River Valley Marching Band
The River Valley Marching Band is headed to Washington DC and New York City next weekend. They stop in DC to perform at the World War II Monument and then head to NYC to march and perform in the annual Veterans Day Parade.

In addition to the band, a group of veterans are traveling along to see the WWII monument. If you're a vet and want to tag along, they still have a couple openings.

Trips like this are exciting and wonderful experiences, but they also cost some money. The band is accepting your donations and want to thank those that have already donated or participated in a fund raiser.

If you would like to travel with the veterans, or wish to make a donation, contact River Valley High School at 725-5800.

Horror Survival Guide
(or Things Scary Movies Have Taught Us...)

• If you find that your house is built upon or near a cemetery that was once a church used for black masses, had previous inhabitants who went mad, died in some horrible or who performed satanic practices, move away immediately.
• When it seems that you've killed the monster, never check to see if it's really dead.
• Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke.
• Do not search the basement, especially when the power has just gone out.
• If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they do not know, or if they speak using a voice other than their own, shoot them at once. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run.
• When you have the benefit of numbers, never pair off or go it alone.
• As a general rule, don't solve puzzles that open portals to Hell.
• Never stand in, on, above, below, beside, or anywhere near a grave, tomb, crypt, mausoleum, or other domicile of the dead.
• If you're searching for something which caused a noise and find out that it's just the cat, leave the room immediately if you value your life.
• Do not take (or borrow) anything from the dead.
• If you're running from the monster, expect to trip or fall down at least twice, more if you are female. Also note that, although you are running and the monster is merely shambling along, it's still moving fast enough to catch up with you.
• If your companions suddenly begin to exhibit uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination for blood, glowing eyes, increasing hairiness, and so on, get away from them as fast as possible.
• Stay away from certain geographical locations, some of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street, Transylvania, the Bermuda Triangle, or any small town in Maine.
• If your car runs out of gas at night, do not go to the nearby deserted-looking house to phone for help.
• Beware of strangers bearing tools such as chain saws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric carving knives, lawnmowers, butane torches, band saws, or any device made from deceased companions.
• Listen closely to the soundtrack; and pay attention to the audience, since they are usually far more intelligent than you could ever hope to be.
• Never, never, never try to communicate with something icky because "there's so much we can learn from them."
• Don't make fun of or play with dead things.
• If you find a town which looks deserted, it's probably for a reason. Take the hint and stay away.
• When something bad is chasing you, bear in mind that when you try to start your car, no matter how reliable the vehicle is normally, you'll have to crank the engine over many times before it will fire up.

Personality Reflected In Your Costume
According to Dr Elayne Kahn your Halloween costume reveals a lot about ones personality:

• Witches -- Enchanting people, take control in romantic situations. Always honest about there feelings.
• Politicians -- Suspicious of authority. Judge people by there actions, not by their words. Opinionated.
• Movie Stars -- Concerned about reputation, success. Enjoy being the center of attention. Socially active.
• Clowns -- Sensitive to others emotions, self-assured, can laugh at themselves.
• Aliens -- Often have a hard time understanding people's intentions.
• Monsters -- Appear calm, but they're hiding internal turmoil. Have difficulty expressing themselves.
• No Costume -- You're afraid of criticism. Uptight, you have a hard time letting go. Underneath it all, you have an intense need to be accepted.

Weather Kid
Today's Weather Kid was Clayton. You may run into him while trick-or-treating...he'll be the devil.

If you want to hear the Weather Kids, click here.

Coming Up
On Wednesday we'll get you ready for Halloween with some music, stories, and warnings.