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Look carefully at the art hanging on the walls of Cafe Valentino next month and you may find the next Picasso or Van Gogh. After the success of its first Young Artists Month last October, the local coffee house known for its Hale Mary—a vanilla chai blended with banana—will again exhibit the work of local artists age 13 or younger. More ... Twenty-five spirited spooks will roam Strathearn Historical Park in October when the 10th annual Ghost Tour returns for Halloween. Organizers anticipate bigger crowds than ever this year. More ... Jim Woodard, a storyteller from Ventura, will present storytelling programs at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 and Sun., Sept. 21 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More ... The Simi Valley Family YMCA will hold the annual Y-Adventure Guides information meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 at the Y, 3200 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Parents and their children will have the opportunity to learn about the program and its activities. A free movie, "Open Season," will be screened outdoors. Popcorn and hot chocolate will also be provided. More ... TAKE AIM— Simi Valley residents Cassi Garcia, 6, and her mom, Marcella, try their best at a carnival game during Simi Valley Days on Saturday at Rancho Simi Community Park. More ... St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church hosts the second annual International Food and Wine Festival benefit and auction from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27 at the church, 280 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More ... Project TRIUMPH (Today's Revolution Is Understanding: Make Peace Happen) will hold its first meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Wed., Sept. 24 in the Wild Lilac Room at the Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... LITTLE LEOPARD— Archer, a brown and tan tabby, is a sweet and quiet guy just looking for a new home. He has beautiful green eyes and leopard spots all across his back. If you would like to adopt Archer, ask for animal ID number A449937 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so visit www.vcar. More ... The Westlake High girls' golf team didn't lose any players from last season's team. The Warriors also haven't lost a beat. After winning a Marmonte League title in '07, the Warriors are on an early roll with a 10-0 overall record. More ... Philip Rivers would probably be upset. Ever since Trevor Shubert was 9 years old, he wanted to be a quarterback. On Sunday's while growing up, Shubert would sit with his grandpa, Ervin, and watch their favorite team, the Miami Dolphins. More ... |
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