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Halloweenisagreattimeforaparty!Withyourparents’help,youwillwanttoplanthe:

Bat

Cat

Owl

Toad

Witch

Jack-o’-lanternguest list

decorations

games to play

food

invitations

Dreadful decorations Makingyourowndecorationsoutofblack,orangeoryellowconstructionpaperisfun.HerearesometipsonhowtodrawcommonHalloweenimages.

Make invitations Talktoyourfamilyabouthowmanygueststoinvite.Yourinvitationscanbemadebyhandoronacomputer. Forafuntwist,youmightdressinacostumeandhand-deliverthem!

Day and date

Time

Hosted by

Where

Please reply

Come to a Halloween Party!

Scare Up Some Fun!

Have a Halloween Party

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Words that remind us of Halloween are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: BAT, BOO, CANDY, CAT, COSTUME, DECORATIONS, GHOST, GOBLINS, HALLOWEEN, JACK-O’-LANTERNS, NIGHT, OWL, PARTY, PUMPKINS, SAFETY, SCARY, SUPERSTITION, TOAD, TREATS, TRICKS, WITCH.

Halloween try ’n’find

Have a scary good

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TheMiniPageprovidesideasforwebsites,booksorotherresourcesthatwillhelpyoulearnmoreaboutthisweek’stopics.On the Web:•loc.gov/folklife/halloween.html•cdc.gov/family/halloweenAt the library: •“ScaredySquirrelPreparesforHalloween:ASafetyGuideforScaredies”byMelanieWatt •“HalloweenFun:Scary,SpookyFunfortheEntireFamily”byDedeDyer

Unscramblethesethingsthatyou’llneedtohaveasafeandfunHalloween. Anddon’tforgettosay“thankyou”foreachtreat!

1.Usingaumpkeonyourfaceisbest.Amaskcanblockyourviewoftrafficandotherkids.

2.Yourustmoecshouldbeinalightcolorortrimmedwithtapethatshinesinthedark.

3.Yourestartshouldbelookedoverbyanadultbeforeeating.

5.Youressohshouldbecomfortable.Nohighheels,please.

4.Alhalftgsihshouldlightyourwayifyouareoutafterdark.

Your answers:1. __________________________2. __________________________3. __________________________4. __________________________5. __________________________

Answers: 1. makeup; 2. costume; 3. treats; 4. flashlight; 5. shoes.

More Halloween safety •Stayinneighborhoodsyouknow. •Gotrick-or-treatingwithagroup. •Crossstreetsonlyatintersections.Don’trunbetweenparkedcars.

•Don’tgoinsidestrangers’houses,evenifyou’reinvited. •Lightyourjack-o’-lanternwithaflashlight.

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You’ll need:•1/2cupgratedparmesancheese•1/4cupall-purposeflour•1teaspoongarlicpowder•1teaspoononionpowder•1/2teaspoonsaltWhat to do:1.Combineparmesancheese,flourandspicesinalargeplasticbag.2.Addcubedpotatoesandshaketocoat.3.Spreadoliveoilinthebottomofa9-by-13-inchbakingdish.4.Addpotatoesandtosstocoatwitholiveoil.5.Spraypotatoeslightlywithcookingsprayuntilmoist.6.Placebakingdishina350-degreeovenfor1hour.Flippotatoesto

cookevenlyevery20minutes.You will need an adult’s help with this recipe.

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Harold:Whatdoyoucallagoblinthatgotcaughtinasnowstorm?

Hillary:Acoolghoul!

Harvey:Whatdoyougetwhenyoudividethecircumferenceofajack-o’-lanternbyitsdiameter?

Hubert:Apumpkinpi!

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Allthefollowingjokeshavesomethingincommon.Canyouguessthecommonthemeorcategory?

Henry:Howshouldaghost’seggsbecooked?Harriet:Terrifried!

Mini Spy . . .MiniSpyandBassetBrownarecarvingapumpkinforHalloween.Seeifyoucanfind: •bird •kite •key•tomato •letterA •pencil •heart•bell •drum •letterZ •wordMINI•pineapple •number7 •ladder •keyhole•mug •sock •sword •letterE

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Supersport: Colin KaepernickHeight: 6-4 Birthdate: 11-3-87Weight: 230 Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis. ColinKaepernickkeepsopposingNFLdefensesontheirtoes.Ononeplay,SanFrancisco’sdouble-threatquarterbackmightcompleteapinpointpass.Onanothersnap,hemightrunforbigyardage.Hecanbeatyoueitherway,withhisriflearmorfleetfeet.

IncollegeattheUniversityofNevada-Reno,Kaepernickpassedformorethan10,000careeryardsandranformorethan4,000—ararefeat.Healsohadachancetoplayprobaseballbeforesigningwiththe49ers,whoarethankfulhechosefootball. InhisthirdNFLseason,Kaepernickgotofftoastrongstart,throwingfor412yardsinthefirstgameoftheyear. Awayfromthefield,Kaepernickenjoyscollectingandwatchingmovies.Andonthefield,hecreateshighlightplaysfor49ersfanstoenjoywatching.

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Frightful fun to have Whynothauntyourownhouse? Asyourguestscomein,tellthemthatyouaretakingthemonebyoneonaneerieadventure.

•Bigboxestapedtogethermakeanidealwitches’mazetowanderthrough. •ACDwiththemusicplayingtooslowortoofast

createsascarymood. •Makeupagroupghoststory.Sitinacircle.Everyoneaddsasentencetothestoryasyougoaroundthecircle.

Tricky treats to shareToasted Pumpkin SeedsYou’ll need:•pumpkinseeds•butterormargarine,

melted•seasonedsalt•WorcestershiresauceWhat to do:1.Washseedsinacolander.Spread

themoutonpapertowelstodryfortwodays.

2.Placeseedsinabowl.Addbutterormargarineandseasoningstocoat.Mixwell.

3.Bakeonacookiesheetina300-degreeovenfor20to30minutes.(Askanadulttostirthemeverynowandthen.)

•Blindfoldyourguestsandguidethemastheydescribewhattheyarewalkingthroughandwhatickythingstheyarefeeling.

• cheesecloth for moss

• chicken bones for witches’ fingers

• grapes for eyeballs

• liver for hearts

• cooked spaghetti for brains

• pantyhose for vines

Icky things to feel

Next week, The Mini Page is about the Gettysburg Address.

Terrorific to-do’s• Bob for apples. Fill a big tub of water with apples. Try to pick up one with your teeth. No hands can be used.

• Decorate pumpkins. Ask each guest to decorate a small pumpkin using cut paper and markers. Give awards for the best.

• Play disappearing chairs. This is like musical chairs except with a different name. Use spooky music for your game!

• Play pass the orange. Get in a line or circle. Try passing an orange from person to person without touching it with your hands.

Halloween Party Fun

Marshmallow TreatsYou’ll need:•1/4cupbutteror

margarine•4cupsminiature

marshmallows•5cupscrispricecerealWhat to do:1.Meltbutterormargarineina

largepot.Addmarshmallows.Stiruntilmelted.

2.Turnoffheat.Addcereal.Stiruntilcerealiswell-coated.

3.Spreadinagreased13-by-9-inchpan.Cutintosquares.Makesaboutfourdozen.