KIDS' STUFF; SIMI FESTIVAL ENDS SUMMER ON HIGH NOTE.Byline: Don Holland Staff Writer There were almost too many options for 6-year-old Josh Pittle. Josh and more than 4,000 others flocked to Rancho Santa Susana Santa Susana can refer to several places:
There were food booths and face painting, a petting zoo and a bounce house or two, not to mention live music, stage shows, pony rides, jugglers and clowns. Free Beanie Babies Sources: A Beanie Baby is a stuffed animal made by Ty Inc. Ty was founded by Ty Warner who promoted the line in specialty stores and gift shops. The Ty company's famous special "posable lining" is understuffed with plastic pellets (or "beans") rather than stuffing went to the first 1,800 children. ``We went in the firetruck, and we went in the police car,'' said young Josh as he recapped the highlights of his afternoon. ``Now we're going to get a snow cone snow cone n. A confection made of crushed ice and flavored syrup inserted into a paper cone and mounded on top. .'' For Josh's mother, Maura Pittle of 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. , it was a nice way to spend time with her children at a home-grown event. ``It feels like a small town,'' Pittle said, holding her 3-year-old daughter, Gabby gab·by adj. gab·bi·er, gab·bi·est Slang Tending to talk excessively; garrulous. gab  bi·ness n. . ``You walk around and see all these people
you know. It's a nice community feeling.''
A dozen youngsters lined up for a quick martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts Eritrea
Jackson was selected in the second round 1981 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics and split the 1981-82 season playing , co-owner of Tae Ryong Taekwondo in Simi Valley. With their hands at their sides, they bowed smartly before learning the basics of the snap kick The snap kick is a kicking technique used in many martial arts including karate as well as in Australian rules football. Australian rules football A snap kick is a hurried shot at goal in Australian rules football. . Less than half way into the daylong festival, the turnout had already surpassed the expectations of Simi Sunrise Rotary Club President Craig Foster, one of 50 Rotarians who volunteered for the event. ``We were hoping for 4,000 total, so it's a nice surprise to have 4,000 by 1 p.m.,'' Foster said. ``Hopefully, there is enough interest from the community to make this an annual event now.'' The Rotary Club, which puts on the annual Cajun Festival, decided earlier this year to put on a special event aimed especially at children. ``We're doing this strictly as a community service,'' Foster said. ``There are a lot of organizations that fulfill kid-related needs. But this was intended to be something fun.'' Proceeds from the event will support local and international charitable efforts. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--Color) Emma Haney, 2, is frightened by a goat at the Kids-Fest petting zoo, as her father, Scott Haney, holds her and feeds the goat. (2--Color) Robin Gorecki, 5, paints a ceramic unicorn at a booth at the Simi Kids-Fest. Lilly Barrett/Special to the Daily News |
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