Halloween in Roxborough

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Krysta Cossitt

To kick start your spooky weekend head to Arrowhead Golf Club this Friday. The DeGrandes, Schaefer, Buffalos, Repellas, Clemenson’s and Halls invite you to eat, drink and be scary at the 16th Annual Halloween Bash. There will be music, appetizers, cash bar and a costume contest! There are just a couple more days to purchase tickets to the party for $20. Folks that register at the door pay $25. Click here for more information.

Before kids hit the neighborhood for trick-or-treating this Saturday, here are some tips on keeping it a safe and fun activity for all involved.

• Test face paint and make-up on small areas prior to dressing up to avoid skin irritations.
• Adding reflective tape or glow bracelets to costumes and having kids carry glow-in-the-dark treat bags will help keep kids visible to drivers as they walk door-to-door.
• To avoid accidents, keep walkways and doorways clear of obstacles and make sure they’re well lit.
• Put cell phones away so they don’t distract you from being vigilant and enjoying the evening with your favorite ghouls and goblins!

Gaining warranted exposure is the Teal Pumpkin Project™ which was launched as a national campaign by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) in 2014 to create awareness of food allergies and promote alternative treats for children with allergies and other children for whom candy is not an option. Households participating in The Teal Pumpkin Project™ will have painted a pumpkin teal to indicate that their house will be handing out alternative treats, like small toys, to children with food allergies or other conditions like diabetes or celiac disease. Alternative items might include glow bracelets, stickers, pencils and crayons.
To learn more about the project, please visit http://www.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project.

A fun way to burn off all the yummy treats you’ll be eating over the weekend is to add a pumpkin to your workout routine. Snap Fitness has designed five great exercises that’ll get you sweating all while giving that pumpkin of yours one last purpose.

Posted In: Entertainment, Events, Informative
Tags: 2015, Arrowhead Golf Club, FARE, Food Allergy Research & Education, halloween, pumpkin, Snap Fitness, The Teal Pumpkin Project, trick-or-treat

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