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1 mpkin patches offer re fun than any store Andrea Simpson Clackamas Print ^■Anybody can go to the I^Hncery store and pick out a ■ pumpkin. But for the true Halloween experience, there are plenty of local pumpkin patches i where individuals can find that perfect pumpkin just in j|me for the big night. Sauvie Island Farms. ■ One °f the best Halloween ■bdeavors is visiting Sauvie Mlland Farms. This family- ■fiendly farm not only has ■ great pumpkin patch, but Blso offers hayrides and a corn maze. In addition, it boasts one of the scariest haunted com mazes in the area. ’With ghosts and chainsaw killers jumping from the com, it is sure to strike fear into the Äfft of anyone brave enough to venture into the maze. Also on the property is a country store that sells» locally-made syrups and jams and fresh produce. Kids will enjoy the bam, where all sorts of farm animals are kept ror viewing. The Sauvie Island Farm is located on 19818 NW Sauvie Island Rd. For more information, e-mail david@sauvieislandfarms. com or call 503-612-3015. The Flower Farmer City area is the Flower Farmer, in Canby. Besides a pumpkin patch, the farm boasts a mountain made of straw bales for children to With ghosts and chainsaw killers jumping from the corn, it is sure to strike fear into the heart of anyone brave enough to ven ture into the maze. Another pumpkin patch a little closer to the Oregon climb, as well as the high light of the farm: a working train that will take people to and from the patch. On the weekends, farm animals are on hand for chil dren to pet. A red bam also holds a stoMwhere refresh ments like kettle com and hot apple cider are sold. The Flower Farmer is located at 2512 N. Holly Street, in Canby. For more information, call 503-266- 3581. Picking the right pumpkin Location aside,f>what does the perfect^pumpkin look like? What color and shape should it possess? That depends on the pattern for carving. If the desired pattern is vertical, look for a pumpkin that is talleFBI vise verste , z _ s For a visually appealing pumpkin, look jfor a deep, even orange color. Flaws in a pumpkin don’t necessarilydgsqualify it for picking. If iffcas a flat side, make that side, the back, or if it is in goodcondition - that i’S- with no rotting spots - incorporate it into the design. Make sure that the flesh of the pumpkin is firm and won’t bend easily,.^ All of these qualities will ensure that the pumpkin will last at least a eouple of weeks. This Hailoween. don’t wait with Linas for the Great Pumpkin to come - enjoy your beautifully carved pumpkins fresh from these great patches. —PF SPORTS Wheelchair athletes visit campus JI?! Ila See Page 5 LB W b ,________________ _________________________________________ BOVE: Young women search for the perfect costume at Halloween Express. ► FT: A model poses for the cover of a Halloween costume package. ïleavage, short skirls? 2 PC. Includes | ♦ z:... ■ »- All Photos by Megan Koler Clackamas Print Women's Halloween costumes costume show more skin Nick Kornafol The. Clackamas Print Halloween: that special time of year heh ghosts and ghouls come out to iunt the night, children are allowed to :cept candy from strangers and many omen throw their morals right out the indow. Now, why is' it that women seem to choose Halloween of all days to dress like sluts? It appears that, despite whether they dress as a pirate, a police officer, a zombie, a construction worker, a Catholic school girl, a nun, an auto mechanic or even a stripper, the cos tume is always “sexy.” Clackamas students have varying opinions on the topic. Some are opposed to the idea of women dressing seductively for the holiday, including Michael Mitchell, who believes “it is wrong.” Another student, Rebecca Sweesy, theorizes that women are “trying to please people” in an attempt to be popular. Please see HALLOWEEN, Page 4 Want to make this pumpkin? See Back Page
