December 19, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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Take your date to the drive-in

Park district bringing back an American tradition
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com
Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District is bringing back the wholesome, old-fashioned fun of a drive-in movie night, showing outdoor flicks for families in December and January. First, on Tues., Dec. More...

2 property owners asked to clean house

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The City Council adopted a resolution last week declaring two unkempt parcels in Simi public nuisances. More...

Next CERT class begins in January

The Simi Valley Office of Emergency Services is accepting applications for the next Community Emergency Response Training class. CERT classes are held for six weeks from 7 to 10 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22 to Feb. More...

Gallegly votes against auto bailout

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) recently voted against the automaker bailout bill. "This bill does not require union members or union leaders to cut pay or benefits. More...

Active Adult Programs

New classes will begin the week of Jan. 5 for seniors age 50 and up at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. More...

Soldier protects gateway to the past

IN UNIFORM—Simi Valley resident Ron Robinson, dressed as a Roman soldier, greets visitors at the entrance to a first century village at the "Bethlehem Experience" at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Westlake Village on Saturday, Dec. 13. More...

Little ladies feel backstage jitters

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers FINAL PREP—"Umbrella Birds" Grace Rasmussen, 7, Madison Taylor, 7, Penny Smith, 7 and Rio Fitzgerald, 8, warm up backstage before taking the ice for a production of "Alice in Wonderland on Ice" last Saturday at the More...

Contractors give $10,000 to charities

The Ventura County Contractors Association presented a total of $10,000 on Dec. More...

Drive helps seniors feed their pets

The third annual Season of Suppers campaign is a pet food drive to help homebound, needy seniors feed their companion animals. Residents may bring pet food and monetary donations to Banfield, The Pet Hospital locations at 2685 W. More...

Neighborhood Santa on duty tonight and tomorrow

Simi Valley resident Jim Thoman, who dresses as Santa Claus for his neighborhood, will greet visitors from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight and Sat., Dec. 19 and 20 at his holiday-decorated home, 2293 Homewood Ave., Simi Valley. More...

Holiday happenings at Harbor Village

The Ventura Harbor Village announces its upcoming holiday schedule. For more information, call (805) 477-0470 or visit www.venturaharborvillage.com. "California Sleigh Ride" boat rentals are available at 6 and 8 p.m. More...

Home Depot, Lowe's ordered to pay fines to county

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit of the Ventura County District Attorney's office has settled a civil action against Lowe's and Home Depot regarding their water heater installation services, officials said last week. More...

Thieves steal money intended to help orphans

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Thieves have been stealing donation boxes belonging to The Orphan Foundation, a nonprofit group formed by Newbury Park residents Joe and Tatiana DiDonato to help orphans from the U.S. More...

Park district making room for more names at Veterans Plaza

New pilasters will be built in 2009 so that more veterans' names may be added to the Rancho Tapo Community Park Veterans Plaza, according to James Meredith, chair of the board for the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. More...

Social Security to increase payments

By Essie Landry Social Security public affairs specialist

As the holidays approach, Social Security has good tidings to share with Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries: they will receive a 5.8 percent increase in benefit payments beginning with the January payme More...

Census Bureau offering temporary jobs

The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring field staff to conduct the 2010 census. Positions are available for enumerator/lister, crew leader assistant, crew leader and recruiting assistant. Pay ranges from $15 to $18.50 per hour. More...

Serving in Uniform

•Army Pfc. Robert V. Miltko II has returned to the 164th Military Police Company at Fort Richardson, Alaska after a deployment at an overseas forward operating base in Iraq. More...

Arts center hosting New Year's Eve gala

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center will host a New Year's Eve Gala Celebration on Wed., Dec. 31 at 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. More...

Local Scout reaches rank of Eagle

Gary Markowitz, 15, of Simi Valley, received his Eagle Scout rank at an Eagle Court of Honor Nov. 22 at the Teledyne Science Center in Thousand Oaks. More...

Residents contribute to recordbreaking day for Fill the Boot

Firefighters help raise $105,000

Firefighters from Ventura and Santa Barbara counties joined together to raise money to fight neuromuscular diseases on Dec. 13 at the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Fill the Boot fundraiser. More...

Accomplished artist will teach technique

The Simi Valley Art Association will meet at 7 p.m. tonight, Dec. 19 at the Community Room of the Simi Valley Public Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Magoo C. Valencia will demonstrate techniques in creating vivid pastel art work. More...

Local Kiwanis help ready Rose Parade float

PART OF TRADITION—Simi Valley Kiwanis members Mary Patch, Shelley Howard and Larry Cox take a breather from doing work on Kiwanis International's 2009 Rose Parade float inside the Rosemont Pavilion in Pasadena this month. More...

Golf course now has Player's Club

Simi Hills Golf Course is now taking founders memberships in the Simi Hills Player's Club, an affiliate club of the Public Links Golf Association, the largest exclusively public USGA licensed golf association in the U.S. More...