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Posted on August 22 at 5:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
slemirande,
First, the topic of my blog has very little to do with teachers and more to do with the current exchange between administration and the board of education. However, in response to your comment, I have no axe to grind against teachers and I appreciate your comments. In fact, some of your response is exactly what I was seeking on the air - a clarification as to what teachers see as "needs" for some items that parents may not be able to see. The program is an open forum and I would welcome a call from you to help dispel the myths you believe exist.
Posted on May 15 at 2:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Just had our first visitor to our first ever hummingbird feeder. Very cool.
Posted on September 29 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Folks, I truly appreciate EVERY comment. I do not, however, have a lot of time for simple speculation and accusations of those expressing their opinions here or on any other discussion boards. Once we reach a decision on this position, I can guarantee one thing: It will be the right choice and it will be the wrong choice.
Truth is, there has been positive and negative feedback on every single candidate. The truth also is that every one in the remaining candidates under consideration is quite capable of presenting what we want: interesting, engaging discussion of issues that the community cares about (or should).
My hope would be that, whoever is chosen as the new host, all our listeners would display respect and courtesy for both the new host and for those who have so unselfishly carried the extra duties of guest-hosting in the interim.
Thanks for listening and offering your input.
--Tim
Posted on September 7 at 9:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)
gwendt, We have a few applications from female hosts and are reviewing them carefully. I believe your assessment of the audience is correct and we have that as one of our high points of consideration. Unfortunately, the male applicants outweighed the ladies by about 8:1.
Posted on March 5 at 9:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Question: What part of "Rock County 4-H Fair" do we not understand?
It's not "Rock County Concert Week" or "Rock County Mega Star Week". Its a FAIR. A 4-H Fair.
Yes, part of the appeal of the fair has always been some form of entertainment. And for a number of years, having well-known performers was a viable part of the entertainment mix of the fair. Due to the incredible inflation in the cost of those types of acts... its becoming impossible to cover the costs with a meager $8 admission.
How people expect the fair board to book artists that would command $30-$50 in any other venue, and provide them for $8 in addition to all the other costs of running the fair baffles me.
The fact is there is GREAT family entertainment. Most people just choose to ignore it.
There is the 4-H and FFA Royalty coronation on Tuesday. These kids are the heartbeat of the fair and the future of our community. Yet the grandstands are never more than half full.
The Star Contest on Wednesday is lots of fun, with your local neighbors putting on a great show. Have you ever attended?
Then there are concert acts - and yes, they are legitimate acts who have music on the radio (even though they may not have superstar status).. and a new Rodeo this year on Sunday which should be a blast.
Plus there is all kinds of "side stage" entertainment throughout the day.
Again... all for eight dollars!!
So let us consider ALL the fair really is:
-- A gathering of community for fun and activities.
-- The largest display of youth projects and activities in one place.
-- Six days of FREE entertainment from the grandstand to the food fair stage and more.
-- A Carnival that is nearly unequaled at any other fair short of the state fair.
-- Dozens of vendors with interesting products who will take the time to chat with you about the products, benefits and innovations.
-- Hundreds of animals, all expertly cared for by our future farmers.
-- And yes, all those favorite fair time foods we probably shouldn't love but we treat ourselves to.
All that. All in one place. For less than the price of a movie ticket to get in the gate.
So please, before you go bashing the entertainment lineup -- give some credit to the folks who work tirelessly to put the fair together. And then, plan to come and support the true stars of the fair -- our 4-H and FFA kids.
Posted on January 9 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well, technically it was 1999, I guess, Brewernut... but the problem in the computer chips was the rollover to 2000.. or in other words, they were supposed to fail when they tried to hit 12:00AM on 1/1/00. (not 12/31 as I wrote.) Thanks for the catch.
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Posted on June 11 at 8:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
cell phone calendar app.
Posted on May 10 at 8:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
If I had extra thumbs, I'd give it three thumbs up. But two will have to do. Steve, I think you summarized it well - especially for us fans of the original series. But sitting next to a young man who is barely familiar with the original - he liked it very much, just on the basis of a cool sci-fi movie. So, TREK lives on. Next sequel please!
Posted on May 8 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'll look for you, Steve. I've also eagerly anticipated this release, along with the new Terminator: Salvation coming in July.
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Posted on January 4 at 10:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Thanks for the suggestions, Happy!
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