CITY'S 34TH BIRTHDAY MARKED BY SIMI VALLEY DAYS.Byline: Carol Rock 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. - Simi Valley Days will hit their stride this week, with a carnival, parade and KowChip Bingo all part of plans to show the community a good time and raise money for charity. More than 25,000 people are expected to attend this year's celebration, which kicked off Aug. 17 with a chili cookoff A “chili cookoff'” is a social event, similar to a barbecue, in which competitors prepare their own particular recipe for chili con carne and submit it for taste testing. and concludes Sept. 21 with equestrian events. ``This year's event will help 31 nonprofit groups,'' said Marita Faulwell, volunteer executive director for the Simi Valley Days Committee. The carnival's beneficiaries represent many aspects of community: seniors, schools, athletic programs, the disabled, museums, emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' , low-income residents, public safety programs, health care providers and their patients, to name a few. For example, Bruce Witkin, a local business owner and volunteer for Samaritan Center, hopes to collect 5,000 pounds of canned goods and nonperishable items at the event gate this year. Donors will receive $1 off on the carnival admission price. Samaritan Center is a drop-in center for the homeless in Simi Valley that provides showers, nutritious meals, health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract , employment assistance and arranges transitional housing for its clients. The center also arranges for a hot meal at dinner time every night, coordinating the efforts of philanthropic groups and churches around the valley. Simi Valley Days, which started out as Pioneer Days, commemorates Simi SIMI Sea Ice Mechanics Initiative SIMI Search for Intelligent Monkeys on the Internet SIMI Students Islamic Movement in India SIMI Society of Irish Motor Industry SIMI Smallholder Irrigation Markets Initiative Valley's birthday, Oct. 10, 1969. This year's celebration will return to a former location at the Carnival  At The Carnival is a 1989 computer puzzle game by Cliff Johnson. Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. at Madera
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``There will be some new things this year, like an RV showcase and motorcycles on display and a skateboard exhibition,'' Faulwell said. ``We've added a crafters alley on the weekend and with our theme of 'Old Time Country Fair' we're going to have picnic games, like an egg toss, pie- eating contests and three-legged races. ``We're also showcasing our local and regional talent,'' she said. Among the 20 groups that will be perform are: Luck Down, Freeway People, Ruin, Cabbage Nectar and Hurly Burly. Activities at the fairgrounds will begin Wednesday afternoon at 5. The grounds will feature carnival games, rides, food booths and a merchants alley, with entertainment and old-fashioned picnic games and a crafters area added for the weekend. Fairgrounds admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Wristband wristband An identifying bracelet attached to a Pt's wrist at the time of admission to a health care facility, which may be the only identifier used during a person's stay in a hospital days will be Wednesday and Thursday, with all rides included in the $12 admission price. In addition, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, more than 150 Ventura County handicapped children will come to the fairgrounds and be matched with volunteers from area service clubs to help them enjoy the rides and games. A parade is scheduled Saturday, with floats, bands, equestrians and community members strutting down Los Angeles Avenue between Erringer and Sinaloa streets from 9 to noon. The parade's grand marshal will be Ventura County Fire Department Not to be confused with Ventura Fire Department. The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) provides fire protection and emergency response services for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, and for six other cities within the county. Battalion Chief Kevin Nester nest·er n. 1. One, such as a bird, that nests. 2. Western U.S. A squatter, homesteader, or farmer who settles in cattle-grazing territory. Noun 1. . Those more athletically inclined may participate in the 5K, 10K or family run-walk Sunday, with registration at Sinaloa Plaza starting at 6:30 a.m. ``We've got some new entries this year,'' said Rob Noorigian, coordinator of the parade. ``We will have the Shriner's Clowns and the Peruvian Pasos from Las Mujeres, the marching bands from Simi and Royal High Schools and the Red Hat Society will be back.'' On Sunday, the 10 annual KowChip Bingo, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Susana - thus the ``K'' in cow - will be held at 3 p.m. ``It's a smelly proposition, but it's always fun,'' said Jeff Bertoniere, who coordinates the event. ``We spend the better part of two hours marking off 3,000 squares, to which ``deeds'' have been sold for $5 each, then turn five cows loose.'' The winner - determined by which plop plop v. plopped, plop·ping, plops v.intr. 1. To fall with a sound like that of an object falling into water without splashing. 2. falls first - will take home $1,000, with second-, third- and fourth-place winners earning, respectively, $750, $500 and $250. If the KowChip falls on a line, the deeds specify ``prize money will be divided equally among owners of all affected plots regardless of the volume on each plot.'' Spreading the wealth seems to be a Kiwanis motto, since the anticipated income of $8,000 will be distributed to a variety of causes, including the Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Club, Crew Post 2620, the Key Club at Santa Susana High School Santa Susana High School is the third high school located in Simi Valley. The school campus is a middle school that was converted. The school colors are: silver, black, white, and teal. The school mascot is the Troubador. They are a school of the arts. , scholarships for area students, the Lunch Bunch for Alzheimer's patients and the Samaritan Center, which provides hot meals, showers, medical and job support for the local homeless. ``We've never sold all the squares, but we always have a winner,'' Bertoniere said. Carol Rock, (805) 583-7604 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 3 photos, box, map Photo: (1) Janet Gageby, executive director at the Samaritan Center in Simi Valley, sorts through the stacks of donated clothing Friday. (2) Samaritan Center's assistant director, Virginia Nelson, organizes donated canned foods stored in the facility's pantry. (3) The Samaritan Center for the homeless is one of the beneficiaries of the Simi Valley Days event. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer Box: LABOR DAY SCHEDULE Map: SIMI VALLEY DAYS PARADE ROUTE |
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