Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, Mercer Island!

Here at Patch we've got your bases covered for how to have a great Halloween 2011 with the kids.

It's going to be a chilly night on Mercer Island in the mid-40s, so bundle up. According to Meteorologist Brian Edwards from AccuWeather.com, high pressure is building in behind a cold front will send a "ghastly chill" to the Pacific Northwest though many areas will end up generally dry — no showers to "frighten" trick-or-treaters.

And don't forget to stay safe with offered by the . After you've had a look at those, get yourself out and about on both the North- and South-ends of the Island with your costumes on for community trick-or-treating: The Town Center downtown business district is featuring sporting an orange poster — and the asks the little ghouls and goblins to bring a canned, non-perishable food to donate to the Food Pantry before knocking on doors.

Have you been to yet? What are you waiting for? Tickets are still available for 's outdoor performance of Quarantine, ending tonight at 9 p.m.

And don't forget to get some photos of your little munchkin in costume for ! The winning photo chosen by former supermodel and mother-of-four Heidi Klum will recieve a New York or Los Angeles for a three day, two night trip for two that includes a meet and greet with Heidi, plus a donation of $1031 to a local charity of the winner's choice. Nine runners up will also get a $1031 donation from Patch to a local charity of their choice — just submit your photo before 9 p.m. tonight by uploading it on this story or by sending it to me, Mercer Island Patch Editor Kendall Watson at: kendall.watson@patch.com.

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