BRIEFLY MOORPARK COLLEGE STILL HAS OPENINGS.

Byline: - Daily News

Moorpark College has some openings in fall semester classes, including many in anthropology, computer information systems, economics, English, history, math, philosophy and political science.

There is still time to register; a complete listing of open classes is available online at www.moorparkcollege.edu/fall. Admission to Moorpark is open to all capable of doing college-level work regardless of educational background. The enrollment fee is $18 per unit.

In-person registration is also available in the Administration Building from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. For more information, call [phone].

Christmas show roles to be filled

MOORPARK - First Light Players, a newly formed Christian community theater group, has scheduled auditions for Thursday and next Sunday for its Christmas production of ``A Neighborhood Noel.''

The show will be presented Dec. 5, 6 and 7 at the newly renovated Theater on High Street in historic downtown Moorpark.

There are speaking and nonspeaking roles for actors between the ages of 7 and 70. Volunteer stagehands and a set crew are also needed.

``A Neighborhood Noel'' is a comedy set in ``Culdesac, USA,'' filled with busy neighbors, a decorating contest, mailman traumas, a beloved mother-in-law, a manger, a 40-watt bulb and feng shui.

Rehearsals will be held Sunday and Thursday evenings. There is no cost to participate in this production. For audition appointments, call Cathy Holbrook at [phone] or Kay Dease at [phone].

Student dance set for rec center

MOORPARK - A dance for local students from sixth through ninth grades will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center.

The After Dark back to school dance will feature a DJ, dancing, special attractions, food court and raffle prizes. School identification will be required at the door. Admission is $5 and includes three tickets good for any combination of pizza, beverage and special attraction. Additional tickets will be available for $1 each.

The Arroyo Vista Recreation Center is located at 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. For information, call the center at [phone] or the Boys and Girls Club at [phone].

Gypsies to stage 'Red Riding Hood'

SIMI VALLEY - A free performance of ``Little Red Riding Hood Meets Goldilocks'' will be presented by Gypsies In A Trunk at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Rancho Simi Bicentennial Amphitheater at Rancho Simi Park.

Trouble is brewing when The Big Bad Wolf faces off with Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks. Prince Bob tries to help, but isn't having much luck, so it's up to the girls' mothers to rescue them and save the day. This comedic version of the classic fairy tale is written and directed by Chris Carnicelli, who also acts in the play, along with Hailey Caricker, Bob Donohue, Natalie Holcomb, Kelsey Kleinman and Katrina Quintanilla.

Performances are free to the public, but in the age-old gypsy tradition, actors pass the hat at intermission for donations to help with costumes and props.

Rancho Simi Park is at the corner of Erringer and Royal in Simi Valley. Additional performances of ``Little Red Riding Hood Meets Goldilocks'' are scheduled Sept. 13 at 11:30 a.m. behind the community recreation center in Camarillo at 1605 E. Burnley St. and 4 p.m. at Barranca Vista Park, 7050 Ralston, in Ventura.

Ample seating is available on the ground at all locations; patrons are encouraged to bring blankets and picnic lunches, but not their pets, as they tend to upstage the actors. For information, call [phone].

Art gallery seeks some new work

The Healing Arts Gallery at Los Robles Regional Medical Center is looking for artists wishing to display their works during the 2004 and 2005 season.

Any artist residing in Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Camarillo or Simi Valley producing suitable two- dimensional artwork including photography, is eligible to apply. Artists' works are featured for two months,

The Healing Arts Gallery is an area within the hospital that allows community artists to display their works to lift the spirits of patients, their families and friends.

For an application, call the hospital at [phone].

Helpers wanted for senior care

Volunteer counselors are needed to assist seniors with Medicare, Medigap, HMO and long-term insurance questions and problems. Individuals should be detail-oriented, enjoy working with seniors and be sensitive to the need for assistance in understanding the complications of Medicare and related insurance issues.

Thirty hours of initial training and 10 hours internship are required prior to assignment. Counselors are registered by the State of California Department of Aging upon completion of the training requirements. A commitment to a minimum of 40 hours of counseling and 12 hours of additional training per year is required. Counselors work by appointment and are scheduled at senior centers throughout the county.

For additional information, contact Katharine Raley at the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging at [phone] or [phone].

Ventura Habitat looking for crews

Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County, the oldest Habitat affiliate in California, is looking for some helping hands to improve living conditions for the county's low-income families.

Although there is a constant need for skilled and unskilled hands on construction crews, there are many service positions that do not require the use of a hammer. For every hour of construction, 15 hours of support work need to take place, including the efforts of clerical and administrative staff members.

Office and people skills are needed for various teams that meet monthly. The Site Selection team works to obtain buildable land. The Family Selection team chooses families who will invest sweat equity as a down payment for a new home. The Family Partners help Habitat families to become responsible homeowners. The Faith Relations team works with volunteers from faith-based organizations and the Fund Development team works to raise money for future building.

Habitat for Humanity International's mission is to eliminate substandard housing worldwide, including aiding local families in Ventura County. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County, visit www.habitatventura.org or call [phone].