Simi High Homecoming king and queen
     Courtesy Ashlie Munoz PIONEER ROYALTY—Simi Valley High School seniors Evan Green and Samantha Castagna are honored as the school's Homecoming King and Queen last month at halftime of the Simi Valley-Calabasas football game.
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Annual drive benefits Native Americans
      Redbird will host a blanket, toy and school supplies drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, in the Simi Valley Library Community Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. The event will include a potluck and drumming.
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Residents weigh ideas for train wreck memorial
Group says tribute must be built in Simi, not just at crash site
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com
      A small group of 11 met Wednesday at the senior center in Simi Valley to share ideas on establishing a memorial to honor the victims of the Sept. 12 Metrolink crash.
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Temple to host Hanukkah Boutique
      Congregation B'nai Emet will host a Hanukkah Boutique from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 23 at the synagogue, 9 W. Bonita, Simi Valley. Vendors will be selling Judaica, jewelry, books, toys, clothing, food, housewares and more.
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Serving in Uniform
      Army Pvt. Jared A. Burchfield has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He is a graduate of the Simi Valley Unified Adult School and the son of Cindy Burchfield and Dan Burchfield, both of Simi Valley.
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