Thursday, Nov. 26 - City and County of Denver offices will be closed for the day in observance of Thanksgiving Day. On Friday, November 27, most City and County offices will aslo be closed as Employees are taking a furlough day to help the City create budget savings during these challenging economic times. Please see details here(coming soon) for specific information on how the closures may or may not affect City functions.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS Tuesday, November 24, 2009 | 45.0° A Few Clouds Keep Trick or Treating Fun       The Denver Police Department offers Halloween revelers a good checklist to review in order to keep the festive night fun and safe for participants both in and out of homes. Trick-or-Treaters Walk on sidewalks, not in the street. Look both ways before crossing the street to check for cars, and trucks. Cross the street only at corners. Don't hide or cross the street between parked cars. Wear light-colored or reflective-type clothing so you are more visible. (And remember to put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards, and brooms, too!) Plan your route and share it with your family. If possible, have an adult go with you. Carry a flashlight to light your way. Keep away from open fires and candles. (Costumes can be extremely flammable.) Visit homes that have the porch light on. Accept your treats at the door and never go into a stranger's house. Use face paint rather than masks or things that will cover your eyes. Be cautious of animals and strangers. Have a grown-up inspect your treats before eating. And don't eat candy if the package is already opened. Small, hard pieces of candy are a choking hazard for young children. Parents Make your child eat dinner before setting out. Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult. If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch, preferably If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant material. Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home. You should know where they're going. Although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the candy home to be inspected before consuming anything. Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect. Homeowners Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that can trip the young ones. Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect them from cars or inadvertently biting a trick-or-treater. Battery powered jack o'lantern candles are preferable to a real flame. If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking or standing. Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't be blown into a flaming candle. Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later. Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins.   Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007 Posted by AlanD   Return

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