Oak View names Slivars Parents of the Year
By Jesse Phelps

The Oak View Civic Council handed out awards last Saturday at "Jungle Gala 2003" to a number of community contributers.

John and Tammy Slivar won Parents of the Year thanks to a nomination from their son. "It really made me proud of my son that he really sees how valuable his parents are," said Tammy Slivar. "My son sent the letter and out of all the grades, his was chosen.

Children don't always realize what parents do and he's only in third grade. I'm very proud of him."

Citizen of the Year went to lifetime resident Barbara Kennedy Beaver for her work with Supervisor Steve Bennett and his staff to save the old Oak View School site and numerous other contributions to the community, including work with the Oak View City Council and MAC.

Said Kennedy Beaver, "I'm, of course, honored and very proud to earn this award."

Kim Armstrong, whose Hair's To You, Too! salon won Business of the Year, said, "First of all, I was really surprised and was really excited. I feel that, being a self-employed person, not too often do you get a gold pin. And after 35 years, I felt like that was kind of like my gold pin. It brought tears to my eyes.

"I feel that being a business person in Oak View is just enhancing our town with our business. Since I managed Mr. Dahl's Mini-mall, having my business here, I've just enjoyed enhancing Oak View and just being as part of the community."

Organization of the Year recognized Leigh Melander of Interface and in the beauty pageant, Miss Oak View and Miss Teen Oak View were crowned.
Hayden Herbruck was named Mr. Oak View.

© 2003 The Ojai Valley News

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