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Happy Halloween, Perfect weather here in the Prospect Area, but be SAFE!

Well the weather in the Prospect are is PERFECT for trick or treating!, nearly 60 degrees 

But PLEASE remember these important safety tips!

Halloween Safety Tips

Trick-or-Treaters
  • Carry a flashlight
  • Walk, don't run.
  • Stay on Sidewalks
  • Obey traffic signals
  • Stay in familiar neighborhoods
  • Don't cut across yards or driveways.
  • Wear a watch you can read in the dark.
  • Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground.
  • Shoes should fit (even if they don't go with your costume)
  • Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.
  • Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.
  • (If no sidewalk) walk on the left side of the road facing traffic
  • Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape, stay away from all black.
  • Approach only houses that are lit.
  • Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.
  • Parents
  • Make your child eat dinner before going out.
  • Children should carry quarters so they can call home.
  • Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult.
  • If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch, preferably one that can be read in the dark.
  • If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant material.
  • Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home.
  • You should know where they're going.
  • Although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the candy home to be inspected before consuming anything.
  • Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.
  • Homeowners
  • Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, kids toys, hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that can trip the young ones.
  • Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them somewhere safe  to protect them from cars or inadvertently biting a trick-or-treater.
  • Battery powered jack o'lantern candles are preferable instead of a real flame.
  • If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking or standing.
  • Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't be blown into a flaming candle.
  • Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be micro waved later.
  • Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins.
     
  • Also, just in time for their FIRST Halloween.  Our Mayor Robert Chatfield and family welcomes to this world a new........GRANDSON!  Zachary Martin Latozas

    Congratulations to Mom Leslie and Dad Duane!  I have been told Mom and Baby are both doing great!

     
    David J Jones
    Broker/REALTOR, e-Pro
    Smedes Realty, llc
    37 waterbury Rd
    Prospect, Ct 06712
    203.758.0264 phone
    203.758.3065 fax
    www.DaveJonesRealtor.com

     

     

     

     
    Posted Friday Oct 31

    Dave.. These are GREAT tips.  Whatever happened to the good ole days of Trick or Treating when no one had to worry so much?


    valerie osterhoudt

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