36 OCTOBER 2020 By Melissa Hirschl With social distance guidelines still lurking about, this year’s Halloween will be an unconventional one. However, with some ingenuity, this year’s holiday can turn into the ultimate “graveyard smash.” Here are some ideas to celebrate at home. “THIS IS HALLOWEEN; THIS IS HALLOWEEN” movie marathon The catchy and dark-themed songs from Tim Burton’s classic animated fantasy The Nightmare Before Christmas resonate with children and adults. The fanciful story depicts Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, who is bored with Halloween and becomes obsessed with Christmas. The hybrid holiday theme of the movie makes it ideal for the entire season. What would Halloween be without a classic scary film to send viewers screaming into the night? Jack Nicholson in The Shining might just do the trick. The now-famous “Heeeere’s Johnny” scene has been sending shivers down spines since 1980. For goofy comedy, Hocus Pocus is a cult classic that has steadily grown in popularity since its release in 1993. When the three Sanderson sisters get resurrected from the dead on Halloween eve, mischief and mayhem ensue. This one has plenty of quotable movie lines that you’ll be repeating all season. After your movie, head to the backyard and top the evening off with s’mores and ghost stories around the fire pit. Check out Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark on Amazon, Target or your local library. Spooky horror stories of bloody heads and skeletons with tangled flesh await. Or, you could go old school and pass around The Complete Stories of Edgar Allen Poe . “GIVE US SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT” With door-to-door visits probably not happening this year, how about doing a “reverse trick or treating” experience by dressing up and tossing packaged candy to trick-or-treaters from the driveway? Another idea is to dress up your car with signs, banners and Halloween decorations and drive through the neighborhood parade- style. Your vehicle can be a prop by keeping the trunk open and decorating the inside with skulls, headstones or even a fun Halloween movie theme. Or consider an indoor family scavenger hunt, with small goodies placed throughout the house and a Halloween DVD for a prize. Afterward, host a devilish dinner party replete with spooky music, black candles and scary treats (hot dog “fingers,” for example). For the brave and daring, have a séance with a Ouija Board and see who answers back! GHOULS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN For puzzle lovers, hobby stores have a wide selection of colorful and whimsical Halloween puzzles available. Virtual escape room fans can be super-sleuths using Puzzle Break. Players race against time, pitting wits against each other as they tackle the “Grimm Escape” and “Hackfiltration.” Tickets are $25 per person. For more: Puzzlebreak.com. A creative experience for the whole family is painting a plastic pumpkin. The steps are easy: Just let acrylic paint pour down from the top of the pumpkin in a variety of colors. For extra “oomph,” use neon colors. Have a safe and happy Halloween, Arcadia! How to have a safe and wickedly fun Halloween at home Acrylic pumpkin Trunk or Treat Hackfiltration hybrid holiday theme of the movie makes it ideal By Melissa Hirschl Necessity is the proverbial “mother of invention” for the entrepreneurial duo Michael and Kathryn Romley, who became sweethearts at Arizona State University in 1994. They are the owners of two companies; Sipforia, which focuses on enhancing the coffee drinking experience with a product called Coffee Savor, and Red Cup Living, which promotes specialty cups for parties. The Romleys explained that Coffee Savor preserves the heat and flavor of coffee in a mug without batteries or electricity. “It lets people savor and elevate a moment in their day,” Kathryn said. Her husband, Michael, is the product designer and no stranger to the industry. Between 2002-08, Michael was the owner of Chef’s Planet, a kitchen gadget company. The Romleys have always treasured their morning coffee rituals, but a hectic, modern lifestyle always got in their way. “I observed that Kathryn frequently became frustrated when her morning coffee wouldn’t stay hot,” Michael said. “If she microwaved it, the chemical structure changed, and it just got bitter.” Michael’s imagination began percolating, and the Coffee Savor was born. The uniqueness of the product, according to the couple, is in its gravity- fed arm that encloses a 12-ounce porcelain cup. According to Kathryn, another reason for Coffee Savor’s popularity is that “people are increasingly trying to create the coffee house experience at home. Brewing at home is on the rise, and people are investing in quality beans and brewing methods.” In 2010, the Romleys launched Red Cup Living, a twist on the bright red iconic Solo cups ubiquitous at social gatherings. The idea came to them during a patio party they hosted at their house. “At our parties, we encouraged people to come and kick back with a red cup,” Kathryn said. Michael realized the need for reusable cups. He took the lead and created three sizes of an identical cup with a surprise: it was reusable, dishwasher safe and good for the planet. For the “after-five” crowd, stemmed wine cups, beer mugs, shooter cups, cocktail cups and even margarita cups were added. Novelty items like a Red Cup drink holder for bikes and kids cups rounded out the selection. The Romleys are proud to say their company is a family affair. “We teach our kids about business when they help out in the warehouse with shipments and inventory,” said Kathryn. The couple loves to travel and has visited 35 countries so far. When not traveling, they enjoy country music concerts, reading and spending time with family. For more: redcupliving.com or sipforia.com Local entrepreneurs launch their latest product Owner and creator Michael Romley. PHOTO: DAVE TEVIS

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