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Creatures and Characters of Trick or Treat on Bish's Street 2012

jenniferm — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:31:51 +0000

All different kinds of creatures and characters enjoyed trick or treating on Bish’s Street this year. Everyone had great creativity on costumes. A gigantic thank you for Daniel Veley for sharing his talented and unique eye on the entire event.

Video Recap of Trick of Treat on Bish's Street 2012

J.B. — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:49:32 +0000

Here is a quick video recap from Trick or Treat on Bish's Street 2012. Thanks to all those who came out and had a great time!

Thank You Sponsors of Trick or Treat on Bish's Street 2012

jenniferm — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:20:03 +0000

Thank you to all of our sponsors and participants for making it such a memorable year.

There Were A Lot of Furry Kids at Treat on Bish's Street 2012 [Photos]

jenniferm — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:21:20 +0000

We had perfect weather for Trick or Treat on Bish’s Street this year. We had smiling faces and playful pets. Cowgirl “Jessie” even brought her horse. Thanks to all the sponsors and participants for making it such a memorable year.

Is It OK To Give Out Your Kid's Candy? [POLL]

Jackie — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:05:03 +0000

We had a lot more trick or treaters at our home than we where expected which lead to a major candy shortage. I couldn’t turn off my porch light and turn the cute kiddos away so I “borrowed” some candy that my child had collected while trick or treating. My husband told me I was [...]

Trick or Treat on Bish's Street 2012

jenniferm — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:30:04 +0000

The safest, most fun, and easiest way to take the kids trick or treating is at Trick or Treat on Bish’s Street! Going on NOW from 3:30pm to 6pm at the K-Mart/Grocery Outlet parking lot with your little ghosts and goblins. Admission is free. Here’s how it works: Bish’s RV provides the RVs. We arrange [...]

Tips For Happy Candy Lips Not Sad Emergency Room Trips

jenniferm — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:29:32 +0000

Halloween is suppose to be scary and spooky but taking your child to the emergency room for an accident that could have been easily avoided is not the scare any parent wishes for. From trips and falls to fatal accidents they all happen on this frightful night. Below are a few tips from Senior Instructor Brian Higgins of Success Martial Arts to help prevent the avoidable.

How Old is Too Old to Trick Or Treat? [Audio]

Brad Weiser — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:46:22 +0000

Today we were talking about an age cut off for trick or treating. Jackie thinks all ages are welcome to candy. I think it should be saved for the kids. Although, after today’s calls, I might be rethinking my stance. A few of you took me to task and asked if I’d rather have older [...]

Trick or Treat on Bish's Street 2012

J.B. — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:30:48 +0000

Take your kids trick or treating today at Trick or Treat on Bish’s Street! Join us this afternoon from 3:30pm to 6pm at the K-Mart/Grocery Outlet parking lot for the safe, fun, and easy way to take your little ghosts and goblins Trick or Treating! Admission is free. Here’s how it works: Bish’s RV provides the RVs. [...]

When Is Your Teenager is Too Old To Go Trick-Or-Treating?

Jackie — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:27:51 +0000

Time to gear up for an argument tonight when your high school kid wants to go trick-or-treating. Earlier this month, a survey from PR Newswire came out about the right age for kids to STOP trick-or-treating. And the consensus was . . . age 13. The survey also found the right age to start taking [...]

Black Cats on Halloween

Jackie — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:08:59 +0000

Statistically, black cats are much less likely to be adopted than cats of other colors. According to a new study in LiveScience and out of the University of California, Berkeley, it's NOT just because we think black cats are unlucky!

How Much Candy Would It Take To Fill Up a Pillowcase?

Jackie — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:42:46 +0000

If your kid is SO optimistic about his trick-or-treating haul tonight that he goes out with a PILLOWCASE, don't worry. He's not going to be able to fill it up.

According to the website MyScienceProject.org and Deseret News, it would take approximately 1,690 pieces of candy to fill up a pillowcase.

18 Spooky Vintage Halloween Cards

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:15:18 +0000

Apparently people haven't always celebrated Halloween the way that we do today, which is weird, because we sort of assumed "Sexy Referee Costume" was one of those timeless classics that had been around since the days of ancient Rome. It turns out people used to actually be kind of charming and thoughtful, instead of just smearing their bodies with glitter and pointedly refusing to drink anything less than 100 proof. Here's an example.

Do Kids Really Want Less Candy for Halloween? — Survey of the Day

Donald Deane — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:30:35 +0000

While children still seem to unanimously agree that Halloween is one of their favorite holidays, a new survey by the American Dental Association and PopCap Games shows that kids' perception of the holiday is changing in several surprising ways.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Halloween

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:16:41 +0000

Shakespeare described the "witching hour" as a time "when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out." Spooky! Equally esteemed author Washington Irving described Halloween night in his classic 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' as a setting full of "fearful shapes and shadows...amidst the dim and ghastly glare of a snowy night." Kids all across the country describe it as the night when the entire world gives them all the candy they can eat until they either pass out or develop early on-set diabetes.

Do You Let Your Kids Eat Homemade Halloween Candy? [POLL]

Jackie — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:20:03 +0000

Every year I try to make popcorn balls for Halloween treats. The only reason I do this is because when I was growing up one of my neighbors made flavored popcorn balls that tasted better than any store bought candy. My mom never thought twice about letting us eat them, even though she had never [...]

Magician Literally Loses Head for Halloween

Donald Deane — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:44:00 +0000

Not content with typical card tricks or a rabbit in a hat, magician Rich Ferguson puts a spooky Halloween spin on his act by literally losing his head in front of freaked-out spectators. How in the world does he do it? As Ferguson approaches people on the street in San Luis Obispo, CA, he sneezes [...]

10 Spooky Celebrity Ghost Sightings

Amanda Ferris — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:15:25 +0000

It’s always sad when a celebrity passes away, but sometimes these strong-willed, vibrant personalities live on long after they have shuffled off this mortal coil. Here are 10 famous folks reportedly still hanging around even though they were “no longer with us.” Elvis Presley The King of rock n’ roll is one busy spirit! Presley [...]

Can You Actually Be Scared … to Death?

Mike Adams — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:45:18 +0000

The next time you think it would be funny to scare the living daylights out of someone, you might want to consider this: medical experts say that an intense fright can severely stun the heart, enough even to kill a perfectly healthy human being.

These Are the Most Haunted Houses in America

Mike Adams — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:47:09 +0000

Tales of some of the greatest American hauntings emerge this time every year that serve as a darkened overtone to the season of the witch and All Hallows Eve. Frightening stories from the eccentric lunacies of William Winchester’s widow to the infamous Lizzie Borden murders all come to mind when one thinks of the scarier places in the country.

But where exactly are the most haunted houses in America?