September 11, 2009 RSS feed / Neighbors

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Traveling war memorial teaches new generation the price of freedom

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
An ongoing stream of visitors came to Westlake Village over Labor Day weekend to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. More...

Grab some fun at Simi Valley Days

PLUSH PRIZE—Carnival worker Ken Hoy pulls down a stuffed dog for winner Nathan Schulz, 4, of Simi Valley on Wednesday, the first night of the Simi Valley Days carnival at Rancho Simi Community P More...

Serving In Uniform

Andrew M. Sugar has entered basic cadet training at the U.S. More...

Local nonprofit gives grants to help families adopt

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

When they adopted a California newborn with Down syndrome in 2007, Mary and Warren Cancilla of Newbury Park received financial assistance from The Orphan Foundation, a Newbury Parkbased nonprofit, to help pay for the expensive undertaking. More...

Learn to be a docent at Strathearn Park and Museum

Help keep city’s history alive

The Simi Valley Historical Society is offering classes to prospective volunteers to serve at the Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley. Free training classes will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tues. More...

CHP to teach teen drivers the rules of the road

The California Highway Patrol is offering a traffic safety program for teenage drivers and their parents. More...

League of Women voters to hold membership meeting

The League of Women Voters of Ventura County is seeking new members and invites all interested women to attend the annual membership meeting and brunch at 10 a.m. Sat., Sept. More...

Drink in German culture, brews at two-day Oktoberfest celebration

The Newbury Park Rotary Club will present its 23rd annual Oktoberfest from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Sept. 26 and 27 at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. More...

Democratic club getting jump on 2010 elections

The Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wed., Sept. 16 at the Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More...