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WIU Offering Safe Halloween Programming for the Community

October 10, 2016

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MACOMB, IL - University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) at Western Illinois University will once again sponsor its WIU's annual Residence Halls Safe Trick-or-Treat program from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30.

Children ages 2-12 are invited to trick-or-treat and/or play games in a safe environment. Guides will be provided through the residence halls; however, all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Participating halls include Bayliss-Henninger (enter through the Henninger Hall basement); Corbin-Olson (enter through the east entrance of Olson Hall); Lincoln-Washington-Grote (enter through Grote Hall); Tanner Hall (enter at north door) and Thompson Hall (enter through the Thompson Hall main lobby).

While "traditional" trick-or-treating may not be offered in each participating hall, there will be Halloween-themed activities and games, hosted by student residents.

In addition, RA Council members will sponsor "Haunted Housing," a haunted house experience suitable for younger children from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30 in Thompson Hall. A scarier haunted hall, intended for adults and teens, will be held from 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 28-29.

While the activities on Oct. 30 are open free to the public, the Haunted Housing admission fee, Oct. 28-29, is $5 per person or $3 and donation of a nonperishable food item. Items will be donated to area food banks.

"We always look forward to this event," said Sarah Hart, assistant director of residence life at Western. "Our students love sharing Halloween activities with the children of our local community."

For more information, contact Hart at (309) 298-3328 or email SM-Hart@wiu.edu.



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