CARNIVAL IS ALL ROSY WHEN IT COMES TO FAMILY FUN.Byline: Amy Raisin Staff Writer 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 origins of St. Rose of Lima Saint Rose of Lima, (20 April, 1586 - 24 August, 1617), the first Catholic saint of the Americas, was born in Lima, Peru. Biography St. Rose was born April 20 1586, in the city of Lima, the capital of Peru. She received the baptismal name Isabel Flores de Oliva. Carnival may be fuzzy, but the weekend event - a mainstay in the city and one of the most popular family festivals - is still drawing thousands of fun-seekers decades later. ``We come every year - the kids love it,'' said Geri Lloyd, of Simi Valley. ``He needs to stop spinning from the last ride before he goes on the next one,'' she said of her 5-year-old. Summer aromas, like barbecue chicken, ice cream and freshly made cotton candy, floated among the visitors, rides and games. Lloyd's son, Jesse, raved about the ``Hurricane ''ride. ``It spins so fast, it made a mark on my leg, see?'' said the youngster. ``I'm going on the apple spin ride next.'' The Catholic church began hosting what many say started as a barbecue back in the 1940s, and eventually added rides and games. The money gathered from the yearly event goes in part to the church's school, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. organizers. Dave Kern Dave Kern, born March 23, 1981 in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, United States is a goalkeeper currently playing for American USL Second Division side Harrisburg City Islanders. He joined the Islanders in 2004 after graduating from College Misericordia, where he started playing soccer. , who helps with security, said the event is well known in the community and often draws between 15,000-20,000 visitors from the opening on Friday night until the carnival closes Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. . ``It's a nice family event,'' Kern said. ``The kids love it. I have one out here and he's like, `Dad, let me get that ride bracelet so I can ride all day and all night.''' Rides include the ``Chicago Loop The Loop is what locals call the historical center of downtown Chicago. It is the second-largest central business district in the United States, after Midtown Manhattan. Bounded on the west and north by the Chicago River, on the east by Lake Michigan, and on the south by Roosevelt ,'' a 360 degree roller coaster that even sounds like the Windy City's famous elevated trains. The ``Tornado'' and the ``Zipper'' were also well stocked with Adj. 1. stocked with - furnished with more than enough; "rivers well stocked with fish"; "a well-stocked store" stocked furnished, equipped - provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; adventurous visitors. Shaved ice, popcorn and hamburgers were abundant, with a Filipino food booth also doing brisk business. Seven-year-old Riley Lloyd won a pink, inflatable microphone for throwing a little ball in a floating bowl after she took her ``scary'' turn on the ferris wheel. The carnival, located at 1305 Royal Ave., will welcome people today from 2 to 11 p.m. An all-day ride bracelet costs $10. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) Sarah McGreevy, left, and Catie Hanratty, both 10, take a ride called Tornado, above, during the St. Rose of Lima Carnival in Simi Valley on Saturday. Nichole Barnes, 6, at left, slides in ahead of Taylin Shoemaker in a sack race. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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