GIRL SCOUT HOUSE TO OPEN IN SIMI.Byline: Jean Russell Vogel For 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. Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during , their leaders and friends, the weeklong 84th birthday observance for Girl Scouting will climax at 2 p.m. today with the grand opening of the local unit's new Girl Scout House at 5145 E. 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. Ave. The two-hour ceremonies will be opened by Lucy Schwartz, local board member for Tres Condados Girl Scout Council, with flag ceremonies including representatives of several troops. After officiating at the ribbon-cutting, Simi Valley Service Unit manager, Edie Hanen, will present Silver Awards to four members of Cadette Troop 910. Given for completion of a community service project of the Scout's choice, this is the top award for girls in the Cadette age group. (Senior troop members may aspire to aspire to verb aim for, desire, pursue, hope for, long for, crave, seek out, wish for, dream about, yearn for, hunger for, hanker after, be eager for, set your heart on, set your sights on, be ambitious for the Gold Award.) The Scouts and their projects are: Jill and Donna Veach, organizers of a workday at Corriganville during which brush and debris were cleared from the entrance; Megan Major, who worked with the Simi Valley Auto Club on a bike safety event involving registration, safety checking and completing an obstacle course obstacle course n. 1. A training course filled with obstacles, such as ditches and walls, that must be negotiated speedily by troops undergoing training or participants in an obstacle race. 2. ; and Vicky Held, who worked for several months with Daisy Scouts (Girl Scouting's youngest), teaching them songs, crafts and Scouting traditions. Those attending the opening will be invited to participate in community singing and to observe the mural created by Junior Troop 847, under direction of Donna Julian, assisted by Linda McWade. Girl Scout week began here with a Scout's own inspirational service and breakfast Sunday at 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. Park. During the week, members of Cadette Troop 911 conducted combined troop meetings with special activities at the Girl Scout House. The new facility also will be used for leadership training meetings and social events. Future plans include on-site information access. For Girl Scout information, call 583-0525. "Wearable art Wearable art, also known as Artwear, describes the making of individually designed pieces of usually hand-made clothing as artistic expressions. Pieces may be sold and/or exhibited " wil be created on silk by painter Frances Cascarano of Port Hueneme Port Hueneme (wī'nē`mē), city (1990 pop. 20,319), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; founded 1870, inc. 1948. It has an artificial deep-sea harbor and is the site of a huge naval construction-battalion (Seabee) center. during her demonstration for Simi Valley Art Association members and friends at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Art Stop. Cascarano will elaborate on the techniques for painting on silk, which is the artist's favorite "canvas," according to Sheila Lynch, program chairwoman for SVAA SVAA State Victim Assistance Academies SVAA Shenandoah Valley Apartment Association (Harrisonburg, VA) SVAA Shared Virtual Array Administrator . The artist has donated an item for a drawing during the program. Hand-painted scarves by Cascarano are sold in Ventura County, Northern California and Washington. She also paints wall hangings designed to be unframed. The demonstration fee is $5 for SVAA members and $4 for visitors. The Art Stop, 995 E. Los Angeles Ave., is in back of Kountry Folks Restaurant and has adjacent parking. For membership and other information, call Naomi Brown, 526-3111. "HandiCapables" from throughout Ventura County will attend Mass honoring St. Patrick at 11 a.m. Saturday at 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. Catholic Church, followed by an Irish lunch given by the parish's Ladies of Charity. Volunteer drivers from the county's several Roman Catholic parishes will provide transportation for the physically and developmentally disabled guests. About 125 are expected for the corned beef and boiled potatoes meal. The Simi Valley Woman's Club chorus, the Red Birds, will entertain the gathering with Irish songs, under the direction of Kay Brown. Jackie and Joe Kammerer of St. Rose of Lima are coordinators for HandiCapables events in eastern Ventura County. For more information, call 527-7806. |
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