FRUIT: The Bradford Marching Owls will start their annual sale of Florida citrus fruit today.
Now through Nov. 13, people can order small or large boxes of oranges, red grapefruit or a mix of the two. They are $25 for a small box or $35 for a large.
To order, contact any member of the marching band or visit the Bradford Music Owl Boosters on Facebook.
Board member Rhonda Gray said the band was excited when they found out they would still be able to sell fresh Florida citrus fruits, despite the hurricane season.
What a luxury: to eat tropical fruit in the middle of a Bradford, Pennsylvania, winter!
OCT. 31 SAFETY: With Halloween coming next week, the National Fire Protection Association reminds revelers to watch their celebrations for fire hazards.
The association offered these fire safety and general safety tips:
• Refrain from having an open flame.
• Use battery-operated candles or glow-sticks in your jack-o-lanterns.
• Choose the right costume. Try to stay away from long or flowing fabric, and remain vigilant of extraneous costume pieces.
• Avoid flammable decorations including dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper that are highly flammable.
• Keep decorations away from open flames and other heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters.
• Remember to keep all decorations away from doors so that they are not blocking any exits or escape routes.
• Make sure all of your smoke alarms are working and up to date.
• Provide flashlights to children or have children carry glow sticks as part of their costumes.
• Make sure if a child is wearing a mask that the eye holes are large enough so he or she can see out of them.
The National Fire Protection Association also shared resources to help teach fire safety to children. Check out this video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf_G0OHkih0 and children’s activities at www.sparky.org/activities.
