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October 31, 2002
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It was a witching time in Thousand Oaks this week
Hogan Family Foundation hosts party for underprivileged kids in park
There were boys and ghouls of every kind running about Gardens of the World Community Park last Saturday evening. The Hogan Family Foundation, donor of the park to the local community, sponsored a Halloween party for 150 kids from the Ventura County Child Protective Services foster-home program. More...
Blue Cross, Los Robles sign pact
After month of silence, parties resume talks, iron out contractT.O. Acorn Editor
By John Phane

Blue Cross of California and Los Robles Regional Medical Center have settled a month-long dispute with the signing of a two-year contract this week. Leslie Kelsay, assistant administrator of public affairs for San Jose Medical Center and a spokesperson for HCA, the parent company of Los Robles, said... More...

Parents want DARE programs back in schools
By Heather Milo
Acorn Staff Writer

Parents from two Conejo Valley Unified School District schools are daring the county to refuse to return a popular substance abuse program to their children’s campuses. More...

 Community
•Scout gives gift of sight
To fulfill service-project requirements toward achieving her Silver Award, the highest award a Cadette can earn, Mallory Farrar, 12, Troop 126 Cadette Girl Scout, left flyers on neighbors’ doorsteps containing information about the used-eyeglass drive she was undertaking. More...
•USA’s first space woman to speak
•Holiday Home Tour coming
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 Health & Wellness
•Dash to help high school
The Disco Dash on Sun., Nov. 10 at The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills, consisting of a morning 5K run, 1-mile fun run, fitness expo, costume contest and concert at 8 p.m. More...
•Hundreds enjoy
pumpkin run
•Free workshop offered for Alzheimer’s caregivers
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 Dining & Entertainment
•Cabrillo Music Theatre to present ‘MAME’
Ojai resident Amanda McBroom is performing the title role in the Cabrillo Music Theatre production of "MAME." The show, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. More...
•Players to host auditions
•Halloween fun at Stagecoach Inn
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 Bulletin Board
•Full Story
NEVER WORRY ABOUT BACK ACHE AGAIN - Complaining of soreness, Brooke Cowgill has her spine removed by Todd Castor. The haunted house was a big success with the visiting children. More...
•Learn to trace genealogy
•Learn about Backbone Trail
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 Schools
•Art contest promotes seat belt use
Students, get out your paints, crayons and colored pencils. A nationwide poster contest is seeking creative entries that call attention to the importance of—and need for increased use of—auto safety belts. More...
•Student attends academy
•Local Hyatt Plaza to offer
students career experience
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 Sports
•La Reina volleyball undefeated in league; looks toward playoffs
Acorn Sports Writer
The La Reina volleyball team is undefeated in Tri-Valley League play this season and is primed to win its 11th straight league championship and to contend for a CIF-Southern Section Division IV championship. More...
•Lancers football is defeated by Moorpark, 40-20
•Week No. 7 roundup
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 Business
•Job seekers should embrace competition
In a tight job market, competition is fierce. Most positions attract a swarm of resumes. More...
•Doria is promoted
•Trio hired to bolster agency
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 Pets
•Pet Of The Week
LISA ADAMS/T.O. Acorn DRESSED UP FOR HALLOWEEN - This is Max. He's a 4-year-old black and white Dalmatian mix and he's ready to be adopted from the Agoura Hills Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills. More...
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 Police
•Sheriff’s blotter
At about 9 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the 2000 block of Waterby Street, a vehicle was vandalized causing $700 in damages. More...
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 Faith
•Rabbi’s wife brings warmth to Chabad
Chabad Jewish Center of Thousand Oaks Hebrew School teacher Shula Bryski feels that Jewish customs help keep family together. "Judaism is a lot more than a religion. More...
•Skirball hosts talk on role of Jews
•St. Paschal to host retreat
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 Family
•Los Cerritos students go on binky patrol
Handmade blankets
go to needy
Los Cerritos Middle School PTSA knows the value of a good cover-up. They’ve got their students on Binky Patrol, or rather, sewing blankets for the Binky Patrol, a nationwide organization that gives blankets to shelters and hospitals. More...
•North Ranch tennis
players raise thousands
•Beach Boys to land at The Canyon Club
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 Motoring
•The MINI Cooper: More smiles to the gallon
Acorn Automotive Editor
The MINI Cooper S made its U.S. debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show back in January but we’ve seen the smallest car available in the U.S. flitting around locally for a lot longer. More...
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 Letters
•Didn’t approve the use of my name
The purpose of this letter is to express my disapproval over council candidate Dan Del Campo’s use of my name in his campaign material. His attempt to give the impression that I support him and that he is slow growth misrepresents the truth. More...
•It’s time to take back the city
•Vote for a hard worker
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 Editorials
•It’s hard, but choices must be made
Slow growth has been heavily touted as the City Council election’s most important concern. Agreed; to ensure residents the highest quality of life possible, harshly managed growth in Thousand Oaks is a mandate that must be followed. More...
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