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September 5, 2008 / Front Page

Table tennis time at the Boys & Girls Club

STAYING BUSY— Simi Valley resident Elena Dunkel, 8, lines up her next shot during a game of ping-pong Wednesday at the Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club. More...

Simi Valley Days kicks off Wednesday

The 75th annual Simi Valley Days celebration begins Wed., Sept. 10 and runs through Sun., Sept. 14 at its new location, Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave. The theme is "From Pioneer Days to Simi Valley Days: 75 Years of Pride. More...

Positions available on Sustainable Simi Valley Committee

The city of Simi Valley is accepting applications to fill two public atlarge positions through December 2009 on the Sustainable Simi Valley Committee. Applicants must be 18 years or older and residents of Simi Valley. More...

Health & Wellness

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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Sports

Ready to rumble

On the following two pages, the Acorn breaks down all eight Marmonte League football teams, including Simi Valley and Royal, both of whom are looking for bounce-back seasons

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers ON A MISSION—Royal High senior quarterback Trevor Shubert, left, is the unquestioned leader of the Highlander offense. More...

2007 final Marmonte League standings

Simi Valley 2-5 4-6 Royal 2-5 3-7 Note: Moorpark and TOHS made the playoffs after winning a three-way coin flip with Agoura. More...

The Acorn's 2008 Marmonte League Preview

Agoura Chargers Last season's results: (Tied for 3rd in Marmonte, 6-4 overall) Agoura defended its home turf well, going 4-1 at AHS. More...

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Family

Woman continues nonprofit work despite husband's death

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Ben Kendall and his wife, Sheila Scott-Kendall, didn't know July 29 would be their last day together. Kendall had seen his doctor earlier in the day to have his heart checked. More...

Park District gets new bus

Kiwanis Club gave $20,000 toward purchase

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley, recently purchased the K-Bus, a van for use in transporting young adults with developmental disabilities. More...

Red Cross seeks locals with stories

The American Red Cross of Ventura County is seeking individuals throughout the county who would be interested in participating in "Red Cross Throughout History—A Ventura County Chapter Retrospective," celebrating the organization's 91 y More...

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Letters

Some folks just can't seem to pick up after their pets

When I was a kid, I had a great pet Husky. The first thing my parents taught me was to pick up after him when he decided to "drop his appreciation" on neighboring lawns when out for a walk. More...

No need for change inside mayor's office

Why do you and I keep going to the same stores, the same doctors, the same professional people we do? It's because we trust them; they give us the services we want and expect, and they know our needs. More...

It's illegals—not businesses—who cross the border

This is in reference to a letter printed in the Aug. 22 issue of the Simi Valley Acorn about business being at fault for illegals being here. Yes, business is to blame but only to a small extent. More...

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Neighbors

The new man behind the mall

Fresh face hopes to take Town Center forward

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

A new general manager took the reins of Simi Valley Town Center this summer, bringing with him a sense of optimism about the mall's future. More...

Scout crafts bench in honor of fallen biker

SPECIAL SITE—Boy Scout Neal Morrissette of Simi Valley takes in the view from a bench he created, with the help of his family and fellow Scouts, on the Chumash trail near Flanagan Drive northeast of Simi. More...

Rotary foots bill for back-to-school shoes

Members of the Rotary Club of Simi Sunset accompanied 25 Boys & Girls Club members to Mervyn's department store in Simi Valley to purchase backtoschool shoes in August. More...

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Iraqi war vet from Simi dies in car accident

Only 19, Royal grad already an accomplished soldier

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Soldier and Simi Valley native Steven Paul Clark was killed in a car accident Aug. 20 in Tacoma, Wash., near his Fort Lewis base. More...

Fire in strip mall under investigation

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

A small fire early Wednesday morning damaged three businesses in a strip mall on Tapo Street, fire officials said. Police officers responded to a call at 4:05 a.m. from a triggered motion alarm at 2355 Tapo St. More...

Proposed substation has city, Edison at odds

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Southern California Edison has proposed building a new substation and overhead subtransmission line on the western edge of Simi Valley, but the project has residents and city officials concerned over the eyesore that would result More...

Community

Witkin wants to make things better for small businesses

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

With four silver hoops hanging from each earlobe, Bruce Witkin knows he doesn't resemble the average Simi Valley candidate for mayor. More...

DUI arrests up 12 percent over Labor Day weekend

Police officers, CHP officers and sheriff's deputies made 104 arrests of drivers suspected of driving under the influence in Ventura County during the fourday Labor Day weekend crackdown that ended at midnight Monday. More...

Comments sought for city housing evaluation

The city is soliciting comments on the Draft Fiscal Year 2007-08 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report that reviews the city's progress in meeting goals addressing affordable housing and support services for low- More...

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Schools

Mascot costume donated to Justin Elementary

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

The furriest member of the Justin Elementary School family stepped paw on campus for the first time last week. More...

More rankings

The annual U.S. News & World Report college rankings have been announced, and for the first time in 12 years, Harvard tops the list of national universities. Among liberal arts colleges, Amherst and Williams tie for first place. More...

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Police

Blotter

On Aug. 24, a 21-year-old woman was arrested and charged with possession of narcotics at Erringer Road and Simi Town Center Way. A 19-year-old man was arrested Aug. More...

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Faith

Compassion counts

Once I received a note in response to an article I wrote about the idea that we always have a choice as to whether we see our physical bodies as a blessing or a burden. More...

Jewish Federation hosts singles night

The Ventura County Jewish Federation of Singles will host a potluck dinner for at 6 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27. The location will be given when a reservation is made. More...

Simi, Moorpark Chabads to open Hebrew School

Chabad of Simi Valley and the newly established Chabad of Moorpark will open a Sunday Hebrew School that will take place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 14 through the duration of the school year. More...

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Home Improvement

'Noises Off' turns on the comic mirth

Play review

By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com

Actors in live theater agree that rehearsal goofs and backstage hijinks are often more entertaining than the play seen by the audience. More...

Learn to do-si-do with Simi's Boots & Slippers club

Classes start Mon., Sept. 8

The Boots & Slippers Square Dance Club of Simi Valley will start the annual Beginners Square Dance Classes at 7:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 8 in the multipurpose room at the Simi Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. More...

Conejo Players continue to entertain audiences

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Over the past 50 years, volunteers have staged 368 productions at Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks. And they say they plan to continue producing shows for another 50 years to come. More...

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