May 23, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Acorn offices will be closed Monday

The May 30 edition of the Acorn will have early deadlines because of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26. Editorial items, including letters to the editor, must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, May 23. More...

Get marchin'

FOR THE BABIES- At right, teams from the Star Wars fan group 501st Legion, Farmers Insurance and Mervyns walk along the route of the March for Babies on Saturday morning. More...

Golf tournament fundraiser is accepting reservations

The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks is hosting a Celebrity Golf Tournament on Monday, June 23 at Moorpark Country Club. More...

Library closed Memorial Day

The Simi Valley Library will be closed Monday, May 26 for the Memorial Day holiday. Books may be returned to the book drops at any of the community libraries. For more information, visit www.vencolibrary.org. More...

Active Adult Programs

The Simi Valley Senior Center presents the following programs. Unless otherwise indicated, all events will take place at the center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Advanced registration is requested by calling (805) 5836059. More...

Democratic candidate forum includes Q&A session

Drinking Liberally Ventura County will host the final candidates' forum in the Democratic primary for the nomination at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at J.J. Brewsky's, 2433 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. More...

Rotary honors its past members

HEY THERE, OLD TIMER- The Rotary Club of Simi Valley recently celebrated Old Timer's Day, in which past members were invited to a lunch meeting at Paul's Italian Villa restaurant. Thirty past members attended. More...

Tony Hawk scheduled to appear at Skatelab

Skatelab is sponsoring a book signing release party for "Stalefish: Skateboard Culture from the Rejects That Made It" from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at Skatelab, 4226 Valley Fair St., Simi Valley. More...

Collision on 118 Freeway sends vehicle 300 feet down embankment

During a vehicle collision, a car ran off the 118 Freeway on May 15 at 10:30 a.m. More...

Simi Valley Acorn wants drawings of dad

Sunday, June 15 is Father's Day, and the Simi Valley Acorn is inviting you to take out pen, pencil or crayon and draw a picture of dear old dad. More...

Law enforcement sets sights on DUI offenders

The California Highway Patrol will begin the Memorial Day Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) at 5 p.m. tonight, Friday, May 23, and continue through midnight on Mon., May 26. More...

Workforce Investment may be a well-kept secret

What is the Workforce Investment Board (WIB)? It's a board comprising people from the business and public sectors who manage federal funds for programs and ser vices that support employers and job seekers. More...

Organizers select theme for '08 Simi Valley Days

"Pioneer Days to Simi Valley Days- 75 Years of Pride" is the theme for the 24th annual Simi Valley Days celebration, which is scheduled for Sept. 10 to 14 at Rancho Simi Community Park. More...

June a busy month at the Reagan Library

Former anchorman Tom Brokaw will be featured guest at forum June 24

There's a lot going on at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library this June. All events listed below will take place at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Walk to help the hungry

The Simi Valley 5K CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Hunger Walk will take place Sunday, June 8 beginning at the Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. More...

Dennis Prager will be guest speaker at GOP event

The Republican Jewish Coalition's annual celebration will be Sunday, June 29 in the Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. The community is invited. More...

Boy Scout installs owl boxes at local park

On Saturday, May 10, Kaleb Erickson, a Life Scout on his way to attaining Eagle rank, led a service project to benefit residents in the local area. More...

SERVING IN UNIFORM

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Goode 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. More...