{"id":2821,"date":"2012-10-16T21:06:57","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T04:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=2821"},"modified":"2012-10-16T21:06:57","modified_gmt":"2012-10-17T04:06:57","slug":"non-fat-sugar-free-candy-threat-used-to-deter-outside-trick-or-treaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=2821","title":{"rendered":"Non-Fat, Sugar Free Candy Threat Used to Deter Outside Trick-or-Treaters"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>All over the Stapleton Moms Yahoo! group, there has been talk of ditching the old standby chocolate treats on Halloween in favor of some new candy that is non-fat and sugar free, and undoubtedly, tasteless<\/a>. It is unclear whether or not this movement is in an effort to keep our kids here in Stapleton healthy, or if it is simply being used to stave off visitors from other communities. More than likely, it is the latter.\n\nEvery Halloween, Stapleton sees a huge influx<\/a> from neighboring communities because of the close proximity of homes, great candy, and because of the safe environment Stapleton provides. The problem with this is that Stapleton families must purchase hundreds of dollars\u2019 worth of candy, and still may not have enough for their friend\u2019s and neighbor\u2019s kids. \u201cIt\u2019s frustrating not being able to give candy out to my friend\u2019s kids,\u201d says Westerly Creek neighborhood resident Michelle Dillingham. \u201cAnd it doesn\u2019t matter how much I buy. I run out every year.\u201d\nThis year it appears that community leaders are making their most passive attempt yet at keeping out non-residents. \u201cI would like to believe I am buying this new candy because I care about the health of kids,\u201d said North Central Park resident Tessa McCleary. \u201cBut the truth is, I know when kids have 70% of their bags filled with nonfat, sugar free candy, they will never come back to our neighborhood on Halloween again.\u201d Some residents are claiming that this is not their motivation, but would be a nice side benefit to the candy. \u201cOf course, the health of our Stapleton kids is the most important thing to me,\u201d says Shelley Mayo. \u201cHowever, if we can end trick or treating at a normal time, and not have to spend $400 on candy, that would be nice as well.\u201d\nSUN has already endorsed the sugar free candy, and plans to create a sign that residents can print off and put on their door that says \u201cSugar-Free, Nonfat Candy Only.\u201d The signs will be in English and Spanish. \u201cWe think this will be an excellent way to let kids know what they are getting into, and possibly will deter some kids from going to those homes,\u201d said SUN president Mike Victoria. \u201cI know some residents already plan to put the signs up, but will give out real candy to \u2018Stapleton-looking\u2019 kids.\u201d Many think not even Stapleton can ruin Halloween for kids, but that won\u2019t keep our hard working residents from trying. ]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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