On May 23, 2002, A&E's television program Biography invited us to cheer on community heroes such as Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, Chicago Fire Chief James Joyce, and others. The center of Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier was off limits to the general public as Averroes Academy and Mayor Daley sat with 5 other community heroes for a spectacular event. Our students stayed on to have cake, sign autographs, and take pictures with the Mayor.