Tara and Micheal have chosen the name Lucas Brody for their beautiful new boy born at Benefis Hospitals.

Lucas
Names Origin: Latin, Greek
Name's original meaning: "One who brings light", "Man from Lucania"

Weight: 7 pounds, 11 ounces ounces
Length: 20 1/4 inches
Time: 2:48 p.m.
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009

Delivered by: Thomas C. Key, M.D.
Baby's doctor: Craig C. Matelich, MD

Friday, October 30, 2009 A Day To Remember

Sunrise and sunset:

• 6:43 a.m. a.m.
• 5:07 p.m. p.m.

Local weather:

• Great Falls high: 59° F
• Great Falls low: 35° F

The nation's weather extremes:

• High: 103° F at Laredo, Texas
• Low: 8° F at Northway, Alaska

• 9,962.58

Your dollar's worth

• Loaf of bread: $2.49
• Gallon of milk: $3.85
• Gallon of gasoline: $2.52
• First-class stamp: $0.44
• New car: $21,750.00
• Average new home: $155,000.00

Other interesting people born on this date:

• 1893 - Charles Atlas- Italian-born American physical fitness pioneer who marketed the amazingly popular Charles Atlas mail-order bodybuilding course during the first half of the 20th Century.
• 1882 - William F. "Bull" Halsey, U.S. Navy Admiral whose leadership of the 3rd Fleet was a key factor in the victory over Japanese forces during World War II.
• 1735 - John Adams -One of United States Founding Fathers - Vice President under George Washington; 2nd President of the United States

Other notable events on this day in history:

• 1990 - Ground transportation between the island nation of England and France became a reality as tunnel construction crews met under the English Channel.
• 1945 - The rationing of shoes in America, that was imposed during World War II, came to an end.
• 1938 - Orson Welles broadcast the play, "War of the Worlds" on CBS radio. It was so effective that thousands truly believed that Earth was being invaded by Martians.
• 1888 - John Loud of Wemouth, Massachusetts, was awarded a patent for the ball point pen.