Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from October 2007

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from October 2007

In Sarasota, an unusual condo deal Group snapping up units at prices higher than during boom.
October 31, 2007... Byline: MICHAEL BRAGA michael.braga@heraldtribune.com The buyers, led by John Edward Couch of San Clemente, say they will convert the 46-unit complex into a senior-living center complete with a luxurious clubhouse, communal dining room...

Foster agencyvows to change Sarasota Family YMCA's $72 million in contracts with the state is at stake.
October 31, 2007... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com The state is deciding whether to renew $72 million in contracts toprovide foster care in five counties if the YMCA does not make changes in how it deals with subcontractors and the...

Property tax measure divides Crist and Rubio House speaker is disappointed by relief plan.
October 31, 2007... Byline: LLOYD DUNKELBERGER and JOE FOLLICK H-T CAPITAL BUREAU "We'll campaign like the dickens to make sure that they (the voters) understand the truth about what has happened here and how good this will be for them," Crist said, as he...

Bridge partners DOT and islanders should keep working to reduce repair hassles.
October 31, 2007... The bridge, which connects Manatee Avenue West to the northern end of Anna Maria, is a key part of a regional network linking the mainland to the barrier islands. October start date? The department is now looking at postponing the...

Progress on red-light cameras Local governments shouldn't wait for state to act.
October 31, 2007... State lawmakers have repeatedly declined to do the job themselves. They could easily clarify a section of the state's Uniform Traffic Code, which doesn't expressly allow or bar the use of traffic cameras to identify red-light runners. ...

Haye causes havoc in the middle Plucked from the Browns' practice squad, he develops into the leading tackler on the team.
October 31, 2007... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com The former 2005 sixth-round draft pick of the Carolina Panthers has a team-high four sacks, and his 50 tackles in eight games double what his career tackle total (25) was in 11 games coming...

Lady Falcons sit in second place Bradenton Prep boys are also in second place after the first day under rainy and windy conditions.
October 31, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT The Falcons, playing for first-year coach Ashley Hoagland, who took time off the LPGA Tour to tutor the team, trail Plantation American Heritage by 23 strokes. "We had a little pow-wow after the round," said...

Rain, wind & golf Loer and Kennedy lone bright spots for area teams in 2A state.
October 31, 2007... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT Heavy overcast skies, laden with rain and gusting winds, hampered both the boys, who labored at The Golf Club at BridgeWater's 6,737-yard, par 72 layout, and the girls, who struggled at The Club at...

Venice pounds Seminole in 3 Senior Casie Richards finishes with 12 kills and four blocks as Lady Indians advance to semifinals.
October 31, 2007... Byline: PERRY D. PENTZ perry.pentz@heraldtribune.com Venice (26-3), which is ranked No. 2 in Class 5A state poll, will host Manatee (19-6) Tuesday in the regional semifinals. Manatee edged St. Petersburg Lakewood in five games in...

Idin's three lifts Saint Stephen's.
October 31, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT LAKELAND -- Despite three second-half scores from senior Lindsay Thompson, Lakewood Ranch dropped a 5-3 decision to host George Jenkins on Tuesday night. Lady Rams get shutout NORTH PORT -- Christie Reuther...

Old nemesis stops Mooney.
October 31, 2007... Byline: DONNIE WILKIE CORRESPONDENT They'd just rather not see Tampa Berkeley Prep any more. In what has become a painfully recurring theme, stretching over more than a decade, the Buccaneers eliminated the visiting Cougars 25-14,...

Poor tackling becomes a concern for USF defense.
October 31, 2007... Byline: Alan Dell "We've had people wrapped up in the backfield a couple of times and they got away. The tackling has to get better," Leavitt said. "With those big strong backs, you got to really wrap up. You just can't grab them. We got...

Policyholders pay again to cover failed insurer Poe.
October 31, 2007... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com FIGA is cleaning up nearly $1.4 billion in claims from the failed Poe Financial Group, the largest insurance collapse in state history. FIGA, which pays the claims of defunct...

Gas pump pain likely to follow oil's gain Some analysts say crude may reach $100 a barrel.
October 31, 2007... Byline: TOM BAYLES tom.bayles@heraldtribune.com Analysts basically agree on the causes of the recent rise: speculators, the weak dollar and the looming possibility of conflict between Turkey and Iraq. They diverge when it comes to how...

Deal shuffles old and new Familiar names buy pieces of restaurant and grocery business Epicurean Life.
October 31, 2007... Byline: TONI WHITT toni.whitt@heraldtribune.com Jordon Letchert, the former general manager for Fred's, will partner with Toronto restaurateur Patrick Murphy to run the Fred's in Southside Village. The duo plans to reopen the restaurant...

Business Buzz.
October 31, 2007... Express Personnel honored at meeting The Bradenton office of Express Personnel Service was honored at the international staffing firm's Sales Summit regional meeting in Orlando. The office received two first-place awards for...

European consortium adds Saunders' firm.
October 31, 2007... Byline: STEPHEN FRATER stephen.frater@heraldtribune.com The idea is to cross-market properties between Southwest Florida, New York and the 10 European countries represented by EREN. It is the first time that EREN has invited American...

Schools seek fee at tough time Charlotte district would charge $3,100 per single-family home.
October 31, 2007... Byline: KEVIN DALE and KATE SPINNER STAFF WRITERS "This would be tough right now. The public, they're jumpy. They have reason to be," said Commissioner Tom Moore. "Money's short. Business is bad." Other area school districts,...

Tea raises funds for the tiniest of babies.
October 31, 2007... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT "Though this style of dress is not required for the benefit ball it would be great to see others get into the theme," said Kris Peterson. The "Save Babies in Charlotte County" event was also part...

Storyteller pulls children into the show.
October 31, 2007... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Both boys did their best with the impromptu acting, trying not to laugh at the lines and directions given by Coventry. The wheels turned when young Hendrickson was directed to choose his princess from...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
October 31, 2007... May 12, 1983 - Oct. 25, 2007 Kasey Lynn Kilpatrick-Overly, 24, North Fort Myers, died Oct. 25, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Indian Spring Cemetery in Punta Gorda. Roberson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Lemon Bay reunion finds some grads back in Englewood.
October 31, 2007... Byline: ALISON POSNER CORRESPONDENT Barb Wingate moved to South Carolina to be a police officer and Stan Lewandowski is in Jacksonville working as a financial planner, but Will Blankenbaker moved back to Englewood. "I'm not a big...

Ainger goes ancient for Greek Week.
October 31, 2007... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Teachers have joined together, teaching about the ancient Greek civilization through their various subjects. Health classes study the lifestyles of the Greeks; physical education classes hold...

These partyers mean business.
October 31, 2007... Byline: NANCY CHAPMAN CORRESPONDENT Jimmy Bennett's weightlifter outfit had a similar element of daring; and James Battaglia was simply Satan. Others, however, used their youthful physique to their advantage. Philip Hall was a natural as...

A bloc wall Us-vs.-them stance is an obstacle to good government.
October 31, 2007... * Growth and development in and around the city's commercial core and on annexed lands in the city's northeast. * Prospective development of public land at Venice Municipal Airport. * A draft comprehensive plan that calls for the...

Builders not lured by delayed fee bait A week into new North Port impact fee policy, applications for permits have not picked up.
October 31, 2007... Byline: JOHN DAVIS john.davis@heraldtribune.com The change cuts down on the amount of money builders have to spend up front in the construction process, which in the case of commercial construction can be tens of thousands of dollars. ...

Venice city race heads to airwaves Blocs of council candidates film television ads in heated campaign.
October 31, 2007... Byline: ZAC ANDERSON zac.anderson@heraldtribune.com City Clerk Lori Stelzer said she thinks they are the first television spots in Venice City Council election history, another sign of how intense the elections have become with less than...

Deputies say man linked to killing.
October 31, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT Lamb was shot inside an apartment just north of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and east of U.S. 301. Authorities said Tuesday they have not found the shooter. In 2005, they named Adalle Gilbert, 25, a person...

Costume ball 'trick' fuels idea for 2008.
October 31, 2007... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Paul Burleson appeared as a mad scientist-doctor trying desperately to nab hospital escapees Miguel Rodriguez and Adam Sebulveda. Of course, there was Dracula, Elin Larsen, and the wild and crazy Ms....

North Port Orchestra opener will feature patriotic theme.
October 31, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT The concert will include patriotic favorites such as "America The Beautiful," "God Bless the USA," and "The Star-Spangled Banner;" plus Broadway songs done in Renfroe's inimitable style, including the first movement...

POLICE BRIEFS.
October 31, 2007... Asa Bryant, of the 2200 block of Janie Poe Lane, told officers he was shot shortly after 11 p.m. by a man with a silver gun. Bryant ran to nearby home and called 911. Bryant was treated at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The...

Obituaries.
October 31, 2007... Feb. 15, 1935 - Oct. 25, 2007 Valentine H. "Val" Bell, 72, North Port, died Oct. 25, 2007. Ewing Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a daughter, Robbin Nowakoski of Jackson, N.J.; sons Christian, Sean...

Manatee earns date with Venice The Lady Hurricanes get off to a slow start but rally to beat District 11 champion Lakewood.
October 31, 2007... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com "It crossed my mind. You can't think about it, because then it gets to you," Roy said. Roy recorded 24 assists with only two setting errors, helping the Lady Hurricanes...

Bridges and taxes worry island town Bradenton Beach mayoral candidates lay out their vision on those and other topics ahead of Nov. 6 vote.
October 31, 2007... Byline: FRANK GLUCK frank.gluck@heraldtribune.com On Nov. 6, voters will select either Michael R. Pierce or William T. Shearon for the job. Both are city commissioners. Mayor John Chappie is running unopposed for Shearon's Ward 4...

With son in prison, mother now blames him in 2005 killing.
October 31, 2007... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com Haynes called Zeigler's confession to a Manatee County sheriff's detective "completely absurd" as he pushed to convince jurors that Zeigler's son should be blamed entirely...

Losing the ward but still winning Twice in 12 years, Ward 5 hopefuls won elections with help elsewhere.
October 31, 2007... Byline: ANTHONY CORMIER anthony.cormier@heraldtribune.com Here, a candidate could get squashed in his or her district -- but still win the race by gathering enough votes in the rest of the city. It happened in the last election in...

NEWS OF RECORD.
October 31, 2007... OCT. 17-23 Albert, Michael and Suzanne. Caez, Ramon and Maria Eugenia Duque-Osorio. Chapa, Corando and Laura Leticia Rodriguez. Dobbins, James and Karilyn. Gilbert, Matthew J. and Amber M. Harms, Devin and Deborah...

IN BRIEF.
October 31, 2007... Tokajer, 46, who has worked for the department since 1985, joins Maj. J.J. Lewis as the second Bradenton police graduate of the academy in Virginia. During the 10-week course, Tokajer studied counterterrorism; gangs and criminal...

POLICE BRIEFS.
October 31, 2007... A jury recommended earlier this year that Ross, 25, be executed for fatally beating his parents, who were sleeping when Ross crushed their heads with a baseball bat. Ross staged a burglary at his home in an attempt to dupe sheriff's...

Historicalpark hosts haunted village.
October 31, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT Children and adults participated in crafts, games, face painting, a costume contest and fortune telling. The Anna Maria Island Privateers brought their haunted pirate ship to add to the festivities. ...

Women's Resource Center receives $6,500 in two grants.
October 31, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT Many women in the area do not have the professional attire needed for job interviews and work. The Women's Resource Center provides clothing for them until they can get on their feet financially. Through the...

Obituaries.
October 31, 2007... March 16, 1928 - Oct. 27, 2007 Raymond S. Bliss, 79, Bradenton, formerly of Enfield, Conn., died Oct. 27, 2007. No visitation is planned. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Congregational United Church of Christ in Bradenton. Brown...

Thunder rumble into semifinals They cruise past a Port St. Lucie Morningside Chrsitian squad and into uncharted territory.
October 31, 2007... Byline: JON STYF jon.styf@heraldtribune.com But still, the importance of the win wasn't lost on Bowers, who led the Thunder (16-6) with nine kills for the school's second regional victory ever following their second district title. The...

Corrections.
October 31, 2007... * Proceeds from the Sarasota Garden Club fundraiser will go to the club itself. A story in Community Central Thursday mentioned an incorrect recipient. * Fruitville Elementary School teacher Laurie Butler, who dressed up as the Cat in...

Citizens support tax, but tepidly Enthusiasm is lacking, but survey gives sales tax extension a good shot.
October 31, 2007... Byline: DOUG SWORD doug.sword@heraldtribune.com After a recent meeting of the Nokomis Area Civic Association, Michael O'Donnell talked about being unhappy with the way supporters are urging voters to extend the "penny" sales tax by...

STEALING A FREE TACO Baseball and taco fans waited at area Taco Bells when the chain delivered on a vow to give away free tacos if a player stole a base in a World Series game. "It tastes better because it's free," a patron said.
October 31, 2007... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@heraldtribune.com "It tastes better because it's free," said Cates, a 44-year-old bingo hall employee, at a Port Charlotte Taco Bell. Taco Bell gave away several million tacos on Tuesday as...

BEST BETS.
October 31, 2007... Reading and math programs at Sarasota Suncoast Academy will benefit from the $5 admission price to tour Dee Butherus' Haunted Yard at 5538 Rollingwood Drive, Sarasota. The yard will be open from 7 to 10:30 p.m. ACT NOW Get your...

Goo helps reinforce etiquette learning.
October 31, 2007... Byline: NANCY CHAPMAN CORRESPONDENT First, the waitresses at the Melting Pot melted the cheese right in front of their eyes on hot plates set into the tables. Later, they plunked down pots of steaming vegetable broth onto the hot plates,...

Scarecrow entries showcase creativity of high schoolers.
October 31, 2007... Byline: CHRISTINE HAWES CORRESPONDENT And Kristen Boehm, a Booker Middle student, presented a realistic rendition of a decomposing scarecrow, complete with the crow. "I originally was trying to make the crow pick out his eye, but I...

Obituaries.
October 31, 2007... Dec. 30, 1953 - Oct. 27, 2007 Parke Goodwin, 53, Bangs, Texas, formerly of Sarasota, died Oct. 27, 2007. Visitation and services were Tuesday at Heartland Funeral Home in Early, Texas. Survivors include his wife Janet; mother...

The Broken Egg finds new nest.
October 31, 2007... Byline: CATHY ZOLLO cathy.zollo@heraldtribune.com "We're going to build a porch out front so we have outside dining," he said. "We are planning on doing some landscaping, and we'll have tables out on the walkway throughout." ...

Craft, sense of fun drive mosaic artist.(WHO'S IN TOWN)
October 31, 2007... Byline: CHRISTINE HAWES CORRESPONDENT But Fox's never-ending pursuit of fun is also what makes her a popular instructor at Sarasota's Adult & Community Education Center (361-6590). Fox teaches two classes every Wednesday, and in between...

At Kanpai, they offer a true sushi experience.
October 31, 2007... Byline: ROBERT ECKHART robert.eckhart@heraldtribune.com It was one of the first things they delivered to our table, and the beginning of a very fine night of sushi-eating at Kanpai, a small place at the shopping center on the south side...

COMMUNITY BRIEFS.
October 31, 2007... Hawthorne is an inspira- tional writer, speaker and educator who has a passion for exploring the development of human potential. Her personal quest is for peace and transformation, and she feels that being at peace herself and loving life are...

Haunted Yard, aimed at adults, benefits children.
October 31, 2007... Byline: CHRISTINE HAWES CORRESPONDENT High on surprise as well as gore, Butherus' haunted yard does include a less chilling children's version, so youngsters need not fear attending. Adults, on the other hand, often find their version of...

Health staffing business celebrates grand opening.
October 31, 2007... Casanova had her children, Grace and Joseph Jr., and her husband, Joseph Sr., by her side. Wine consultant Carol Propak donated the wine. In keeping with Asian tradition, quarters were tossed up in the air and scooped up by the...

Ceremony welcomes brand-new Southside.
October 31, 2007... Byline: KATIE FLATH CORRESPONDENT The project also included construction of a 57,000- square-foot building, equipped with 25 new classrooms for students and teachers . The official unveiling and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the two-year...

Thinking outside the (COOK) BOOK.
October 31, 2007... Byline: LINDA BRANDT linda.brandt@heraldtribune.com Barbara Kafka: I read them all the time. It cleanses the mind. (Kafka cited "The Indian Clerk," by David Leavitt, about the unlikely partnership between G.H. Hardy, a prominent British...

Ca'Rina tucked away but still stands out.
October 31, 2007... Byline: JACK WINNER CORRESPONDENT It is also hidden away on tiny Bamboo Lane, a block-long street that runs parallel to Main and Ringling and is tucked between the two, flanked at the west end by the post office and at the east by the...

YMCA comes up short in review Team would not renew Sarasota's foster care contract without changes.
October 30, 2007... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com Some team members believe the Department of Children and Families should immediately begin looking for a potential replacement in case there is no improvement, the draft report released...

New tax plan set for January vote Legislators meet deadline, but measure offers shallower cuts than promised.
October 30, 2007... Byline: JOE FOLLICK and LLOYD DUNKELBERGER H-T CAPITAL BUREAU The plan includes a doubling in the homestead exemption, a new plan to let residents keep some accrued Save Our Homes tax savings if they move, a new 10 percent cap on...

Q & A on tax referendum.
October 30, 2007... Byline: LLOYD DUNKELBERGER H-T CAPITAL BUREAU A Homesteaded owners now have a 3 percent cap on their annual property assessments under the Save Our Homes initiative. Over time, it means they can be paying taxes on a much lower value than...

Housing market stalled on uncertainty.
October 30, 2007... Byline: MICHAEL POLLICK michael.pollick@heraldtribune.com It is nearly November, and homesteaded homeowners still do not know whether a 2007 sale will make their years of Save Our Homes tax savings portable when they buy a new place in...

Counties say property tax cuts will necessitate cuts in services.
October 30, 2007... Byline: DOUG SWORD doug.sword@heraldtribune.com If voters approve it, the measure would double the homestead exemption and cut property taxes on businesses, in all reducing Sarasota County's revenues by $14 million. Other local...

Prepare for departures Make sure controller retirements don't compromise air safety.
October 30, 2007... The trend is raising new concerns among union officials, aviation safety experts and others who were already skeptical of the Federal Aviation Administration's efforts to train replacements and ensure that control centers have an appropriate...

Rethinking public housing Consider all the options for Grove Terrace project.
October 30, 2007... Whatever that decision is, those officials should make it clear that public housing is still a community need and will be available, in some form, for the foreseeable future. That housing should be clean, safe and close to public...

Injuries may sideline Ford and Jackson for Saturday.
October 30, 2007... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT "I don't know how the injury happened or when it happened and I have no idea whether he will play on Saturday," Leavitt said. The former Sarasota High area career rushing leader was taken to a hospital...

Key 'issues' face team as it tries to rebound Problems with turnovers, dropped passes and fumbles must be addressed if Bucs hope to win NFC South.
October 30, 2007... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com They have let two very winnable games slip away because of turnovers, lack of takeaways, dropped passes and inaccurate throws and fumbles by quarterback Jeff Garcia. Whether they get...

H-T TOP 15.
October 30, 2007... 2 VENICE (6-2, 67 points) -- The Indians clinched the Class 5A-District 11 championship with last Friday's 21-7 win at Manatee. 3 BOOKER (7-1, 66 points) -- Tampa Robinson provided the Tornadoes with a scrimmage. Palmetto will give them a...

Taking advantage of an opportunity.
October 30, 2007... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com A second-year wide receiver, Stovall, was second on Tampa Bay with five receptions and deflected a punt in the Buccaneers' 24-23 loss to Jacksonville at Raymond James Stadium....

Booker teammates star in meet Lightbourn captures a pair of championships while Fodor is runner-up in two other events.
October 30, 2007... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT Booker's Timothy Bradley had the area's only other victory, that coming in the 100-butterfly in the meet that included teams from Bayshore, Manatee and Southeast High. Booker's girls team finished...

Auto showroom rebuilt three years after Charley.
October 30, 2007... Byline: TONI WHITT It's not surprising that county and city elected officials attended the ribbon cutting. But there were also celebrants from as far away as Fort Myers, Tampa and Atlanta. Years after Hurricane Charley, there is...

Insurers to take on Citizens policies State-run insurer will shed many more property owners than expected.
October 30, 2007... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com It is also a sign that more property insurers are willing to gamble in Florida, where major insurers have retreated since the 2004-05 hurricane seasons. The Florida Office of...

650 hotel rooms proposed Benderson Development wants to add that many to its project at University Parkway and I-75.
October 30, 2007... Byline: TONI WHITT toni.whitt@heraldtribune.com A 144-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel has already been approved for the site, while plans for an upscale, 130-room extended-stay property, along with a 200-plus room, full-service hotel...

Hollywood takes look at area's best features Head of film office hopes tour results in movies being shot on the Gulf Coast.
October 30, 2007... Byline: TOM BAYLES tom.bayles@heraldtribune.com The former manager for the Nevada Film Office in Las Vegas drew on her connections and brought seven Hollywood location managers to tour the region this week in hopes of ending what has been...

Business Buzz.
October 30, 2007... Health care agency adds to its staffing Take Care, a private-duty home health care agency, recently hired these health care workers: * Venice -- Alesia Dunchyk, Hona Dunchyk and Alisa Schlehlein. * Sarasota -- Theresa Johnston,...

SinoFresh enters new market with deal on allergy products.
October 30, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT The new products are expected to have a number of advantages over products available now, including new ingredients that help to alleviate allergy symptoms at a much quicker rate, "ease-of-use features that fit...

POLICE BRIEFS.
October 30, 2007... Mark Thomas Valade, 38, used his position as office manager of the nonprofit Visually Impaired Persons to make more than $4,000 in unauthorized bank card withdrawals, according to Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reports. He also forged...

Military museum names director.
October 30, 2007... Byline: STAFF REPORT Lovejoy is a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. She is also a personnel specialist with the Air National Guard's 202 Red Horse Squadron at Camp Blanding in Starke. She plans to retire from the post...

Costume parade staged for seniors.
October 30, 2007... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Weller, a member of the Punta Gorda Moms Club, wanted to bring "as many children as possible," along with their moms and dads, for a visit. "I felt it would be something that both the residents...

Charlotte women helping others get mammograms.
October 30, 2007... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Dubbing their fundraiser "Breast Savers," Kris Peterson, Debbie Lehnus, Denise Dull, Bobbie Marquis, Eve Tangerman, Blair Lovejoy, Kathy Peterson, Carol Young, Jill Ferguson, JoAnn Tompkins, Donna...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
October 30, 2007... Sept. 9, 1914 - Oct. 28, 2007 Nellie E. Eib, 93, Port Charlotte, formerly of Hartford, Conn., died Oct. 28, 2007. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday followed by a 2 p.m. funeral service at Roberson Funeral Home Port...

A 'Tale' of a perfect night for an opening.
October 30, 2007... Byline: Marjorie North Asolo head honcho and the show's director Michael Edwards welcomed everyone at dinner beforehand, as did the theater's golden girl, president Margaret Wise. It was for Margaret to thank corporate sponsors...

BEST BETS.
October 30, 2007... WEDNESDAY Trick or treat! Ghosts and goblins will rub elbows with superheroes and superstars from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the 12th annual Halloween Safe Walk on West Dearborn Street. Last year, more than 5,000 trick-or-treaters...