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June 17, 2011 / Front Page

Stepping into the future

THE CLASS OF 2011—From the top, graduates from Santa Susana High School, Royal High School and Simi Valley High School celebrate during their June 9 commencement ceremonies. See complete graduation coverage on pages 18-23. More...

Another meeting, another landfill punt

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

The county hearing set to determine the fate of Waste Management’s proposal to expand the Simi Valley Landfill was postponed again this week—for the third time. More...

Health & Wellness

Workin’ up a sweat

CUT A RUG—Simi Valley’s Clare Sluke shows her moves during the “Start of Summer” Line Dance Jamboree on June 13 at the Moorpark Active Adult Center. More...

Medication 101: How much do you know?

While everyone needs to be careful when taking medication, older adults face particular challenges. Often, they take more than one medicine at a time and they may not metabolize drugs as well as they once did, raising the risk of complications. More...

Nonprofit boosts therapy staff

Locations in Ventura, Thousand Oaks

Easter Seals Tri-Counties has announced a 40 percent increase in therapy staff to support its adult and pediatric services. The increased staffing allows the agency to offer same-week start-up therapy for clients with a doctor’s prescription. More...

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Schools

Hands-on summer camps turn students into savvy techies

Gatherings at UCLA, CLU

This summer at UCLA and California Lutheran University, the students at iD Tech Camps will be creating iPhone apps, robots, video games, websites and C++/ Java programs. More...

College Corner

Love of learning will set applicants apart

“How will you benefit from attending our college? More...

Highlanders happy to head into the future

‘HI MOM!’—Royal High School graduating seniors Shane Pratt, far left, and Alanni Grogg wave to friends and family in the stands before the commencement ceremony on Thu, June 9. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

PERFECT COMPANION—Jewels, a 4-year-old German shepherd, was never claimed by her owner. She is friendly, smart and has great manners. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

June 1 During a traffic stop in the 1600 block of Royal Avenue, a 23-year-old woman was arrested for presenting or displaying false evidences of vehicle registration with the intent to avoid registration fees. More...

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Family

Brain tumor stuns college-bound senior, family and friends

Teen participates in special graduation at hospital

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

It was supposed to be one of the happiest days of his young life. On the morning of May 21, Simi Valley native and Moorpark High School senior Paul Promen received his acceptance letter to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. More...

A race to the top

TRAIL TAMERS—Bear Kalinke and his mom, Sandy, race to the top of Hummingbird Trail as part of the second annual Sparkle Dot Trail Run on May 14 in Simi Valley. More...

Active Adult PROGRAMS

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District presents the following programs for seniors. Unless otherwise noted, activities take place at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 2900 Avenida Simi. More...

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Letters

Creole big part of Cajun festival

In response Mark Nelson’s letters referring to the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival, I would like to reference a few points. More...

Writer off base regarding festival

I feel I must respond to Mark Nelson’s letter regarding the Cajun & Blues Festival. More...

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Editorials

These dads are picture perfect

Fatherhood isn’t for everyone. Gone are the days when Dad the breadwinner could come home from work, set down his briefcase, prop up his feet and relax with a newspaper and pipe. More...

Cartoon

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SVUSD trustees look into budget

Proposals include bigger class sizes, furlough days

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

As state budget uncertainties continue, the Simi Valley Unified School District is prepared to increase furlough days and class sizes in kindergarten through third grade through the 2013-14 school year. More...

Council concerned about sign blight

Williamson: explosion of temporary signs ‘a disaster’

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

In an effort to help struggling businesses, city leaders loosened restrictions on putting up temporary commercial signs earlier this year. More...

Community

Open house gives Simi PD chance to show its friendly side

Department closing in on 40th anniversary

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

The last time Chris Jones was at the Simi Valley police station, the matter was somewhat serious: She was filing a report for her stolen GPS. But on Saturday, she and her family visited just for fun. More...

‘You’re a grand old flag’

OUT OF SERVICE—Above, Shawn Stevens, assistant scoutmaster for Troop 642, helps Boy Scout Ryan Greer and Girl Scout Eryn Whalen lower a flag into the flag retirement pit during the Flag Retirem More...

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Business

Grant to help county ready businesses for disaster

Campaign includes creating website, database of local resources

The Ventura County Economic Development Association (VCEDA) received a State Homeland Security sub-grant for $66,821 to develop a business disaster recovery program for the county. More...

College foundation seeks support for ‘Christmas in July’

The Moorpark College Foundation invites local businesses to participate in the “Christmas in July” promotion to kick off the inaugural “Holiday Lights at Moorpark College” event in December. More...

Arts Council names new prez

The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley has named Westlake resident Kitty Dill as the new president of the organization. Dill was formerly the director of programming for the council. More...

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Sports

Red Sox roll in Rookie league

SUPER SLUGGERS—The Red Sox claimed the regular-season championship in Simi Valley Baseball League’s Rookie division with a 13-2-1 record. More...

Spikes and mics

Simi grad conquers sports, music

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

For Scott Radinsky, life is in perpetual motion. He’s enjoyed one heck of a ride, one that keeps going strong with new adventures and challenges. Radinsky is many things. Major League Baseball coach. Punk rocker. Skater. Family man. Mensch. More...

Fresh Printz: SVHS hires boys’ hoops coach

Chris Printz has been hired as the Simi Valley High varsity boys’ basketball head coach. A 1990 SVHS graduate, Printz replaces Christian Aurand, the winningest coach in school history who resigned in May. More...

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Faith

The Art of Being

Stepping into the mystery of ‘I don’t know’

“Part of a commitment to living in the mystery more of the time means learning to become more comfortable swimming in a sea of questions rather than standing rigidly on islands of concrete beliefs, especially about things that are beyond our ca More...

Centerpoint hosts VBS

Centerpoint Church will host a Vacation Bible School from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. June 20 through 24 at 2369 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. For more information, call (805) 584-1200. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Giving ‘The Bard’ another shake

Actors reunite for comedic take on author’s tales

By Darleen Principe
darleen@theacorn.com

After spending his first year at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, former Moorpark College student Ryan Lefton is ready to show the community what he’s got. More...

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Datebook

Calendar

FRI., JUNE 17 Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated More...

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