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City Announces Plans for Trick-or-Treating, Halloween Candy Stop Event

Alexandria, La. (October 19, 2020) — The City of Alexandria has established 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, as the official Trick-or-Treat times.

“With COVID-19 concerns, we understand that some people may choose not to participate in traditional trick-or-treat activities this year, and that is fine. But we believe those who want to participate should have the opportunity to do so as long as they follow Phase 3 guidelines as far as the number of people in groups, wearing protective face masks – not just decorative costume masks – and practicing social distancing,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall. “Residents who do not want children coming to their door should simply turn off their porch lights and those who are participating should do their best to maintain a safe distance from the children as they come by to receive their candy or treat.”

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) considers traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating a “high risk” activity. However, that risk drops to “medium” when social distancing efforts are established, including having a one-way flow of traffic and the ability to have individual packets of candy placed in such a way that children don’t touch pieces they don’t take for themselves. Suggestions include creating individual “grab bags” of candy or placing candy on platters or baking sheets rather than in bowls. Anyone who is feeling ill, is currently positive for COVID-19 or has been in contact with someone who is positive or is showing signs of COVID-19 infection should not participate nor should those at heightened risk of infection.

On Oct. 30, from 6-8 p.m., the City of Alexandria will host a Halloween Candy Stop for children 18 and younger. The drive-thru event will be held at the Alexander Fulton Mini Park on Murray Street across from City Hall. Children may remain safely in vehicles as they pass by to collect pre-packaged candy. Sponsors of the event include the Rapides Parish School Board, Central Louisiana Technical and Community College, Louisiana State University of Alexandria, Cenla Juvenile Officer’s Association, Cenla Area Agency on Aging, Arna Bontemps African American Museum, Hotel Bentley, Holiday Inn Convention Center, Aetna, Demar Dotson and Alexandria City Marshal Jerome Hopewell.

Due to damage to The Alexandria Zoo from Hurricanes Laura and Delta the annual Zoo Boo event will not be held this year.

It’s going to be two amazing nights of fright this Halloween at Wayback’s Arcade’s “Night of the Living Wayback’s!” Bring the kids on October 30th to “trick-or-treat” for free candy and enter a kid’s costume contest with special guest judges. There will be prizes for first, second, and third place.

On Halloween night, October 31st, Wayback’s will host its first ever “adults only” event from 8 PM until midnight. There will be a costume contest with a “first place” prize of $100 cash. There will be prizes awarded for second and third place as well. Kody Walker and Chris McDowell of Play on Theater Company will MC and judge the contest!

Come join us for Night of the Living Wayback’s!
It will be the best place to be for spooky fun on Halloween!

Please join us for our second annual Superheroes for Kids 5k or 1 mile walk! October 31st at 9am! This is a fun way to show your support for children in foster care and their families. Your registration helps support our mission of improving the lives of children impacted by foster care through advocacy, resources, and support. Fostering Community’s programs include The Louisiana Heart Gallery, The Foster Care Closet, First Night Supplies for children entering foster care, The Safe Sleep Program, Cenla Foster Parent Support Group and Online Community, Fostering Families: New Foster Parent Mentor Programs, Birthday in a Box Kits, Weighted Blanket Program, Christmas Joy Project, and The My Community Cares Initiative.

Spook-tacular savings all week (Tuesday, October 27 to Saturday, October 31) long ending with a frightfully fun Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat.

We are excited to host Trunk or Treat this year with our special guest Matthew Geisel, an evangelistic juggler. We will have lots of candy and will take ALL precautions to ensure the safety of everyone present.
Check out Matthew’s skills at www.matthewgeiselchristianjuggler.com. Need more info? Call 442-0418 or 969-9292.

Journey Church invites you to the GREATEST SHOWMAN DRIVE-THRU HALLOWEEN EVENT on October 31st from 4:30PM-7:30PM. Come drive through different movie scenes such as “The Cannon Ball”, “The Red Bearded Lady”, “Jenny Lind” and the “Irish Giant”. 2020 has been a crazy year, we hope to bring back some wholesome fun and normalcy by hosting this unique event great for the whole family.

Free Candy, Games, Interactive Characters and Crafts all from your Vehicle. Tune to 87.9 FM when you arrive on campus to watch an interactive light show. Family Photo Op available.

Location
Journey Church
2900 Donahue Ferry Rd.
Pineville, LA 71360

Get a chance to win a FREE Hot Air Balloon Ride
Upon Entry to the event, your entire family will have an opportunity to win a ride over Pineville that very night!

Find more information and how you can get involved at https://jcpineville.com/tgs2020

It’s going to be two amazing nights of fright this Halloween at Wayback’s Arcade’s “Night of the Living Wayback’s!” Bring the kids on October 30th to “trick-or-treat” for free candy and enter a kid’s costume contest with special guest judges. There will be prizes for first, second, and third place.

On Halloween night, October 31st, Wayback’s will host its first ever “adults only” event from 8 PM until midnight. There will be a costume contest with a “first place” prize of $100 cash. There will be prizes awarded for second and third place as well. Kody Walker and Chris McDowell of Play on Theater Company will MC and judge the contest!

Come join us for Night of the Living Wayback’s!
It will be the best place to be for spooky fun on Halloween!