TIPS TO KEEP KIDS SAFE BOO! DON’T LET A HALLOWEEN ACCIDENT SNEAK UP ON YOU
FOR HOMEOWNERS If you’re handing out candy this year, prevent a potential injury on your property with some basic maintenance. Ensure your pathway and door are well-lit to prevent children from tripping. Replace any burnt-out bulbs and consider adding a few more lights if you have dark spots. Also, make sure to remove any hazards or debris from areas that will be highly trafficked. If you’ve got leaves hanging around — or if winter comes early and makes ice — clear it away to prevent a slip and fall. Finally, keep your pets away from trick-or-treaters. Even if you think your animal is friendly and safe, unfamiliar people can rile up even the calmest animal. Plus, you don’t want your furry friend to get loose! If everyone does their part with basic precautions, Halloween can be fun for all. Get out there, be safe, and make some memories!
For many kids, Halloween is almost as exciting as Christmas morning. The holiday should be a time of joy for little ones, but it does come with risks — and nothing will dampen Halloween fun like an injury. Whether you’re taking kids out trick-or-treating or staying home and handing out candy, it takes all of us working together to keep kids safe on Halloween. Here are some ways we can do just that. FOR TRICK-OR-TREATERS If you’re taking kids trick-or-treating this year, you’ll want to take some basic safety precautions to avoid an accident or injury. The risk of a child being hit by a car is greater on Halloween than on any other day of the year, so your choices can prevent a tragedy. When putting together costumes, avoid full-face masks. These can severely limit a child’s field of vision, making an accident more likely. (Face masks covering the mouth and nose, of course, are highly recommended!) Ensure the kids’ costumes are well-fitting to avoid potential trips and falls as well as highly visible in the dark so drivers can see them. Add some reflective tape to the costume, if you have to — safety first.
PUZZLE
OKTOBERFEST SOFT PRETZELS Inspired by Tasty.co
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups warm water • 1 tbsp salt • 1 tbsp sugar • 1 packet active dry yeast
• 4 1/2 cups flour • 3 tbsp oil, divided • 2/3 cup baking soda • 2 eggs, beaten • Coarse salt, for sprinkling
Directions
1. In a bowl, combine water, salt, and sugar. Add yeast and let rest for 5 minutes. Add flour and 2 tbsp oil, then mix thoroughly into a dough. 2. Remove the dough from the bowl. Coat bowl with remaining oil, then return the dough, cover with plastic wrap, and set it aside in a warm place for 1 hour.
4. Cut dough into 8 pieces. Roll them into thin ropes, then twist ropes into pretzel shapes. 5. In a large pot, boil water. Add baking soda, then boil each pretzel for 1 minute, flipping halfway through. 6. Transfer pretzels to a baking
sheet. Brush them with egg and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10–15 minutes. Enjoy!
3. Preheat oven to 450 F.
The Di Bartolomeo Law Office, P.C. 1139 Exchange Street | Astoria, Oregon | 503-325-8600 | www.JoeDiBartolomeo.com
| 3
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator