February 26, 2010 RSS feed / Neighbors

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Trailblazer never let gender stand in the way of her success

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com
A 45-year resident and longtime business leader in the community, Elaine Freeman has helped shape Simi Valley into the city it is today. But she won’t take credit for it. More...

Curling club looking to capitalize on Olympic buzz

Iceoplex will host open house

The Iceoplex Curling Group will hold a curling open house at 9 p.m. Sat. March 6 and 20 at the Simi Valley Iceoplex, 131 W. Easy Street, Simi Valley. More...

Serving In Uniform

•Air Force Airman 1st Class Shane M. Furgang graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Leilani Furgang and grandson of Bernar Furgang, both of Simi Valley. More...

Gem show to rock Ventura County Fairgrounds

Dealers will peddle stones, minerals and jewelry

The 48th annual Gem, Mineral, Lapidary and Fossil Show of the Ventura Gem and Mineral Society will take place Sat. and Sun., March 6 and 7 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Martial artists can try out in Moorpark for U.S. team

The United States Martial Arts Team invites martial artists to compete in the U.S. Team Southwest Qualifier. The winners of the qualifier will join the team for the World Games at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas on Sept. 17 through 19. More...

Ride hard

Photos by WENDY PIERRO Acorn Newspapers

ON THE GO—Simi Valley resident Hunter Zubick, 8, competes in a short track contest on Sun., Feb. 21 at the Corriganville Classic mountain bike race. More...

Store rain in barrel

Rain barrels will be offered for sale to Ventura County residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., March 27 in the Moorpark College Parking Lot M, next to the teaching zoo at 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. More...