SIMI EVENT SPOTLIGHTS HERITAGE; AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHOW RAISES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.Byline: Sylvia L. Oliande Daily News Staff Writer Kwanzaa dolls, decorative head wraps and prints of African-American themed paintings were some of the wares members of the Afro-Centric Committee of Ventura County sold Saturday at its First Annual Showcase Art Walk. People strolled about in a multipurpose mul·ti·pur·pose adj. Designed or used for several purposes: a multipurpose room; multipurpose software. multipurpose Adjective room at the Rancho Santa Susana Santa Susana can refer to several places:
The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. on display, gazing at paintings all around and inspecting dolls ranging from angels to cowboys. Members said the event walk was a good way to showcase African-American culture because many have had to use their hands and talents to earn a living in the past. ``This is how Africans, as well as those in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . . . how blacks got started in their businesses,'' said Claretta Kerns, committee spokeswoman. ``We're now in the corporate world, of course, but we started out with handmade products to sell.'' The event also was the first fund-raising effort Noun 1. fund-raising effort - a campaign to raise money for some cause fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive crusade, campaign, cause, drive, effort, movement - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported to benefit the group's new scholarship program for high school seniors, with 15 percent of Saturday's proceeds earmarked for the fund. The scholarships will be available next spring to all Ventura County graduating seniors, though the amount and number of students benefiting will depend on the amount raised, organizers said. ``We want to give the help where we can,'' Kerns said. ``It's a way of giving back, of reaching back to pull someone up.'' Many of the vendors and committee members said the scholarship fund was an obvious progression for the group. ``We say we want to promote education, so the best way to promote education is for these high school seniors,'' said committee president and founder Mary Julia helped. The Afro-Centric Committee formed in 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. after the first annual Afro-Centric Market Place was held in 1995 at Mountain Gate Plaza. It continues to hold the bazaar during Black History Month and conducts two Kwanzaa celebrations each December - at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs and Museum and at California Lutheran University Mission statement The University's mission statement is as follows: "California Lutheran University is a diverse, scholarly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. . The events, members said, are a way to bring African-American culture to the community. And they are well attended by people of all races. ``It's not just for black people,'' Kerns said. ``We are promoting our culture, our creativity, our diversity. We want everybody to learn about our culture.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO Above, Kareion Ray, 3, examines a poster during the Showcase Art Walk on Saturday in Simi Valley. Below, Pamela Vincent displays some of her jewelry. Tina Gerson/Daily News |
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