BRIEFLY 4,000 EXPECTED AT LOCAL BOOKFEST.Byline: - Daily News 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. - The Jewish Children's Bookfest, a celebration of Jewish children's authors, illustrators and literature, is scheduled today, rain or shine, and organizers expecting 4,000 people to turn out. Sponsored by Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , the free event features literature-related entertainment and activities, ranging from celebrity readings to workshops on puppet-making to book vendors to food. A $1 donation will be made to Simi Valley firefighters for every person who attends, organizers said. The bookfest is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at the Triangle at Mount Sinai Memorial Park, 6150 Mount Sinai Drive, Simi Valley. Boutique Boutique A small investment firm specializing in offering specific, but limited services to a select number of individuals. Notes: These investment firms are the alternatives to large financial supermarkets. They provide a highly personalized environment for investing. planned by congregation SIMI VALLEY - Congregation B'nai Emet will hold a Hanukkah boutique with menorahs, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. , table linens Linens are fabric household goods, such as pillowcases and towels. Originally, many, such as bed sheets and tablecloths, were made of linen. Today, the term "linen" has come to be applied to all related products even though most are made of cotton, various synthetic , cosmetics, soaps, handbags and an under-$10 table. The boutique will run from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. today at 4645 Industrial St., Unit 2C, in Simi Valley. For more information (805) 581-3723. Acting workshop to assist seniors MOORPARK - The Moorpark Active Adult Center hosts ``Acting for Commercials,'' a free two-part workshop for seniors covering camera angles and theories of framing. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday and on Nov. 24. The center is located at 799 Moorpark Ave., Moorpark. For more information or to make a reservation call (805) 517-6261. The center will also host a talk on ``How to Save Money on Your Gas and Electric Bills'' on Monday at 1 p.m. Call (805) 517-6261 for reservations. Free screenings at adult center MOORPARK - Free blood pressure and blood sugar testing will be offered at the Moorpark Active Adult Center on the third Monday of the month, beginning this Monday. Testing will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis from 11 a.m. to noon. A licensed vocational nurse licensed vocational nurse n. Abbr. LVN A licensed practical nurse who is permitted by license to practice in California or Texas. will be on site to conduct the testing. The Moorpark center is located at 799 Moorpark Ave. For more information, call (805) 517-6261. Firefighter day planned at library SIMI VALLEY - Firefighter Appreciation Day has been set for Nov. 23, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs and Museum. Residents can meet hundreds of local firefighters, sign a ``thank-you wall'' - pieces of which will be distributed to fire departments in the region, view a hook and ladder Hook and ladder can refer to:
The outside activities, which run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., are free, while $5 general admission entrance applies to those entering the museum. Firefighters and their family receive free admission to the museum all day. For more information, call (800) 410-8354. |
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