PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- Halloween doesnAca,!a,,ct always have to mean screams, scares and all the things that go bump in the night.
The Ord Military Community chapel community will host its 16th annual fall festival Aca,!A"A Light in the Night,Aca,!A? an all-ages, free event that will have activities for the children of military personnel, Department of Defense civilian employees, and retirees from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Activities include face painting, bounce houses, performances and a petting zoo. Participants are welcome to come in costume, as long as they are not scary or inappropriate.
Children 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 242-7625 or 242-7627.
But for those that need a little of that Halloween excitement for an older crowd, the Monterey Better Opportunity for Single Service members will host Aca,!A"A Bump in the Night,Aca,!A? a party in tribute to Michael JacksonAca,!a,,cs Aca,!A"Thriller.Aca,!A? The party, at the Weckerling Center from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 31, will have two floors of music, costume and dance contests, and will feature two DJs and live bands.
There will also be a full bar, and patrons are strongly encouraged to use the free bus shuttle.
The price of admission is $5 with costume, $10 without costume. For more information, call 242-5447.
OMC trick or treating
The Ord Military Community trick-or-treat hours are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday with the following safety tips offered by the Presidio of Monterey Police Department:
Adults
Aca,!AcWelcome trick-or-treaters with porch lights and any exterior lights on.
Aca,!AcCoordinate with neighbors and patrol streets occasionally to discourage speeding motorists, acts of malicious mischief and crimes against children.
Aca,!AcSet a time limit for your children to trick-or-treat. An adult should accompany any children under 8 years of age.
Aca,!AcInstruct children never to eat anything until they are home and the treats have been examined.
Aca,!AcCut and wash fruit before eating. Throw away anything unwrapped.
Aca,!AcCheck the wrappers of commercial treats for tampering.
Aca,!AcReport any suspicious or unusual activity immediately to the police department.
Motorists
Aca,!AcExercise extreme caution when driving a vehicle. Be on the alert for excited youngsters who may have their vision restricted by masks.
Trick-or-treaters
Aca,!AcDo not accept rides from strangers.
Aca,!AcCarry a flashlight and use it when crossing streets.
Aca,!AcCross only at street corners, never between parked cars, and never diagonally across an intersection.
Aca,!AcLook in all directions before crossing the street, and obey all traffic lights. Walk, not run, across the street; use the sidewalks, not streets, when traveling from house to house.
Aca,!AcNever trick-or-treat alone. Travel together in at least groups of three for the entire evening.
Aca,!AcDo not go inside anyoneAca,!a,,cs home. Remain on the porch at all times.
Aca,!AcDo not take short cuts through backyards, alleys or parks.
Aca,!AcTrick-or-treat only in your neighborhood and on well-lit streets. If possible, daylight hours are best.
Costumes
Aca,!AcMake sure your childAca,!a,,cs costume is not flammable. Show your child how to roll on the ground in the event his or her costume catches fire. In case of fire, do not run, as this makes the fire spread faster.
Aca,!AcYour child should have at least one hand free at all times to avoid injury in case of a fall.
Aca,!AcMake sure your childAca,!a,,cs mask does not restrict his or her vision and has adequate breathing holes. It is preferable to use non-allergenic makeup for the disguise instead of using a mask.
Aca,!AcUse reflective tape or retro-reflective material for costumes.
Aca,!AcSwords, knives and other such accessories should be made of soft flexible material.
Examination of candy
Aca,!AcInstruct your child not to eat or drink any candy or food until he or she arrives home and it has been inspected by adults.
Aca,!AcAccept only professionally wrapped candy. Discard any candy that is not wrapped or has wrapping that appears to have been opened or punctured.
Additionally, Presidio of Monterey Police Department patrol officers will randomly give out free Halloween treat bags with glow-in-the-dark safety bracelets. For more information, contact the POM PD at (831) 242-7851.
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