THE MORE THE MERRIER FOR REAGAN'S 91ST BIRTHDAY.Byline: Cecilia Chan 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. - Visitors to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs and Museum can sign a card, observe a ceremonial cherry tree planting and eat cake Wednesday to celebrate the former president's 91st birthday. The facility also will host a lecture and book signing by Washington Post reporter Lou Cannon, who wrote his fourth biography on the 40th president, ``Ronald Reagan: The Presidential Portfolio.'' As for America's oldest living president, Reagan plans to quietly celebrate his landmark year. ``We've been told (the Reagans) will be eating his favorite, chocolate cake, and celebrating with close family and friends,'' library spokeswoman Melissa Giller said of Reagan, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. . Other festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. include the planting of two cherry trees. They are among 20 5-foot-tall trees that will line the walkway walkway Rehabilitation medicine An instrument used to measure the timing of foot contact and or position of the foot on the ground to the library's courtyard. They were donated by the America-Miyazaki Cherry Tree Association, which planted 30 trees at the Simi Valley Civic Center. ``Cherry trees are often given as a gift from the Japanese. They represent peace and friendship,'' Giller said. ``President Reagan was known in Japan as the most respected, admired and friendliest president.'' The day's events also will include dancing by the Koto Players, Taiko
After the 11 a.m. tree planting ceremony, Cannon will deliver a lecture. Cannon, who has known Reagan for more than 35 years, used documents, photographs, artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. and audio recordings from the library for his latest book. The in-house staff also made 10 birthday cards, which will be sent to the Reagan family the following day, and ordered seven chocolate and vanilla sheet cakes. ``This is open to the public, the more the merrier,'' Giller said. ``There's something for everyone.'' The celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for children under 15. |
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