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Each month as I sit to pen the notes for the next month, I find myself marveling about how quickly the current month has gone- to the point that some months I am trying to get my notes written in the span of the last day of the month. It is amazing how each month seems to go by a bit quicker than the month before. October is a month of changes- harvest gets into full swing as fields are transformed from full of crops to barren flatlands, the leaves start to turn and fall, and the temperature starts to cool down.

We have yoga in the Community Center every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30. The foot clinic will be at the Community Center on October 27th from 9 to 11 am. Our newest monthly clinic is our hearing clinic which meets the 4th Friday of every month (this month will be October 23rd) from 10 am to noon.

Good Samaritan Village will be hosting a Bingo and Pie Social at the Community Center October 12th starting at 1 pm and wrapping up at 3 pm. This event is free for anyone aged 55 and over. They will be offering a variety of pies, punch, coffee, bingo, prizes and two door prizes to be raffled off.

The Sutton Fire Auxiliary will be holding their annual Hunters Breakfast and Soup Lunch starting bright and early at 6 am on October 29th, and wrapping up at 1:30 pm. In conjunction with the meal, the Sutton Volunteer Fire Department will be raffling off three guns the same day. Tickets for the gun raffle are being sold now- $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Contact Tracey at (402) 762-5147 or City Hall at (402) 773-4225 for tickets.

As anyone with kids knows, October 31st is Halloween. While this can be a fun holiday of thrilling tricks and spooky treats, we also know that it is a holiday where we must be mindful of safety. Some safety tips to remember include:

1. Cross the street at corners using crosswalks. Be sure to look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
2. Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
3. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
4. Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.
5. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors. Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.
6. Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.
7. Drivers should slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways. Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs. Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
8. Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours.
9. When kids return after trick-or-treating, they should go through their candy with an adult. Any candy not wrapped should be disposed of.

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

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