 KNOCK ON WOOD—Local residents Anna, Elliott and Selina Bernard commune with nature in the redwood forest near Arcata, Calif.  TO INFINITY AND BEYOND—Larissa Hoy of Agoura Hills prepares for launch at the Kennedy Space Center Rocket Garden, Florida. She arrived the day before the space shuttle Discovery was scheduled for take off.  IN HONOR OF VETERANS—Local residents Christa Kamrath, right, and Marilyn George pay tribute to the Pacific Theater at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.  WIDE OPEN SPACES—Jeff Lyon, 15, a sophomore at Agoura High School, has plenty of sunlight to read The Acorn. He seems to be the only tourist for miles around among the sand dunes of Death Valley.  MOUNTAINS OF FUN—The Delgados of Westlake Village enjoy the glacier-filled peaks of the snowy mountains of Wyoming, elevation 14,000 feet. The family says the area has several volcanic vent lakes that have never been sounded (measured for depth).  MUSCLE BEACH—These Agoura Hills residents are ready for a swim in the ocean at Punta Abreojos, Mexico, 600 miles from the U.S. border. From left are Noel Shehorn, Brian Autenrieth and Mike Campbel.  INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS— Len Muroff of Agoura Hills took his Acorn to the central square in Kiev, Ukraine, where pro-democracy rallies were held.  GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE— Abraham Lincoln enjoys a visit from Michelle and Jordan Gootkin of Westlake Village when they came to his memorial in Washington, D.C. |
