CHILD'S PLAY; PARENTS, KIDS FIND A DAY OF DISCOVERIES.Byline: Kevin F. Sherry Daily News Staff Writer Stroller tracks crisscrossed criss·cross v. criss·crossed, criss·cross·ing, criss·cross·es v.tr. 1. To mark with crossing lines. 2. the well-manicured grass of Conejo Creek Park on Sunday for the third annual Kid's Discovery Day. The fair gave local businesses and organizations the opportunity to showcase their kid-friendly services. Parents, on the other hand, took advantage of the multiple free activities for their children. A Ventura County Fire Department Not to be confused with Ventura Fire Department. The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) provides fire protection and emergency response services for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, and for six other cities within the county. engine drew crowds, as did a pony from Foxfield riding school. ``We're here because it seemed like a fun thing to do,'' said Carol Joyce Jones. Although many parents came to find ideas for activities to entertain their children in the future, Jones brought her daughter to the park to enjoy the day. Finding things for children to do in the Conejo Valley is not too difficult, said Jones, who moved to Thousand Oaks from Van Nuys nearly a year ago. ``There's a lot of stuff for the children around here,'' she said. Businesses offered everything from chiropractic chiropractic (kīrəprăk`tĭk) [Gr.,=doing by hand], medical practice based on the theory that all disease results from a disruption of the functions of the nerves. to maid services for parents and tae kwon do tae kwon do Korean martial art resembling karate. It is characterized by the use of high standing and jump kicks as well as punches and is practiced for sport, self-defense, and spiritual development. In sparring, blows are stopped just short of contact. and speech therapy for children. The booths drew children and their parents near with colorful pinwheels, raffles and free toys. The Conejo Valley Moms' Club offered free red T-shirts to all new members. The 130-member club offers play groups, trips to the beach or the zoo, a baby-sitting co-op as well as a mom's night out. This is the club's first time at Kid's Discovery Day, said Linda Schmitt, the group's membership director. ``It's a nice day, it's a short amount of time,'' Schmitt said. ``This is so cool.'' Moms are always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. things to do with their children, either alone or in groups, she said. Carol Magorien of Camarillo brought her daughter Kristine, 3, to the park for the day. Kristine liked the pony and the playground. ``I love this park,'' Magorien said. ``We do a lot of things that are free.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) Ben Carow, 3, left, and brother Sam, 2, walk in Conejo Creek Park with parents Staci and Brad Carow. (2--Color) Julia Duffy, 14, from Foxfire fox·fire n. A phosphorescent glow, especially that produced by certain fungi found on rotting wood. Riding Academy shows Cinder cin·der n. 1. a. A burned or partly burned substance, such as coal, that is not reduced to ashes but is incapable of further combustion. b. A partly charred substance that can burn further but without flame. to youngsters at the event. Phil McCarten/Daily News |
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