4th ANNUAL REYES ADOBE DAYS

The City of Agoura Hills will be hosting the Fourth Annual Reyes Adobe Days October 3 - 5, 2008. The city has added new events this year:

October 3, Fiesta at the Adobe, a senior luncheon with entertainment and free tours of the Reyes Adobe Historical Site. 11 a.m. After dark is Night at the Adobe, an artist reception showcasing the Art Gallery. Enjoy the Reyes Adobe under candlelight with light refreshments. 6:30 p.m. For ages 10 - 15, Hay Fever, a teen extravaganza featuring local bands, gaming tournaments, and dancing. Food truck and other treats available. 7 to 10 p.m., Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Rd., Calabasas.

October 4, A Day at the Adobe at 8:30 a.m. with pre-parade activities along Thousand Oaks Blvd. and at 10 a.m. the Reyes Adobe Days Parade. The 1-mile-long procession, floats and entertainment, travels along TO Blvd. Discover California's heritage through music, dance, historical demonstrations: rancho cooking, blacksmithing, adobe brick and tile making; pony rides, children games, Victorian games, Art Gallery and free guided tours of the historical site. A variety of food vendors will be at the location.

October 5, The RAD Run: a 5K and Family Fun Run followed by a Pancake Breakfast & Health Expo. 8 a.m. Gymkhana Horse Playday & BBQ at the Old Agoura Equestrian Arena. Equestrians are invited to bring their horses for contests and challenges. 9 a.m. Free outdoor concert featuring Latin-influenced rhythms. Food vendors and outdoor activities will be available. Music from 1 to 5 p.m.

The Reyes Adobe Historical Site is located at 5464 Reyes Adobe Road, Agoura Hills
(818) 597-7361
www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us

Pierce College's Farm Center Explode With Newest Crop of Tomatoes

Pierce College's Farm Center is exploding with this year's most recent crop of tomatoes that include one of nature's strongest cancer fighting secret, Lycopene.
Lycopene is the red pigment in tomatoes and is a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants are a group of vitamins, minerals protect the body from the formation of free radicals that cause damage to cells. This damage impairs the immune system.

In the past decade, lycopene has been studied for its role in cancer prevention. A Harvard Medical School study found that four foods were associated with a low risk of developing prostate cancer: tomato sauce (on spaghetti), pizza with tomato sauce, tomatoes and strawberries.

Men who ate 10 or more servings of these foods weekly were 45% less likely to develop prostate cancer. Those who ate four to seven servings of the foods were 20% less likely to develop the disease.

A German study found that the absorption of lycopene is affected by what form the tomato is in and what is cooked with the tomato. Fresh tomato and tomato juice do not raise the blood lycopene level as high as does tomato sauce with oil cooked in the sauce. More lycopene is released when the tomato is crushed and cooked to be a sauce or paste. Fat is needed for lycopene to be absorbed efficiently.

Eating five or more servings of tomato sauce a week would be consistent with the recommendation of many medical groups.

And finally, VITAMIN C plays a vital role in combating infection, keeping gums healthy and healing wounds. One medium tomato meets 40% of our daily need for vitamin C. This vitamin also functions as an ANTIOXIDANT and may have an additional role in prevention of chronic diseases, such as cancer and heart disease.

So enjoy the rich benefits of a juicy ripe tomato in a sauce, salad, or cut up as a fruit at Pierce College's Farm Center located at the corner of DeSoto and Victory in Woodland Hills and enjoy the taste of health!