b'Innovating fun for others during the pandemic . . .Haunted Trails a Real Halloween TreatASeagravefamilyhostedacreativeHauntedTrail Halloween event for family and friends that was tons of fun and raised money for a good cause at the same time.LeanneandMarkDelaneyandtheirsonswanted to do something special for their friends, especially the Klimeks. The Delaney boys, Clarke, age 11, Wesley (9), and Charlie (3), are good buddies with Candace and IzonThe Klimek boys from bottomThe little guy in front is Charlie Klimeks sons Austin (9), Blake (6), and Colt (4).to top, Austin, Blake andDelaney, behind him brother The boys havent been able to get together during thehelping hold Colt up is theirWesley and on the right, his pandemic because the two younger Klimek children havedad Izon. oldest brother Clarke.cysticbrosis. The Klimek kids have been doing online schooling,andtheDelaneykidshavebeenattendingTo ensure safe social distancing, each family bubble classes at Greenbank Public School. Leanne noted thathadanhourtohavefunexploringthedisplays.The manychildrenhavefacedsocialisolationduringtheexciting event went on from noon until 10 p.m., with lo-COVID -19 pandemic, which has been hard, and it wascal families taking turns going on the haunted trails. Of time for some safe fun. Many of the invitees have com- course, everyone got into the Halloween spirit by wear-promised immune systems due to health issues. ing costumes.It was good for the kids to get out of the house and doThehauntedtrailswereamazing,commented something fun, said Leanne.Candace. So much work went into them. It was a really TheDelaneysliveona25acrewoodedproperty,great time, especially for high-risk families who couldnt which was ideal for the creation of haunted trails. Thego trick or treating. It was safe and fun, and something weather on Saturday, October 31, 2020, was also good forwe could share with our friends.an outdoor adventure. Itwasntaboutfood,explainedLeanne,who Thewholecommunitycametogether,Leanneen- teachesspecialeducationatPortPerryHighSchool. thused. We had a lot of help. People jumped on board.Robin Vavoulis, who is an EA in the Special Education They wanted to take part in something that was goodDepartmentatPPHS,madeeachchildaCOVIDsafe news. chocolate dipped pretzel treat.Friends and neighbours showed up with boxes of Hal- In total, $550 was raised for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, loween decorations, including giant in atable blowups ofannounced Leanne, and awareness was also raised. It witches and skeletons, lent by Tammy Mullen, an EA in thewas a fantastic day.Special Education Department at Port Perry High School.By Lynn Campbell, Focus on ScugogThe work crew created three haunted trails, on various levels of scariness to appeal to di erent age groups. Special recognition goes out to the Lovelocks, the Andersons and the Holts, for all of their assistance, said Leanne.It was good for our kids to be part of the process, she added.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yearfrom one Diva to another.We are specialists in helping to downsize, de-clutter, organize, sell, donate, dispose, pack, move, unpack and settle into your new home. Experienced in helping families and executors clear estates.62 FOCUS - DECEMBER 2020'