APPRECIATED John Tolson, left, stands with Mayor Fred Thomas after receiving a resolution honoring him as the 2023 Community Volunteer of the Year during a City Council meeting on April 10. MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers Last year, some 400 volunteers in Simi Valley contributed more than 35,000 hours of their time to programs and services in the
SLEIGHT-OF-HAND SHUFFLE Austin Janick will entertain local residents when he performs his magic act April 6. Courtesy of Joshua Janik When he was 8 years old, Simi Valley resident Austin Janik became entranced by magicians who could mystify and entertain audiences with their illusions. Wanting to learn the tricks of the trade, he studied magic books
For most of the American Reconstruction period following the Civil War, a one-room chapel on Sharpsburg's East High Street served as church and school for the local African American community.
The National Park Service designated Tolson’s Chapel a National Historic Landmark, and The Friends of Tolson’s Chapel is hosting a dedication at the church and school this month.