“This is our sixth season at the Jantzen Beach SuperCenter and each year our 'monster sized' event grows even larger and more menacing” says the owner and head monster, Henry Miller. “We've rebuilt the entire event from the ground up. We work hard all year round so you can spend an exciting evening with a host of ghoulish characters screaming.”
Red Cross staff and volunteers will be working as monsters and other staff at a haunt so chilling that America On Line has designated it as one of the "Top 13 Haunts" in the country. Encounter salty seamen and meet Davey Jones, get goose bumps in the swampy home of the Curse of the Voodoo Woman, and run as fast as you can through a bigger version of last year's most popular haunt, Nightmares II. Don’t forget to watch your back when you see medical experiments gone wrong in the Hayden Institute for the Criminally Insane.
There’s something for all ages and scare tolerances, including live shows in Monster Theater, a hearse show, fortune tellers and a photo studio.
Monsters are ready after spending the month of September in Monster College. "We teach them first how to scare the psychology, different techniques there's kind of a science behind it," said Miller, who enjoys teaming the haunted house with the Red Cross. "It's a natural fit with blood," he said.
Scott Etlinger, a Red Cross disaster operations specialist, has volunteered as a monster for three years. "I'm the sea cave pirate" said Etlinger, describing his role this year. His wife, Cindy Etlinger, also volunteers, but she prefers the less frightening atmosphere of ticket sales.
Previously, Scream at the Beach donated $3,000 to the Oregon Trail Chapter. This Halloween season, the event is hoping to scare up even more money for Red Cross services through a portion of the proceeds.
Read more about Scream at the Beach at www.screamatthebeach.com.
To volunteer through the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter, call Volunteer Services at (503) 528-5649.
To make a donation to the Oregon Trail Chapter, visit www.redcross-pdx.org.
About The American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter
Nearly every 40 hours the Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter provides fire victims with assistance for food, clothing, prescription medications, temporary shelter and other special needs an affected family might have. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from Oregonians. Call (503) 284-1234 or visit www.redcross-pdx.org
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