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It looks like there will be a week's worth of Halloween festivities all around!
We kicked off our week with Trick or Treating as a Star Wars family (not pictured: Luke Skywalker). With all of the wind, I was sort of wishing my little hair 'buns' were actually ear muffs!
I hope you have fun times, and yummy treats, this week! If anyone is donning a bear costume...I'll take the pics for my blog!
Check out my new socks!
I might as well have my pay check go directly to the bookstore. They just keep getting more great UW-P gear!
Autumn is seriously the most beautiful season for this campus. Even though I enjoyed the lush green summer and the Grounds Crew did a fantastic job with the flowering beds around campus and even when we get that first blanket of snow that looks so fresh and peaceful, I just can't ever tire of the Autumn colors! Unfortunately, I was off for a few days last week and missed the peak of the colors. I tried to get a nice photo just prior, but my camera battery was dead (as usual!).
For those of us who drove in to campus, we can never forget these views: 
When I came to campus as a student, I didn't get the best views because I came in off 30th Avenue from the South, but I loved coming in Hwy A from the West. That canopy of color is always amazing. Coming in Hwy JR from Hwy 31 always makes me feel like I'm in one of those great car commercials. [But do proceed with caution! It is curvey! When it snows, it's pretty slick...Sheila B. '93 and I learned that the hard way one snowy winter eve in 1992!]
My other favorite view is best from Molinaro Hall 3rd floor...looking out West over the park. It's like a big calico blanket! There are also plenty of nice views from the 2nd and 3rd floor in the library, but I know we have all been studying too hard to notice!
Look up...it's a great view!
Another great week for Fall Fest! We had fun Friday night at Bingo! Special thanks to Duane ('09?) who was our MC/Bingo Caller Extraordinaire! 
We had a great prizes thanks to the Alumni Association and the Fall Fest committee! 
It was a fun crowd and they were ready to win! Things got really intense when we played the final round for the IPod! It was 'blackout', which means the whole board had to be covered. We were so happy for Zwannah (Class of 2030?), Shanita McMurtry's brother, when he got the final number. 
Shanita and Zwannah were participating in the "Little Sibs" portion of Fall Fest which included extra fun and a sleep over in the residence halls!
Saturday capped off the week with a Fun Fair that included a visit from Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas! The Engel crew made a photo magnet, ate sugary cereal, fed the goats and had fun on the hay ride!
Thanks to all who participated in Fall Fest and do mark your calendars for more fun next October!
What a way to start a week...with my friends, Spike, Bo and Ali (OK, so I forgot the gator's name!)
This was the kick off to Fall Fest week! The theme is all about Willy Wonka!* 
The Alumni Association is sponsoring BINGO again this year...on Friday at 6pm in Main Place! LOTS of great prizes...including (but not limited to!) an IPod! Join us! Fun and prizes for all ages!
There are many great activities this week and I encourage you to come out to try something...tonight at 8p is the [original] Willy Wonka movie...with a twist...a live stage show while the movie is running! There's a comedian, music and other fun. For families...I'd steer you toward Friday night and Saturday activities...enter keyword 'Fall Fest' for details!
*If you're still trying to figure out what reptiles have to do with the Golden Ticket...there's no direct link...we, the Fall Fest committee, thought it would be fun and I'm just trying to look like a rockstar to my kids with the photos! Can't blame a girl for trying!
