44 OCTOBER 2017 ArcAd A News KIDS CORNER 1,810.5 lbs $7 Billion 3,564 feet HOW BIG? HOW MUCH? HOW LONG? HALLOWEEN ORIGINS: It is widely believed that many Halloween traditions originated from Celtic harvest festivals that may have pagan roots, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain, and that this festival was Christianized as Halloween. Some academics, however, support the view that Halloween began independently as a solely Christian holiday. The largest jack-O’-lantern was carved by Scott Cully in Bronx, New York, on October 30, 2010. The pumpkin is also the record holder for heaviest pumpkin. Trailing only Christmas, Halloween is the second-largest commercial holiday in America. In 2015, consumers spent $7 billion on Halloween festivities. The Haunted Cave in Lewisburg, Ohio. Guinness World Records has named it the world’s longest haunted house. Even spookier: It’s located 80 feet below ground in an abandoned mine. 30th Street & Indian School Road 602.957.8402 Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Your Neighborhood Car Wash Visit us at LindstromAutoWash.com for the “Deal of the Month!” Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 10/31/17. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 10/31/17. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 10/31/17. 15% OFF Any Detail Package $3 OFF “The Works” Car Wash $2 OFF Regular Car Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash PROFESSIONAL DETAIL SERVICES Engine Cleaning • Dress (top only) • Express Shampoo Express Wax • Leather Cleaning Conditioner • Complete Interior Exterior Over Spray Removal ARCADIA NEWS ARCADIA NEWS ARCADIA NEWS
45 OCTOBER 2017 ARCAD A NEWS KIDS CORNER FUN FACTS ABOUT HALLOWEEN Jack-O’-lanterns were once made out of turnips, beets and potatoes — not pumpkins. Originally, you had to dance for your “treat.” Halloween is more Irish than St. Patrick’s Day. In a few American towns, Halloween was originally referred to as “Cabbage Night.” The moniker “Halloween” comes from the Catholics. A full moon on Halloween is extremely rare. One quarter of all the candy sold annually in the U.S. is purchased for Halloween. The majority of children (50%) prefer to get chocolate in their trick-or-treat bags on Halloween. Only 10% prefer gum, while 24% prefer candy that isn’t chocolate. Jack-O’-lanterns were once made out of turnips, beets and potatoes — not pumpkins. Halloween is more Irish than St. Patrick’s Day. The moniker “Halloween” comes from the Catholics. One quarter of all the candy sold annually in the U.S. is purchased for Halloween. H A L L O W E E N S E A R C H BAT BONES BROOM CANDY CAULDRON CEMETERY COFFIN COSTUME CREEPY FRIGHTENING GHOST GOBLIN HAUNTED JACKOLANTERN MAGIC MUMMY OWL PIE POTION PUMPKIN SCARY SCREAM SHADOW SKELETON SKULL SPELL SPIDER SPIRITS SPOOKY SUPERSTITION CARVE HOLLOW TOMBSTONE TREAT TRICK VAMPIRE WARLOCK WEREWOLF WITCH 2820 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix 602.957.7540 www.manuelsaz.com Serving the neighborhood since 1964. Sat: 10am to 11pm Sun: 10am to 10pm Mon-Thurs: 11am to 10pm Fri: 11am to 11pm NOW SERVING BREAKFAST & MENUDO SAT & SUN 3641 N. 56th Street, Phoenix • 480-945-9537 • www.popphoenix.org Northeast corner of 56th St. and Indian School Arcadia Music Academy Summer and fall lessons for all ages. We teach piano, violin, guitar, viola, cello, and voice! To register, call 480-945-9537 or email ama@popphoenix.org. Children’s Sunday School & Worship - Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Discover God’s Love for you this fall at Prince of Peace Join us for TRUNK OR TREAT at POP Preschool Family friendly community event Friday, October 27th, 6-8 p.m. Trunk or Treating, Music, Food Trucks, Photobooth! Wear your costumes and come have some spooky fun! Saturday, October 21 st , 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. – Free Admission