Article: GIRL GIVES WINGS TO TOWN CENTER'S BIG STONE DRAGON.(News)

Byline: ANGIE VALENCIA-MARTINEZ Staff Writer

SIMI VALLEY -- A four-legged dragon sculpture displayed at the Simi Valley Town Center with an arched tail, smiling face and set of wings was once a spirit who lived among the Chumash Indians of Shimiyi.

The fictional tale of Kuyam, as written by third-grader Amanda Smith, depicts his journey from dragon spirit to hunting dog to stone dragon.

``He didn't want to be left out,'' Smith said. ``He wanted to be part of a family ... something special.''

The winning story of the 10-ton, 50-foot-tall mosaic European dragon sculpture was announced last week during a ceremony that also awarded more ...

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