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Hamden Ophthalmologist Dr. Jeffrey Gold Takes a Stand Against Sweets

Halloween Candy Buy-Back

Hamden, CT (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

Dr. Jeffrey D. Gold, Hamden Ophthalmologist is offering a Halloween Candy Buy-Back. From November 1 through 5, any child can bring in candy s/he has collected trick-or-treating. Each pound of candy will be exchanged for a one dollar bill (up to 5 pounds per child). “Kids can still have all of the fun of trick-or-treating, and now their piggy banks will benefit as well,” said Gold.

Halloween is usually a time when kids and parents can have some family fun by dressing up in costumes, getting creative in pumpkin carving and trick or treating. However, parents often complain the the biggest headache has been trying to prevent their children from consuming too much candy afterward.

The drawbacks of eating too much Halloween candy are many. It can be a scary notion for parents that they really don’t know what might make its way into the bag. Too much sugar can and will make a child hyperactive and restless. All the excess sugar can hurt the child’s teeth and contribute to obesity. In some cases, the wrong types of candy can also lead to broken teeth and damaged braces.

Dr Gold’s office will buy back the candy from the children, thus rewarding the good kids, who perhaps would not have eaten candy anyway, by letting them turn trick or treating into a profitable and fun event.

To learn the details of the program, go to http://www.ophthalmologisthamdenct.com.

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Frightfully Creative: Halloween at Westtown School

A kindergarten student at Westtown School wears her frog mask

West Chester, PA (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

Halloween is supposed to be a little scary, a lot fun. It’s both those things at Westtown School, a Quaker pre-K – 12 college preparatory school in West Chester, PA, but it’s also much more. In fact, children in Westtown’s Lower School have so much fun preparing for Halloween they don’t even see the learning that’s sneaking up on them!

Principal Barbara Marchese explains that Westtown’s Halloween traditions for elementary-age children are grounded in the Quaker values central to the school’s program. They developed over time in reaction to some of the excesses of popular culture. “We teach peacemaking, but so many of the action-hero costumes in stores today glorify violence. They’re often just not appropriate for young children. Our program places a value on simplicity, and yet so much about Halloween today is antithetical to that. Sure, we share the kids’ excitement about this holiday, but we’ve come to believe there has to be a better way to celebrate it.”

So Westtown’s Lower School offers an alternative. Instead of expecting them to come to school with store-bought Halloween costumes, teachers help children create their own fanciful masks with themes that relate to science or social studies units in the classroom. First graders study birds, for example, and their masks are whimsical combinations of wings and beaks. Third graders, who study Africa in the month of October, learn about traditional African masks – and then create their own. And the second grade unit on oceans informs the design of imaginative sea creature masks. The result – in all its wriggling, writhing energy – is a gloriously colorful celebration of creativity, a Halloween parade that’s also “an art show in sneakers.”

For those whose idea of Quakerism begins and ends with the Quaker Oats man, the vibrant colors of the Lower School Halloween Parade may be surprising. But they shouldn’t be, says Lower School art teacher Jeff Waring, “Children are amazingly resilient and flexible, and their imaginations allow them to transform the ordinary into the magical. We give them the opportunities to create, the problems to grapple with, and they just take off. Their art is particular to their experience of the world, and their paths vary accordingly. Learning and problem-solving are authentic and tied directly to their own expressive development.”

A Westtown parent put it into broader perspective: “Children who can center down and focus, who learn without fear, are the ones who become the world’s creative thinkers and problem solvers…The better universities continue to look for this kind of intelligence, and the best time to develop it is in early childhood.”

Barbara Marchese adds, “At Westtown, we believe in a life-size education. Life itself is so much bigger than the first years of school, but we know these years shape everything that comes next. So when we help our even our youngest children develop competencies and skills like creativity and problem-solving, we’re doing it because it’s going to serve them far beyond their primary years.”

And what do the children think about all this? For them, it’s simply spooktacular. A fourth-grader said, “Mask making was the best. I’m so proud of the mask I made.” And a first-grader sums it up: “The Halloween parade is my favorite day of the year!”

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MyInfo911 Launches Product to Help Parents Feel Safe While Kids are out Trick or Treating

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Palm Coast, FL (PRWEB) October 31, 2011

Halloween is a night of costumes and candy and for most kids, one of their favorite holidays. Getting all dressed up as their favorite action hero, princess or scary monster can be a lot of fun. The downside, which no one really thinks about is the excess traffic, dark roads and dark costumes these kids are wearing. Last year in Louisiana 755 crashes were recorded during the 100 hours surrounding Halloween. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed pedestrian accidents increased by 4.5 times on Halloween. A study showed children age 15 and under were the primary victims of these accidents and many of them occur during the evening trick-or-treat time, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

MyInfo911 has several products which can help the First Responders provide immediate and accurate care to your child should one of these unfortunate situations occur. Not only does the First Responder have immediate access to your child’s special conditions, medications and allergies, the child’s parents get a notification email automatically every time the QR Code on the card or sticker is scanned.

These products are not only critical for your child on Halloween, when accident statistics rise significantly, but for every day as well. Children ride bicycles, walk to school, participate in sports activities and recreational play.

About MyInfo911

Started in October 2010, MyInfo911 provides emergency identification cards that use QR codes to provide pertinent medical history information to first responders and other medical providers. The Palm Coast, Florida based company’s cards have the person’s picture, name and QR code on the front and the person’s name, year of birth, emergency contact, blood type, allergies and specific medical conditions on the back. For more information visit http://www.myinfo911.com

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Green Lantern Costumes Shine Bright at TotallyCostumes.com

Green Lantern Costumes at TotallyCostumes.com

Mancos, CO (PRWEB) September 04, 2011

The new Green Lantern Costumes have arrived just in time for Halloween 2011 and the October 14th DVD release date at TotallyCostumes.com. Movie and comic book fans can find a full selection of officially licensed superhero costumes on their website for immediate purchase.

The Green Lantern movie is a 2011 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character. With Ryan Reynolds portraying Hal Jordan, he stars as a test pilot who is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe. Kids and adults can transform into a superhero and exercise their super powers in the Green Lantern Costumes from TotallyCostumes.com.

The men’s Green Lantern Costumes are available in many different styles including an LED Light-Up version and a muscle chest style. The big and tall can also from a few different plus size styles. The adult Green Lantern Costume includes a green and black jumpsuit with attached shoe covers and a green eyemask that secures around the head with elastic strap. Some of the deluxe styles will also include a green power ring. Girls can get in on the fun with the women’s Green Lantern Sexy Costume from TotallyCostumes.com. It is form fitting and fits like a catsuit.

The Green Lantern kids costumes at TotallyCostumes.com are offered in both the movie and comic book styles. Infant and toddler fans of the superhero can get in on the phone, as well. A Green Lantern Hal Jordan Baby Bunting is offered so the newborn baby can join in on the fun. A Green Lantern costume for kids will include the signature black and green jumpsuit with attached shoe covers and character eye mask.

TotallyCostumes.com is also offering Green Lantern costume accessories to help enhance cosplay with all the important details. Consumers can find the Green Lantern light-up power ring, mask accessory kit, wrist gloves, light-up energy sword and an inflatable emerald energy fist. As with all the Green Lantern costumes, the accessories are officially licensed with Marvel Comics for an authentic appearance.

About the Company:

TotallyCostumes.com, a leading retailer of superhero costumes and costume accessories for all occasions, makes sure the party never stops! This e-commerce costume retailer believes in carrying a large selection of high quality costumes in all sizes, styles and themes to fulfill any party, costume or event requirement. They have a dynamic team that works together so their customers receive their order quickly. Their friendly customer care team is dedicated to providing their customers with diligent service while their shipping facilities work efficiently in shipping your order out as quickly as possible.

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Moon Costumes Launches Line of Anime and Cosplay Costumes

Durham, NC (PRWEB) February 13, 2007

Moon Costumes, a prominent online Halloween Costume retailer, announced today that it will begin selling Anime and Cosplay costumes. “Today’s kids are getting tired of the same costumes year after year,” says CEO Erik Aronesty. “I’m predicting that 2007 is going to be the year that Cosplay goes mainstream.”

Cosplay is a term used to describe the year-round practice of dressing up as a favorite character from a comic book, movie or video game. It is very popular in Japan, and is catching on in the U.S. and in Europe.

Moon Costumes has added 112 costumes from popular anime and manga titles. “These costumes are special because they’re different from the usual. Some people are buying them even if they’ve never even heard of the character or the movie before,” says Erik.

The new selection includes costumes from Naruto, Bleach, Sailor Moon, Full Metal Alchemist, Trigun, Chobits and more. These deluxe costume sets include the typical jackets, robes, pants, skirts as well as bundled accessories such as headbands, sandals, sashes, wallets and more.

“Even with a limited release, we expect Cosplay to grow to 20% of our business within the next year,” Aronesty said.

Customers can, of course, still browse and purchase from Moon Costumes growing selection of more than 10000 more traditional costumes and accessories, at deeply discounted prices.

Moon Costumes is a privately held company located in Durham, NC.

Moon Costumes

1407 Maryland Ave.

Durham, NC

http://www.mooncostumes.com


(866) 768-1062

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Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) September 18, 2007

The demand for Halloween costumes, props and accessories is expected to be at an all-time high for 2007. Heather Siegel, Vice President of costume store HalloweenMart has watched the costume industry grow over the past few years and agrees, “The trend for 2007 Halloween costumes is definitely leaning toward movie character costumes, sexy costumes and superhero costumes.” Siegel adds, “While traditional costumes like French maids and pirates consistently rank high on the list of Halloween favorites, each year sees its own costume trends.”

For kids, storybook themes often top Halloween costumes trends lists, but for 2007 there is a definite silver screen influence with ninja costumes, Spiderman and Simpsons costumes expected to lead the list. And with so many blockbuster movies this year, Siegel says, “HalloweenMart is prepared for dramatic sales of Transformer costumes, Captain Jack Sparrow costumes and Shrek costumes.”

In adult costumes, sexy costumes for women have also seen a lot of growth over the last few years, as TV shows like The Girls Next Door increased demand for Playboy costumes. Halloween is when women think its fun and safe to let their alter egos emerge and have fun dressing in French maid costumes, mermaid costumes and pirate wench costumes. But Ms. Siegel says that another Halloween costume trend for women this year is sexy sports-chick costumes, thanks in large part to the ever-growing popularity of Nascar. “You can expect to see ladies in sexy Nascar costumes, referee costumes and even boxer costumes at costume parties nationwide.”

And finally, in adult costumes for men, 2007 trends are all about superheroes. As always, Star Wars costumes and Spiderman costumes top the Halloween costume trends list, but this year you can also expect to see plenty of Superman costumes and 300 character costumes because of the blockbuster movie based on the comic book. And what will men who don’t want to save the planet be for Halloween 2007? Ms. Siegel says “Look for a lot of Elvis impersonators this year.”

About HalloweenMart

Since 1995, HalloweenMart (www.halloweenmart.com) has been offering one of the largest and most diverse selections of Halloween costumes, accessories, props and décor on the Internet. The e-tailer’s headquarters are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the company also operates a 20,000 square foot costume and prop superstore filled with endless options for Halloween costumes, costume accessories, theater makeup, costume wigs and much, much more.

Media Contact:

Lauren Tarne

Sweet Talk Public Relations

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