Halloween Festivities

Happy October, Neighbors!

Did you know that Halloween is one of the deadliest days for children who are pedestrians between the hours of 4pm – 10pm? As reported by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), twice as many children are killed in pedestrian vs car crashes this day than any other day throughout the year.

This year, Halloween lands on a school night, Monday the 31st. This almost always guarantees Trick-or-Treaters will be knocking on your doors as soon as dusk hits. Will you be home handing out candy or will you be away for the evening? Here are some tips on making this Halloween as safe and fun as possible for everyone!

· Hold your child’s hand

· Carry flashlights, lanterns, reflectors, wear Glo sticks

· Handwarmers, if the weather turns quickly

· Trick-or-Treat houses on one side of the street first (instead of zig zagging across the street)

· Keep porch and/or house lights off if no one is home or if you run out of candy

· Stay off your cell phones if you are operating a vehicle

· Do not drive more than 10MPH in the neighborhood during dusk (just as it gets dark) through 9PM, or when pedestrians are visibly present

Remember to always take extra, extra precaution when driving on this spooooky night, whether it is in our neighborhood or not; there will be many children out when it is dark and difficult to see. DRIVE SLOW, LOOK CAREFULLY.

Lastly, have you seen the Halloween decorations and light show put up at the Shattucks’? The show starts everyday at 3PM and doesn’t stop until 10PM! Come push the button and listen to the music coming from the speakers in the lawn as the lights move to the rhythm of each song. If it’s too far to walk, drive on over and tune your radio to 101.1 as you blast the heat and enjoy the show. Whichever way you prefer to see it, enjoy! Just be mindful to not block any of the driveways whilst enjoying.

15437 139th Ave SE, 98058