Luck be a lady: Resident banks big bucks on 'Wheel of Fortune'
By Carissa Marsh Special to the Acorn
      "I'm behind you." That's a phrase Simi Valley resident Michelle Franklin will probably never forget. Had she been able to come up with those three little words- using the five consonants and a vowel she was provided- Franklin would have won $40,000 during an episode of the w...
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Job fair gives youths a taste of what's out there
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      The Youth Employment Services Advisory Board is organizing its 22nd job fair this Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley. Samantha Argabrite, youth council coordinator, said 25 businesses will set up booths seeking to attract young people ages...
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YMCA selects new executive director
      Daniel Jaeger is the new executive director of the Simi Valley Family YMCA. He is responsible for overseeing operations of the 25,000-square-foot facility that serves more than 7,500 Simi Valley residents. Jaeger was previously the district executive director of the YMCA in Greenville,...
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Plenty planned for Kiwanis Blues Fest
      Write4Hope and Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley will present the third annual Blues Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at Oak County Park, 901 Quimisa Drive, Simi Valley. Heading the lineup will be electric guitarist Robben Ford, who received his fifth nomination for ...
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Bowled over with generosity
     FOR SOUP OR CEREAL- Anne Caputo, middle, looks at the various bowls for sale during Many Mansions' "Bowls of Hope Project" held at The Vineyards in Simi Valley on Sunday. Proceeds from the fundraising event go to Many Mansions' services such as emergency food assistance, teen club and an after-scho...
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Senior center has variety of activities planned
Take a bus to see the Dodgers take on the Mets
      The Simi Valley Senior Center and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District present the following activities for seniors. For more information or registration, call the senior center at (805) 5836059 or (805) 5832732. •A balance check will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. April 30 through ...
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Local heroes will be honored
      The Peace Officer's Association of Ventura County will host the 35th annual Medal of Valor Awards banquet on Saturday, April 19 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. At the event, local police officers and citizens who perform heroic acts will be rec...
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      Air Force Airman Mario J. Celotto has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, and earned basic training credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
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Equestrian therapy program gives a lift to the disabled
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      Spending the day with horses at Pete Peters' Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program (HELP) is enriching not only for the disabled participants but also for the volunteers who assist the riders during the therapy sessions.
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Local political groups meet this week
      •The Simi Valley-Moorpark Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 at the Simi Valley Library Community Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Guest speakers include Brad Parker, president of Valley Democrats United, and Ahjamu Makalani, vice chair of the California Demo...
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Pet of the Week
     LOOK AT THAT FACE- Rudy is a male 4-year-old Chihuahua. He is gentle, curious and loyal and would make a good dog for a small apartment. Rudy can be adopted at the Camarillo Animal Shelter. Call (805) 388-4341 and ask for ID No. A436760. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so call first o...
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Multicultural Day focuses on nature
      Moorpark College presents its annual Multicultural Day from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 at the campus, 7075 Campus Road. This year's theme is "Nurtur ing Nature." The event features more than 60 performances, exhibits, master classes, debates, discussions and lectures. An e...
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Students strut their stuff at spring dance concert
      The Dance Department at Moorpark College presents its annual spring student dance concert, "Motion Flux," an evening of original works by student choreographers, guest artists and select faculty at 8 p.m. tonight, Fri. and Sat., April 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. Sun., April 13.
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