Survivors prove that life can still be good after a stroke
      In the past five years, Jeff Rizner, 45, of Libertyville, Ill., has run more than 100 road races, including an ultra-marathon, 10 full marathons and 17 halfmarathons. During that time, Rizner has also been recovering from a stroke.
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Simi Hospital offers free grief support
      Simi Valley Hospital will offer free afternoon and evening grief support groups for those who have experienced the death of a loved one from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday beginning Sept. 25 at the Simi Valley Hospital Aspen Outpatient Center conference room, 2750 N. Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley.
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Senior Center hosts hearing-loss group
      Hearing Loss Association of Simi Valley will meet 2 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 11 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. The guest speaker is Eric Hancock of Phonak, a company that specializes in techno logically advanced hearing systems.
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Nursing students receive pins after 185 hours of training
      Fifteen nursing students have completed 185 hours of nursing training at Professional Medical Careers Institute. They received their CNA (certified nursing assistant) pins Aug. 16 at the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library.
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OneSpirit hosts class on depression, mental illness
      The National Alliance on Mental Illness Ventura County is offering a free, 12week Family to Family course from 6:30 to 9 p.m. starting Mon., Sept. 15 at the OneSpirit Center for Conscious Living, 31756 Erringer Road, Simi Valley.
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