The American Red Cross offers these steps for people to follow for a safe Halloween:

Add reflective tape to costumes and trick-or-treat bags.

Wear light-colored clothing.

Use flame-resistant costumes.

Use face makeup instead of masks.

Plan the route ahead of time.

Make sure adults know where children are going.

If the children are young, a parent or adult should accompany them.

Carry a flashlight.

Visit only the homes that have a porch light on. Accept treats at the door.

Walk only on the sidewalks. If no sidewalk is available, walk at the edge of the roadway, facing traffic.

Look both ways before crossing the street, and cross only at the corner.

Don’t cut across yards or use alleys. Don’t cross between parked cars.

Be cautious around animals, especially dogs.

Remove loose candy, open packages and choking hazards. Discard any items with unfamiliar brand names.

For more information, visit www.redcross.org.

Old Fort still has veggies on Thursday

The Old Fort Farm Stand will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday inside or outside the Student Union at Fort Lewis College.

This will be the last weekly farm stand for the year. The stand will return to campus on a monthly basis, and the next monthly stand will be on Nov. 12.

The stand will offer: radishes, carrots , beets, peppers, onions, potatoes, collards, pumpkins, winter squash, turnips, tomatoes, cucumbers, pinto beans, red cabbage, beet hummus, garlic heads, flat-leaf parsley, basil pesto, zucchini bread, roasted poblano chiles, yellow pepper rings, roasted Anaheim chiles, Old Fort Honey, grass-fed beef and local pork.

For more information, email [email protected].

Railroad to offer media car Friday

A Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad “Press Car” will leave Durango at 8:45 a.m. and arrive in Silverton at 12:15 p.m. Friday.

For people wanting to ride down from Silverton to Durango, the train will leave at 2:30 p.m. and arrive in Durango around 6 p.m. Participants will ride in a car used by three past presidents and numerous other dignitaries over the years. Credentialed journalists have been invited along with political, tribal and government stakeholders. A variety of food and beverage will be provided compliments of the Silverton Chamber of Commerce. Journalists and representatives from the organizations can arrange for tickets, available on a first-come first-serve bases at [email protected].

Dia De Los Muertos at Fort Lewis

Dia De Los Muertos will be from noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the El Centro de Muchos Colores at Fort Lewis College.

People are encouraged to bring in a loved one’s favorite dish to donate to the alter. They also may bring in a copy of a photo of a loved one who has passed. The event will feature a sugar skull activity as well as face painting at noon.

For more information, call 247-7654 or visit fortlewis.edu.

Herald Staff