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The artistic bug finally caught up with Staci and Craig Gillette. The Simi Valley couple recently published "The Silly Goose Trap," their first children's book. They'll have a signing event at Borders bookstore in Simi Valley on Friday, April 4. More ... The Simi Valley Hospital Foundation is taking nominations for the Woman of the Year award. Nominees will be recognized at the hospital's annual "Hats Off to Women!" luncheon and fashion show scheduled for Friday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. More ... Michelle Franklin, a medical education consultant from Simi Valley, will be a contestant on the Friday, April 4 episode of "Wheel of Fortune." The show airs locally on KABC Channel 7. "Wheel of Fortune," which has ranked as television's No. More ... Girl Scout Troop 878 will conduct an environmental project to fulfill the requirements for the Bronze Award, the highest award that can be earned as a Junior Girl Scout. The troop of eight girls, 10 and 11 years old, will conduct a tree giveaway at Waste Management's Open House and Earth Day Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More ... The 24th annual Simi Valley Days from Sept. 10 through 14 will have a new location this year at Rancho Simi Community Park. "We are excited about this change in location. This venue allows for additional and bigger carnival rides, and best of all there will not be any dust," said Zane Widdes, president of The Simi Valley Days Foundation. More ... Simi Valley Baseball League recently celebrated opening day for its 31st season of baseball for boys and girls ages 4 through 18 in Eastern Ventura County. The league is the only Babe Ruth sanctioned organization in Ventura County. More ... Rotary Club of Simi Valley will host its 31st annual Golf Classic on Frday, April 18 day at the Tierra Rejada Golf Club, 15187 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Comedian and newspaper columnist Jason Love will serve as guest host. More ... When Hillary Buckland began to consider a career in law enforcement, the Simi Valley resident didn't have to look far for a second opinion. Her sister, Amy Ward, is a 14year veteran of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. She started out as an Explorer with the department in the '90s and currently works next door for the city of Moorpark. More ... The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley will host the 30th annual Auction "Adventure to Treasure Island" on Saturday, June 7 at the club, 2850 Lemon Drive in Simi Valley. The clubhouse will be decorated to reflect the pirate theme. Deb Holler and Bob Huber will again serve as honorable event chairs. More ... A DAY AT THE PARK- Blake Boardman, above, and his 2-year-old grandson Devin Inlow, share a snack at Tapo Canyon Regional Park on Wednesday afternoon following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the park's grand reopening. In attendance to mark the occasion were, from left, Ron Van Dyck, Ventura County Parks Department Deputy Director; Simi Valley resident Jennifer Grosskopf; Judy Mikels, former county supervisor; Peter Foy, Ventura County Supervisor 4th District; Jarrod Degonia from Assemblyman Cameron Smyth's office and Simi Valley Mayor Paul Miller. More ... Cali Gymnastics and Simi Sunrise Rotary will host auditions for children ages 17 and under from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at Cali Gymnastics, 2175 Agate Court, Simi Valley. More ... Simi Valley Presbyterian Church has launched a weekly "Celebrate Recovery" program for people who struggle with addiction, abuse, codependency or other life challenges. "It is a program for people with hurts, habits and hang ups- whatever problems people are experiencing," said Steve Koep, director of the new ministry at Simi Prez. More ... United Way of Ventura County is accepting Letters of Intent for funding in the Self Sufficiency Focus Area, one of four areas supported by the United Way through its Community Impact direction. More ... The Ventura County Police and Sheriff Pride Bowl Association will present Pride Bowl XXVI, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at Newbury Park High School, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park. More ... Simi Dance Center won numerous awards at its first group dance competition of the year, Thunderstruck Dance Competition, held in Lakewood, Calif. on March 15 and 16. The dancers and studio received 46 Lightning Gold top score awards and 10 gold awards. Many solo, duet, trio, small group, large group and production numbers won first place overall awards. More ... The Simi Valley Senior Center and Rancho Simi Recreation Park District will host china painting for seniors from 9 a.m. to noon Fridays, March 28 through May 16 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. More ... |
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