The Glen Town Center Hosts Safe Halloween Trick or Treat
Safe Trick-or-Treating and Fun for the Entire Family!
Glenview, IL – October 8, 2012 – The Glen Town Center is hosting a safe Halloween “Trick or Treat” event on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm to provide families with a safe destination for their children to trick or treat on Halloween.
Children will be able to walk throughout the entire Glen Town Center dressed in Halloween costumes to collect candy and treats from the Center’s retailers. This allows kids to be in a safe and friendly environment while enjoying this ageless tradition. The event is designed for children ages ten and younger and is free to participate.
“The Glen Town Center is a family- and community-oriented facility, and we especially want to keep the safety of our children in mind while preparing for the Halloween holiday,” said Tom Sikoral, Sr. General Manager for OliverMcMillan Management Services, Inc. and the Glen. “Halloween is such a fun time of the year for young kids; we wanted to provide an environment for trick-or-treaters and their families to enjoy it as safely as possible.”
The Glen offers parents these tips for making sure children are safe during the Halloween season:
- Help your child pick out or make a costume that will be safe as possible. Make sure it is fire proof with eye holes that are large enough for good peripheral vision.
- If you set jack-o-lanterns outside with candles, make sure they are out of reach so costumes won't accidentally catch on fire.
- Make sure that if your child is carrying a plastic prop, such as a sword, knife or a pitchfork, that the tips are smooth and flexible enough not to cause injury.
- Serving a healthy and protein-filled dinner before trick-or-treating will make children less likely to eat the candy they collect, giving parents a chance to check candy for tampered packages and homemade goodies that can be hazardous.
- Remind children that they should never approach cars or talk to strangers. Never enter anyone’s home, even if they are offering candy.
- Look both ways before crossing streets and cross only when the lights tell you to.
- Apply reflective tape to all costumes so children are easily identified at night.
The Glen Town Center values the safety of children in the neighborhood and invites all families to join in having a safe Halloween. The Glen is located at 2651 Navy Blvd., Glenview, IL 60026. For additional information, please call 847-724-2025 or visit www.TheGlenTownCenter.com.
About OliverMcMillan
OliverMcMillan is a 32-year-old private firm that develops unique, high quality mixed-use retail, entertainment and residential projects, both privately and through public-private partnerships with public entities and redevelopment agencies. While demonstrating sensitivity to the community's unique needs, OliverMcMillan brings creative solutions to the complexities of developing urban and suburban places and destinations. Because of its expertise, strong architectural vision, experience working with communities and public agencies, and significant financial and analytical strength, OliverMcMillan creates projects that form a catalyst for economic revitalization, financial return, growth and place making. Looking at the big picture, OliverMcMillan makes long-term commitments to its developments and acquisitions by developing tomorrow's vision today, in a manner that will serve the community well into the future. For more information about OliverMcMillan, visit www.OliverMcMillan.com.
About The Glen Town Center
The Glen Town Center is a unique upscale retail, dining, entertainment and residential community destination located 20 miles north of Chicago, owned and operated by private real estate developer OliverMcMillan. With tree-lined streets, welcoming parks and award-winning architecture, The Glen Town Center’s urban-like energy is derived from the more than 60 distinctive specialty retailers, convenient service providers, exclusive boutiques, and a vast variety of contemporary, casual and ethnic restaurants-- offering alfresco dining during the summer -- that abound. Additionally, The Glen Town Center features 181 ALOFT(tm) luxury apartments, and provides conveniences and personal comforts and services to both visitors and residents alike. The Kohl Children's Museum is located within The Glen Town Center, as well as exclusive anchor retailers including Von Maur, Dick's Sporting Goods, state-of-the-art Regal Glen 10 Theatres and ULTA Salon, Cosmetics and Fragrance. The Glen Town Center is located at 1951 Tower Drive in Glenview, IL 60026. For directions or more information, contact 847.724.2025 or visit theglentowncenter.com.
For more information, contact:
Murphy Knott Public Relations, Inc.
(312) 867-9177
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