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Show 4 The Magna TimesWest Valley News, Thursday, October 25, 2001 Halloween Keeping safe on Halloween Add pizzazz to Halloween XhToppiNTa n is a time that conjures up images of ghouls and goblins and things that go bump in die night. has the It is also a time of creativity-wh- o costume. and funniest scariest, most original Dont let the creativity end with the costumes. Personalize your day with the help of an (NAPSA)-Hallowee- byPhiomena Conadeno The worst dangers on Halloween aren't from witches or spirits, but from falls, flammable coustumes and crashes. Halloween can be a fun day for the entire family if neighborhoods plan carefully. To ensure Halloween is a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, the Utah Safety Council offers these Halloween safety tips. auto-pedestri- able, walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic. Provide children with change, for a phone call if OF HALLOWEEN KEEP UP SPIRIT Now more than ever before, it is our duty as adults to show our children how resilient America is. Its in this spirit of lets go, but never forgetting, that we keep up our THREATS Parents should inspect all treats before letting children eat them. Discard any unwrapped or loosely wrapped items. Wash fruits and slice them up into small pieces to check for tampering, before eating. If you are suspicious that any item may have been tampered with, report it immedi-.atel- y to the police. Homemade items should be dicarded, unless you know Halloween customs. We will dress our children in costumes as usual and send them or take them g. That having been said, lets get to the purpose of this food column. Here is a recipe for a favorite molasses cookie developed in the test kitchens of Land O'Lakes. Cut them in traditional Halloween figures. You dont have that kind of cutters? No problem. Use a plain round cutter and decorate the cookies with frosting and sugar to make them suit the occasion. Make moon crescents, faces, spider webs, cats and d witches hats. Let the jack-o-lante- personally who gave them to cone-shape- molasses, egg and vinegar in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; beat, scraping 1 to 2 bowl often, until minutes. Divide dough into thirds; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or overnight. 2. Heat oven to 350 F. Roll out d at a time (keeping dough, remaining dough refrigerated) on inkjet printer. Inkjet printers are easy to use and can add a blast of color to all projects and make them frighteningly imaginative. The following ideas will help make the day ghoulishly great: well-mixe- d, Invitations-Se- t the stage for a unique Halloween party with personalized invitae tions. card making software and a little creativity can add distinctive fonts and interesting backgrounds add special touches such as photos from past Halloweens to make invitations stand out from the crowd. Personalized Candy-Priout personalized labels and place them on candy bars. The labels can include pictures, funny sayings or just simply a family name. Print out and attach to regular candy bars for a treat that Easy-to-us- -- one-thir- surface covered with mixture of equal amounts of flour and sugar, to thickness. Cut with assorth nt 14-inc- cookie cutters. ed 2- - to 3. Place apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched. Let stand 1 minute. Cool completely. Frost as desired (recipe follows). Yields about 4 will be remembered. Photos are the perfect keepsakes to remind everyone of great Halloween memories. When printed at home on an inkjet, you not only get photo-qualiprints, but also the thrill of being able to make as many copies as you like, whenever you like. Some of today's inkjets even include a scanner and copier in e. one device-calle- d an These traditional allow scan to inkjets you photos and print at home as well. And remember-don- 't forget to take pictures of your favorite goblin! If you own a digital camera, you can print these memories instantly. a basket that stands Candy Basket-Mak- e the from bunch. Print out out scary pictures, personalized captions and colorful graphics and assemble onto a basket. Also, you can print out images onto an iron-o- n transfer and place it on a cloth bag. The bag will be unique, decorative and sturdy enough to hold . tons of candy. need to Party Favors and Decorations-N- o look any further than an inkjet for party favors and decorations. Banners, posters and garlands can be made with bright colors and personalized themes. Each guest can leave with a personalized printed pumpkin that includes a picture to remember the day, or use a small brown paper lunch sack, with a printed design from your inkjet printer, to hold the party favors and dozen cookies. FROSTING ty you. SAFETY RULES FOR HOMEOWNERS Keep dogs and other animals away from the door and out of the yard, so they don't frighten or harm children. Keep an outside light on to welcome trick or treaters. Keep walkways and yards nt free from tools, ladders, playthings or other objects that children might stumble over. Use flashlights in jack o'lantems, it is safer than candles. objects. INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN Children and parents should plan a route before leaving, and set time to return home. Avoid riding bicycles. Costumes can get caught in the chains and spokes, Children under 12 should go with an older child, and children should trick-or-treati- trick-or-tre- SPOOKY COOKIES necessary. COSTUMES Design costumes so children can walk, see and be seen eaisly. Masks, wigs and beards can restrict breathing and vision, use makeup instead. Costumes should be short enough to prevent tripping, and shoes should be comfortable and fit well. Light colored material, reflective tape and flashlights will help motorist see children. cosBuy tumes and material. Design costumes so that warm clothing can be worn underneath. Include your child's name, address and phone number inside clothing, where it is not visible. Make knives, swords and other accessories out of cardboard or soft material. Never let children carry sharp flame-retarda- Do not run out between parked cars. If sidewalks are not avail- at in groups. Instruct children to save their treats until parents have inspected them. Walk on sidewalks, not in the street. Cross busy streets at intersections or crosswalks, and look both ways before RULES FOR MOTORIST Slow down, especially in residential areas. Obey all traffic signs and regulations. Watch for children darting out from between parked cars. Watch for children dressed In Hark clothing. Watch carefully when . backing out of driveways. Make sure children use child safety seats or selt belts when driving them around. For more information, contact the Utah Safety 0 Council at (801) 3 ext.303 or (800) 262-540- Paws comer Pet Costumes want to dress my little dog thinklrieed4tobe, , -, you' jlBefoig'.tU? paimisss the dog up to', see how he or she handles it. If your .Personally, Im not a big fan of pet becomes agitated, rethink your idea or abandon it completely. dressing pets up for anything. Not that they dont look cute; its just During the Halloween party, bring that most pets dont seem too happy in the dog in intermittently to meet guests. Dont let your dog run around tiny collegiate sweaters or with big underfoot; place him or her in a floppy antlers strapped to their heads. there I go mentioning two secluded room or in the kennel cage Dam when the place gets crowded. Take off common costuming ideas. But let me the costume once everyones been add that doggie sweaters trap heat, for Halloween- Do Q.I nave any costuming ideas?' 1 A making them dangerous in warm weather; and big hats or other head coverings can make your pet extremely anxious. However, I have seen small dogs that seem to enjoy the attention that dressing up brings them. As long as the costume does not make your pet uncomfortable, anxious, too hot or too 933-594- ext.303. Write your letters to the Editor cold, go right ahead. And make sure your dog can handle a constant stream of cooing guests. Costumes that dogs seem comfortable in are minimal. A bowtie or (miniature) baby bib work well; Ive also seen tiny horns glued to a ribbon and clipped or tied to the top of the dogs head. Whatever you do, make sure that thp costume does not interfere with the dogs sight or walking, and cut everything smaller than you introduced. And keep supplying doggie treats and plenty of TLC, no matter what. Send your tips and questions to Paws Comer, co King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 53647S, Orlando, FL 32853-6472001 King Features Synd., Inc. ' St, 4U goodie for your guestsf Hl If you don't already own a color inkjet printer, consider the following tips when shopping. Look for a printer featuring up to 2400 x 1200 dpi to produce photo-qualit- y prints. An advanced paper handling system like Lexmark's patented Accu-Fee- d system accommodates heavy stock, such as envelopes high-resoluti- on or specialty photo paper. Finally, ease-of-u- se features, such as one-cli- ck driver installation, will guarantee setting Lexmark up your new inkjet is stress-freoffers a range of consumer inkjets from e. $49-$19-9. For more information on printing tips, visit Lexmark International at www.lexmark.com.' send them to The Magna Times West Valley News 8980 West 2700 South Magna, Utah 84010 or Fax it to Annual Senior Centers HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas & Handmade Gifts and Crafts vvaitev tmirx iMi.i I iwtiKk & 'Viiijj.v ,F ATrT IMar 1 Frank JCPannay Marvyn'a VALLEY Bath & Body tHooaou) $ fi V H POOR |