Thank you to all who donated & collected for the food drive!!

We delivered 486 pounds of goods to the Alameda Food Bank today.
You all rock!!

See the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place scores at...

Alameda-Haunt Your House!

VOTING FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE HAS ENDED

Any votes before 10/26 at 6 p.m. or after 10/28 at 6 p.m. will not be counted.
We appreciate your participation!

Thanks,
The Boo Crew

Haunted Homes:
Gathering at Ghostly Hallow - 1164 Broadway
Greek Underworld - 915 Broadway
Dark Carnival - 2051 Santa Clara Ave.
McDowell Spider Shows Off Her New Pets - 1624 San Antonio
Ghoulish Gatherings at the Manor - 1232 Bay St.
Ghoulish Graveyard - 750 Eagle Ave.
Graveyard Bar & Kill - 1813 San Jose Ave.
Ghoul Skool - 1313 9th St.
Wicked - 550 Pacific Ave.
Mad Science - 930 Lincoln Ave.
Haunted Wild West - 1108 Pacific Ave.
Neumansky's Haunted Pumpkin Patch - 1310 Pacific Ave.*
*(People's Choice Only!!)

Rules & Regs Reminder

*Contest limited to homes and businesses in Alameda and Bay Farm Island only
*Judging based on exterior of homes (fronts & yards) and display windows and/or interiors of businesses
*Entry "fee" = a donation of a minimum of 10 items to the Alameda Food Bank from their wish list(we provide a box and collect items at the end of the contest)
*Contestants are encouraged to participate in the food drive through Oct. 31 and collect as many items as possible (again, we collect box at end of contest)
*House entries must be fully operational and ready for judging from 6 - 9pm on 10/26/10 and 10/27/10
*Business entries will be judged on 10/29 from noon to 3 p.m., award presented 4 pm
*1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes, People's Choice & Best Business awarded as well as several honorable mentions including Best Newcomer and Best Entry by age 12 & under
*Vote for the People's Choice Award right here on our blog starting - 10/26 6pm til 10/27 midnight
*One People's Choice vote per voter - please include title of entry and address
*Contestants agree to allow their entries to be photographed for promotional
purposes

Thank you!!

Alameda-Haunt Your House! Night Bike Ride!!

Tuesday, October 26 - 6:30 p.m.
Join BikeAlameda for a fun bike ride around to view the entries. BikeAlameda will pick a safe route, give a safety spiel and lead the ride. We will stop at some of the decorated house entries. There will be refreshments along the way, too.

You MUST wear a helmet and have a head light and tail light on your bike. Any reflective gear would be helpful, too. It will be dark and we will be riding in the street at a moderate pace, so young children on their own bikes, please.

Starting location is 915 Broadway, again, at 6:30 p.m.!!

Scary Stores!

Check out some of the cool businesses that have entered Alameda-Haunt Your House!
Contest & Canned Food Drive:

The Stylist's Web - 1343 Park St.
Service to Die For - 1100 Lincoln Ave.
Night at the Inferno - 2514 Santa Clara Ave.

Stop by and bring 'em a can or two!

Some of our fabulous contestants so far...

If you go to see one of our entries, please do bring a canned good item to donate to the Alameda Food Bank. Our fabulous contestants are happy to collect your donations. Also, don't forget to vote for the People's Choice Award right back here on our blog starting 10/26 at 6 p.m. and ending on 10/27 at midnight.

Haunted homes:
Dark Carnival - 2051 Santa Clara
Gathering at Ghostly Hallows - 1164 Broadway
Ghoul Skool - 1313 9th Street
Ghoulish Gatherings at the Manor - 1232 Bay
Ghoulish Graveyard - 750 Eagle Ave.
Graveyard Bar & Kill - 1813 San Jose Ave.
Greek Underworld - 915 Broadway
Haunted Wild West - 1108 Pacific
Mad Science - 930 Lincoln Ave.
McDowell Spider Shows Off Her New Pets - 1624 San Antonio
The Neumansky's Haunted Pumpkin Patch - 1310 Pacific (People's Choice ONLY)
Wicked - 550 Pacific Ave.

Scary stores:
Night at the Inferno - 2514 Santa Clara Ave.
Service to Die For - 1100 Lincoln Ave.
The Stylist's Web - 1343 Park St.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: MONDAY, OCT. 25 at NOON