M.City observation tower renovations near completion Oct 4, 2005
Closed the past three years due to safety concerns, the six-story building, built under the authority of the Works Progress Administration, has been renovated with $700,000 in casino proceeds, and should reopen before Halloween. Its moving along well. (Post-Tribune)
Preparing kids to be home alone Oct 4, 2005
Tuesday, October 4, 2005. Yellow Page Categories. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
Safety during fall boating Oct 4, 2005
Leaves are starting to fall, and will shortly be turning color, there is a mad dash to get everything set for Halloween, and to quote one local DJ, "pumpkin pie and hot apple cider are around the corner." I personally can't wait. I am not a huge fan of winter, but fall is perfect. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Board OKs electric rate increase Oct 4, 2005
McCurry then reminded the board that on Oct. 29, the Fire Department will have its Halloween Fire Safety Party from 1 to 3 p.m. The party is for children ages one to 12-years-old, as well as their parents. "We're gonna have some games, and rides and pizza. Last year, we figure we had close to 1,500 people there," McCurry said. (Forest City Daily Courier, NC)
Battered Racers limp off with loss at Tech Oct 4, 2005
Halloween is still almost a full month away. But it appears as if the Murray State football team has already been spooked. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Fort Knox fight heads to vote Oct 4, 2005
The new Halloween event will span two weekends on the following dates and times ... Monday, Halloween, October 31, 6-9:30 p.m. ... Seymour said in a press release he had been approached by many volunteers who had withdrawn from the Fright at the Fort event in protest of his recent dismissal and that they still wanted to participate in a Halloween special event. (Belfast Republican Journal, ME)
Much at stake for Packers and Panthers Oct 4, 2005
It would be sometime around Halloween at the earliest if all things went perfect before they could take over the lead in the division. Something tells me tonight's game will eliminate one team as a wild-card contender later in the year. (NFL.com)
Slow down, Santa Oct 3, 2005
She began buying presents in January and expects to be finished by Halloween ... "It's everywhere. It's not even Halloween or Thanksgiving and it's out." ... She's not even going to think about it until after Halloween. (Florida Today)
SEPTA union threatens Halloween horror Oct 3, 2005
Monday 03 October, 2005. By JOSH CORNFIELD jcornfield@delcotimes. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Halloween dates settled in Livingston Oct 3, 2005
The Denham Springs City Council has voted to allow the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating on Oct. 31 this year ... This year, Halloween falls on a Monday ... The alternative Halloween. (The Advocate)
Honey Pot Fire Company's numbers skyrocket Oct 3, 2005
"We've handed out smoke detectors, we'll give toys to kids for Halloween and conduct safety patrols. "When you're out in the public, people don't mind giving when they see you doing things. " The fire company is also benefiting from a strong family tradition. Among last month's new members, three are related to current active members. "It's the community that's driving this because they care," Kopco said. "I've never had this before. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Mom recalls year without Johnny Oct 3, 2005
"I think, OK, we went to the mall this night.' I cried putting up the Halloween decorations.". Hudak said she planned to visit Johnny's grave at Fountains Memorial Park Cemetery today with family members, including her daughters, Kristi, 20, Staci, 19, and Kelli, 12. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
Youngsters, adults learn geology lessons from treasures at quarry Oct 3, 2005
Quick search (Past 14 days). Advanced Search (older than 14 days). (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Toil and trouble ... Oct 3, 2005
It was a chance to dress up in her Halloween costume and ride the Tilt-a-Whirl until her stomach churned. Now it all seemed pretty lame. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
- Today's Stories Oct 3, 2005
Free Movies: 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Main Branch Library, 902 Greene S.. - - It's in the stars: Get your horoscope from Astrologer Linda Black in today's print edition of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Griego: Fall brings chilly air and chiles » Oct 3, 2005
It does not last long, beginning in August, ending, if fortune and nature are smiling, around Halloween. And my husband and I let it pass. (Rocky Mountain News)
Restorative Justice Helps Crime Victims Heal Oct 2, 2005
He remembered everyone's name, loved Halloween, played the cello and was famous for his homemade soups. Setting out for home that April day, Danny O'Reilly was well-equipped for the ride with flashing safety lights, a bright yellow jacket, a helmet and a headlamp. (Los Angeles Times)
Profiles of the 14 Marines Oct 2, 2005
Schroeder attended Sunday school every week, and he also had a wicked sense of humor one time he went to a Halloween party in a Tonya Harding costume, complete with a lead pipe. Heavily involved in his church youth group, Schroeder often volunteered at soup kitchens, was a counselor at Boy Scout camp, a lifeguard and a volunteer emergency medical technician. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
West Valley news briefs Oct 2, 2005
GOODYEAR - Costumed canines and their owners are invited today to Goodyear Dog Park to celebrate Halloween a little early. The free event, which will have contests and prizes. (AZCentral -- News)
Virginia can't hide its flaws Oct 2, 2005
--Halloween doesn't arrive until the end of October. But on the first day of the month, the Virginia Cavaliers were unmasked and exposed for what they really are: an overrated, underachieving team with a vulnerable defense. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Social Scene calendar Oct 2, 2005
Vista Townsite Community Partnership will present "Haunted Halloween Bash" at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 at Cafe Noir, Park Terrace, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr. Call (760) 806-8980. Previous Story. (North County Times)
Fashion's favorite fall color is pink - for a good cause Oct 2, 2005
When most people think of October, they think about the bright reds, yellows and orange of the turning leaves, or the orange and black associated with Halloween. The fashion and beauty industries, though, think pink. (North County Times)
Hitched at the courthouse Oct 2, 2005
"Animals sometimes play roles, too."A llama was once the ring bearer for a wedding I performed on a farm," Meany says.Magistrate Kathy Langlas remembers marrying a couple dressed in Halloween costumes. On another occasion, it was a special challenge to marry a couple on water skis.Steve Egli, a Bremer County magistrate, performed a wedding with a Renaissance theme, complete with elaborate costumes. Edward Finch III married Chelsea Bassett on May 7 at Cedar Bend Park in Waverly. Adam Averhoff of... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Looking for balance in all the wrong places Oct 2, 2005
LoVerde came home after a long day at the office, flopped in a chair, punched the message button on the answering machine and heard the baby sitter for her then 5-year-old son Nicholas say he was humiliated because he was the only child among 20 in his preschool class without a Halloween costume and he cried and clung to her leg and wanted to go home. "I felt I was the worst parent on the planet," LoVerde told hundreds of participants Saturday at the first Wyoming Women's Expo at the Casper... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Happy Haunting Oct 1, 2005
Find carving and safety tips. Copyright 2005 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Entertainment)
Gardner not overly upset about lack of receptions Oct 1, 2005
Saturday, October 1, 2005 Rock Hill, SC. By The Herald (Published September 30 2005). (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
ABOUT GRIDLEY Oct 1, 2005
The annual Halloween Carnival is being sponsored by the Gridley Recreation Department and VFW this year ... The carnival will be held at Memorial Hall on Halloween from 5 to 8 p.m. The Al Costa Memorial is half way there with generous donations coming in to place the memorial at Sycamore School. (Gridley Herald, CA)
Celebrities at historic theaterMusician Conor Oberst; 'Uncle Floyd' scheduled for 3,100-seat Loew's Oct 1, 2005
Classic Movies - Monstrous Halloween Frights Time TBD: Godzilla - Original 1954 version in Japanese with subtitles Time TBD: King Kong vs. Godzilla Time TBD: Masque of the Red Death ... Kids Halloween Costume Contest and Show Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Hudson Media Group, Inc., the City of Jersey City and Friends of the Loew's, Inc.. (Secaucus Reporter, NJ)
Landing that scream job Oct 1, 2005
1,000: The number of people Universal Orlando plans to hire for its annual Halloween Horror Nights ... The auditions earlier this week to play "scare-actors" at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights, which begin tonight, were just the latest round of seasonal hiring at the area's theme parks ... While Halloween does not bring the largest number of seasonal hires -- typically the peak season is summer, followed by Christmas and Easter -- it's part of a way of life for people in Central... (Orlando Sentinel)
Celebrate Express, Inc. Announces Record First Quarter Revenue and Profits Oct 1, 2005
Mike Jewell, chief executive officer of Celebrate Express, stated, "We are pleased with the solid revenue growth during the quarter and the 92% year- over-year increase in earnings per share. Net sales from our core Birthday Express brand grew approximately 22% during the quarter, and net sales from our Costume Express Brand grew over 145%. While the Costume Express growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 is due in part to earlier marketing efforts ahead of the Halloween season, we are highly... (Yahoo Finance -- Retail (Catalog & Mail Order))
A kicker's guide to staying cool Oct 1, 2005
They traipsed to the team bus, the Twins rookies did, adorned in outfits teenage girls wouldn't wear on Halloween. Published September 19, 2005. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
More Honors Presented to Officer Beyerstedt's Family Oct 1, 2005
The council set Halloween trick-or-treat hours for Monday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 8 p.m.. Courier Leader 2005. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Council may move to demolish house Oct 1, 2005
The council is expected to approve Halloween trick-or-treat hours Monday afternoon. The hours are expected to be from 4:30 until 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. (Carmi Times, IL)
New whodunits tell of crimes in other times Oct 1, 2005
And in Brown's "The Hunt Ball" (Ballantine), a prestigious girls' school in Virginia becomes a murder scene when one of the decorative corpses at the Halloween dance turns out to be real ---- that of the school's fund-raiser. The case is being handled by series regular "Sister" Jane Arnold of the local hunt club, who is chasing a murderer as well as foxes. (North County Times)
Fund-raising auction to take place at 10 a.m. today Oct 1, 2005
Halloween candy dish. Hair cut by Debbie Turnage. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Ultimate Spider-Man Oct 1, 2005
Green Goblin's an actual monster, not just a psycho with a Halloween costume and a glider. USM boasts the most characters to ever appear in a Spidey game, including Nick Fury (think Sam Jackson with an eyepatch), Green Goblin, Electro, Wolverine, Mary "She's Only Fifteen" Jane and many others. (IGN PC Games)
Landing that scream job Oct 1, 2005
1,000: The number of people Universal Orlando plans to hire for its annual Halloween Horror Nights ... The auditions earlier this week to play "scare-actors" at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights, which begin tonight, were just the latest round of seasonal hiring at the area's theme parks ... While Halloween does not bring the largest number of seasonal hires -- typically the peak season is summer, followed by Christmas and Easter -- it's part of a way of life for people in Central... (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
Finding a voice: Device helps speech impaired communicate Oct 1, 2005
And, like many kids at this time of year, Drew is already in serious negotiations with his mom, Monica, about his Halloween costume. But when this blond-haired dynamo describes his summer vacation or yells "Trick or Treat" on Halloween night, he does so with the help of a Chat PC-II, a portable handheld computing device that speaks for him and is known in the Burgess house simply as "Drew's Talker.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Country Home Craft Show to feature 60 booths Oct 1, 2005
The What Not Shop is sponsoring a design-your-own Halloween scream house contest to celebrate National Doll House Month. Kits are $14; there is no entry fee. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Fort Knox fight heads to vote Oct 1, 2005
The new Halloween event will span two weekends on the following dates and times ... Monday, Halloween, October 31, 6-9:30 p.m. ... Seymour said in a press release he had been approached by many volunteers who had withdrawn from the Fright at the Fort event in protest of his recent dismissal and that they still wanted to participate in a Halloween special event. (Belfast Republican Journal, ME)
Game, Fish & Parks News Sep 30, 2005
Halloween leads many people to envision ghosts, goblins, and spooky sounds. However, not every Halloween event has to be creepy and scary ... Custer State Park, nestled in the southern Black Hills, is hosting its annual Halloween Night Hike on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
IN THE CORNER: Tyler Fisher Sep 30, 2005
I might, maybe around Halloween. It would make a good costume. (Daily Nebraskan -- Sports)
Analyze This: Are these teams legit? Sep 30, 2005
"Washington is only 2-0 so it's too soon to tell there. Cincinnati is playing well, but its Halloween costume uniforms look so ridiculous, the football gods are unlikely to smile upon this team. That seems to leave Tampa, which has impact players, determination and a coach who finally looks like an adult. Whatever else you think of Jon Gruden, his teams usually win.". NFL on. (CBS Sportsline)
Chefs Corner: Cookies made with culinary creativity Sep 30, 2005
For Halloween, add coco powder and candy corn; for Valentine's Day, cherry pie filling or Nestle Quik's strawberry syrup give a pink, fruity flair. As for my favorite combination, I prefer ingredients that make the cookie thick and fluffy. (The Clemson University Tiger, SC)
Mayor, McDavis prepare for coming weekends Sep 30, 2005
Though Homecoming Weekend from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23 and Parents' Weekend from Nov. 4 to Nov. 6 will attract older adults, Halloween Weekend from Oct. 28 to Oct. 30 will draw a younger crowd and a different kind of atmosphere. In preparation for Halloween, the city is recruiting volunteers for its safety patrol teams, and the university has asked faculty to join administrators and staff members who will wear green jackets and patrol the campus. (The Ohio University Post Online, OH)
Ducks look to cultivate wins record at The Farm Sep 30, 2005
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Halloween fever strikes the region Sep 29, 2005
There are haunted attractions, night hikes, film fests and a host of unique ways to celebrate the Halloween season ... Family Halloween celebration, with trick or treating in Storybook Forest, mask-making, hay bale maze and more ... HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Braves clinch No. 14 Sep 29, 2005
" Francoeur mockingly screamed.He was held back by Marcus Giles, who is 8 inches shorter and 45 pounds lighter. "It's not worth it," Giles said. "We're going all the way to Halloween. You can get him then. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Nightmare on Main? Sep 29, 2005
It would run from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, which is also when Kiwanis plans to host its inaugural Rockland Kiwanis Halloween Costume Ball at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. If the event receives council approval, the public will be notified of street closure times once they are set. (Rockland Courier Gazette, ME)
Read the full story... Sep 29, 2005
"And Halloween was a lot more fun. I can remember chasing the kids all over town. I don't think they have the imagination like the kids did years ago.". He says he is young enough for a change. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Fort Knox fight heads to vote Sep 29, 2005
The new Halloween event will span two weekends on the following dates and times ... Monday, Halloween, October 31, 6-9:30 p.m. ... Seymour said in a press release he had been approached by many volunteers who had withdrawn from the Fright at the Fort event in protest of his recent dismissal and that they still wanted to participate in a Halloween special event. (Belfast Republican Journal, ME)
Exhibition at the Met examines history of occult photography Sep 28, 2005
Just in time for Halloween. Wednesday, September 28, 2005. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
What's gonna happen - Week 3 Sep 28, 2005
thinks every Sunday is Halloween because all he does is give out treats to the other team. Vikings 19, Saints 17. (BynersInsider.com)
Atlanta clinched its 14th straight Sep 28, 2005
"We're going all the way to Halloween. You can get him then.". The Braves actually clinched midway through a 12-3 victory over the , the title assured when the second-place lost to the 3-2. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
No. 5 UF hunts for big October Sep 28, 2005
The Gators' goals may change, too, by the time Halloween arrives at month's end. October brings maybe the most treacherous calendar month in program history. (Orlando Sentinel)
A public inconvenience Sep 28, 2005
Full-time attendants adorn seven of the 12 toilet buildings with flowers and seasonal decorations at Christmas, Halloween and Valentine's Day. They all have baby-changing facilities, wheelchair access and even a visitors' book to sign. (BBC News -- UK)
Celebrate Halloween with Good Housekeeping! Sep 28, 2005
Make these three adorable Halloween desserts: Cobweb Crisps, Pear Ghosts and Apple Jack-O'-Lanterns, and Brownie Goblins ... Etiquette expert Peggy Post offers five guidelines of Halloween behavior for kids -- and for parents ... Talk about Halloween with other GH readers on the message boards. (Good Housekeeping, US)
'Corpse Bride' not as 'Nightmare'-ish as hoped Sep 28, 2005
Wickedly entertaining and delightfully off-kilter, with the release of Corpse Bride, its officially Halloween season. Now brace yourselves for the torrent of Freddy Kreuger knock-offs and sub-par slashers and be thankful you have something as masterful and endearing as Corpse Bride to retreat to. (The Vista Online, OK)
Puttin' on the dog Sep 28, 2005
Last Halloween, Kolp dressed Blossom as a hula girl, complete with grass skirt and flower necklace. "Some might think it's a little ridiculous, but Blossom is such a huge part of my life and I wouldn't put anything on her that was tight or uncomfortable. She certainly deserves all of the attention she gets.". (AZCentral -- Families)
Hurricane refugees arrive Sep 28, 2005
A member of the welcoming committee had already dropped off a teddy bear, halloween jack-o-lantern candy bucket for Rose and a new picture frame for Melissa. The Richardsons were waiting to be taken to dinner by another member of the community. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Patriots Notebook: New England meets challenge Sep 28, 2005
Last season, the Patriots got pummeled in Pittsburgh on Halloween and came back with a 40-22 win at St. Louis despite a depleted secondary. The other loss of 2004, 29-28 at Miami, was answered with a dominating 23-7 win on the road against a Jets team fighting for its playoff life. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Schmidt: East Kansas paving to begin this week Sep 28, 2005
SORORITY REQUEST Amy Pavlik, representing the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, requested, and was denied, a waiver of the fee to rent the Community Building Oct. 26-27 for the annual Halloween Carnival, scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27. Goering noted the commissioners appreciate the sorority sponsoring the community event, but said if the city begins waiving fees for non-profit organizations, many would seek the fee to be waived. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Pumpkins back for annual Project KidCare Sep 27, 2005
"It just goes with Halloween for one thing," Meyer said. "We will furnish all the pumpkins for the contest. I also want to stress this is a decorating contest. There is no carving at all. We will put the kids in designated areas without their parents for the contest.". (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Jail miserable for cultured mobster Sep 27, 2005
how I'm situated, you can't read, you just can't, it's not conducive to reading," Aleman says. Why? "It's got something to do with the two hours out and 22 in," he says. The setting sun He worries about what such inactivity might do to his brain. "Being in this place, I can see how your mind and body atrophies; it makes you stupid," he says. He says he's still relatively healthy, aside from being arthritic and having high blood pressure. But he once wrote a doctor asking what he could do to keep... (Chicago Sun-Times)
Braves 5, Marlins 3 Sep 27, 2005
"The last few weeks we had been playing poorly, but hopefully we can ride this all the way through Halloween," Giles said after he hit a tying two-run homer and then drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning sacrifice fly. Atlanta (89-67) lowered its magic number for clinching the NL East to two. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
