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More from Local NewsDonor honors his sister with gift
Ron Busick remembers how his older sister watched over him. That's why he donated $50 to the Salvation Army in memory of Phyllis Hall, who died of cancer in August.
Busick, who lives in Camarillo, was the last of six children. Phyllis was the fifth child, 12 years older than him.
"On Sunday morning, our folks would still be sleeping, and she'd get up and make us peanut butter sandwiches," Busick said. "Then she'd read the comic pages to me."
When Busick was in high school, his sister and her husband welcomed him into their home, where he spent much of his time.
"She's always been there for me," Busick said. "She always had an ear to listen."
The Star's annual Bellringer drive will run through Christmas, with the newspaper publishing lists of readers' contributions. All money raised will be given to the Salvation Army to serve needy local people.
For a list of new donors and where to send contributions, see page B7.
SIMI VALLEY
Simi seeks gang task force applicants
Simi Valley is seeking applicants from the community to serve on the city's Community Gang Task Force.
The task force is charged with developing a comprehensive set of recommendations to resolve the gang issue in Simi Valley. The task force is co-chaired by Mayor Paul Miller and Councilman Glen Becerra and includes six community members and one alternate, as well as representatives from law enforcement, school and park districts, the youth council and religious and community service organizations. Community members serve two-year terms.
People interested in applying may pick up an application from the Simi Valley Police Department at 3901 Alamo St. or download a copy at www.simivalley.org/gtfapplication.pdf.
The deadline to return the application to the Police Department is 5 p.m. Dec. 28. Applicants will be invited for an interview, and recommendations for appointment will be forwarded to the City Council.
For more information, call Lt. Mike King at 583-6252.
— From staff reports
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