On the Street

FARM TAX SCHOOL

The 2002 University of Missouri Business and Farm Income Tax School is scheduled for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Ramada Inn, 2820 N. Glenstone Ave. This year's program will focus on new tax legislation, agricultural issues, education provisions, small-business issues, retirement and IRS issues. The cost is $95 per person and preregistration is required. Registra-tion forms are available online at http:// agebb.missouri.edu/agtax/index.htm.

GOING UP

Springfield Business Journal's Inside Business focus for the upcoming Nov. 4 issue is Salute to Construction. SBJ is seeking information about projects under construction in and around Springfield. Suggestions may be sent to Maria Hoover by e-mail at mhoover@sbj.net, or by calling her at 417-831-3238.

GHOST WALK

The Midtown Neighborhood Associa-tion will present its Second Annual Midtown Ghost Walk Oct. 26-27. Guides will take participants to 10 Midtown locations while providing historical backgrounds and the eerie, ghostly tales associated with each property. The tours will leave from St. John's Episcopal Church at the corner of Benton and Division. The tour line will follow the journey depicted in the "Phantom of the Footbridge" story by Ron Boutwell, a Midtown resident. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for children 11 years old and younger, and they are available at the church on the event date. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund charitable projects.

AUTHOR

A book by former SBJ columnist Sinara Stull O'Donnell has recently been released. The book, "Be the Star of Your Life: Are You Ready for Your Closeup," features O'Donnell's stories from her acting career, when she appeared in television shows including "Cheers", "General Hospital" and "To Tell the Truth", and also did voice-overs and stand-up comedy. The book addresses techniques from the theater, which can be used every day, and tales from her business career, which included corporate jobs in sales and recruiting. The 144-page book with 23 photos is available at Heritage Bookstores and online at www.sinaraspeaks.com.

SLICE OF NICE

United Way of the Ozarks volunteers have reported raising 51 percent of the $3.3 million goal for the 2002-03 campaign, which began Sept. 12. As of Oct. 10, volunteers had raised $1,671,396. The highest results were reported by Greene County Sheriff Jack Merritt on behalf of the county, which so far has raised $27,178, or 151 percent of its goal. United Way raises funds and distributes them to 28 local health and human services agencies and programs.