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It was a passion for issues affecting education that drove Ray Cruz when he first ran for the Simi Valley school board in 2006. Two years later, Cruz said he feels stronger than ever about those same issues. "I fell a little short two years ago. I think I can pick up a lot of new voters this year," he said. More ... The Simi Valley Police Department will host a community open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 at 3901 Alamo St. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the opening of the police facility in October 1998. More ... Stan Mantooth is the new Ventura County superintendent of schools. The county board of education appointed Mantooth on Aug. 16. He takes office Sept. 1. "I'm looking forward to it. I think I provide good continuity for our office," Mantooth, 57, said. "Hopefully, I'll be able to bring the knowledge and skills that will keep us from missing a beat. More ... John Dean, former White House counsel, is the keynote speaker at the Constitution Day events on Wed., Sept. 17 at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. The public is invited to attend at no charge. A free-speech forum with tables from area political groups and voter registration will open at 10 a.m. in front of the Performing Arts Center on campus. More ... Final part of a seven-part series Is Simi Valley properly utilizing the area around the city's sole Metrolink stop? And what if Simi had a second train station? City officials and members of the public are pondering these questions as they examine Los Angeles Avenue—the most heavily traveled east-west roadway in Simi—as part of the General Plan update. More ... The Simi Valley Police Department conducted a sobriety and licensing checkpoint from 8:30 p.m. until midnight Fri., Aug. 22 on Cochran Street just west of Galena Avenue. During the evening, 629 motorists were briefly detained and asked to present their driver's license. None were arrested for driving under the influence. More ... Labor Day on Mon., Sept. 1 causes deadlines to advance by 24 hours for the Acorn newspapers. Display advertising must be reserved by 11 a.m. today, Aug. 29. Both offices of the Acorn newspapers will be closed on Labor Day. More ... A longstanding tradition at the Acorn newspapers returns next month, and your participation is invited. The deadline for submissions to the "Take Your Acorn on Vacation" photo contest is now Thurs., Sept. 4. The winners will be announced Fri., Sept. 19. More ... In observance of Labor Day, trash and recycling services for Waste Management's customers in Ventura County will be delayed one day during the week of Sept. 1. Regularly scheduled services will resume the following week. More ... The Simi Valley Office of Emergency Services is accepting applications for the next Community Emergency Response Team training scheduled for six weeks on Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. beginning Sept. 10 at the Emergency Operations Center inside the police department building, 2901 Alamo St., Simi Valley. More ... Simi still a football town KICKOFF PARTY—Above, Mitchell Resnick, 8, tries his hand at the football toss last Saturday at Rancho Santa Susana Park during the Simi Valley Vikings' 45th anniversary celebration. At right, cheerleader Mercedes Rios, 12, shows support during one of the day's many scrimmages. Last season the local youth football organization fielded a record 21 teams and won two Super Bowl championships. More ... Brian Davies of Simi Valley was honored as one of the topfundraisers for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Greater Los Angeles Chapter's cycling team of Team In Training at a volunteer thank you reception held at Mountain Gate Country Club in Los Angeles on Aug. 19. Davies raised nearly $12,000 for the society. More ... The following programs for seniors will be held at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3099 Avenida Simi, unless otherwise noted. For more information, call Sue, Stan or Karen, the recreation coordinators at (805) 583-6059 or (805) 583-6363. More ... NEW TOYS—National Ultimate RV Sweepstakes winner Nicole Flum, 32, of Simi Valley, center, happily accepts the keys to a brand new 2008 Rage'n FX1800 toy hauler, a Kymco MXU 500 all-terrain vehicle and memberships to the Good Sam Club and Good Sam RV Emergency Road Service at Affinity headquarters, the sweepstakes sponsor, in Ventura. The total cash value of Flum's prize is approximately $23,662. Flanking Flum are, to her left, Glen Page of Affinity, and to her right, boyfriend Don Robinson. More ... The Simi Valley Police Foundation and Simi Valley Police Department will host the 12th annual Police and Community Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wed., Sept. 17 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More ... Simi Valley Family YMCA will host the fifth annual Barn Party at 6 p.m. Sat., Sept. 6 at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. The party will include a western barbecue, live country music, casino games, live and silent auctions, and a "jail and bail" minifundraiser. More ... Fall youth leagues forming at Harley's Simi Bowl and Harley's Camarillo Bowl offer young bowlers a chance to roll their way into college. "What's so special about this league is the option to obtain college scholarships based on participation," said Charlie Horton, assistant manager and youth director at Harley's Simi Bowl. More ... The third annual Simi Conejo Friends of NRA fundraising banquet will be held at 5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 13 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. The event will include dinner, games, auctions, tours of the museum and Air Force One, and drawings for limited edition NRA collectibles. More ... The Simi Valley Woman's Club will meet at 11 a.m. Wed., Sept. 3 at the Simi Community Center, 5005 Los Angeles Ave. The meeting will include lunch. New and long-time members are welcomed. Reservations are required by calling (805) 579-9645 or (805) 955-0788. More ... Several weeks ago we asked our beloved readers to put their creative juices to work in the Simi Valley Acorn's second annual "Fiction in a Nutshell" contest. The response was gratifying, as nearly 90 entries were submitted. The stories, limited to 100 words, covered a wide range of genres: science fiction, romance, comedy and adventure. More ... As more Americans strive to protect the environment and seek products that reduce energy consumption, hardly a day goes by when the term "going green" isn't heard at least somewhere on the street. More ... |
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