BRIEFLY.Donations to fund softball complex 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 Amanda McPherson Foundation gave $300,000 and Simi Valley Girls Softball presented a check for $75,000 to the 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. Recreation and Park District recently toward the construction of a new girls' softball complex scheduled for completion this coming spring at Big Sky Park. The foundation was started in memory of Amanda, an 8-year-old Wood Ranch girl who loved to play softball. She died of heart failure several years ago. Since April 2004, the park district has worked with these organizations to develop the girls' softball facility as part of the Big Sky Park project in the hills north of Simi Valley. Plans for the Big Sky Park site include four softball fields with lighting, a restroom building, a snack bar, parking and landscaping. -- Daily News Reagan honor set for G.H.W. Bush Nancy Reagan will present former President George Herbert Walker Bush Noun 1. George Herbert Walker Bush - vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924) George H.W. Bush, President Bush, George Bush, Bush with the 2007 Ronald Reagan Freedom Award The Ronald Reagan Freedom Award is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. The award is given to "those who have made monumental and lasting contributions to the cause of freedom worldwide. at a dinner in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. on Feb. 6, the 96th anniversary of the birth of President Reagan. George H.W. Bush Noun 1. George H.W. Bush - vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924) George Herbert Walker Bush, President Bush, George Bush, Bush will be the ninth recipient of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation's highest recognition and is the first former U.S. president to win. ``It is an honor to include President Bush among our Freedom Award winners,'' Nancy Reagan said in a prepared statement. ``Ronnie always felt that George helped work for peace through strength and helped to defend this nation's freedom.'' Tickets for the dinner start at $1,000 per person, and sponsor tables range from $10,000 to $100,000. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit foundation. For more information, call (310) 914-9100. -- Daily News Ventura Co. chief to address issues CAMARILLO -- Ventura County's chief executive officer will talk about the county budget, labor relations and other key issues during a State of the County address Jan. 18. The address by Johnny Johnston will take place at the annual meeting of the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County and the annual installation of officers of the Ventura County Economic Development Association. ``No one knows what's happening in the county better than Johnny Johnston,'' said Michele Pettes, the president and chief executive officer of EDC-VC. The meeting at Spanish Hills Country Club costs $75 for EDC-VC and VCEDA members and $100 for nonmembers. For reservations, call (805) 384-1800, Ext. 21. -- Daily News Walker named SBD SBD - Smart Battery Data director VENTURA -- Becki Walker is the new executive director of the Ventura County Small Business Development Center and will be responsible for overseeing operations of the SBDC SBDC Small Business Development Center SBDC South Bucks District Council (UK) SBDC Small Business Development Company (Trinidad and Tobago) SBDC Simulation Based Design Center serving Ventura and Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. counties. The center coordinates federal, state, local and private-sector resources offering management and technical assistance to businesses in the two counties. -- Daily News |
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