Events

The first pitch of the spring season won't be tossed from the fields at Apollo High School, but instead from the friendly confines of the park district's new $2.8million softball complex at Big Sky Park.

A crowd of more than a thousand, including 450 ballplayers, their parents, city council members, park district members and others, is expected to be on-hand when Opening Day for Simi Valley Girls Softball kicks off at 8:45 a.m. The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will hold a separate ribboncutting ceremony for the park at 8 a.m.

Habitat for Humanity will conduct a home-ownership workshop in Simi Valley from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Three detached homes will be built near Sequoia and Royal avenues and are targeted for very low-income families. The workshop is a mandatory step for an opportunity to own one of the homes. For more info see Habitat for Humanity .

The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley will host a Texas hold'em poker tournament on Saturday, March 3 at the clubhouse, 2850 Lemon Drive, Simi Valley.

Registration begins at 4 p.m., and the tournament starts at 5 p.m. sharp. A Texas hold'em instruction session will be taught from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The top 18 winners will receive prizes, and first prize is a 42-inch plasma TV.

The tax-deductible donation is $150 per player. Observers pay a $50 registration fee. Dinner, two drinks and raffle entry are included in the fees.

All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley.

For more information, call the club at (805) 527-4437, e-mail bgcsandee@bgcsimi.com, or visit www.bgcsimi.com.

Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley hosts Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament at the clubhouse, 2850 Lemon Drive. Poker instruction 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration 4 p.m. Tournament 5 p.m. Prizes to top 18 winners. $150 tax deductible donation per player. $50 registration fee observer only. Includes barbecue dinner, two drinks, raffle entry. All proceeds benefit the club. (805) 527-4437, bgcsandee@bgcsimi.com .