Families to exchange costumes
      A costume exchange will be held at 9 a.m. Fri., Oct. 10 on the patio outside of the children's play area and food court at The Oaks mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Costume drop-off will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Free coffee and bagels will be provided. Costume pickup will be at 10 a.m.
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Best seat in the house
      ENJOYING THE FESTIVITIES- Olivia Parent, 3, of Moorpark sits on the lap of her grandfather, Westlake Village resident Alan Cordover, as they watch the action on the runway during the "Spotlight on Style" Fashion Show. Saturday's event at Hyatt Westlake Plaza was presented by the Casa Pacifica Angels and Janet and Gregg Van Huisen. It included a live auction and boutique.
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October fun coming to Underwood Family Farms
      Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark presents a variety of activities for the annual Fall Festival. •The fifth annual Wild West Weekend will be Sat. and Sun., Oct. 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The weekend will be filled with Wild West entertainment such as stunt ropers, gun fighters, cowboy poets, medicine men, and Sourdough Slim on the Main Stage.
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Pet of the Week
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers CUDDLY—Hobbles, a 5-month-old female giant lop tortie rabbit, can be adopted at the Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills. To take Hobbles home, ask about identification No. A3884260. Occasionally, pets have already been adopted, so always call (818) 991-0071 first or visit animalcare.lacounty.gov/.
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Cabrillo Music Theatre presents 'The King and I'
      Cabrillo Music Theatre kicks off the new 200809 season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, "The King and I," starring pop star Deborah Gibson, from Oct. 17 through 26 at the Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
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A perfect child-size dwelling
     JOE BINOYA/Acorn Newspapers LIFESIZE DOLLHOUSE- Kylie Speth, 8, of Camarillo plays in the "American Girl Kit's Home on Abbott Place," playhouse during a HomeAid fundraiser for Project Playhouse at The Lakes in Thousand Oaks. HomeAid helps homeless men, women and children find shelter. The display will remain at the center for some time.
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Perie Longo comes to Borders
      Perie Longo, poet laureate of Santa Barbara, will be the featured speaker at the Ventura County Writers Club's meeting at 7 p.m. Tues., Oct. 14 at Borders bookstore, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Her presentation is titled "Poetry: From Inspiration to Publication.
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