The Observation Deck

October 21, 2005

HALLOWEEN OBSERVED MONDAY, OCTOBER 31ST

Free High Visibility Tape and Safety Tips Offered

The City of Lakewood will observe Halloween between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2005.

The Lakewood Division of Fire is distributing reflective tape for children's costumes through October 31st at all three Lakewood fire stations between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The City also offers these safety tips for parents, residents and drivers:

* Parents should encourage their trick-or-treaters to be especially careful after sunset. If escorting their children, parents should carry a flashlight as an additional safeguard.

* Residents giving out candy and treats can help prevent accidents by reminding children to be especially careful crossing streets and to walk up and down steps, instead of running.

* Halloween night drivers should be especially vigilant. Motorists should drive more cautiously and be prepared to stop.

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good stuff, o'bryan. definitely worth posting. i was hit by a car while walking on halloween night a few years ago and i was thankful that it was i who was hit and not some kid. people need to be extra aware of pedestrians on that nite.

with that being said, i'm going out as karl rove. maybe i better surround myself with a bumper

kate

kate parker wrote:with that being said, i'm going out as karl rove.
kate

now THAT'S SCARY!!!!!!!!

kate-----------if you're going out as Karl Rove, I'm going out as the Special Prosecutor
Stan

Stan Austin wrote:kate-----------if you're going out as Karl Rove, I'm going out as the Special Prosecutor
Stan

only if you promise to pass out indictments when i yell "trick or treat"

Sorry I forgot to post this question earlier, but can "we" as a community put the word out, for businesses, churches or even City Hall, that they could give treats out?

It seems to me, that would be a safe option for many parents taking their kids around.

Also, is Lakewood Hospital, X-raying treats again this year? It had done so at no charge some time back.

Mark Allan (Crnolatas)
"A society or group of people exist soley in it's ability to maintain an atmosphere of peace and civility. It's failure is directly relative to the degree of the lack of these conditions".

kate parker wrote:good stuff, o'bryan. definitely worth posting...kate

Thanks, parker.

Was sent out by the hardest working person at City Hall, Melissa Garrett.

Mark Crnolatas wrote:Mark
"Also, is Lakewood Hospital, X-raying treats again this year? It had done so at no charge some time back. "

Mark Allan (Crnolatas)

Urban legend, parents should be safe and smart, as should kids, but this pins/razor blades in candy is Urban Legend.

I belive that EVERY case of a child getting hurt with Halloween candy can be traced back to a relative. Those numbers are less then 10 nationwide in over a decade.


FWIW


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Have a family member who used to work at Lkwd Hospital. Said X-ray dept. found pins in candy more than once, in the past. Not trying to make a debate here, but when it comes to kid's safety, maybe it's worth a few phone calls. I'll ask that family member to make some calls in the a.m. to get the details.

Mark Allan (Crnolatas)
"A society or group of people exist soley in it's ability to maintain an atmosphere of peace and civility. It's failure is directly relative to the degree of the lack of these conditions".

Sorry I forgot to post this question earlier, but can "we" as a community put the word out, for businesses, churches or even City Hall, that they could give treats out?

as i've lived here all my 36 years, business' here in lakewood have done just that. but as a parent, and a one time kid, i know that going door to door at residences only proved to be worthy here in lakewood. yes, businesses reward trick or treators well, but in the city of homes, it's the resident's that pay off the most on halloween.

it's not the city that needs to attend to the safety of the treats (altho, they need to keep the streets safe), it's the parent's job.

i remember my parents inspecting every piece of candy that crossed the threshold of our house, and that is the way it should still be.

following the first post in this thread should keep things safe for children. common sense for a parent.