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This Friday, PD Day, the Oakville Central Library has Halloween Howls, an hour of ‘creepy crafts, spooky stoâ€" Ties, ghoulish games and lots of freaky fun,‘ at 2:30 p.m. Come in costume. It‘s free, and for children 6 and up. ‘"We‘re going to recreate the Addams Family manâ€" sion, and all of the characters, including Uncle Fester and Morticia," says Barb McLauchlin of the Maple Grove PTA. "But, we won‘t make it too scary." "Lurch will be there to greet you at the door!" The public is invited to walk through this Halloween exhibit on Thursday, Oct. 27th, from 7 to 8 p.m., said McLauchlin. Admission will be a donation to UNICEE, The school, and this exhibit, will be closed Friday, a Professional Development (PD) Day, and reâ€"open to Maple Grove‘s children and their parents on Monday, Halloween day, again to raise money for UNICEE, year, it‘s the Addams Family in the ‘music room,‘ the oldest part of the school. :b’zop [)y }/opec[a/e any time fiom Octobet 17 to Hovember 16 ot watch your mail ][o’z your p/ay Win jequent S/zoppe’z Card â€" it‘s your ticket to win fabu[ous ptizes./ Community groups participating in this event include the Halton Children‘s Aid Society and its fundraising group, the Children‘s and Youth Foundation of Halton, Qakville Big Sisters, Oakville Parent Child Centre, Save fhe Children, Halton Crime Prevention Bureau, and Kids Biz hotline. The participating groups will have tables throughout the mall to distribute information. In East Oakville, a 10â€"year Halloween tradition conâ€" tinues at Maple Grove School 288 Maplegrove Dr. Each year, the school‘s Parentâ€"Teacher Association (PTA) creâ€" ates a ‘Haunted House‘ with a different theme. This "Our aim is to hand out treats to children on Halloween, and raise awareness among their parents," said Deathe. On hand will be a Monster Band, a Costume Contest (sponsored by the Oakville Beaver, with prizes given out in four age categories: 3 and under, and 4 to 6, City Parent caps and Disney videos; and ages 7 to 9, and 10 to 12, Screemers tickets and Disney video), a giant inflatâ€" able pumpkin, and a ‘Haunted House.‘ The party happens Halloween night, Monday Oct. 31st, between 7 and 9 p.m.The It Store will do free face painting between 4 and 7 p.m. , and the Body Shop will do face painting during the party. ‘"We‘ve started holding these Halloween parties as an alternative to kids going door to door a couple of years ago," said Deathe." It‘s a lot of fun and the parents are pleased to be able to bring their kids to a place where it‘s safe and warm." This year, the mall is ready for 1,000 kids! "We‘ve got 20,000 treats, and we‘re going to give each kid 20 treats." In addition, stores decorated with orange and black balâ€" loons will be giving out their own treats. "We‘ve had hundreds of kids come through here on Halloween," says Penny Deathe, marketing director for Oakyville Place. ooking for a safe alternative to ‘trick or treatâ€" ing‘ for your children on Halloween? Why not take them to a neighborhood party? There are q : several in town, mostly in schools and malls. One of the biggest such annual events is the Halloween Party at Oakville Place. By WILMA BLOKHUIS Focus Editor Nere having a #th Arthiay Cobhration and youre to TRAINING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1994 PAGE 13 The Central Library also has ‘Haunted Happenings‘ on Saturday, 2:30 p.m., for children 6 and up, with prizes for the scariest, funniest and most original costume. Showing off their faces painted for Halloween are Joe MacLeod and Melissa Belim. Face painting is a lot safer masks which can obscure vision. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) And, Woodside Library, 1274 Rebecca St., has a free "Howlâ€"Aâ€"We‘en‘ on PD Day, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Come in costume and listen to spooky stories, make crafts, and watch out for witches hiding behind doors! Advance regâ€" istration required, 827â€"3321. Tickets are $3.50 each. Call 815â€"2045 for information. In West Oakville, Kmart at Hopedale Mall is holdir a Halloween Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 29th, from 1: to 4 p.m. Children aged 1 to 12 years are invited to con to the store in their Halloween costumes and challence October 27: Holiday Inn November 3: The Road to Hong Kong November 10: Anchors Aweigh November 17: Breakfast at Tiffany‘s MIVUi) IIVD L IIWUMit All children 12 and under in costume can visit merchants at Hopedale on Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. for Hallowe‘en treats. fll‘fl, ‘;1 ”fla Thursdays at Lus Thck or Treat aturday, November 19, 34 lucky people will attend an afterâ€"hours private Casino Night party hosted by the merchants of Hopedale Mall. ply have your card stamped by 10 shops or restaurants re at Hopedale Mall, deposit it in the ballot box located centre court. October 29 â€" 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Airca":'ada Vacations. These games include a treasure chest, dropping-a clothes pin into a bottle, ring toss, miniâ€"putt, picking a In West Oakville, Kmart at Hopedale Mall is holding a Halloween Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 29th, from 12 to 4 p.m. Children aged 1 to 12 years are invited to come to the store in their Halloween costumes and challenge their luck at six games throughout the store to win prizes. 3:00 p.m. during the Anniversary Event Ontario The following establishment has applied to the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for Additional Facilities Oakville Yacht Squadron 1 Forsythe Street, Oakville (indoor and outdoor areas) Any resident of the municipality may make written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than November 26, 1994. Please include your name, address and telephone number. Note: The LLBO gives the applicant details of any objections. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Permits Branch Liquor Licence Board of Ontario 55 Lake Shore Blvd. E., Toronto ON MSE 1A4 Fax: (416) 326â€"5555 Notice of Liquor Licence Application McTavishTraver _ NOPedal@/)4/ Following a brief visit with McGruff the Safety Dog, the children and their accompanying adults will divide into groups and trick or treat through downtown Oakville Many merchants will be dressed up for the event. For more information call 844â€"4520. And, hundreds of costumed preâ€"schoolers are expectâ€" ed to take to the streets in downtown Oakville on Halloween for the 5th annual Tiny Tots Parade on Monday, 1 p.m., at Oakville Towne Square, George and Lakeshore. All nursery schools, daycare centres, kinderâ€" garten classes and preâ€"schoolers are invited. ‘"‘The kids will dress up as saints or other Biblical characters, and we‘ll do face painting, and play games," said Paulette Zulianello. Parents are asked to bring treats. And, St. Michael‘s Church is holding it‘s 7th annual Halloween party with a twist. The church is holding an All Saints Party, referring to historical All Saints Day which became known as‘ All Hallow Even.‘ The party, open to all neighborhood children and their parents in the area, is at St. Michael‘s School,165 Sewell Dr., on Monday, between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. "The party grew out of the result of parents not wantâ€" ing their kids out and about on Halloween night," said Ross Macdonald, associate pastor. Chartwell Baptist Church at 228 Chartwell Rd., is holding a ‘Hallelujah Costume Party‘ on Monday, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Kids are invited to come dressed up in ‘nonâ€"scary‘ costumes, and play games. This is the second year the church has held a children‘s Halloween party. Ramsayâ€"Carnovale added this is the first year ROAR has had a ‘haunted forest‘ for Halloween, and the resiâ€" dents group will also have Halloween Stops, with coffee for parents taking their kids out trick or treating. The kids are invited to come in their costumes and enjoy treats and games, along with the walk through the ‘haunted forest.‘ "Our new president (Larry Edmonds) has built coffins and tombstones . . . it‘s not ghoulish, we don‘t intend to scare the kids." Bring a donation for UNICEF or nonâ€"perishable food item for Fareshare Foodbank. ‘"We‘re gearing it to the younger kids who may not get the opportunity to trick or treat with their parents, because one parent always has to stay home." The exhibit is open from 2 to 4 p.m., and is geared for children 8 and under, "but is somebody comes with a 10â€" yearâ€"old, we won‘t turn them away," says Lesley Ramsayâ€"Carnovale, social committee and public relations chair for ROAR â€" River Oaks Association of Residents. The Oakville Museum, 8 Navy St., is holding Halloween Hijinks on Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Kids can come in costume, hear spooky stories, make a mask, play games, and win a prize for best costume. Preâ€"registration, $6, is required as space is limited. Call $45â€"3541. Walk through the River Oaks Haunted Forest on Sunday at Munn‘s Creek Park, behind River Oaks School, corner of River Oaks Boulevard and Sixth Line. Children can get their six game tickets from a Kmart greeter, who will also register and judge children‘s cosâ€" tumes. Prizes will be given out in three age categories, 1 to 4, 5 to 8, and 9 to 12. First prize is a $25 gift certificate, and second and third prizes are $10 gift certificates. lollipop out of a pumpkin, and a basketball shoot (using a nerf ball). ud GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED Wb 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville 827â€"7146