RECORD CROWD FOR STREET FAIR.Byline: Sabrina Sabrina: see Severn, river, England. Decker Staff Writer About 10,000 visitors flocked to 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. Street Fair on Saturday, which for the first time also included a Taste of Simi Valley, with local restaurants serving up popular dishes. The event, hosted for the past 15 years by the Simi Chamber of Commerce, brings dozens of local businesses, community organizations - and this year 10 of the city's top eateries - face to face with the people they serve. ``I love the fair, just the fact that you get to meet some of the people in the community,'' said Kim Wilker, a Simi Valley resident. Wilker said she liked the addition of the food this year, particularly since most of the entrees went for just one or two of the $1 tickets. Pat Timsuren, owner of the Thai Kitchen in Simi Valley, offered up her restaurant's chicken and beef satay sa·tay also sa·té or sa·te n. A dish of southeast Asia consisting of strips of marinated meat, poultry, or seafood grilled on skewers and dipped in peanut sauce. , chicken curry and other traditional Thai dishes. ``I'm very happy we moved from Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. ,'' said Timsuren. ``We keep growing. We're very lucky.'' This year, 30 groups lined up on the waiting list wanting free exhibit space at the event. The turnout from local residents was the largest ever, said Leigh Nixon, president of the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce. This year's street fair also included the annual emergency preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them expo, with working displays and information on hand from local law enforcement and emergency response groups. ``Really, our goal is education,'' said Chris Grigg, spokeswoman for the Red Cross of Ventura County. But that education also included plenty of fun for the kids, with Army and Fire Department helicopters making landings throughout the day - and then opening their doors to crowds of eager youngsters. The kids were also able to get a first-hand look at police motorcycles A police motorcycle is a motorcycle used by various police departments. They may be custom designed to meet the requirements unique of a particular department. A police motorcycle is often called a "motor" by police officers in the United States. and Coast Guard patrol boats rigged rig tr.v. rigged, rig·ging, rigs 1. To provide with a harness or equipment; fit out. 2. Nautical a. To equip (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards. b. with empty machine guns. ``I've gotten so many good questions its remarkable,'' said Doug Dodson, a senior agent with the U.S. Border Patrol. Resident Kathy Frye said safe streets are one of the city's best features, but Saturday's event also brought out the people, resources and restaurants. ``Definitely good ribs!'' she said with a grin. ``This was a lot of fun.'' CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Eleanor Thornburg of Canyon Country takes possession of a strawberry strawberry, any plant of the genus Fragaria of the family Rosaceae (rose family), low herbaceous perennials with edible red fruits, native to temperate and mountainous tropical regions. The European everbearing strawberry (F. dessert at Saturday's Simi Valley Street Fair. The event attracted a record crowd. (2) Karly, left, Rachel and dad Barry Adam sample a Taste of Simi Valley at Saturday's street fair. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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