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WIU UHDS to Sponsor Halloween Activities

October 6, 2015

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MACOMB, IL – Calling all ghosts, goblins, Minions and princesses! 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 5-7 p.m. Friday, 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 a "Haunted Housing," a haunted house experience suitable for younger children from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30 in Thompson Hall. A "scarier" haunted hall will be held from 7-11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 29-31.

While the activities are free of charge, the Haunted Housing admission fee is $5 per person or $3 and a nonperishable food item. Items will be donated to area food banks.

"This is a great way for kids to trick-or-treat in a safe environment. Parents don't have to worry about traffic or bad weather," said Mishelle Oaks, director of residence life at Western. "A part of our mission is to build strong communities in our residence halls. This event is a great way to extend our community efforts in to the Macomb area. Our students love seeing the children and sharing Halloween activities with them."

For more information, contact Oaks at (309) 298-3328 or MD-Oaks@wiu.edu.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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