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Hello! I know I already posted it once, but I just wanted to send out a reminder. Gainesville Fire Rescue is hosting it's 2nd Annual Screaming for Safety.

Date: Friday, October 10th
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Kiwanis Safety City
1025 NE 13th Street
Gainesville, 32601

Activities: Trick- or- Treating with LOTS of candy, face painting, the Sun Country Gym Bus, sit in a Fire Truck and Ambulance, meet Firefighters, see a karate demo, listen to a live DJ, participate in a costume contest for all ages (even adults) and door prizes, walk in our cake walk game...and get all kinds of safety information!

Some of the participating agencies: Gainesville Fire Rescue, Alachua County Fire Rescue, Gainesville Police Department, Alachua County Sheriff's Office, University Police Department, Shands Safe Kids, Partnership for Strong Families, Child Advocacy Center, Gainesville Regional Utilities, Sun Country Sports Center, Alachua County Library, the Swim Squad, the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation...and more!

Community Sponsors: Gainesville Sun (Guardian and Voice), Kiss 105.3, North Florida School Days Publication, Publix Supermarkets, Sams Club, and Wal- Mart.

Admission: Only $2 or 2 non- perishable goods per participating child, all adults with their children are free.

Contact for more info:
Krista Gonzalez
Gainesville Fire Rescue
gonzalezkk@cityofgainesville.org
352- 334- 5065 (office)

i'M GOING!

So is Boo at the Zoo on October 31st? We are looking for something to do with our 18 month old daughter that she can enjoy and not get too much candy.

I called the Zoo this morning, so I could also let the Alachua COunty Mamas know. They aren't charging a fee to get in..just can goods.

Daphne

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Originally posted by Casmly:
I understand that the admission fee used to only be a can of food. However, I guess they have decided they have to charge this year. Stacy actually called them and I assume that's where she found out. Also, I did a Google search and found another site that is reporting the same thing. Although it is actually $3/child instead of $4 like I said earlier.

Thanks for looking into it Kristin! I would love to help the Ferrero Foundation if I'm able=-)

Hey Casmly - The $4 admission is just to visit the zoo on any normal day, just to clarify. Boo at the Zoo is just canned goods for admission. (Sorry your previous post says it was edited. It wasn't! I accidently put my reply info into your post instead of hitting the little "quote" button!)

I think I might do both. Gator mommy my daughter is 19 months and I think another girl and mommy might join me too thus far..your welcome to come along and even meet up before hand if you want

We're headed to Safety City....Look for us. We have a ballerina with a pink tutu and a black kitty with a leopard print skirt and ears. Hope to meet you all there!!!

I might just have to meet up with you it would be nice for Boo at the Zoo. I am trying to figure out if we are going to try to take her to the Safety thing today. We just can't decide but I brought her costume to work.

Yay! I'm glad I was wrong about the fee. I apologize for the confusion. I was trying to look the information up and came across a site that was reporting the fees. Sorry!

I think it's awesome how these places are using donations as fees. That's how Screaming for Safety was last night - 2 cans of food per child or $2. What an awesome way to collect food for those that need it!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitute to those who made our event last night possible. Without your families, our event would not have been. I just want to say thanks so much to those who came to Screaming for Safety last night at Safety City. And for those who were not able to make it, I hope we get to see you next year. I really hope everyone had a good time. I tired to get around to see/ meet everyone, but things were busy.

Again though, thanks for coming out and we hope to see you at further events. Thanks for your support, and if you have any suggestions for next year (change in time, day of the week, things to do), PLEASE feel free to email me at
gonzalezkk@cityofgainesville.org or call me at 352- 334- 5065 (office).

Also, I got a lot of pictures during the costume contest, so if you would like me to email you with your childs picutre, please email me their costume, age, and what you were wearing as verification. Safety's number 1.

Thanks again, and be careful out there. Halloween is the single most deadly day for pedestrian accidents for children 0- 14 years old!!!

Krista Gonzalez