Beware! Halloween Is Coming to the County

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Winners of the Scariest Costume Contest at the Haunted Plaza at the COC in 2014.

Winners of the Scariest Costume Contest at the Haunted Plaza at the COC in 2014.

Get ready for an eerie and cheery time. The County is hosting an amazing amount of Halloween happenings from now through Oct. 30.

Masters of Disguise: This year theCostume Contestfor employees is Countywide. Entry into the contest is simple—don your Halloween best at work on Oct. 30 and submit a single photo of yourself in costume to communications@sdcounty.ca.gov by 4 p.m., Oct. 30. Be sure to include your name, title, department and who you are dressed up as. Tips: Submit a photo that shows your entire outfit. Be the only person in the photo—we want to know who you are! And on Monday,Dia de los Muertos, County employees will vote on Insite for the top costume from five finalists.

Yummy Mummies: Frighteningly delicious Halloween Menu Specials will be served at the CAC and COC cafeterias on Oct. 30. Kitchen staff have wiped the cobwebs off of the cauldron and are currently brewing up some mouthwatering recipes to delight and entice. Check the menu boards later this month.

Hollyweird: The County will roll out the red carpet for a Halloween party at the COC Oct. 30. This is not your average Halloween gathering. It is a Hollywood-themed bash with one wickedly weird twist—it’s a Hollyweird Halloween party. It’s where werewolves and vampires brush elbows with icons like Marilyn Monroe, modern day pirates like Johnny Depp, fictional favorites like Hans Solo and classic cartoon characters like Betty Boop. Look for the Hollyweird sign outside the Commons and join the fangtastic festivities scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  • Stroll down “Hollywood Boulevard” to meet celebrity look-a-likes and snap a scarefie with the celebs.

  • Hunt for stars along the “Hollywood Walk of Fame.”

  • Attend an open “casting call” for scream queens. Show off your vivacious vocal chords at the Scream-O-Ramacontest.

  • Be nominated for the coveted Best Performance Oscare by competing in theLip Sync-Off. A total of 10 nominees will bewitch us with their style, lip sync ability and dramatic performance! The tournament-style event will start at the witching hour (12:15 p.m.). Come out to cheer on your favorite contender. Interested competitors can “audition” by sending a 30-second lip sync video clip to Jessie.bishop@sdcounty.ca.gov by 4 p.m., Oct. 15. The email should include your name or team (if applicable) and the song title you plan to perform. Costume and song choices must be work appropriate. The 10 nominees for the Best Performance Oscare will be announced on InSite prior to the big bash.

  • The peculiar contents of several macabreMystery Boxes could be straight off of a Hollywood movie set! Bravely place your hand into the box to guess which one is braiiiiiins, eyeballs, ears, bones and other creepy crawlies.

  • Move over Elvis and Shakira! County employees will have a chance to shake their hips to Taylor Swift’s most recent anthem. In Shake It Off, contestants will attempt to remove ping pong balls from a box attached to their waists without the use of their hands. (This sounds way easier than it actually is!)

  • Dare to embark on the Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt. Tasks include devilish challenges and hair-raising dares.

  • If you strike out during the Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt, try your arm in Pumpkin Bowling

Start planning your costume and watch for next week’s tips. Let the games begin!