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"GROW YOUR VOTE" CORN MAZE TO OPEN IN WOODLAND HILLS AT THIS YEARS HARVEST FESTIVAL

With elections around the corner and issues relating to topics that range from local to national interests, Pie-rce College's Hall-oween Harvest Fest-ival raises civic awareness through the use of agriculture in this year's multi-acre corn maze cut into a unique design with the inscription, "Grow Your Vote". This year's the-me is designed to empower all citizens that it is not just a vote but "Your Vote" to grow and count.

This years Corn maze is surrounded by all 50 state flags and offers voter registration to the public. Come out and "Grow Your Vote" and receive a small tree seedling as a reminder of when your vote started to grow.

This spectacular playground of fun will open on Friday, September 26, 2008 and will run through November 2, 2008. The maze will be open Sunday through Thursdays from 10: a.m. till 10:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. till 12:00 Midnight. The maze is located at 20800 Victory Blvd. (SE Corner of De Soto and Victory) at Pierce College in Wood-land Hills. Proceeds benefit the Pierce College Foundation.

For more information call (818) 999-6300 or visit
http://www.halloweenharvestfestival.com

Calabasas Pumpkin Festival

The Calabasas Pumpkin Festival…Two Days of Family Fun Saturday & Sunday, October 18-19, From 10 to 5 Juan Bautista De Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. Entrance at Lost Hills & Agoura Roads, Off 101 Freeway

Open to the public - FREE parking and adm-ission, shuttle service

The Calabasas Pumpkin Festival, a Calabasas legend since 1972, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 18th and 19th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Juan Bautista De Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. Building upon past successful Festivals, the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, the City of Calabasas and the Calabasas Arts Council, are proud to present two days of family fun and community celebration. Admission and parking are FREE; shuttle service is available.

The Calabasas Pumpkin Festival will include:

Low cost Inflatable Rides, Free Carnival Games, Pinewood Derby Race, Mummy Wrap Contests, Pumpkin Pie Eating Contests, Live Entertainment on Stage, Reptiles & Amphibians, Pumpkin Carving Demos, Kids Arts & Crafts, Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contests, Car Show, Plenty of delicious Food, Beer Garden, Craft Marketplace, Visit "Main Street" - our Business District and Fun Zone, Plus…Pick your own pumpkin from The Pumpkin Patch (range of prices starting at 50-cents).

The event offers families with children of all ages an opportunity to enjoy an affordable and fun-filled experience. An estimated 20,000 children and adults from every part of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties will join with local businesses, vendors, and residential communities, to enjoy a weekend of entertainment.