Westfield Community October 2020

Westfield Community News 

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Getting 

your annual 

mammogram is 

still important. 

During the coronavirus 

pandemic, we are: 

Screening all patients, 

ensuring only those without 

COVID-19 symptoms are 

seen in the office. 

Houston Methodist West Hospital 

can see you safely. 

Getting your annual mammogram is one of the most 

important steps you can take to stay healthy. That’s why 

our Breast Care Centers are taking every necessary 

precaution during the coronavirus pandemic to keep 

you and our staff members safe. 

Wearing masks and other 

personal protective equipment 

while providing patient care. 

FRY ROAD 

GREENHOUSE ROAD 

PARK ROW 

HOUSTON METHODIST 

BREAST CARE CENTER 

AT WEST HOSPITAL 

BARKER CYPRESS ROAD 

Implementing additional 

sanitation processes 

to disinfect all equipment 

and surfaces. 

Redesigning waiting rooms 

and check-in procedures 

to ensure social distancing. 

Visit houstonmethodist.org/breast-care or call 832.522.7465 

to schedule your mammogram today. We do not require a doctor’s 

order for your annual screening mammogram. 

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The non-emergency phone number for the Harris County Sheriff’s Department is 713-221-6000. But if you actually have an 

emergency and in need of assistance right away, please call 9-1-1. 

WESTFIELD COMMUNITY 

HELPFUL NUMBERS 

Spectrum Association Management 

281-343-9178 281-752-5482 Fax 

16690 Park Row • Houston, TX 77084 

Monique Robinson - Manager 

MRRobinson@spectrumam.com 

WESTFIELD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Tom Clark - President 

Mary Carpentier - Vice President 

Jacque Freeman - Secret Secretary / Treasurer 

Marian Miller - Director 

Richard Salce - Director 

Abraham Montemayor - Director 

Nick Niccoletti - Director 

WCA Waste 281-368-8397 

Ricewood M.U.D. 281-579-4500 

Mayde Creek M.U.D. 832-467-1599 

Mayde Creek Event Center Reservations 281-492-7696 

Sheriff Office (non-emergency) 713-221-6000 

Westlake Fire Dept. (non-emergency/events) 281-492-0560 

Ricewood M.U.D. 281-579-4500 

CenterPoint Energy (gas) 713-659-2111 

Light Outages 713-207-2222 

report online at http://cnp.centerpointenergy.com/outage 

Power to Choose (elec) 

powertochoose.org 

SCHOOLS 

Rhoads Elementary 281-237-8500 

McRoberts Elementary 281-237-2000 

Cardiff Jr. High 281-234-0600 

Mayde Creek HS 281-237-3000 

Morton Ranch HS 281-237-7800 

KISD Administration 281-396-6000 

HARRIS COUNTY NUMBERS 

Texas Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 

Animal Control 281-999-3191 

Mosquito Control 713-440-4800 

Commissioner Radack 281-463-6300 

US Post Office 1-800-275-8777 

Katy Library 281-391-3509 

Katherine Tyra Library 281-550-0885 

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NOTES FROM THE BOARD 

2020 HOA DUES 

The 2020 dues were due January 1 st , delinquent February 

1 st . If you need more time to pay your dues, request a 

payment plan now before being turned over to the attorney 

for collection and avoid paying much more. Save yourself a 

lot of extra money and possible judgment and foreclosure. 

Unlike many other subdivisions, there is no charge for a 

payment plan if you enter into one before being turned 

over to the attorney’s office for collection. 

IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR INVOICE, PLEASE 

CONTACT SPECTRUM ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT AT 281- 

343-9178. 

Rick Martinez 

Broker Associate 

(281) 646-2143 

Tony Cogliandro 

Residential/Commercial 

(281) 994-5184 

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Crystal Martinez 

Residential 

(281) 646-2121 

ARE YOU SAVING THE MONEY YOU DESERVE ON YOUR 

PROPERTY TAXES? 

While doing some research on our neighborhood recently, 

I noticed that numerous Westfield Homeowners have not 

filed for Homestead Exemption on their property to save 

money on property taxes. (You must occupy the home to 

qualify for this exemption.) 

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A homestead exemption helps you save on taxes on your 

home. An exemption removes part of the value of your 

property from taxation and lowers your taxes. For example, 

if your home is valued at $100,000 and you qualify for a 

$20,000 exemption, you pay taxes on a value of $80,000. 

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An Application for Residential Homestead Exemption 

(same form for over-65, disability, over-55 surviving spouse 

or 100% disabled veteran homestead exemptions) can 

be found by hovering over Forms Page at www.hcad.org, 

choose popular forms, then choose form #11-13, which 

is the 1 st form on the list. Homestead exemption, General 

Residential, over 65, disability, over 55 surviving spouse. 

Follow the instructions on the form. 

To check your property to see if you have the homestead 

exemption, go to hcad.org, hover over property search, 

then choose search by address and fill in your address. (You 

will have better success if you do not use dr. cir.pl. etc.) Look 

about halfway down on the left under Exemption Type, this 

will show the type of exemption you have or none if you 

do not have any exemptions. There are videos to watch for 

complete instructions to fill out the homestead exemption 

form and the documents you will need to send in with the 

application. You can contact the Harris County Appraisal 

District at 713-957-7800 if you have any questions. 

STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD 

All neighborhood activities are posted in the following 

places: 

• Sign up on the Spectrum website: Go to spectrumam.com. 

Click on Homeowner Assistance. Click on Create an account 

and follow Instructions. After signing up, you will receive 

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e-blast on all upcoming events. You can find the following 

items on the Spectrum website: 

Deed restrictions, minutes of Board meetings, ACC approval 

form, Account information, pay your account online, report 

violations, pool information and financials. 

• Check the Westfieldhoakatytx Facebook Page. Make a 

friend request on Westfieldhoakatytx. 

• Join Nextdoor.com. 

MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS 

Residents are encouraged to attend any of our monthly 

Board meetings. They are held on the third Monday of the 

month beginning at 6 PM (Executive Session) and 7 PM 

open session, at Spectrum Association Management’s office 

located at 16990 Park Row, Houston, TX 77084. If you have 

concerns, questions or just want to hear what is going on, 

please attend. 

WESTFIELD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Tom Clark - President 

Mary Carpentier - Vice President 

Jacque Freeman - Secret Secretary/Treasurer 

Marian Miller - Director 

Richard Salce - Director 

Abraham Montemayor - Director 

Nick Niccoletti – Director 

NUISANCE ABATEMENT 

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has an overall Nuisance 

Abatement program for neighborhoods. Empty homes 

with junk and clutter in the front and back yards, eyesores 

for the community, inoperable vehicles, health and safety 

hazards… these and much more are addressed under Texas 

law as it applies to Nuisance Abatements in the Traffic Code 

and the Health and Safety code. All Deputy Contract units 

are trained in every Nuisance Abatement law on the books. 

Each law will be enforced quickly. Once again, we are putting 

a burden on the Sheriff’s Office that rightfully belongs on 

other agencies and the homeowners’ associations, but this 

is the most expeditious way of solving the many problems 

we are seeing i. So, if you know of a home that is abandoned, 

has a junk vehicle in the driveway or street, trash, debris, 

high grass, a dangerous swimming pool, etc., please 

contact the management company, Spectrum Association 

Management, 281-343-9178, ask them to forward the 

information to our deputy or the district nuisance abatement 

deputy who will act on it immediately. This program began 

in 2011 following the training of all deputies. New deputies 

who bid into contracts are trained in Nuisance Abatement 

prior to their new assignment. The vehicle Nuisance 

Abatement and parking code are enforced in an ongoing 

policy. The health and safety laws will supplement that 

for further improvement in our neighborhoods. The Harris 

County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Harris County 

Health Department and the County Attorney in an effort to 

clean up these problems. 

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You will need the pole number as well as the nearest street 

address and call 713-207-2222 or go to their website and 

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WCA GARBAGE COLLECTION 

HOLIDAYS AND GUIDELINES 

Collection Days: Monday and Thursday 

Holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, 

Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas 

WCA TRASH RULES 

Tree and yard waste will be collected on all regular 

collection days and must be located at the curb area of 

each residence and maybe contained in containers or bags 

not exceeding forty (40) gallons or forty (40) pounds. Trees, 

shrubs, brush trimmings and fencing must be stacked 

in neat stacks and in lengths no greater than four (4) feet 

with no branch diameter exceeding three (3) inches. Size 

limitations are required to avoid damaging the equipment 

in the crushing process. Bulky items will be collected on all 

regular collection day sand must be located at the curb area 

of each residence. Except as excluded below, all bulky items 

such as appliances, furniture, carpet (up to I room, rolled up 

four feet wide and less than fifty pounds) and cardboard 

boxes(flattened), will be picked up. 

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By Federal Law, refrigerator sand freezers or any other items 

containing Freon must be drained of Freon and have an 

accompanying certification to validate such service was 

performed before being collected by WCA. Items excluded 

from normal collection are dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete, 

tires, batteries, motor oil, cooking oil, waste generated 

by a private contractor or any materials or items deemed 

hazardous materials. WCA will leave a tag explaining the 

reason for any non-collected item(s). With respect to special 

collection of other than normal amounts of residential 

refuse, yard trimmings or bulk items, if notified in advance, 

WCA will meet with a resident prior to collection day to 

determine a price for such special collection. If a resident 

does not notify WCA of such a special pick-up before its 

scheduled day, then WCA will leave a notice for the resident 

to contact WCA during normal office hours before the next 

scheduled pickup day. 

HOMEOWNER HOT LINE 

There is help for your homeowners association! 

The Greater Houston Chapter of the Community Associations 

Institute (CAI) has launched a free HOA Hotline, a resource 

for homeowners and Board members owning homes/units 

in condominium, townhome and subdivision community 

associations and have questions about the operations 

of their association. The Hotline is staffed with local non- 

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attorney experts knowledgeable in community association 

best practices. Please contact the Hotline by calling 832- 

251-1874. 

We urge homeowners to take advantage of this free 

resource. After all, isn’t it better to resolve issues quickly and 

reasonably now before they get out of hand later? 

*Please note, the HOA Hotline panel, as well as CAI Staff 

will NOT give out legal advice. If seeking legal help, please 

contact the appropriate attorney or legal service. LegalLine 

is a free legal service, open to any Harris County citizen. It is 

held on the first and third Wednesday of every month, from 

5-9 PM. To reach a volunteer attorney, call 713-759-1133. 

This program is by telephone only. For Spanish speakers, 

Consejos Legales is the first Thursday of the month from 

6-8 PM. To reach a Spanish speaking volunteer attorney call 

713-759-1133. 

TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS 

If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added 

to the teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on 

our website (www.krenekprinting.com, click submissions 

and choose Jobseekers) with your name, birthdate (mo. & 

yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and the name of 

your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want 

on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we 

send emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still 

good and that you want to stay on the list. If we do not hear 

back from you after 3 tries, we will remove you from the list 

until we do. Must have parent(s) permission. 

DISCLAIMER 

Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible 

for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please 

ask for and check out references if you do not personally 

know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers from the 

subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility 

for any work done by these teenagers is between those 

seeking helpers and the teens and their parents. 

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Walk and a Trunk N Treat. For more information and to register online, 

visit our website at http://aidanschurch.org and click on the Fall Festival 

icon or if you prefer to mail in your registration, you can obtain a Booth 

Reservation form by contacting us at 281-373-3203 or email fallfest@ 

aidanschurch.org. Saint Aidan’s Episcopal Church is located at 13131 Fry 

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cRAFT SHOWS/FESTIVALS 

AMERICAN LEGION POST 200 

15 TH ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFT SHOW 

330 Legion Road, Wallis, TX 

October 24, 2020: 9 AM-4 PM 

October 25, 2020: 10 AM-4 PM 

Musical Entertainment 

Hamburgers & Chopped BBQ on Bun 

Desserts & Drinks 

$1 Admission for Hourly Door Prizes 

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FUNDRAISERS 

CHRIST CLINIC’S PREMIERE FUNDRAISER 

BREAKFAST FOR A BLESSING GOES VIRTUAL 

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF COMMUNITY BLESSINGS 

Christ Clinic’s Board of Directors is excited to announce its 9 th Annual 

Breakfast for a Blessing - Celebrating 20 years of community blessings. 

This year’s event, presented by title sponsor Houston Methodist Hospital 

and hosted by Don McCoy, President of the Katy/Fulshear Chamber will 

take place on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 8 AM and will be presented 

virtually via Christ Clinic’s YouTube channel. Breakfast for a Blessing is 

Christ Clinic’s premiere fundraising event, raising close to $100,000 each 

year. 

Christ Clinic invites the entire community to break bread and join them 

as they celebrate 20 years of service to Katy and its uninsured neighbors. 

With each ticket purchased, guests will receive a breakfast box catered 

by Great Harvest Bread Company to enjoy during the event. Due to 

COVID-19 restrictions, guests will have the option to pick up or have their 

breakfast personally delivered. 

For ticket and sponsorship information visit www.christclinickaty.org For 

more information, contact Michael Peterson, Advancement Coordinator 

at 832-913-8476 or email at michael@christclinickaty.org. 

SAVE THE DATE! 

Taylor High School Project Grad Holiday Home Tour: Dec. 3 rd -5 th . More 

info to follow in the next issue! 

VENDORS WANTED 

VENDOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 

Are you crafty? Are you a distributor for a specialty item? Saint Aidan’s 

Episcopal Church has opened vendor registration for our 7 th Annual 

Fall Festival and Holiday Market! The market and festival will be held 

Sunday, October 25, 2020 from 10 AM-4 PM. We will have both indoor 

and outdoor booths. Saint Aidan’s is located in Cypress at 13131 Fry Road 

– just south of Hwy 290. Our festival features Market Booths, Children’s 

Area, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Food Vendors, Silent Auction, Music, Cake 

TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRAD 

2021 GOLF TOURNAMENT 

Date: October 12, 2020 (School Holiday) 

Time: 8 AM shotgun start 

Location: Willow Fork Country Club Costs: $250 / team or $65 / per player 

Limit: 25 - 4 person teams 

There are 3 ways to help out: 

• Create a 4-person team 

• Sign up as a single player 

• Sponsor a hole: • $100 or $250 

For more information: www.thsprojectgrad.com 

Or Email: 

Lori Fremin - lfremin888@gmail.com to play Or call 281-755-6905 

Open to parents, students and guests! 

THEATER/ARTS 

THE LANDING THEATRE COMPANY 

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2020-2021 SEASON TICKETS NOW ON SALE! 

We are calling the 2020/2021 season, A Season Of Discovery. It is perhaps 

our most ambitious season yet, featuring two commissioned World 

Premieres, two Houston Premieres and two musicals! 

Apollo 8 - Through October 4, 2020 

The Christmas Shoes - November 25-December 27, 2020 

Photograph 51 - January 20-February 7, 2021 

The Spitfire Grill - March 3-21, 2021 

Is He Dead? - April 21-May 9, 2021 

Mary Poppins - June 16-July 18, 2021 

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MILDRED’S UMBRELLA THEATRE COMPANY 

ANNOUNCES 2020-2021 SEASON 

Chelsea Market Theater, 4617 Montrose Blvd. #100, Houston, TX 77006 

Mildred’s Umbrella Theater has put a hold on live productions until 

December 2020, to insure the safety of our patrons and our artists. We 

hope you are all safe and healthy and we miss you. In the meantime, we 

have some other free treats in store while we wait for the time to be right 

for live theater. 

OH MY GOD - October 13-25, 2020 ONLINE. 

FINE WINES - November 2020 (exact dates TBA) Online 

FEMFEST HOUSTON: BLACK WOMEN’S VOICES - December 4-6, 2020 at 14 

Pews, 800 Aurora St, Houston TX 77009 

WOMEN ROCK, annual concert fundraiser at RUDYARDS! - February 2021 

Exact Date TBA 

TOOTH AND TAIL: full production - March 18-April 3, 2021, Deluxe Theater, 

3303 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020 


Keep an eye on our website, www.mildredsumbrella.com for ticket sales 

and developments. For more information, call 832-463-0409 or send an 

email to info@mildredsumbrella.com. 

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THE WOMEN’S FUND FOR 

HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESILIENCY: 

10 TH ANNUAL ROCKIN’ RESILIENCY LUNCHEON 

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit 

providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be 

advocates for their health, is pleased to announce its 10 th Annual Rockin’ 

Resiliency Luncheon on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at 11 AM. The 

Women’s Fund along with Luncheon Chairs Christine and Steve Johnson 

are hosting an in-person luncheon at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 2222 West 

South Loop, Houston, TX 77027, along with a virtual event online for 

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The Women’s Fund invites everyone to support the mission to help more 

adolescent girls and women lead happier, healthier and more resilient 

lives by purchasing a sponsorship or tickets to the Rockin’ Resiliency 

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NATIONAL DO SOMETHING NICE DAY 

Each year on October 5 th , people across the nation observe National Do 

Something Nice Day. National Do Something Nice Day is very similar to 

National Random Acts of Kindness Day, which is celebrated on February 

17 th . It would be ideal if everyone lived their lives doing kind things on a 

daily basis and without thinking about it. Today serves as a reminder to 

us all, as it is easy to get caught up with hectic schedules and fast paced 

lifestyles, to stop for a moment and do something nice. 

“Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never 

find out.” ~Frank A. Clark 

HOW TO OBSERVE: Do something nice. The something can be anything 

from buying a cup of coffee for someone in line at the coffee shop to 

giving a compliment to the tired clerk. Maybe the day calls for sending 

flowers with a card that says “just because” or asking the neighbors over 

for a barbecue in the backyard or mowing the lawn for someone. 

NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH 

National Bullying Prevention Month is observed in October. National 

Bullying Prevention Month was created by PACER and started as a weekly 

observation in 2006. In 2010, the observation change to monthly. Take 

a stand against bullying. Spread the word about the negative effects 

bullying can cause. 

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Unity Day 2019 is Wednesday, October 23 rd ! Wear and Share Orange! 

Make it ORANGE and make it end! What are your true colors when it 

comes to showing that you care about preventing bullying? Come 

together in one giant ORANGE message of hope and support, WEAR and 

SHARE ORANGE to color our nation and even the world, visibly showing 

that our society believes that no child should ever experience bullying. 

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Most importantly, I recognize the importance of staying present. It’s this present-moment 

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lighting up October, we all have the opportunity to infuse our support and awareness 

with a healthy dose of mindfulness. Here are a few tips: 

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CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 

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For many breast cancer survivors, including 

myself, the pink frenzy of October can be a 

confusing time. On the one hand, as a survivor, I 

appreciate this raised awareness and am grateful 

for the role it has played in my own healing 

journey. The opportunities to get involved and 

show support are plentiful. Fashion, beauty, 

food and design invite us to purchase pink in 

the name of breast cancer awareness, but that 

also makes it confusing. 

For the most part, I’m past my cancer bubble. I 

don’t think about it every day. And yet, I can’t 

deny some old habits from that time still kick in. 

Every now and then, I’ll wake up on a Thursday 

thinking it’s chemo day. Occasionally, I’ll step out 

of the shower and see the scars on my body and 

just stare in wonder: How did this happen? And 

while it happens much less, I admittedly still get 

hit with overwhelming moments of emotion 

that wash over me at the most unpredictable 

times. 

1. Be mindful of your body: Early detection is key in any disease, especially breast cancer. 

This is an ideal time to schedule a mammogram for yourself or remind a loved one. You can 

also commit to performing monthly self-exams, which is how I found my cancer. Treat your 

body with personal mindfulness and attention. 

2. Connect with loved ones. Most likely, we all know someone who is going through 

or has been through some type of cancer, breast or otherwise. Reach out to that person 

and let them know you’re thinking of them. It’s the random texts, calls and social media 

messages that mean the world to anyone who has been touched by cancer. If you are more 

of a “doer,” offer something more tangible: arrange for a cleaning service; organize meals; 

offer rides to appointments; gift cozy items for chemo days; and sending fresh flowers. 

My cousins came together and arranged to have weekly flowers delivered throughout my 

treatment - that was amazing. 

3. Show your support mindfully. There is no question that the big foundations can play 

a pivotal role when it comes to cancer research and finding a cure. Consider embracing 

causes that support overall women’s health and helping the diseases that don’t receive the 

level of awareness and support that breast cancer does. 

4. Donate with intention. I’ve also been on the other side of watching loved ones go 

through cancer, so I understand the helplessness. I get the desire to take action and do 

something - anything. If dyeing your hair pink or buying a designer handbag makes you 

feel like you’re helping, then by all means do it. But do the research and understand where 

the funds are going and make sure that resonates with you. 

5. Practice a “loving kindness meditation.” I’m a big believer that when we meditate, 

we are helping to raise the positive vibration of ourselves and those around us. One of 

the best tools to do this is to practice a loving kindness meditation. Picture someone you 

know who is going through cancer. If you don’t know anyone, imagine someone who is 

experiencing any type of struggle. Picture them as you breathe into your heart center and 

silently repeat the phrases: 

May your body be at ease. May your heart be open. May your mind be boundless. May 

you be awakened and free. Repeat these phrases for yourself and then for all beings in the 

world. This practice has played a pivotal role in my own journey, as I continue to reconcile 

the many gifts, insights and lessons learned from my life both before and after cancer. 

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10 Ideas for 

a Spooky 

Quarantine 

Halloween 

While Halloween might look different this year, that doesn’t 

mean it should be boring. Who would have thought social 

distancing recommendations that first came about in March 

would still be in effect in October? However, given the 

ongoing coronavirus pandemic, you’ll have to take some 

precautions to make sure your Halloween is safe. But, just 

because you’ll need to put some more thought into this 

year’s spooky celebrations, doesn’t mean they need to be 

any less fun. Here you’ll find our favorite (safe) ideas for 

your quarantine Halloween. From a movie night to outdoor 

outings, it’s time to get planning. 

Watch a Spooky Movie: There’s certainly no shortage of 

Halloween movies. From family friendly classics (Hocus 

Pocus, Casper) to horror flicks (Halloween, Silence of the 

Lambs), there’s something in the Halloween œuvre for 

everyone. Swap your popcorn for candy corn and let the 

movie marathon begin. 

Visit a Pumpkin Patch: Already a great autumnal outdoor 

activity, many pumpkin patches, apple orchards and farms 

are implementing social distancing protocols for their visitors. 

Make sure to grab some apple cider while you’re there. 

Carve Jack-O’-Lanterns: Once you’re done 

picking the pumpkins, it’s obviously time to 

carve. Whether you’re aiming for a classic 

jack-o’-lantern face or a more original design, 

pumpkin carving is the perfect activity to do 

outdoors, distanced from friends or with kids 

at home. 

Decorate Your House: Choose either a cute or 

spooky aesthetic and then fashion your digs 

appropriately. Grab a scarecrow, decorative 

gourds and maybe even some hay to elevate 

your porch. 

Take a Drive or Hike: In many areas, October also brings stunning fall foliage. A 

perfect way to embrace the season is to drive and observe the changing leaves. Better 

yet, get outside and fully immerse yourself in autumn with a nature hike. 

Bake Some Sweet Treats: Who says Halloween is all about the candy? This is the 

perfect time to get creative with your baking. Decorate some spooky cookies or build 

a (haunted) gingerbread house. You’ll have both an activity and a yummy dessert. 

Host a Zoom Halloween Party: If you can’t physically attend a Halloween party this 

year, don’t forgo celebrating. Get a group of friends together and plan a time for you 

all to dress up, catch up and enjoy. Costumes mandatory (at least from the waist up). 

Stir Up a Spooky Cocktail: Fetch the dry ice and grab the tequila-time to make some 

on-theme drinks. And for the little ones? A Halloween mocktail is sure to excite. 

Craft a Halloween Playlist: There are more Halloween-themed tunes than you’d 

expect. There’s the age-old classic “The Monster Mash,” along with more modern 

interpretations like “Heads Will Roll” and “She Wolf.” So, build a playlist curated to your 

tastes and let the costumed dance party begin. 

Decorate Themed Face Masks: There is perhaps no more “2020” Halloween activity 

than decorating a face mask. Whether you’re doing it for yourself or with your kids, 

make your mask match your costume or have it be a costume in itself. Some ideas 

include animal faces, creepy grins or a pumpkin pattern, but feel free to get creative. 

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How to Carve A Pumpkin 

When it comes to pumpkin carving, the idea is to have fun. We’ve 

got tips on carving the best pumpkin, as well as how to pick a good 

pumpkin for carving! 

HOW TO PICK A GOOD PUMPKIN FOR CARVING 

Look for one that is a little misshapen. Inspect it for soft spots (especially 

the end opposite the stem). Reject a pumpkin that has soft spots, they 

will cause it to deteriorate quickly. Remember, your pumpkin doesn’t 

have to sit on its base, in fact, that’s often its weakest spot. 

Let the pumpkin guide the shape of the face: An elongated pumpkin 

should have an elongated face. A fat and happy pumpkin should have 

a fat and happy face. 

HOLLOW OR WHOLE? 

There are two reasons for hollowing: (1) If the inside is going to be 

exposed (through the mouth, etc.), it looks better if it is hollowed 

neatly. (2) If you plan to light the pumpkin from the inside, it must be 

hollow. You can hollow it out from a hole in the back instead of the top, 

so that the look of the face isn’t affected. If you’re illuminating with a 

candle, you need to hollow from the top to allow the heat and smoke 

to escape. 

THE TOOLS 

Use a water-based marker to outline the face that you want to carve. 

First, draw a line down the center to establish symmetry. Then sketch 

the nose, the approximate center of the face. Once you’re satisfied with 

the details, trace over the lines using a permanent marker. For carving, 

basic kitchen implements, such as a paring knife or a steak knife with 

a standard - not serrated - blade that’s not going to bend, work well. 

You can also use a standard jigsaw blade. Otherwise, improvise: Use a 

melon-ball cutter to make circles, for example. 

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MAKE A FACE 

To achieve a three-dimensional appearance, carve the entire pumpkin. 

Exaggerate the features. (If you aren’t sure what teeth really look like or 

how the gum line works, smile and look in the mirror.) If the pumpkin is 

frowning, carve wrinkles under the mouth. To add character, carve a lot 

of “crow’s feet” lines around the eyes. Consider using the stem as the 

nose and inserts such as radishes for the eyes or cut eyeballs from the 

back of the pumpkin and hold them in place with toothpicks. 

CARVE WITH CARE 

Use two hands at all times: one to control the blade and the other to 

control the pressure with which you cut (and thus the depth). Take care 

not to jab the blade into the pumpkin; you don’t want to cut all the 

way through the rind - except to determine its depth. The thickness of 

the rind will vary, not only from pumpkin to pumpkin, but also within 

one pumpkin. To determine your pumpkin’s average depth, cut a 

core sample where you want an eye or a nostril to be. Keep that piece 

nearby as a reminder of how deep you can safely cut. 

ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS 

Pumpkins, which are actually a fruit, not a vegetable, are 90 percent 

water, so after carving they usually last only three days to a week. A 

jack-o’-lantern with a surface carving will last longer than one that 

is cut all the way through. Putting a candle or other light inside will 

shorten its life span, as the heat that results can “cook” the pumpkin 

and reduce its longevity to a matter of hours. For a bright, shiny finish, 

spray Armor All on the pumpkin and rub it in. Paint will not preserve a 

pumpkin. However, if you decide to paint your pumpkin for decoration, 

use a water-based latex paint and wait at least an hour after carving 

so that the cuts you have made in the pumpkin have a chance to dry. 

Source: www.almanac.com 


Celebrate Halloween Safely 

YOU CAN STILL HAVE YOUR TRICKS AND TREATS— 

WITH A TWIST. 

By Lisa Milbrand 

At this point, we’ve mastered the Zoom party, the socially distanced backyard soiree, and the safest 

way to host family and friends. Now we get to put our newfound safe socializing skills to the test 

with the first big event of the fall/winter holiday season: Halloween. With Halloween falling on 

a Saturday this year and several challenging months behind us (and likely more to come), it’s 

only natural that people want to celebrate, big time. But many of the traditional things to do on 

Halloween—parties, parades, haunted houses, and crowds of kids trick-or-treating—may feel a 

little questionable during a pandemic. But don’t cancel your Halloween costume order or forget 

your ideas for easy Halloween costumes just yet. With a little creativity, you can still have a spooky 

time without putting your health or the health of others at risk. Read on for our smart ideas for a 

safe Halloween 2020 during coronavirus. 

1 - Tweak your trick-or-treat routine 

Trick-or-treating may still be in the cards, as long as the COVID-19 numbers near you are relatively 

low. “Just like we check the weather on Halloween to see what precautions and extra gear might be 

needed, knowing the current state of COVID-19 in your community will be important in determining 

if it is safe or not,” says Michelle Barron, MD, medical director for infection prevention and control at 

UCHealth in Aurora, Colo. “Follow the current rules and guidance being given at the state 

and local level, and do a risk/benefit analysis based on the health of the individuals 

trick-or-treating and those who live in the household and decide if the risk of getting 

potentially exposed to someone with COVID-19 is worth the bag of treats.” If you can’t 

trick or treat the traditional way due to the pandemic, look for ways to manage it creatively. You 

can buy your kiddo’s favorite candy and let her trick-or-treat door to door within your house, or 

have her walk through the neighborhood so she can show off her costume, then come home to a 

special treat or toy. 

2 - Find a safe way to give out treats 

Dr. Barron recommends individually wrapping up treats and putting them out in your yard or on 

your stoop so there’s space between the bags for people to easily pick them up. You can put them 

on a blanket on the lawn or a table on your driveway or porch. And if you’re game to go through a 

lot of hand sanitizer and wear a mask, you could still hand out the treats yourself. “If you are going 

to hand out candy, I would recommend having a small bottle of hand sanitizer and using it before 

handing out the treats,” Dr. Barron says. “This is probably a better approach than having a bowl that 

many hands can reach into at one time.” 

3 - Work a (real) mask into your costume 

This is the year to break out your ninja costume—or slip a second safety mask under your 

Michael Myers or ghost masks: whatever you have to do to make a Halloween costume with a 

mask. Doubling up the masks is safe, Dr. Barron says, but comfort is also key. “If you are wearing 

another mask under a rubber mask, you want to make sure that it doesn’t get too hot and that the 

person wearing it can easily breathe,” she says. Sadly, your Halloween mask probably isn’t up to par 

as a safety device. “Most Halloween masks are not designed to contain droplets,” Dr. Barron says. 

4 - Keep the party outdoors 

As with most entertaining these days, outdoors (and small) is best if you want to throw a Halloween 

party. “Masking and social distancing are still important,” Dr. Barron says. “Food and drinks should be 

prepackaged or in single servings and hand sanitizers should be readily accessible. Setting up chairs and 

tables so that everyone can be social but still maintain space between each other should be considered.” 

5 - Research events before you go 

If you’re a big fan of picking pumpkins, hay mazes, costume parades, and haunted houses, you may 

still be able to take part. But do your research beforehand to see how they’re planning to make it 

safer (such as limiting participants or requiring masks), to see if you’re comfortable with their plans. 

And as with everything else, outdoors is better. “Outdoor activities like pumpkin picking and corn 

mazes are great things to do and are probably lower risk than other types of indoor activities as long 

as masks are used and social distancing is adhered to,” Dr. Barron says. 

6 Get creative with your celebrations 

There are plenty of ways to get your Halloween on, so think outside the box. Set up a movie 

projector and screen and host a marathon of your favorite Halloween movies on Netflix in your 

backyard for a few friends, or host a Zoom dance party where your friends can gather and learn the 

“Thriller” choreography or do the “Time Warp” all together. “Let creativity reign!” Dr. Barron advises. 

“I never thought I would have fun at Zoom Dance party, but I did this for a friend's birthday and it 

was pretty great.” You never know what might become a new Halloween tradition. 

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How to Make Basic Pasta 

You could make this on National Pasta Day October 17th! 

Ingredients 

1 egg, beaten 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1 cup all-purpose flour 

2 tablespoons water 

DIrections 

In a medium sized bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in 

the flour, add the slightly beaten egg and mix. Mixture should 

form a stiff dough. If needed, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water. 

On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for about 3 to 4 minutes. 

With a pasta machine or by hand, roll dough out to desired 

thinness. Use machine or knife to cut into strips of desired width. 

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Pumpkin Cheesecake 

You could bake this on National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day October 21st! 

!Ingredients 

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 

1/2 cup white sugar 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

2 eggs 

1/2 cup pumpkin puree 

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 

1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust 

DIrections 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, 

sugar and vanilla. With an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until 

smooth. Blend in eggs. Reserve 1 cup of cream cheese mixture and set 

aside. Pour remaining mixture into pie crust. 

Into the reserved cream cheese mixture, stir pumpkin puree, cinnamon, 

cloves and nutmeg. Pour over the top of the plain filling in the crust. Bake 

in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until center of pie is almost 

set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. 

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