Dad's not really mad

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers FAMILY FUN- Richard Rubino of Thousand Oaks, a 15-year cancer survivor, feigns annoyance with his son, Noah, 11, who's playfully balancing a book on dad's head. Family ties often grow stronger with the uncertainties of life. The two attended the Wellness Community's Cancer Survivors Day Family Picnic on June 2. For more information about cancer-related services, call (805) 379-4777.