The parade is being held Saturday, October 31 st, 2009. The line-up begins at 9:30a.m.and the parade

starting at 10:00a.m. It will travel down 14 th Avenue to the Vero Beach Community Center where people

can watch the parade. There will be a Costume-Contest at the Freshman Learning Center. Prizes

will be awarded outside the Vero Beach Community Center in the parking lot, just look for the prize

Winner's tent. The contest is for children ages 0-17 and parents are encouraged to get into the

Halloween spirit by dressing up as well. At the end of the parade children with or without a costume can

pick up their free goodie bags located in the parking lot of the Vero Beach Community Center. The City

of Vero Beach Recreation Department is looking for groups who would like to participate: floats,

decorated cars, Walking groups, boy scouts, bands, girl scouts, clubs, sports teams are encouraged to

participate Political Floats or political advertising is not permitted. Go on line or stop by the Vero Beach

Community Center for a parade application. This is a free event for the entire community. For more

information call567-2144 or 770-6517or visit our website at www.covb.org and click Recreation.

In the event of inclement Weather the parade will be cancelled but stop by the Vero Beach

Community Center and pick up a free goodie bag. The COVB Recreation Department wishes

everyone A Happy and Safe Halloween!

This year the GFWC Treasure Coast Women's Club presents Halloween Harvest, they will be

collecting food for the needy at the Halloween Parade at 9:30a.m.at the Freshman Learning

Center before the parade and at 10:00a.m. at the Vero Beach Community Center where the

parade ends. The non-perishable food items will be donated to local charities in the Vero Beach

Community. For more information contact Bobbi Burdick at 772-778-8848.