Now that Halloween is over, you can upload some of those great photos to enter our Halloween Costume Contest. Be sure to submit photos of your little ones in their Halloween costumes for a chance to win great prizes! Friday, November 2 is the deadline for submissions.

Have you gotten your kids' costumes for Halloween yet? I keep asking my kids what they want to be. Sometimes I think that's a mistake. Maybe it would be better to simply offer a couple of choices and have them pick one. But I'm pretty sure that wouldn't work either.

So my daughter wants to be a lemur, of course, because we just went to the South Carolina Aquarium and saw lemurs and they were oh-so-cute. And my 6-year-old son wants to be a white mouse in honor of his cousin's mouse that died that he never met, naturally.

For the Whoopie Pies recipe, visit my food column, My Well-Seasoned Life, on EffinghamNow.

Here are a couple more things to do with your family to celebrate the Fall season:

Fall Family Festival at the Bamboo Farm on Hwy 17 (www.bamboo.caes.uga.edu) on Sat, Oct 22 9:00-4:00. Plants/arts/crafts vendors, Ronald McDonald Magic Show at 11:00, pumpkin patch, pony rides, bounce house, face painting, etc.

Well, the Halloween festivities are upon us. We took the kiddos to Patchville at Savannah Christian Church Wednesday evening. It's the church's annual family-friendly Halloween alternative party. Our gang had a great time, of course, along with about a zillion other kids. They came home with more candy than I'll let them eat in the next week, and it's not even Halloween yet!

DON'T FORGET: Trick-or-treating for Chatham, Bryan and Effingham Counties is on Saturday, October 30 this year.

Patchville at Savannah Christian Church
6-9 p.m., Oct 27, SCC Henderson Campus. Hundreds of parents and their kids show up each year for
Patchville at Savannah Christian Church.

The Flying Frogs will be holding a Halloween costume contest on Saturday, October 30 from 6 to 8 pm.  Childrens' costumes will be judged and prizes will be awarded. First place prize will be a fully stocked Amazon birthday party, second will be a $50 Party City gift certificate, and third will be a $20 Flying Frogs gift certificate. Price for adults is $7.99 and includes buffet and soft drinks. Price for children is $5.99 and includes playtime, train rides, buffet, and soft drinks. Space is limited, call 912-356-0075 for more information or check out www.theflyingfrogs.com.

Submitted by Lisa Yackel, Hospital Administrator

Congratulations to Harper and Lyla Wilcox! Their photo was chosen as the winner of our Halloween Costume Photo Contest.

The girls will receive a complimentary photography session from Azelle Photography, a complimentary 8x10 printed  image, mounted for framing.

It's that time of year again when ghosts and goblins come knocking on your door demanding treats or playing tricks. Unfortunately, our pets do not understand the meaning of Halloween, and can be frightened by the loud noises and strange costumes resulting in uncharacteristic behavior. Be sensitive to your pet's safety by following these tips: