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May 29, 2009 / Front Page

Crawfish, crocs and crazy good times at '09 Cajun Fest

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It's time to draw Dad

June 21 is Father's Day, and the Simi Valley Acorn is again inviting you to take out pen, pencil or crayon and draw a picture of dear old Dad. More...

Health & Wellness

Cali Gymnastics goes Platinum

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

With a name change and a facility remodel, one Simi gymnastics center is hoping to raise the bar and show local residents what its team is really made of: platinum. More...

Watch out for rattlesnakes while outdoors this summer

As the weather warms up, rattlesnakes come out to enjoy the sun just as Californians do. The California Poison Control System warns that snake bites are becoming more powerful and severe reactions have increased. More...

Caregiver conference coming to Simi Valley

A Senior & Caregiver Conference will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat., June 13 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005C Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. More...

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Schools

Three cheers for school fundraising

GOOD DEEDS REWARDED— At left, Hollow Hills Fundamental students Dylan Widener, 8, and Kyle Widener, 11, celebrate May 19 as their school receives a prize of $1,500 for accumulating over 1.4 million points in the Simi Valley Town Center Shop More...

Play to benefit those with cystic fibrosis opening tonight

'John Lennon and Me' will premier this evening at Royal High School

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

A group of Royal High School thespians will open a studentdirected play tonight called "John Lennon and Me." While they hope to draw a large audience, their larger goal is to spread awareness and raise money to fight cystic fibrosis. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

On May 19, a 21-year-old man was arrested in the 2000 block of N. Avenida Vista Del Monte and charged with burglary. On the corner of Madera Road and E. Los Angeles Avenue, a man, 52, was arrested May 20 and charged with theft. More...

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Faith

The Art of Being

Friendship is a vessel

"If I had the chance to live my life over, I'd do things a little dif ferent . . . More...

Crop Walk starts at Simi UMC

Event raises cash for local causes

The Simi Valley 5K CROP Hunger Walk will take place Sun., May 31 at the Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the walk will begin at 1:30 p.m. More...

Jewish center celebrates student confirmations

The Center for Early Jewish Education in Thousand Oaks recently celebrated the confirmation of its students at The Renaissance Hotel, Agoura Hills. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Two Simi musicians to perform in T.O. Philharmonic concert

Show is tonight in Camarillo

Seven young artists will perform in the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Opus 24 Concert at 7:30 p.m. tonight, May 29 in the Camarillo United Methodist Church sanctuary, 291 Anacapa Drive. More...

'My Fair Lady' comes to Simi

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center will present Lerner and Loewe's family musical "My Fair Lady" from June 6 through July 12. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. More...

Music goes green at BuFest

The BuFest Music Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. Sat. and Sun., May 30 and 31 at the Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills. More...

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Vacation Photos

Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation

ATHLETES LOVE THE ACORN—Members of the Royal High School girls' junior varsity water polo team relax after a meet in Irvine. More...

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Neighbors

History in their own words

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

In the late 1880s, a young family with six children settled on ranch land in what is now Simi Valley. More...

Barbecue and roundup benefit sheriffs

Money raised goes to SWAT, K-9 and mounted units

The Ventura County Sheriff's Foundation's second annual Roundup, Auction and Barbecue fundraiser will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Sat., June 6 at Ed Hogan's "Rancho St. Francis" at 13468 Andalusia Drive in Santa Rosa Valley. More...

Active Adult Programs

A number of recreational programs are available for seniors age 50 and up, such as games, sports, fitness, educational, dance, music, computers and crafts and hobbies. More...

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Simi homeless number 300, latest count reveals

Survey finds 2,193 in county are living in facilities, on streets

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The results of a homeless count conducted in January are in, and the numbers tell an unfortunate but not surprising story: Homelessness in the county is up 12 percent from 2007. More...

City needs funding to get memorial back on track

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

As they promised, city officials aren't letting Metrolink's refusal to pay for Simi Valley's memorial slow the project down. More...

Community

City ruling increases fines for parking violations

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Earlier this month, the City Council voted unanimously to raise more than a dozen parking citation fines to bring the city's penalties on a par with those of neighboring communities. More...

High school baseball team learns valuable lesson

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

After several members of the Calabasas High School baseball team were suspended in March for hazing new team members, coach Ed Edsall decided to use the incident to teach the boys a lesson in compassion. More...

Police to give presentation on identity theft

Detective Keith Eisenhour of the Simi Valley Police Department will give a presentation on identity theft from 11 a.m. to noon Thurs., June 11 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. More...

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Business

Businesswomen honored at luncheon

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

A group of Ventura County women were honored by the National Association of Women Business Owners for their business prowess and commitment to their local communities. More...

New Simi showroom offers tactical gear

Force Tactical, a superstore and showroom featuring tactical gear and equipment for law enforcement, military personnel and security professionals, is celebrating its grand opening in Simi Valley at 771 Chambers Lane, Unit 330. More...

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Sports

Showdown set

Royal to face Westlake in CIF-SS Division II volleyball title match

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

After every block for a point, Danny Preece's eyes lit up and he unleashed a scream of joy. Preece didn't celebrate alone. More...

Borowski resigns as head coach of Simi Valley football team

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley High football players huddled around their coach. Todd Borowski started to speak before he broke down in tears. More...

Soccer squad finishes first

GROUP EFFORT—The Simi Valley Eclipse girls' U-10 team won the Chivas Soccer Tournament. More...

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Family

Pet of the Week

ALL EARS—Fibe is a 4yearold American foxhound. She is a little shy, but friendly. If you would like to adopt Fibe, ask for animal ID No. A467746 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. More...

SALUTING OUR FALLEN HEROES

Memorial Day recognized in Simi Valley

Photos by Wendy Pierro

DAY TO REMEMBER THEIR SACRIFICE— (clockwise from above) Simi resident and veteran Nick C. Damigo and his daughter Camille Enriquez enjoy a singing othe National Anthem during the Simi Valley MemoriaDay Service on Monday at Pioneer Cemetery. More...

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