OLD WINDMILL PARK ADDS TO EXPANSION.Byline: Krystn Shrieve 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. - Dana Robinson leaned against a sapling and watched as her young sons ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches "PB&J" redirects here. PB&J may also refer to Peter Bjorn and John. The peanut butter and jelly sandwich, also known as a peanut butter and jam sandwich in the UK, is a sandwich that includes a layer of peanut butter and either jelly or jam between two slices of bread. and Chee-tos after playing at Old Windmill windmill, apparatus that harnesses wind power for a variety of uses, e.g., pumping water, grinding corn, driving small sawmills, and driving electrical generators. Windmills were probably not known in Europe before the 12th cent. Park near their neighborhood. The 8.5-acre park, which is part of the Long Canyon development, officially opens today and is the latest addition to the city's park system. ``The boys love it,'' Robinson said. ``The bear's mouth tunnel is a big hit, and it's challenging enough for my older son and at the same time not too dangerous for my younger son.'' One of the prominent features at the park is an old windmill after which the park was named. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for June 3. The parkland was donated by the developer, New Urban West, Inc., to the 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. Recreation and Park District as part of the development of Long Canyon. The Long Canyon community is part of the larger Wood Ranch neighborhood and will eventually include 650 homes. Building began in 1997, and more than 300 homeowners have moved in. ``To be able to provide this type of amenity feels great,'' said Richard Dunn Richard Dunn (born January 19 1945) is an English boxer who unsuccessfully fought Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in 1976. Ali knocked Dunn out in the fifth round and this was the last knockout he ever scored. , vice president of sales and marketing with New Urban West. ``We hope this park gets a lot of use for a lot of years.'' Rick Johnson Rick Johnson may refer to:
Robinson has been riding her bicycle to the park about once a week with 3-year-old Dean and 2-year-old Tyler in tow since before the grass was put in because she said there were no other parks nearb. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Named after the windmill on the east side of Olsen Road in Simi Valley overlooking homes in the Wood Ranch area, Old Windmill Park officially opens today. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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