Husband and wife mail carriers deliver their first children's book
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      The artistic bug finally caught up with Staci and Craig Gillette. The Simi Valley couple recently published "The Silly Goose Trap," their first children's book. They'll have a signing event at Borders bookstore in Simi Valley on Friday, April 4.
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Hospital foundation wants 'Woman of the Year' nominations
Winners will be honored at luncheon and fashion show
      The Simi Valley Hospital Foundation is taking nominations for the Woman of the Year award. Nominees will be recognized at the hospital's annual "Hats Off to Women!" luncheon and fashion show scheduled for Friday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library ...
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Resident to spin the 'Wheel of Fortune'
      Michelle Franklin, a medical education consultant from Simi Valley, will be a contestant on the Friday, April 4 episode of "Wheel of Fortune." The show airs locally on KABC Channel 7. "Wheel of Fortune," which has ranked as television's No.
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Girl Scouts hosting tree giveaway
      Girl Scout Troop 878 will conduct an environmental project to fulfill the requirements for the Bronze Award, the highest award that can be earned as a Junior Girl Scout. The troop of eight girls, 10 and 11 years old, will conduct a tree giveaway at Waste Management's Open House and Earth Day ...
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Organizers seeking help picking a new logo, theme for Simi Valley Days
Residents can email suggestions, graphics
      The 24th annual Simi Valley Days from Sept. 10 through 14 will have a new location this year at Rancho Simi Community Park. "We are excited about this change in location. This venue allows for additional and bigger carnival rides, and best of all there will not be any dust," said ...
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Opening day a hit for SVBL
      Simi Valley Baseball League recently celebrated opening day for its 31st season of baseball for boys and girls ages 4 through 18 in Eastern Ventura County. The league is the only Babe Ruth sanctioned organization in Ventura County.
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Annual Rotary Club golf tournament coming up
      Rotary Club of Simi Valley will host its 31st annual Golf Classic on Frday, April 18 day at the Tierra Rejada Golf Club, 15187 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Comedian and newspaper columnist Jason Love will serve as guest host.
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Sisters in arms
Newest Simi cop congratulated by her sister, a Ventura County Sheriff's deputy in nearby Moorpark
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      When Hillary Buckland began to consider a career in law enforcement, the Simi Valley resident didn't have to look far for a second opinion. Her sister, Amy Ward, is a 14year veteran of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. She started out as an Explorer with the department in the '...
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Date set for B&G Club auction
      The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley will host the 30th annual Auction "Adventure to Treasure Island" on Saturday, June 7 at the club, 2850 Lemon Drive in Simi Valley. The clubhouse will be decorated to reflect the pirate theme. Deb Holler and Bob Huber will again serve as honorable...
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Refurbished Tapo Canyon Park reopens
     A DAY AT THE PARK- Blake Boardman, above, and his 2-year-old grandson Devin Inlow, share a snack at Tapo Canyon Regional Park on Wednesday afternoon following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the park's grand reopening. In attendance to mark the occasion were, from left, Ron Van Dyck, Ventura County...
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Youth can audition to be part of '08 Cajun festival
      Cali Gymnastics and Simi Sunrise Rotary will host auditions for children ages 17 and under from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at Cali Gymnastics, 2175 Agate Court, Simi Valley.
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Simi Valley congregations trying to light a path to recovery
By Carissa Marsh Special to the Acorn
      Simi Valley Presbyterian Church has launched a weekly "Celebrate Recovery" program for people who struggle with addiction, abuse, codependency or other life challenges. "It is a program for people with hurts, habits and hang ups- whatever problems people are experiencing," said Stev...
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United Way has money available for qualifying nonprofits
      United Way of Ventura County is accepting Letters of Intent for funding in the Self Sufficiency Focus Area, one of four areas supported by the United Way through its Community Impact direction.
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Police officers, fire fighters to compete in charity football game
      The Ventura County Police and Sheriff Pride Bowl Association will present Pride Bowl XXVI, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at Newbury Park High School, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park.
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Dance students have the right moves
      Simi Dance Center won numerous awards at its first group dance competition of the year, Thunderstruck Dance Competition, held in Lakewood, Calif. on March 15 and 16. The dancers and studio received 46 Lightning Gold top score awards and 10 gold awards. Many solo, duet, trio, small group, l...
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Learn how to paint china
      The Simi Valley Senior Center and Rancho Simi Recreation Park District will host china painting for seniors from 9 a.m. to noon Fridays, March 28 through May 16 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi.
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