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trick-or-treating to a convenient store for a purchase, going in groups is key. Additionally, Albright ex- plained crimes are perpetrated during Halloween due to the false sense of incognito wearing a mask might give. “People will do stupid things wearing a Hal- loween mask,” he said. “There are a lot of robberies that night because of the costumes.” Albright added, “You might be surprised what people are willing to do with a mask on their face.” Albright said precaution with a mask goes both ways. Be con- scious of storeowners who might mistake you for a true villain. He advised taking off the mask so storeowners do not take their own precautionary actions. Molly Mueller, manager of
Buffalo Breath Costumes Com- pany in Mission Hills warned, “Don’t wear a mask you can’t see out of.”
Albright also suggested if a cos- tume calls for a gun or a sword, be sure to paint a strip of bright color on the fake weapon to ensure it is not mistaken for the real thing. Other safety tips revolve
around increased pedestrian activ- ity. Driving slowly down streets
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where children and pets traverse is a must. Take extra time to look both ways before turning your car onto another street. Another concern for Albright is people taking advantage of the elderly. Often very cautious about allowing strangers into their home, Albright noted that elderly people may have a false sense of security because of the night’s presumed folly.
“They won’t open their doors
all year, ever, even for police of- ficers, but they will on Halloween,” Albright explained.
The spook of Halloween has
one merchant making calculated changes for that night. Grant’s Marketplace, located at 2953 Beech Street in South Park, will change their closing hour from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m. that night. They have experienced less theft as a result of closing early in past years. “We close early because we have noticed over the years kids coming in and buying cartons of eggs,” added South Park resident and Grant’s Marketplace Man- ager Aileen Rodosevich. “There [are] definitely more kids around the neighborhood that night.” Increased police patrols will
be in force the night of Halloween but Albright warns that everyone should still be alert. “Most of it is really common sense,” he said, “but none of it to be taken lightly.”u
A rendering of how the upcoming Kalos apartment complex will look. (Image courtesy of Community HousingWorks) FROM PAGE 1
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Redevelopment Agency, the San Diego Housing Com- mission and the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. The apartments will be made available to individuals and families who earn less than 60 percent of area median income. At the groundbreaking
ceremony, Congresswoman Susan Davis said, “Qual- ity, low-income housing for residents of the area [and] sustainable energy… all
the things that make for a win-win in the community. I really appreciate Community HousingWorks, for…taking the initiative because we know that our economy has meant some lose-lose for a lot of people, but when you can get a win-win out of this…that’s tremendous”
The Kalos complex will
feature energy-saving con- struction, products and tech- nologies, including onsite so- lar thermal and solar energy production. The apartments will be oriented to maximize pass-through cooling breezes and will include Energy Star
ceiling fans. Water saving fea- tures include low-flow toilets, showerheads and faucets. Kalos is registered under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes program, and is anticipating a rating of Gold or better.
Reynolds said at the
ceremony she was “thrilled be- yond words that Kalos can be a North Park point of pride.” u
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