HAUNTED HOUSES HIT HOME.Byline: Sonia Giordani Daily News Staff Writer Unpacking scores of skeletons and skulls, tombstones tombstones a cellular phenomenon in pemphigus vulgaris; rows of basal cells of the epidermis remain attached to the basal membrane, reminiscent of rows of tombstones. and heavy chains from her holiday boxes, Lisa Dingman spends the week before Halloween transforming her parents' home into one of Simi Valley's most haunted Most Haunted is a British paranormal television programme based on investigating purported paranormal activity. It is shown on the satellite and cable channels Living, Living2 and Virgin 1 (Formerly Ftn), primarily for the UK market. houses. The 32-year-old mother has put on an annual spook show for the past six years with the help of family and friends. The free tour has drawn hundreds of costumed brave hearts to the one-story brick-and-stucco home at 3448 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, in Christianity Corpus Christi [Lat.,=body of Christ], feast of the Western Church, observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday (or on the following Sunday). Ave. each Halloween. ``The whole month for me is really a treat,'' said Dingman, who brewed up the idea as a way to celebrate her favorite holiday with her kids. ``My husband and I used to dress up and go to parties each Halloween night. But then we had kids and we couldn't do that anymore,'' she said. Now, Dingman and her husband, Rus, spend the evening with friends and family dressed as ghouls and hosting visitors through a maze of tricks and treats. Complete with a cast of spooky characters including ``Doctor Dungeon Dungeon - Zork ,'' the haunted house A haunted house is defined as building that is believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences or paranormal phenomena.[1] A haunted house may contain ghosts, poltergeists, or even malevolent entities. winds around the quarter-acre residential property through creepy caves, grim graveyards and a 22-foot-long black-lighted tunnel. ``I saw them setting it up every year and I would come through it every year,'' said Chris, a 15-year-old neighbor who is helping out with the production this year. ``I was excited about it and wanted to help put it on,'' said Chris, who asked that his last name not be used. With three kids of her own, Dingman said she hoped to give area families the Halloween spooks for free. ``Many families just can't afford to pay for four kids to get into a haunted house,'' said Dingman, who lives in Palmdale but spends each hallowed holiday with her mother and father in Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. . ``It sounded like a good idea and a good way to give something back to the kids,'' said Lisa Dingman's father, Vic. ``Not even trick or treating is really safe anymore. We wanted to bring something back that could be enjoyed by the whole family,'' he said. For Jeanne Wilson, one of Lisa Dingman's close friends, the annual event is a chance to get together and have some fun. ``It's just fun trying to scare people once a year,'' said Wilson, who helped set up props on Sunday with her 9-year-old daughter, Melissa. Across town, Vince Miller and his family also host an annual haunted house free to the public. ``We don't want to really scare anyone,'' said Miller, who for the past years has transformed his two-car garage into a maze of chambers with spooky scenes. ``It's something I do for the kids,'' said Miller. ``Everywhere you go, they charge you. I don't believe in that.'' In recent years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time haunted houses have attracted hundreds on both Halloween and the night before. ``I think it's a great idea for the kids, and it's grown in recent years'' said Jim Taylor This article is about the NFL football player. For other uses, see Jim Taylor (disambiguation). James Charles "Jim" Taylor (born September 20, 1935) is a former professional football player. Taylor played for ten NFL seasons, from 1958-67. , a neighbor who lives two doors down from Dingman's haunted house. ``The only problem is I have to buy more candy every year,'' he said. Located at 3448 Corpus Christi Ave., Dingman's haunted house will be open Thursday and Friday nights from 8 to 11 p.m. Miller's haunted house, located at 2817 Helm St., will be open Thursday and Friday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is free. HALLOWEEN EVENTS Following is a list of Halloween events in the Simi Valley and Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by areas: THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. Trick-or-treating from 5-7 p.m. Friday at The Oaks shopping center, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive. ``Oh, What a Pumpkin'' carving contest and trick-or-treating will begin at 5 p.m. at Club Disney in The Promenade at Westlake. $7 per person. Halloween Dance and Party for teens and adults with disabilities, 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, Old Meadows Center, 1600 Marview Drive. Free. Dia De Los Muertos Día de los Muer·tos n. See Day of the Dead. [Spanish : día, day + de, of + los, the + muertos, pl. of muerto, dead.] Celebration will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Ahmanson Science Center of California Lutheran University Mission statement The University's mission statement is as follows: "California Lutheran University is a diverse, scholarly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. , 60 W. Olsen Road. Free. AGOURA HILLS Halloween Carnival, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Mae Boyar boyar Any male member of the upper class of medieval Russian society and state administration. In Kievan Rus (10th–12th centuries) the boyars belonged to the prince's retinue, holding posts in the army and civil administration and advising the prince in matters of Park, 130 N. Kanan Road. $2 all ages. Fright Night '97 for ages 11-14, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. $3 with costume, $5 without costume. SIMI VALLEY / MOORPARK Halloween Carnival from 2:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Sycamore Elementary School, 2100 Ravenna St., Simi Valley. Free. Halloween Carnival from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. $4 kids 2 and up; $1 adults. Harvest Festival, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sonrise Christian Fellowship, 2350 Shasta Way, Simi Valley. Free. Haunted Factory haunted house, open from dusk to 10 p.m. Friday, Los Angeles Avenue and Madera Road, $8 per person. Halloween Pizza Party for ages 12-17, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. $2, student ID required. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box PHOTO A teen in a ghoulish ghoul n. 1. One who delights in the revolting, morbid, or loathsome. 2. A grave robber. 3. An evil spirit or demon in Muslim folklore believed to plunder graves and feed on corpses. costume, guards the haunted house as Lisa Dingman opens the door to her spook show in Simi Valley. John McCoy/Daily News BOX: HALLOWEEN EVENTS (see text) |
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