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Candy Buy Back Event Set in Howland

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:18:00 -0400

A Howland dentist's office will be holding a Halloween Candy Buy Back Event from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Candy will be purchased at $1 per pound and the collected candy will be shipped to troops overseas as part of Operation Gratitude.

The office is located at 8096 E. Market St., across from Howland High School. For more information, call Dr. Brad Bauer at 330-856-5711.

Halloween Scares Up Retail Sales

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:31:00 -0400

Halloween retail stores are bracing for a busy weekend.

Spending for this spooky holiday is supposed to go up this year, not just on candy sales, which are expected to top $2 billion, but on everything else as well.

A steady stream of customers perused the aisles at Austintown's Halloween Mania on Friday afternoon.

"Just trying to find something unique or different," said Anthony Grachanin of Campbell.

The store owners said if you can think of it, they can help you out.

Do you need a top hat, a cowboy hat or a viking hat? Or how about a Peter Pan hat?

Do you want to dress as Tom Cruise, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man or a Smurf?

If you have a date, there's always eggs and bacon or maybe ketchup and mustard.

"Gone are the plastic costume days. Now things are more intricate. People are expecting more for their money," said Halloween Mania owner Jeff Lyda.

As they expect more, they actually shell out more.

"Looking anywhere $50 or less," Grachanin said.

This year, the average American is expected to spend $72 on Halloween, which is up from 2010.

"The biggest change is just the growth and just across the board interest. It's not just a children's holiday any more. Its definitely adult driven," Lyda said.

And the adults are getting creative. If it's not the costume, it's the makeup.

"This is one of the latex appliances we have at the store," said Halloween Mania employee Michael Pheil.

Halloween Mania now has employees specializing in the blood and gore.

Once you dress the kids and yourself, don't forget about man's best friend. You have plenty to choose from. He could be a king, a doctor or even a cowboy.

Whatever you ultimately pick, the Halloween stores will be ready to ring you up through trick or treat time.

For a list of those trick or treat times, click here.

Halloween House Offering New Tricks and Treats

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:20:00 -0400

If the outside of one Lowellville home doesn't scare you, the inside probably will.

Brian Wharry has been turning his parents' home at 180 W. Walnut St. into a haunted house for the past five years. And even though he recently moved, he just couldn't take the display with him.

"We decided to keep it down here. We looked at doing it at my house, but it's too hard and this room is really built for it," said Wharry.

Wharry has made a few changes to this year's haunted house. Strobe lights now line the ceiling and a few new faces have been added.

"It will actually be 12 years in November that we've been together and we are getting married in May," shared Wharry's fiancee, Adrianne Logozzo.

So, does the haunted house scare her anymore?

"Yes, they do at night. I don't like them at night, by myself," said Logozzo.

The theme of the house is horror movie characters and Wharry has gotten almost all of them. The whole collection is an $8,000 investment that he is happy to share with the community for free.

"We get kids of all ages and that's what's nice because animatronics cater to young ages, middle ages, we get adults that come through here," said Wharry.

Wharry's display continues to grow, so much so that he had to cut two of the characters from this year's display. In the future he's looking to expand the creepy hauntings to the outside of the home.

Wharry said he will be keeping the house open even longer during trick-or-treat hours to make sure everyone who wants to, can get a good scare.

Featured Halloween Activites

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:22:00 -0400

FEAR FOREST HAUNTED HOUSE & HAYRIDE

Take a ride through 68 acres of sheer horror in Fear Forest Haunted Hayride's one-mile scare of a lifetime. Also featuring the Insane-A-Tarium Haunted House, Fear Forest is sure to be a frightful experience of a lifetime.

Fear Forest will be open September 23 through October 31. Hours will be 7:00PM to 12:00Midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and 7:00PM to 10:00PM on Sundays. On Halloween night, hours will be 7:00PM to 10:00PM

Admission for the Hayride is $8 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Admission for the Insane-A-Tarium is $10. For the Hayride and Insane-A-Tarium combo, admission is $14. The Speed Pass combo ticket is $20.

7680 Tod Avenue SW

Lordstown, Ohio 44481

Phone: 330-824-3141
http://www.fearforest.com/

Scarin' PA Haunted Attractions - GHOUL MANSION & CARNEVIL FEAR

The Scarin' PA Haunted Attractions have been specializing in nightmares for 18 years! This is NOT your small town Haunted House. Are you scared? You should be!

Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting September 23rd through Halloween night. Hours are Thursday and Sunday 7pm-10pm. Fridays and Saturdays 7pm-12Midnight. There will be a special opening on Halloween night, Monday October 31st 7pm-10pm.

dmission for Ghoul Mansion is $10 for adults and $7 for children 10 and under. Admission for CarnEvil Fear 3D is $10 for adults and $7 for children 10 and under. You can purchase a ScarePass and save! Get both attractions for one price! $15 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under.

Blood, Guts, and Gore Since 1994. FEAR IS GOOD.

66 North Main St.

Sharon, PA 16146

Phone: 724-906-FEAR(3227)
http://www.ghoulmansion.com/

Halloween Activities 2011

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:44:18 -0400

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Akron - Haunted School House and Laboratory. Open weekends starting Friday, September 23 through Monday, October 31. Hours are 7:30PM to 12:00Midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and 7:30PM - 10:00PM on Thursdays and Sundays. Admission is $15 per person per haunt or $28 for both on Fridays and Saturdays and $13 per person per haunt or $24 for both on Thursdays and Sundays. For further information, visit the Akron Haunted School House and Laboratory website.

Beloit - Community Party at Beloit First Station #1 on Monday, October 31 at 7:00PM.

Canfield - Canfield Haunted House and Hayride at the Canfield Scaregrounds, featuring the all new Mist of Madness. September 24 through October 31. Fridays and Saturdays 7:00PM - 12Midnight, Thursdays and Sundays 7:00PM - 10:00PM. Admission is as follows: Haunted House and Mist of Madness - Adult $12, Under 10 $7. Hayride and Mist of Madness - Adult $10, Under 10 $6. Haunted House, Hayride, and Mist of Madness Combo - Adult $20, Under 10 $10. Located at the Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd., Canfield OH 44406. For further info, visit the Canfield Scaregrounds website.

Cleveland - Boo at the Zoo at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. October 20 - October 23 and October 27 - October 30 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM. Admission is $8 for ages 2 and older and children under 2 are free. Located 5 miles south of downtown Cleveland at 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland OH 44109. For further information, visit the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo website.

Columbiana - Columbiana Maze Craze featuring hayrides and barrel train rides. Open now through November 6. Also will be open every Wednesday in the month of October. Hours are 5:00PM - 12:00AM/Midnight with the last ticket being sold at 10:00PM on Fridays, 11:00AM - 12:00AM/Midnight with the last ticket being sold at 10:00PM, Sundays 11:00AM - 9:00PM with the last ticket being sold at 7:00PM, and for Wednesdays (October Only) 5:00PM - 10:00PM with last ticket being sold at 8:00PM. Admission is as follows: Mazes (includes all three mazes) - Ages 12 and Older $8, Children 5 to 11 $6, Ages 4 and Under FREE, Senior Citizens 65 and Up $6, and Military Personnel FREE (with ID). Hayrides - $3 each, Ages 3 and Under are FREE. Barrel Train Rides $1 per ride. Combo tickets for Maze and 1 Hayride - Ages 12 and Over $10, Ages 5 to 11 $8. Located at the corner of State Routes 7 and 14 at 45107 State Route 14, Columbiana OH 44408. For further information, visit the Columbiana Maze Craze website.

Columbiana - Detwiler Farms U-Pick Pumpkins and More, featuring hayrides to the pumpkin patch, corn and straw mazes, and petting zoo. Open weekends starting September 24 through October 30 from 12Noon - 5:00PM. Located at 4520 Renkenberger Rd., Columbiana OH 44408. For further information, visit the Detwiler Farms website.

Conneaut Lake - Ghost Lake Eight Levels of Fear at the Haunted Amusement Park. September 24 - October 31. Fridays and Saturdays 7:00PM - 12Midnight, Sundays 7:00PM - 11:00PM. Admission is as follows: 7 Levels of Fear - Adult $15.50, Under 12 $10.50. All 8 Levels of Fear including the Blue Streak Ghoster Coaster - Adult $17.50, Under 12 $12.50. Located at Conneaut Lake Park, 12382 Center St., Conneaut Lake PA 16316. For further info, visit the Ghost Lake website.

Lordstown - Fear Forest Haunted Hayride and Insane-A-Tarium Haunted House. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays September 23 - October 31(Open on Monday, October 31 - Halloween Night from 7:00PM - 10:00PM). Hours will be 7:00PM to 12:00AM on Fridays and Saturdays and 7:00PM to 10:00PM on Sundays. Admission is as follows: Hayride - Adult $8, Children under 12 $6. Insane-A-Tarium and Hayride combo - $14. The Speed Pass Combo ticket is $20. Located at 6780 Tod Ave. SW, Lordstown OH 44481. For further information, visit the Fear Forest website.

McDonald - Halloween Bon-Fire. Saturday, October 29th at 6:00PM

Mercer - Coolspring Corn Maze, featuring a 10 acre corn maze and hay rides. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays beginning September 9. Hours are 4:00PM - 11:00PM on Fridays, 11:00AM - 11:00PM on Saturdays, and 11:00AM - 8:00PM on Sundays. Admission is $7.95 per person. Located 1 mile west of exit 121 (I-79) on Route 62 or 4 miles east of Mercer on Route 62 near Coolspring Fitness. For further information, visit the Coolspring Corn Maze website.

Middlefield - Ridgeview Farm Fall Fun Weekends featuring hayride, corn maze, pick your own pumpkin, petting zoo, Amish lunch/bake stand, and other fall activities. Open every Saturday and Sunday in October from 12:00PM/Noon until 6:00PM. Admission is as follows: Corn Maze - $4.50. Hayride - $4.50. Special Package for both Maze and Hayride - $8. Located at 5488 Kinsman Rd.(State Route 87), Middlefield OH 44062. For further info, visit the Ridgeview Farm website.

Niles - Thirteenth Annual "Trick Or Treat" at Eastwood Field on Thursday, October 27th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Tickets are limited and are available at a first come, first served basis at $1 each for children and adults. For further information, visit the Scrappers website.

Niles - Halloween Parade. Sunday, October 30 at 1:00PM.

Pittsburgh - Phantom Fright Nights at Kennywood Amusement Park. Friday and Saturday nights September 30 - October 29 from 7:00PM - 1:00AM. Also open on Sunday, October 9 from 7:00PM - 11:00PM. Admission is $26.99 (plus $1 amusement tax). Located at Kennywood at 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin PA 15122. For further information, visit the Kennywood website.

Sandusky - Cedar Point HalloWeekends. September 16 through October 30. Open Fridays from 6:00PM - 12Midnight, Saturdays 12Noon - 12Midnight, and Sundays 12Noon - 9:00PM. On Sunday, October 9, hours will be 10:00AM - 10:00PM. Admission is as follows: One Day Passes - Adult $49.99, Junior/Senior $24.99. Starlight Passes(valid after 6:00PM on Fridays and 4:00PM on Sundays - On October 9th, however, it will be after 5:00PM) - $31.99. Starlight Admission on Saturdays after 5:00PM is $39.99 Located at 1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky OH 44870. For further information, visit the Cedar Point HalloWeekends website.

Sebring - Halloween Parade on Monday, October 31 at 7:00PM.

Sharon - Scarin' PA Ghoul Mansion and CarnEvil Fear 3-D Haunted Houses. September 23 through Halloween-October 31. Fridays and Saturdays 7:00PM - 12Midnight, Thursdays and Sundays 7:00PM - 10:00PM. Admission is as follows: Scarepass for both Attractions - Adult $15, Under 10 $10. Ghoul Mansion Only - Adult $10, Under 10 $7. CarnEvil Only - Adults $10, Under 10 $7. Located at 66 N. Main St., Sharon PA 16146. For further info, visit the Scarin' PA website.

Warren - Halloween Parade. Sunday, October 30 at 12:00Noon.

Youngstown - Halloween at the Judge Morley Pavilion on Saturday, October 15. This fright-free events kicks of at 6:00PM. Families can enjoy the antics of Jock the Clown, compete in the mummy wrap contest, or cheer their favorite adult in the pie-eating contest. There will be two costume contests for children of all ages and also for costumed animals (secured on a leash).

Youngstown - Zombie Crawl. Saturday, October 22. Kick-off begins at 2:30PM at Oak Hill Cemetary. For further information, visit the Downtown Youngstown website.

Warren Dentist's Office Holds 2nd Annual Candy Buyback

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:10:00 -0400

It's the most unlikely place you'd expect to see huge bags of candy -- a dentist's office. But on Monday night that's exactly what you could find being brought into Dr. Bauer and Martuccio's office in Warren for the second annual Halloween candy buy-back.

"We're encouraging our patients to come in and donate any candy, especially the chewy, sticky stuff that we ask them to refrain from eating, " said Dr. Brad Bauer.

The candy buy-back is in recognition of Orthodontic Health Month. Children got $1 for each pound of candy they brought in. The candy will then be shipped to our troops overseas.

"To thank our men and women abroad for the freedom that we enjoy," said Bauer.

Tonni Yocum of Braceville and her three daughters brought in five pounds of candy to send overseas.

"We just wanted to do something good for the troops and to get rid of our candy cause we had plenty," said Yocum.

"I didn't mind, cause I don't usually eat too much candy, actually, so I didn't really mind and it was for a good thing," said Maddy Yocum.

The dentist's office also allowed patients to draw pictures to send over to the troops. Last year, they collected about 500 pounds of candy, and this year they did even better by collecting over 500 pounds. The candy will be shipped overseas later this week.

"We thank all the people that have contributed and enjoyed this with us," said Bauer.

Halloween Concert at Warren Church

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:55:00 -0400

There were spooky sounds coming from Christ Episcopal Church in Warren on Halloween.

The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra presented "Tricks and Treats: A Halloween Spectacular Family Concert."

The show featured a costume parade, music by classical composers, an instrumental petting zoo and exhibits from Warren schools' "Music in Art" contest.

The goal of the concert is to get children interested in classical music and the arts at a younger age.

Too Much Halloween Candy? Sell it

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:44:00 -0400

Now that you've gone trick or treating, what do you do with all of that candy?

Well, here's an idea for you, sell it!

Dr. Martuccio and Dr. Bauer, two orthodontists in Warren, are paying $1.00 for every pound of candy brought to their office.

The sweets will be sent to troops overseas as part of Operation Gratitude.

The candy buyback event will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday night at the office on East Market.

Trunk or Treat

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:24:00 -0400

Most kids in costume went door-to-door in search of candy on Halloween, but some went car-to-car.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church hosted "Treat out of the Trunk" for youngsters on Youngstown's south side. Kids collected candy from cars in the church parking lot from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Organizers said it's a safe place for kids to trick or treat.

Halloween Leads to Treats for United Way

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:06:00 -0400

After a long afternoon of trick or treating, many families ordered pizza on Sunday night instead of cooking.

One local pizza shop used the increased business to give back. Wedgewood Pizza in Boardman donated a portion of their profits on Halloween to the United Way.

The pizza shop's owner, Anthony Pellegrini, said he's happy to help.

"I've worked with them before and seen what they do for the Valley. It's great. I think it's wonderful. Anything I can do, I love to help, just to put smiles on people's faces," said Pellegrini.

The United Way gives funding to more than 70 programs across Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.