2008 Woodie Awards
View this section's front page!"Don't step on a crack or you'll break your mother's back!" Many have heard this superstition, but where did this superstition, and others like it, come from? Though most superstitions started back when Christianity was forming, many continue to be practiced and believed today.
While some students feel they may be too old to go trick-or-treating anymore, many can still get a good thrill by visiting some local haunted houses and other Halloween-themed attractions. The Cheeseman Farm in Portersville, Pa., celebrating its eighth year in Halloween celebration, is home to several Halloween activities.
When going through rough times in their lives, many people often wish they could be someone else, even if just for a day. Luckily for them, Halloween is just around the corner, and the tradition of costuming around as something other than what they really are could be just the ticket they need to escape from their everyday lives.
Located inside the Clearview Mall in Butler, Garfield's Restaurant and Pub offers a family-friendly environment and a great meeting place after a day of shopping. Typically located in a mall-based setting, this dinnerhouse chain offers standard American menu selections.
A vampire's dream is realized in a small Alaskan town in the Josh Hartnett ("40 days and 40 Nights") horror flick, "30 Days of Night." "30 Days" tells the story of an isolated Alaskan town preparing for their annual 30 days without sun. About half of the population leaves for sunnier locales, while others grab their tap-lights, grin and bear it.
Like it has been for nearly the past two decades, the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Western Fall Sectional has been held at Slippery Rock University and has given people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to showcase their talent in athletic competitions.
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