utility Reform Network, a statewide utility watchdog group based in San Francisco, it's possible to avoid those unpleasant surprises in the monthly wireless bill. More ... As local residents prepare to file their 2007 income tax returns, state and federal officials unveiled new programs, promised better service and reminded taxpayers to be aware of commonly overlooked credits. Customer service from the state Franchise Tax Board will be improved this year, said John Chiang, California Tax Board chair and state controller. More ... All Metrolink train tickets and passes include the Los Angeles County EZ Transit Pass feature and are valid as a local boarding pass on participating transit systems in Los Angeles County, including DASH, Commuter Express and Metro buses and trains. More ... Sharon Edwards has lived in the same house in the 5500 block of Katherine Street for 23 years. The last four have given her a headache. Edwards has pleaded with the city to remove the mature sycamore in front of her residence because its roots have damaged the sidewalk and constricted the flow of water into her home. More ... The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District is offering new events and classes for people 50 and over. Those who enjoy the card game hearts can participate in a Valentine's Hearts Tournament at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. The entry fee is $5, and prizes will be awarded. More ... Photos by WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers HANDFUL- Simi resident Stacy Edwards-Adrian, above, takes one last look around to see if there's anything else she'd like to buy at the Simi Valley High girls' basketball yard sale on Saturday. Below, Brook Delao, 14, and Joanne Paucar, 12, try to drum up more business. Delao plays on the frosh/soph team and Paucar has a sister on the team. More ... This year's Lew Roth Award winners will be honored tonight, Jan. 25, for their commitment to serving the Simi Valley Unified School District. The award dinner at the Grand Vista Hotel begins at 6 p.m. More ... Photos by WENDY PIERRO Acorn Newspapers REFLECTIONS OF TALENT- Royal High School junior Tamara McCarty, 16, above, and Lana Marie Alicata, 16, right, a junior at Simi Valley High, were among the Ventura County students who won awards at the National PTA Reflections program gallery exhibit reception and awards celebration Tuesday night at the Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo. This year's theme was "I Can Make a Difference By . . ." Twenty-four students were given the award of excellence for their work and will go on to compete at the national level. McCarty won an award for dance choreography and Alicata won for music composition. More ... MAKING BULLIES DISAPPEAR- Merrill Merman, above, performs a magic trick onstage with the help of 7-year-old Franco Candiotti last Friday night at Katherine Elementary School in Simi. The trick was part of Merman's comedy and illusion show called "The Magic of Being Bully Free," a program where kids and parents were taught about understanding and dealing with bullies. More ... For more than 20 years, Debra McCarthy taught piano and music theory to students in Simi Valley. The music faded on Dec. 21 when McCarthy, 51, died after a valiant battle with breast cancer. This Sunday, Jan. 27, family and friends will bid farewell to the beloved music teacher with a memorial service at OneSpirit Center for Conscious Living on Erringer Road. More ... |
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