Teen 'reality party' will show how kids can lose control

Straight Up Ventura County will host a teen house party reenactment from 5 to 9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 15 in Thousand Oaks. Tours start every 30 minutes. The location will be given when reservations are made.

A home in Thousand Oaks will be set up to portray a local teen drinking party.

Parents and other adults will have the opportunity to tour the rooms of the house and see various activities that have become a "normal" part of teen parties in Ventura County. Teen actors from throughout the county will play the parts of young people engaging in the dangerous activities and will express the attitudes and concerns that teens have reported in Straight Up focus groups.

The event will include information about social and community factors that allow and encourage underage and binge drinking, and suggestions of things parents and community members can do to help reduce the problems.

The tour will take about 25 minutes, and guests are invited to stay for discussion and refreshments afterwards.

Adults only are invited to this event. There is no fee.

For reservations and information, call (805) 647-4622 or email katherine@straightupvc.org.

Straight Up is a project of Ventura County Limits.

For more information, visit www.straightupvc.org.