GROUP FETES WOMAN OF YEAR KLEINTOB THRILLED AT SURPRISE HONOR.Byline: Eric Leach 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. - Daryl Kleintob, a businesswoman and community volunteer for decades, was honored as the Simi Valley Hospital Simi Valley Hospital (SVH) is a Seventh-day Adventist hospital located located in Simi Valley, California. SVH is a member of Adventist Health. New Construction Simi Valley Hospital is in the process of building a new wing to the hospital. Foundation's Woman of the Year at its annual Hats Off to Women conference. About 250 people attended the conference Tuesday at the Grand Vista Hotel, where Kleintob's award was presented after a day of lectures by medical experts and health screening sessions directed to women. ``It's just a fulfilling feeling, that you have helped out and made your community a better place to live,'' said Kleintob, 54, who was shaking with surprise when her name was announced. She moved to Simi Valley in 1974 with her husband, Larry, and soon became active in community groups that have included the PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. , Kiwanis Club of Santa Susana Santa Susana can refer to several places:
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 Sunrise Rotary Club, which nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. her for the Woman of the Year Award. She opened her first Supercuts franchise in Simi Valley in 1980 and now owns six salons with more than $3 million in annual sales in the Simi and San Fernando valleys San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . Kleintob is a member of the Simi Valley, Tarzana, Northridge-Porter Ranch, Granada Hills and Canoga Park-West Hills chambers of commerce. She is also a member of the board of the Strathearn Community Foundation and has personally helped sponsor a wide variety of community fundraising and charity events. Leigh Nixon, president of the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, said Kleintob is smart, caring, reliable and committed to Simi Valley. ``She's wonderful,'' Nixon said. Simi Valley has always been home to her. It's where her heart is.'' Lori Zafiropoulos, the hospital foundation's previous woman of the year, said she has known Kleintob for years through their work with the Kiwanis Club of Santa Susana. ``She is one of the most generous, giving people I know,'' said Zafiropoulos. Elaine Freeman, president of Simi Sunrise Rotary Club, said the club was honored by Kleintob's selection. ``She does so much quietly and without any fanfare. She deserves this award,'' Freeman said. Kleintob said she was honored just to be one of the nominees and part of such a close-knit community. ``All of these women are wonderful,'' she said. ``Simi Valley still has a small-town feel. You get to know a lot of people, and feel like you still can make a difference.'' The Hats Off to Women conference featured bone density, skin cancer and carotid-artery screenings and lectures for women on maintaining health. The luncheon featured a fashion show presented by Macy's, which will have a new department store in the Simi Valley Town Center Simi Valley Town Center is a shopping center located in Simi Valley, California. The mall opened in 2005 with Macy's and Robinsons-May as anchor stores. The Robinsons-May store was converted into a Macy's Men and Home Store on September 9, 2006. , scheduled to open in October. Proceeds from the ``Hats off to Women'' event will benefit the Simi Valley Hospital Foundation, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. dedicated to improving the quality of health care services for residents of Simi Valley, Moorpark and east Ventura County. Eric Leach, (805) 583-7602 eric.leach(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Simi Valley Hospital Foundation's Woman of the Year award winner, Daryl Kleintob, is surprised as her name is announced at the luncheon at The Grand Vista Hotel. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer |
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