DECK THE HALLS; SIMI VALLEY, MOORPARK GROUPS OFFERING HOLIDAY TOURS OF HOMES.Byline: Angela Randazzo Staff Writer It's ``homes for the holidays'' on Sunday as two local groups showcase houses of historic and architectural interest during self-guided tours A self-guided tour is where one navigates a route themselves as opposed to an escorted tours where a tour guide person directs the route, times, information, and places toured. Many self-guided tours come with suggestions, maps, instructions, directions, and items to see or do. . The 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. Cultural Arts Center Foundation's inaugural holiday home tour will be from 1 to 6 p.m, when visitors can take in the delights at five distinctive Simi Valley homes. Docents will be stationed at each home to provide historic information. Refreshments re·fresh·ment n. 1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. 2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes. 3. refreshments A snack or light meal and drinks. will be served. The tour includes a 1922 English Tudor-style house that was originally owned by the first postmaster postmaster - The electronic mail contact and maintenance person at a site connected to the Internet or UUCPNET. Often, but not always, the same as the admin. The Internet standard for electronic mail (RFC 822) requires each machine to have a "postmaster" address; usually it is of old Santa Susanna Santa Susanna is a church on the Quirinal in Rome, with a titulus at its site that dates back to about 280. The modern church, rebuilt in 1585–1603, is the seat of the American Catholic Church in Rome. ; a California Spanish residence, Casa en la Loma, that was built in the 1940s; and a Wood Ranch home in Long Canyon that features a curved staircase and ultra-modern kitchen. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 on the day of the tour. For information, call (805) 581-9940 or (805) 583-1018. The Moorpark Women's Fortnightly fort·night·ly adj. Happening or appearing once in or every two weeks. adv. Once in a fortnight. n. pl. fort·night·lies A publication issued once every two weeks. Club will sponsor its annual home tour from 3 to 8 p.m. that will feature six homes decorated to capture the holiday spirit. Visitors will enjoy viewing an antique carriage in the living room in one home, a collection of holiday memorabilia in another home, and a train set and village in another. Tickets for the event are $12, and proceeds will benefit the club's service projects. For information, call (805) 529-5093. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1) A 1922 English Tudor-style house that was originally owned by the first postmaster of old Santa Susanna will be featured on the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation inaugural holiday home tour. (2) The O'Greens' home on Hargrove Court in Moorpark is one of six houses decorated to capture the holiday spirit that will be featured on the Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club's annual home tour. |
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