“What’d you do today, Tommy?” “Nuthin’.” “What’re you going to do tomorrow?” “I dunno.” Summer’s here and the kids have nothing to do? Not a chance. Not in this town. Just look at all the opportunities there are for fun and games, camps and activities. Summertime should be a golden time. But once the excitement of getting out of school […]
2007-06-22
Guest opinion
Simi needs docentsI live in Simi Valley and I’m proud of it! Although I’ve lived here since 1968, my appreciation of our community has never been as great as it is today. That’s primarily because I understand it better, due to my volunteer involvement, both in civic programs and historical preservation. When I was asked to join the Simi Valley Historical Society […]
Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation
Do you want to see your picture in the Simi Valley Acorn? Here’s How: 1. Send a color print depicting scenery, people and the front page of any edition of the Simi Valley Acorn. 2. Tape a 3X5 card on the back describing the location, names of people (left to right), and the name, address and phone number of the […]
Julia Otero
For more than a decade Julia Otero has been an award-winning real estate professional serving Ventura County. In March, Otero was selected to be the featured agent for Broker Agent Magazine. Chosen from active Realtors in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, she was informed that the committee had evaluated her based upon some very rigid standards. “You […]
Clean Up Your Old Bathtub Before Replacing It
If you have an older home, you may be considering ripping out and replacing the tile and plumbing fixtures. People often replace them because they have many years’ build up of dinge or minor blemishes and they don’t think they’ll ever get clean again. But it’s not easy to find a replacement tub that has the look you want, fits […]