ATHLETES ASSIST NEEDY; SWIM CLUBS COLLECT FOOD, TOY DONATIONS.Byline: Sylvia Oliande Daily News Staff Writer The calendar said fall, but it seemed almost like summer when swimmers from Conejo Simi Aquatics and Simi Seals Water Polo water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to 28 in. clubs gathered under a warm morning sun at the pool in Rancho Simi Rancho San José de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi is one of the land grants in California by the Spanish government. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. Community Park for the second annual Goodwill Challenge. The games were the culmination of a weeklong week·long adj. Continuing through the week: a weeklong conference. Adj. 1. weeklong - lasting through a week; "her weeklong vacation" seven-day food and toy drive conducted by the two athletic clubs, along with the Dive Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. club, to benefit the needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. . ``The kids said they felt really good doing it,'' said head coach Paul Davidson, as he watched a group of younger swimmers play water polo in the pool. ``It's nice to hear that they're not doing it because I told them to do it, but because they feel there are people out there who are less fortunate.'' The groups collected 600 food items, dozens of toiletry items and about 100 new toys to donate to the Samaritan Center, a local homeless drop-in center, and to Interface Children Family Services, a county-sponsored group that helps families in need. Organizers said the collection was more than they had anticipated this year. The swimmers, ranging in ages from 5 to 18, brought canned vegetables, pasta, soap and toothbrushes for the homeless, and doll houses, race cars and crayons for the children served by Interface. The majority of the donations were set up on several tables near the pool Saturday, physical reminders of what the event was all about. ``With this event, we try to teach the kids that there are other things besides school and swimming,'' said CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. spokeswoman Sarah Karamas, whose daughter swims in the organization. For the most part, the swimmers said they got the message. ``We all have something to give,'' said Ingrid Salazar, 17, of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. . ``It sort of makes you feel good, and it's only once a year.'' But they also said that the Goodwill Challenge gives them a chance to step away from the competition and just have fun in the water. ``Most people want to participate because we don't really get to do things with the whole team,'' Salazar said. ``And most of our workouts are work - this is more fun,'' said her friend, Agoura Hills resident Lauren Borisoff, 16. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (Color in Verb 1. color in - add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film" color, colorise, colorize, colour in, colourise, colourize, colour Simi Edition only) Paul Davidson, head coach of Conejo Simi Aquatics, carries a box of items donated during a charity drive Saturday in Simi Valley. Phil McCarten/Daily News |
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