Har,
I found the javascript you referred to in my footer.php file!
I then looked at my index.php file, and it consists almost entirely of code dealing with the sidebar. I would copy and paste it here but it is very long.
In fact, I found code mentioning the sidebar in lots of the theme files, and I am certain that I would screw everything up if I tried moving this stuff around.
You are right, I need help from a pro like yourself. Here is my address: 1001 just kidding St. Alabama
Thanks so much for your help, at least now I know where the problem originates from.
Scott