Bill Keith
Community Focus – March 30, 2016
The Educational Excellence Foundation has two big events in April, the annual Showcase of Grants and the annual Wine Tasting, Strolling Dinner and Auction. The Showcase of Grants is Thursday April 7, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Liberty Middle School in Canton. The Wine Tasting, Dinner and Auction is Friday April 22, from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. at Fox Hills Golf and Banquet Center in Plymouth. Bill Keith spoke with EEF Executive Director Gretchen Ward and Board Member Jim Harb about the foundation and the two events.
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African American Student Association Spring Break Bus Trip
88.1 the Park is pleased to support the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park African American Student Association Spring Break Bus Trip to Historically Black Colleges and University. The station helped sponsor the trip by providing scholarship money for students attending the trip. The students will also be visiting historic civil rights sites.
Listen to 88.1 the Park this week for updates from the students. You can also listen to the reports at the links below.
Day One Report
Michigan Philharmonic 70th Anniversary Concert Live on 88.1 the Park
The Michigan Philharmonic will celebrate their 70th Anniversary with a special concert called “Lights, Camera, Concert.” The concert will celebrate movie music from Back to the Future, Vertigo, West Side Story and Schindler’s List. The concert is Saturday April 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Salem High School Auditorium.
88.1 the Park is pleased to partner with the Michigan Philharmonic on a live broadcast of the concert. “The Michigan Philharmonic is a wonderful part of the Plymouth Canton Community and were excited to offer this special concert broadcast to our listeners,” said Bill Keith, Station Manager.
88.1 Alums Take Over Airwaves – Saturday March 19
88.1 the Park will hand over control of the airwaves to the station’s alumni on Saturday March 19 for Alumni On-Air Day. Listen from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as former staff members share some of their favorites, along with music the station played over the past four decades.
Staff members from all eras of the station’s history will stop by to share music and memories.
8:00 a.m. Allen Maxson – Class of 2015
9:00 a.m. Tianna Woods – Class of 2015
10:00 a.m. Annie Wellman – Class of 2015
11:00 a.m. Jennie Rokakis – Class of 2009
12:00 pm. Chris Farina – Class of 1984
1:00 p.m. Scott Eddy – Class of 1984
2:00 p.m. Larkin Pence – Class of 1974
3:00 p.m. Chris Butzlaff – Class of 1989
4:00 p.m. Kailey de Weever – Class of 2014
5:00 p.m. Dallas Haselhuhn – Class of 2014
Caitlin Flora is 88.1 The Park’s February 2016 Staff Member of the Month
88.1 is pleased to honor Caitlin Flora, Salem Senior, as the Staff Member of the Month for February.
Caitlin has been a member of the staff since her Freshman year. She has served as the station’s Music Director. This year she is Program Director, the top student leadership position at the station. She also co-hosts All the Small Things on Monday nights with Kaley Ross. Her work with the station has been honored by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation.
“I can’t believe that Caitlin’s four year’s with the station is almost over,” said Bill Keith, Station Manager. “She’s become a very talented leader at the station and we appreciate her hard work and dedication. She has big shoes for our next Program Director to fill.”
