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Annual ‘Pumpkin Patrol’ trick or treat event Oct. 31
For most people Halloween means three and drivers can see you by wearing light WK7HVW:LQJ6DIHW\2I¿FHDW Courtesy photograph
things: costumes, trick or treating and FRORUVSODFLQJUHÀHFWLYHWDSHRQ\RXUFRV- 4640.
months of free candy. All these things are WXPHVDQGE\FDUU\LQJDÀDVKOLJKWRUJORZ out in base housing during trick-or-treating
what make a traditional Halloween a fun stick with you. Make sure your costume is Motorists to ensure everyone is employing good safety
time to be shared by both children and adults. ÀDPHUHWDUGDQWLIDWDOOSRVVLEOHLQFDVHDQ\ Be especially careful when driving practices.
jack-o-lanterns jump out at you), and make
However, just remember the creepy crawl- sure knives, swords and other accessories are through the housing area for children dart- If you need to report any mishaps or emer-
ers, ghosts and ghouls are not all you should PDGHIURPÀH[LEOHPDWHULDOZLWKQRVKDUS ing out into the streets and when pulling in JHQFLHVSOHDVH¿QGWKHQHDUHVWWK6)6
EHDZDUHRIRQWKLVIULJKW¿OOHGQLJKW edges. and out of drive ways. Security forces will be member or Pumpkin Patrol volunteer, or call
the Emergency Communications Center at
To protect you from the other scares, the Does your costume have a long cape or 661-277-3343/3340.
412th Security Forces Squadron and the are you wearing a long dress? Make sure it
squadron’s Pumpkin Patrol volunteers will won’t make you trip and fall. You don’t want
be keeping a watchful eye Oct. 31 during the to spill all the candy you collected!
designated trick or treating hours of 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Parents and Trick or Treaters
Walk, don’t run, from house to house and
Although Pumpkin Patrol is an extra spe-
cial treat for parents by providing an added always use sidewalks when available. If
level of security for children throughout the there is no sidewalk, be sure to walk on the
night, we cannot stress enough the important OHIWVLGHRIWKHURDGIDFLQJWUDI¿F
role each parent and child plays in ensuring
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mom or dad. Figure out which houses you
By following some simple guidelines we want to go to and how long you think you’ll
hope we can keep our community safe during be gone. If mom and dad aren’t going with
trick-or-treating for yet another year. you, make sure you carry the map so you
don’t get lost. Do not enter any homes with-
Costume out adult supervision.
It’s important to make sure you can see.
Thoroughly inspect all candy before de-
Those scary masks can sometimes make it vouring and throw out any with open or dam-
hard so a great alternative is face paint, but aged wrappings, no matter how delicious it
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reactions. Also, make sure other pedestrians
Make sure you have a safe, happy halloween
by Christina Harp RI¿UHUHWDUGDQWPDWHULDOVKRXOGEH area before painting the entire face &KLOGUHQROGHQRXJKWRJRRXW turn off your outside light
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worn they are taking and give them a time Pumpkin carving
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costume is not too long, tripping U.S. Approved Color Additives,” (QVXUHFKLOGUHQGRQRWHDWDQ\ carve a pumpkin, let parents do the
the neighborhoods “Laboratory Tested,” and “Meets candy until they return home so you cutting
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or “Non-Toxic.” /HWVPDOOFKLOGUHQGUDZDIDFH
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the median, on the roadway and on VDU\$UHÀHFWLYHWULFNRUWUHDWEDJ their trick-or-treating adventure es, bicycles, decorations, toys, exten- stead of a candle. If you use a candle,
the curbs 2QO\DOORZWKHPWRDSSURDFK sion cords, etc. HQVXUHLWLVQRWQHDUDQ\ÀRZLQJIDE-
helps children to be seen. ric (curtains, etc.). Set the pumpkin
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ley ways carefully No outside light, no trick-or-treating. jump at or bite trick-or-treaters unattended.
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ing, especially at twilight child all the way to the door and keep them away from the walking loween. For more safety informa-
LOO¿WWLQJPDVNVSXWWKHFKLOGLQGDQ- back to you path of the children tion, contact Occupational Safety at
Costumes 661-277-4640.
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car or home for a treat are passing out candy, if you are not,
cessories, i.e. wigs, hats, etc.) made ing or that a vehicle may be coming
when they cross the road
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to masks. Ensure your child is not
allergic to the make-up; test a small
