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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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w:st="on">VA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">23219</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Everson, Christy
A. - DPR <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, October 27, 2009
5:17 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Everson, Christy A. - DPR<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Halloween Happenings for
Children</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Cityof'>City of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Richmond</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Cityof><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Cityof'>Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>For Immediate
Release</span></font></u></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Oct. 27, 2009 </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Media Contacts: <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Tesha Davis – (804) 646-3998<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Christy Everson – (804) 646-5944</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Fun
Halloween Happenings for Children <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Looking for safe and fun activities for your children this Halloween? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community
Facilities offers free supervised Halloween fun and games at its community centers
throughout the city on Friday, Oct. 30.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Children ages 6 through 12 can participate in “Halloween
Happenings” at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Hickory</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Hill</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community
Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, located at 3000 E. Belt Boulevard, from 6
to 9 p.m. Activities will include pumpkin carving, a costume contest, face
painting and plenty of games. Light refreshments will be served, and children
who bring their own bags or baskets can decorate them for Halloween. For more
information, call 646-7934.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>At <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Humphrey</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Calder</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community
Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">414 N. Thompson St.</st1:address></st1:Street>, children ages 5 to
13 can experience the thrills and chills of Halloween with a visit to the
Haunted House. It will be open from 5 to 8 p.m., and free Halloween
“treats” will be provided for “brave souls.” For more
information, call 646-1780. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>A Harvest Festival will be held from 6 to
8 p.m. at the Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, located at <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">4901 Old Brook Rd.</st1:address></st1:Street>
It’s for children 6 to 15 years old, and will include face painting,
scary games and videos, and free pizza and candy. For more information, call
646-3672. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>A Halloween Carnival for all ages will be
held at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ann</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Hardy</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
from 6 to 9 p.m. The Carnival will include a costume contest, scary movies, and
Halloween games and crafts. It’s located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">3300 First Ave.</st1:address></st1:Street> For more information,
call 646-4824.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>A Boo House will bring Halloween fun to
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Randolph</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Community Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">1415 Grayland Ave.</st1:address></st1:Street> It will be open from 6
to 8 p.m. Call 646-1080 for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Starting at 7 p.m., the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Westover</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1301 Jahnke Rd.</st1:address></st1:Street>
will host a flashlight pumpkin and candy hunt. A moon bounce and music will add
to the Halloween fun. Call 646-8995 for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>GXW Pro Wrestling will bring its
“Invasion of the Bodyslammers 2009 Tour” to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Hotchkiss</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">701 E. <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Brookland Park Blvd.</st1:address></st1:Street></st1:address></st1:Street>,
at 7 p.m. There is a $5 admission fee for this event. The center will also be
giving away candy to all children age 14 and younger and collecting food for
the Virginia Food Bank. For more information call 646-4466.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>In addition, any child age 12 and younger
can come by the Bellemeade Community, located at </span></font><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1800 Lynhaven Ave.</st1:address></st1:Street>,
on Saturday, Oct. 31, between 4 and 6 p.m. and receive a free goodie bag of
treats.<o:p></o:p></p>
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