Picnics are okay for Rancho Potrero but parties aren't
      Save Open Space/Santa Monica Mountains (SOS) supports a trailhead, picnic tables and trails in Rancho Potrero. The trailhead will enable everyone in the community to access the park. This includes families who want to go on a hike, bike ride or horse trail ride.
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This party pavilion is a bad idea
      My husband and I have been made aware that the Conejo Recreation and Park District is considering developing a "party pavilion" across from Dos Vientos, along Lynn Road in the open space. We are extremely opposed to this idea. This natural open space is a wonderful place to hike or ho...
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Let's preserve our open space
      My wife and I became aware of plans by the city of Thousand Oaks and Conejo Recreation and Park District to develop the 326acre Rancho Potrero property by building roads, a 200person party pavilion, etc. in the middle of an open space rural preserve.
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The City Council and park district aren't listening to residents
      My wife and I read the agitated words of Mr. Bohlke in his letter "Selfish objections to pavilion plan" regarding the proposed building of a party pavilion on what is now open land in the Rancho Potrero area of Newbury Park.
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SOS ads praised for promoting a rational position
      I'm glad Save Open Space had ads in the Thousand Oaks Acorn supporting leaving Rancho Potrero as open space. Having watched the history of the Rancho Potrero project unfold, it is apparent these ads are a reflection of a frustrated community.
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Both UCLA and Los Robles are excellent hospitals
      In response to the letter from Mr. Buckley of Malibu in the Sept. 27 Thousand Oaks Acorn , ("Los Robles better than UCLA hospital in his experience"), we're blessed to have both. How sad that Mr. Buckley had such a miserable experience at UCLA Medical Center Hospital. How wonderful that...
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Fruit from yards could help hungry
      Thank you to the T.O. Acorn for publishing the article about Manna, a food bank right here in Thousand Oaks. I didn't even know it existed. I'm a resident of Thousand Oaks, and owner of two lime trees, an orange tree and a lemon tree.
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Defends the Bible
      This is in response to Chris Habecker's letter ("Objects to biblical drug intervention" in the Oct. 11 Thousand Oaks Acorn . The reason so many teens have no self-confidence is that they learn early on that they evolved from nothing instead of being told they were created by...
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Opposes fluoride in tap water
      In the good old days we believed that the shortest distance between two points was to fluoridate our water supply.
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