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Show Volume XIV Issue XVI The Ogden Valley news Page 15 November 1, 2007 HALLOWEEN TIPS cont. from page 1 • Look both ways before crossing the street to check for cars, trucks, and low-flying brooms. • Cross the street only at corners, not in the middle of the block; and stay together in a group before crossing. • Never hide or cross the street between parked cars. • Wear light-colored or reflective clothing so you are more visible. And remember to put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards, and brooms, too! • Use face paint rather than masks or big floppy hats that will cover your eyes. • Don't wear long, baggy, or loose costumes or extra-large shoes—you could trip and fall! • Carry a flashlight to light your way. • Keep away from open fires and candles; costumes can be extremely flammable. If a costume catches fire, STOP, DROP and ROLL! • Only visit well-lit homes that have a porch light on. • Accept treats at the door; never go into a stranger's house or apartment. • Be cautious of animals and strangers. • Have a grown-up inspect your treats before eating them. • Don’t eat candy if the package has already been opened. Tips for Parents • Establish a route in a well known neighborhood and discuss it with your kids. • Review Halloween safety precautions with children, including pedestrian and traffic safety rules. • Accompany children under age 12— either you, another responsible adult or an older youth. • Remember that masks that can restrict peripheral vision and hearing and oversized or loose costumes and shoes can cause children to trip and fall. • Choose a firm return time. • Make sure children know their phone number and carry coins for emergency telephone calls or carry a cell phone. • Purchase fire retardant/fireproof costumes. Check the tag/label on • • • • • • • the costume to make sure it's flameresistant. Make sure your older children are carrying ID. Have children use flexible costume knives and swords, not ones that are rigid or sharp. Ask children to bring treats home before eating them so you can inspect them. Remember: small, hard pieces of candy are a choking hazard for young children. Call your local poison control center if you believe your child has eaten something tainted. Flush eyes with cool water should face paint, glitter, or shaving cream get into eyes. Prepare for trick-or-treaters by clearing porches, lawns, and sidewalks; and placing jack-o-lanterns away from doorways or landings. When carving pumpkins: use stable, flat surfaces with good lighting; draw and follow patterns on the outside of the pumpkin instead of freehand carving; and use blunt instruments with 2007-2008 Ninth Grade Class Officers, back row, left to right: Jaycie Summers, Alan dull serrations specially designed for Dickson, Macy Rasley, Tyson Chambers. Front row: Shaylise Messerly. pumpkin carving. Snowcrest Junior High School 2007-2008 Ninth Grade Class Officers Tips for Drivers • Slow down in residential neighborhoods (drive at least 5 miles under the speed limit) to give yourself time to react to excited trick-ortreaters who might dart into the street, especially mid-block or from between parked cars. • Broaden your visual scanning—look to your right and left, into front yards and onto porches. • Watch carefully for small superheroes, vampires, and goblins in dark costumes walking on the road, medians, and curbs; they can be hard to see after dark. • Use caution when exiting driveways and alleyways. • Turn on your vehicle's headlights, even during the day. They make you more visible. Note: This information provided courtesy of the American Red Cross. Valley Elementary Spirit Wear will be available to purchase at Parent Teacher Conferences November 7 & 8 For more information, call Melissa at 745-3039. Weekly Get Together for Songs, Stories, and Good Community Building FACE, the Free Academy for Creative Expression has recently moved their weekly Wednesday meetings from The Eccles Conference Center to Universe City, 2556 Washington Blvd. in Ogden. Meetings are held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Under the direction of William Pollett, this group has been meeting for many years and welcomes community members of all ages and skill levels to share songs, stories, and a genuine good time. Participants range in age from young to older adults, including one person in their 80s. Pollett encourages shy song writers to present their work to this congenial group, too. Pollett teaches English at Two Rivers High School and also at Weber State University. At WSU in the Department of English, he met faculty member Dr. Victoria Ramirez and told her about FACE. At that time she was beginning to branch out from English teaching and being a novelist to try her hand at song writing. She began attending FACE and found it to be just the friendly and encouraging group she needed as her first audience. Ramirez and Pollett will be teaching a lyrics/song writing course through the WSU Department of English during spring semester 2008. The course will also cover the place of music in the storytelling tradition of many cultures. For more information about FACE contact William Pollett: wpollett@weber.edu, 627-0386, 621-7595, or 626-7396. For more information about the English class, contact Dr. Victoria Ramirez at 626-6669 or <vramirez@weber.edu> Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $18.00 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: The Ogden Valley news P O BOX 130, EDEN UT 84310 Paul L. Judd The only name in Valley Real Estate you’ll ever need to know. 814-5667 Cell Price Reduced $150,000 2025 E. 5959 N. Liberty MLS #737008 $364,000 Beautiful Single Family rambler on spacious lot. Features huge family room and living room. 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