Oct. 31: Happy Halloween!

1. Happy Halloween!

The origins of Halloween according to Wikipedia: "Historian Nicholas Rogers, exploring the origins of Halloween, notes that while "some folklorists have detected its origins in the Roman feast of Pomona, the goddess of fruits and seeds, or in the festival of the dead called Parentalia, it is more typically linked to the Celtic festival of Samhain, whose original spelling was Samuin (pronounced sow-an or sow-in)".The name of the festival historically kept by the Gaels and Celts in the British Isles is derived from Old Irish and means roughly "summer's end...The Irish myths which mention Samhain were written in the 10th and 11th centuries by Christian monks. This is around 200 years after the Catholic church inaugurated All Saints Day and at least 400 years after Ireland became Christian.

2. Week in Review

Miss any headlines from Agoura Hills Patch the past couple of days? We've got the Week in Review  for the latest on the community. If you have any news you want us to check out, contact Susan Pascal at susan.pascal@patch.com.

3. The Forecast: Sunny, 78

It will be sunny with a high near 78, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 47.

4. Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Contest

All dogs in costume who visit this day receive a free photograph in front of the Camp Bow Wow HOWL-O-WEEN holiday backdrop and are automatically eligible for consideration in the Best Canine Costume Contest. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click here for more information.

5. Agoura High's Baseball Christmas Tree Fundraiser

The AHS Baseball program is sponsoring a Christmas Tree sale fundraiser, offering Christmas trees, garlands, wreaths and stands. Orders are being taken from now until November 20 for pick up on December 3 and 4 at the . For more information, contact schmitt.­e@­sbcglobal.­net, diane­sondreal@­agoura­baseballfou­ndation.­com.