Meet your neighbor

Name: Mike Bertram

Age: 19

Hometown: Coeur d’Alene, by way of Omak, Wash., five years ago.

Occupation: Sign waver and sales associate at the Spirit Halloween Super Store. Mike is also a student, a senior at Coeur d’Alene High School, with a double letter in drama.

This is Mike’s first real job. He likes that people honk and wave at him while he is in costume, promoting Halloween and the store.

Family: Mom, Polly, and little brother, Patrick, 8.

Pets: Not anymore.

Hobbies: Computer games, building models and acting.

What Mike likes best about North Idaho: The weather.

Favorite color: Red.

Favorite food: Burgers.

Favorite music: Everything.

What he likes to read: Science fiction and “Star Wars” books.

What he will be for Halloween: Oh, there are so many options! He thinks classic monsters, pirates and clowns are fun.

His advice for Halloween: Have fun and be safe.