SIMI FAMILIES CHILL OUT WITH SUNDAES TASTY ICE CREAM, TOPPINGS, SHADE IN PARK BEAT HEAT.Byline: Paul O'Donoghue 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. _ After one taste, 2-year-old Parker Wismar decided to get down to business, even taking off his sunglasses sunglasses A tinted pair of glasses used to ↓ light arriving at the eye, which are labeled according to the amount of UV light blocked; nonprescription glasses are classified according to use and amount of UV radiation blocked Sunglasses to concentrate on the important thing in life: a sundae coated with candy sprinkles. ``It's cold,'' Parker said. ``It's good.'' Parker's grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl , Simi Valley residents Greg Stratton and his wife, Edie, chuckled at Parker's reaction to the sundae as they enjoyed their own plates of the traditional American treat at Strathearn Historical Park on Sunday. ``This is really nice _ to come out and relax and spend some time with our grandson,'' Greg Stratton said. ``He likes tractors. Don't you, Parks?'' No response came from Parker, busy with the sundae. Organizers expected about 100 people at the annual event at the museum and park on more than 6 acres administered by the Simi Valley Historical Society. Exhibits range from old tractors and carts to pioneers' homes and implements. ``The idea of the sundae-on-Sunday event is to bring people here, especially kids, to enjoy the activities,'' said Patricia Havens, director of the museum. ``You wouldn't believe how many people who live in Simi Valley have never been here.'' For $1, sundae-lovers got a large scoop of ice cream and their choice of one topping: caramel, toffee, cherry, chocolate or other flavor, fresh strawberries or sprinkles. Each extra topping cost 25 cents. The scent of barbecued bar·be·cue n. 1. A grill, pit, or outdoor fireplace for roasting meat. 2. a. A whole animal carcass or section thereof roasted or broiled over an open fire or on a spit. b. burgers Burgers are hamburgers. Burgers may also refer to:
Ramond Copen and his wife, Helen, who moved to Simi Valley after their marriage about six months ago, were on their first visit to the park. They lingered under shady trees at a picnic table A picnic table (or sometimes a picnic bench) is a modified table with benches expressly for the purpose of eating a meal outdoors (picnicking). In the past, picnic tables were typically made of wood, but modern tables can be made out of anything from recycled plastic to over their sundaes with chocolate syrup syrup /syr·up/ (sir´up) a concentrated solution of a sugar, such as sucrose, in water or other aqueous liquid, sometimes with a medicinal agent added; usually used as a flavored vehicle for drugs. . ``I had a deprived childhood, so I'm reliving re·live v. re·lived, re·liv·ing, re·lives v.tr. To undergo or experience again, especially in the imagination. v.intr. To live again. Noun 1. it,'' Ramond Copen said. ``It's a good way to cool down.'' ``It's delicious, especially on a day like today,'' his wife said. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- ran in Conejo edition only) Don Hunt, right, and his wife, Joyce, join James and Gayle Patton for lunch and sundaes on Sunday at Strathearn Historical Park in Simi Valley. (2) Karissa Schoffstall, 8, and Tyler Schoffstall, 11, relax before getting ice cream during a visit to the park Sunday. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer |
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