Safety Tips 
* Costumes should be bright and reflective. You can add reflective tape to costumes if they are dark to begin with. Choose brightly colored trick-or-treat bags to add greater visibility. 
* Instead of masks, use makeup and costume hats. Kids can see better which will help prevent tripping. 
* All parts of your child's costume, including wigs and accessories, should be flame-resistant.  
* Children should always have an adult guardian with them when they go out to trick-or-treat. Each adult member of the party should carry a flashlight. 
* If you have older children who are going out alone, be sure to discuss their route ahead of time so you know where they will be. Agree on a specific time for them to be home and give them a cell phone. 
* Pedestrian injuries are the most common injuries on Halloween. To be safe, stay in a group and only travel on well-lit streets. Stay on sidewalks and do not cut across streets except at corners.
 
"All About Pumpkins"
- There are over 47,000 acres of pumpkins harvested in the United States each year.
 
- Over 90 percent of the processed pumpkins in the U.S. are grown in Illinois.
- The world record for "Punkin Chuckin'" is 4483.51    feet, set in 2008. 
- Each year, an estimated 36 million children ages 5 to 13, take to the streets for trick-or-treating.
- Over one billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the United States each year.
- The value of all pumpkins produced annually in the U.S. is $141 million.
- Americans each eat an average of 23.8 pounds of candy every year.
- There are approximately 2,011 costume rental and formal wear establishments in the U.S.     
 
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Toasted Pumpkin Seeds 
This year when you carve your pumpkin, save those seeds.
You can make a tasty snack that will have everyone asking for more.
For each recipe, follow this easy procedure:

Remove and clean your seeds. Rinse them well, let them dry and then season them. Spread on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for about 20 minutes in a 350 degree F oven, stirring half way through, until the seeds are crispy and light golden brown. Remove from baking sheet, give them a good stir, and serve once they've cooled. After you've toasted them, you can store                 them in an airtight container for up to one week.

Savory Pumpkin Seeds                                                Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds
1 cup pumpkin seeds, cleaned and rinsed                   1 cup pumpkin seeds, cleaned and rinsed
1 tablespoon melted butter                                           1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon salt                                                             1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce                              1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder                                          1/4 teaspoon salt
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