12B COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 28, 2015
O UR N EIGHBORHOOD
Community snapshots from community members
photo by Marian Dempsey
Autumn blooms of Datura, or Angel’s Trumpet, festoon
the Dempsey household.
photo by Gloria Campuzano
An area spider strikes a Halloween pose.
photo by Mark Mootz
A beautiful October afternoon on the coast near Florence.
courtesy photo
photo by Kathleen Hoffman
Isabel and Griffi n Thompson on a trip to Sunriver.
Mandy Giarrusso and Katie Solesbee go tailgating.
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1st, 2nd, 3rd in 2 Divisions
Ages 10-16 and 17 and Older
Safety fi rst on Halloween
For kids, few holidays are more anticipated
than Halloween. Th e chance to dress up in
costume and patrol the neighborhood with
friends while collecting treats is the highlight
of many a child’s autumn.
For parents, anticipation is replaced by
anxiety. While kids are out trick-or-treating,
parents may be home or at work hoping their
kids are safe and sound. Because Halloween is
so popular among kids, it’s hard for parents
to forbid trick-or-treating. But parents should
instruct kids on the following tips to ensure
this Halloween is as safe as it is fun.
• Strangers’ homes are off limits. Make sure
kids know they should never enter the home
of a stranger, no matter how friendly or
welcoming that stranger may seem.
• Th ere’s no going it alone. Kids should not
be permitted to go out alone. When trick-or-
treating, kids should always be accompanied
not only by their friends, but there must be
at least one adult chaperone present at all
times. Parents should get together several
weeks before Halloween to determine who
will chaperone, where kids will be trick-or-
treating and during what hours.
• Stay close to home. Kids should stay in their
own neighborhood and only visit homes of
neighbors they know. Advise kids to steer
clear of homes whose doors are hidden from
street view. Chaperones should accompany
kids to the front door if visibility from the
street is poor.
• Choose safe costumes. Kids should wear
costumes made of light colored material. If
a child insists on a favorite costume that uses
largely dark material, attach refl ective tape
to the costume so your favorite reveler is
easily visible to motorists during twilight and
nighttime hours when it’s not always easy for
drivers to see.
• No toy guns. Toy guns are just asking for
trouble, as many of today’s replicas are easily
confused with the real thing. Play it safe and
choose costumes that aren’t accessorized
with toy guns.
• Bring a fl ashlight along. Night falls quickly
in late October, so kids and chaperones alike
should carry a fl ashlight to improve their
visibility and make them more visible to
passing motorists.
• Stick to the sidewalks. Trick-or-treaters
should stick to the sidewalks and always cross
the street at corners. Don’t walk in the street,
and never walk between parked cars when
crossing the street, as it’s especially diffi cult
for motorists to anticipate pedestrians
walking or running from behind parked cars
into the street.
• Be wary of masks. Many masks restrict a
child’s vision, so look for one that provides
suffi cient visibility. If a child’s favorite mask
is low on visibility, make children agree to
remove their mask when crossing the street.
Parents understandably worry when kids
go trick-or-treating. But a few simple safety
lessons shared with children can ensure
everyone gets home safe.
THIS MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THESE SPOSORS:
South Lane
Fire & Rescue
233 Harrison Ave
Cottage Grove
541-942-4493
Terry’s Automotive
Cottage Grove
541-942-9072
First American Title
535 E. Main St
541-942-2310
Espresso Barn
1551 E. Main St.
541-942-2926
Beco Enterprises
553 S. River Rd
541-942-2106
Cottage Bowl
740 Row River Rd
(541) 767-2695
Jack Sprats
510 E. Main St
541-942-8406
Rogers & Son
1324 E. Main St.
541-942-0500
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
PUMPKIN
Funniest - Most Original – Largest
Pick up an entry form
at these Businesses
Th e Bookmine
Shady Oaks
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Rosebud Consignments
Torero’s Family
Mexican Restaurant
Grove Medical Equipment & Supply
Th e Flower Basket
& Gift Boutique
Big Stuff BBQ
CONTEST
Fergasons Appliance
Coast Fork Feed
Umpqua Bank
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