We just got done celebrating the Fourth of July, which means it’s time to start planning for Halloween.
Halloween?
Yep, the upstart Village of South Blooming Grove will hold a public hearing at 7:05 p.m. tomorrow to consider a juvenile curfew for Halloween.

Ladies, start your campaigning
Two Monroe women likely will petition this month to run for the Orange County Legislature, a race that will decide which party controls the narrowly divided body for the next two years.
On the Republican side, Vicki McLaughlin, a middle school social studies teacher, is looking to fill the seat her late husband, Spencer, held for 17 years.
Monroe Democrats, meanwhile, have chosen Myrna Kemnitz to run for the remaining two years of Spencer McLaughlin’s term. Kemnitz has lived in Monroe for 21 years and worked as a teacher, school administrator and grant writer.
Republicans hold an 11-10 majority on the 21-member Legislature, giving them the power to appoint a chairman and lead committees. A victory by Kemnitz would hand Democrats control of the Legislature for the first time in its history.
Spencer McLaughlin, a Republican, died Jan. 24 at age 62 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. His temporary replacement is appointee Greg Townsend, who declined to run after Vicki McLaughlin decided to challenge him for the Republican nomination.

Pond officially reopens

Woodbury residents recently celebrated the official grand reopening of the Central Valley Pond.
The celebration marked the completion of Woodbury’s major renovation of the pond and surrounding facilities, making it a more kid-friendly place. The pond has been an integral part of Woodbury’s summer fun since 1929.

A garden grows in Brooklyn

Just beyond the neverending hustle and bustle of Flatbush Avenue, a serene haven is emerging where asphalt gives way to pink azaleas and hardy Kentucky bluegrass. Fountains spring to life amid winding walkways. Native plants, from lilacs to violets, bloom by the hundreds.
This serene scene is taking root – literally – at Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus, courtesy of Alec Galli Architects of Blooming Grove.
Galli’s firm designed the project, which will result in a total of 30,750 square feet of green space, up from 9,500 square feet, in the central campus, with the entire project covering about 2 acres, according to the college.

Ladies, start your campaigning

Two Monroe women likely will petition this month to run for the Orange County Legislature, a race that will decide which party controls the narrowly divided body for the next two years.
On the Republican side, Vicki McLaughlin, a middle school social studies teacher, is looking to fill the seat her late husband, Spencer, held for 17 years.
Monroe Democrats, meanwhile, have chosen Myrna Kemnitz to run for the remaining two years of Spencer McLaughlin’s term. Kemnitz has lived in Monroe for 21 years and worked as a teacher, school administrator and grant writer.
Republicans hold an 11-10 majority on the 21-member Legislature, giving them the power to appoint a chairman and lead committees. A victory by Kemnitz would hand Democrats control of the Legislature for the first time in its history.
Spencer McLaughlin, a Republican, died Jan. 24 at age 62 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. His temporary replacement is appointee Greg Townsend, who declined to run after Vicki McLaughlin decided to challenge him for the Republican nomination.
Pond officially reopens

Woodbury residents recently celebrated the official grand reopening of the Central Valley Pond.
The celebration marked the completion of Woodbury’s major renovation of the pond and surrounding facilities, making it a more kid-friendly place. The pond has been an integral part of Woodbury’s summer fun since 1929.

A garden grows in Brooklyn

Just beyond the neverending hustle and bustle of Flatbush Avenue, a serene haven is emerging where asphalt gives way to pink azaleas and hardy Kentucky bluegrass. Fountains spring to life amid winding walkways. Native plants, from lilacs to violets, bloom by the hundreds.
This serene scene is taking root – literally – at Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus, courtesy of Alec Galli Architects of Blooming Grove.
Galli’s firm designed the project, which will result in a total of 30,750 square feet of green space, up from 9,500 square feet, in the central campus, with the entire project covering about 2 acres, according to the college.

Ladies, start your campaigning

Two Monroe women likely will petition this month to run for the Orange County Legislature, a race that will decide which party controls the narrowly divided body for the next two years.
On the Republican side, Vicki McLaughlin, a middle school social studies teacher, is looking to fill the seat her late husband, Spencer, held for 17 years.
Monroe Democrats, meanwhile, have chosen Myrna Kemnitz to run for the remaining two years of Spencer McLaughlin’s term. Kemnitz has lived in Monroe for 21 years and worked as a teacher, school administrator and grant writer.
Republicans hold an 11-10 majority on the 21-member Legislature, giving them the power to appoint a chairman and lead committees. A victory by Kemnitz would hand Democrats control of the Legislature for the first time in its history.
Spencer McLaughlin, a Republican, died Jan. 24 at age 62 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. His temporary replacement is appointee Greg Townsend, who declined to run after Vicki McLaughlin decided to challenge him for the Republican nomination.

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Athens City Council is expected to vote tonight on a proposal to hire an events planner to run the annual uptown Halloween street party.

The events-planner position is one part of a full agenda that also includes several ordinances of interest. One would require city business owners and residents to keep the curb and part of the street clean in front of their storefronts and homes. Another would place limits on noise from industrial equipment such as large air-conditioning units and enact new nighttime noise limits on businesses and residents.

The most closely watched vote, though, involves the Halloween planner.

The ordinance currently before council calls for hiring an events planner to coordinate the Halloween party this fall and pay the individual $16,000. The events planner would be a contract position without benefits.

Last week, Carol Patterson, at-large representative on council, tried to have council vote on the proposal after its second reading. The general procedure is to only adopt an ordinance after it has been read three times, but council members can ask to suspend the rules and have the ordinance voted on after its first or second reading.

The vote on whether to vote on the proposal at the second reading was defeated 4-3 last week, and as a result it was moved back to tonight.

From past comments on the events-planner position, it appears that Debbie Phillips, who represents the Fourth Ward, Nancy Bain, who represents the Third Ward, and Jim Sands, an at-large member of council, all oppose the ordinance.

Patterson and Bojinka Bishop, who represents the Second Ward, have been strongly in favor of it. Paul Wiehl, who represents the First Ward, said last week that he was leaning toward supporting the ordinance, but had not made up his mind. (Wiehl is the Democratic candidate for mayor in the fall election.)

Amy Flowers, an at-large member of council, said last week that she also had not made up her mind yet on the issue, and she appears to be the swing vote on the events-planner position.

Earlier this year, several Ohio University student groups completed reports on ways to improve Halloween and help the city save money on the party, and all of the reports recommended that the city hire someone to run Halloween.

Paige Alost, executive director of the Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACCVB), also drafted a report on Halloween for the city and presented three options for how the city could improve Halloween. One option was for the city to hire an events planner, another was for the city to contract with an events-planning firm, and the third was to keep things as they are. Currently, a volunteer committee plans Halloween, doing such things as booking bands for two stages on Court Street.

Bishop has been arguing that the city needs to be proactive in dealing with Halloween and should hire a planner. She has stated that instead of paying $80,000 in expenses for policing and cleanup for Halloween as the city currently does annually, the city can pay $16,000 to hire a planner and have that person help the city raise money through the party to offset some of the costs.

Critics such as Phillips and Sands argue, however, that they have not heard from any city residents who think spending more money on Halloween is a good idea, and they do not want the city to accept more ownership of the party. In the past, liability concerns have been raised when people have suggested city sponsorship of the annual block party.

THE LITTER ORDINANCE was introduced by Wiehl last week and would require city residents and business owners to pick up the trash in the street within 18 inches of the curb in front of their homes or businesses. This ordinance is up for second reading tonight and is not scheduled to be voted on until next week.

Sands said during last Monday's meeting that many business owners do not come into their storefronts until mid-morning, when cars have already parked in the spaces in front of the businesses. With cars parking on the street all day, it will be difficult for business owners to have access to the street to keep it clean, Sands said.

Wiehl said, however, that business owners could pick up trash around the cars or pick it up when the spaces are empty. He said the ordinance was recommended more than a year ago by the Clean Litter Everywhere in Athens Now (CLEAN) committee and is similar to ordinances in other cities. He added that even if the ordinance is approved, it probably will not be strictly enforced and will serve as a tool for the city to use against problem properties.

The noise ordinances are also up for second reading, and are scheduled to be voted on next week. Introduced by Bain, these ordinances would require air-conditioning units, such as the large air conditioner at East Elementary School, to reduce the amount of noise they put out. The ordinances would also toughen limits for vocal noise from businesses and residents during certain hours. Bain said that part of the ordinance would require that vocal noise not be heard more than 50 feet away at a certain level. This proposed change comes in the wake of recent complaints from near north-side residents about the noise coming into their neighborhood from Broney's Alumni Grill on Carpenter Street.

Patterson said during last week's meeting, though, that it is possible to hear neighbors talking or practicing music when they are more than 50 feet away, and she questioned whether that is something the city wants to legislate against.
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 Halloween is just around the corner and you know what that means.  It’s time to figure out what you are going to wear.  You know you want to look sexy, so what type of costume should you choose?

When making your choice this year, be sure to look through a large assortment of adult costumes to get a feel for what is available.  Next, do some soul searching and try to determine what type of costume will match your current state of mind.  Try to pick out something that compliments your mood and your costume will really shine.

Feeling a little bit rowdy?  A flirtatious black biker babe costume will fit the bill nicely.  Are you ready to give someone the care and attention they require?  Then try on one of the many attractive sexy nurse costumes available today.  Maybe you are feeling the need to dominate this season.  This will not be a problem. To take charge, just slip into a sexy police officer costume and put your partner where he belongs. 

For you playful, flirty types who are looking for some serious attention from the boys, a sexy schoolgirl costume is guaranteed to get you the looks you crave. And when the country girl in you is just dying to get out, grab your hat and put on a sexy cowgirl costume.  Finally, for those of you feeling as pure as the driven snow, you may be in the market for an innocent angel costume.

There are so many sexy Halloween costumes  available today that no matter what kind of mood you are in, there is a costume that is perfect for you.  Remember, Halloween is a fun time of year and the perfect opportunity to do some role-playing that you might not otherwise be inclined to try.  This is your chance to experience one of your fantasies by dressing up in a safe and accepted environment where not dressing up is the exception to the rule.

Mike Harader is an expert author who writes on several topics including Sexy Lingerie, Sexy Halloween Costumes and Plus Size Lingerie as well as other related and non-related topics.
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