Congratulations to Amanda Barberena.  She was the overwhelming choice for Staff Member of the Month at 88.1 the Park.

Amanda has been the station’s Program Director for the past year.  She is also the recipient of the John Seidelman Scholarship, which is one of three scholarships the station presents each year.  She was also honored with the WXYZ Broadcasting Scholarship at the Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference earlier this year.  She will be attending Michigan State University in the Fall and will be studying broadcasting.

“Amanda could win staff member of the month every month,” said Bill Keith, Station Manager.  “She has made a tremendous impact at the station.  Her legacy of leadership will be felt for quite awhile.  I know she will do great things at Michigan State and I look forward to hearing about all of her success.”

WSDP (88.1 the Park) will host an alumni reunion on Saturday October 21, at 7:00 p.m. at Schoolcraft College’s Vista Tech Center.  The reunion will celebrate the station’s 45 years of making a difference in the lives of students and serving the community.

The evening will include dinner, a special program honoring the station, and a chance to reconnect with friends.

Reservations can be made at the station’s Eventbrite page.

Thanks to everyone that helped make the 88.1 the Park Auction one of our best ever.  Through your generous support we were able to raise over $16,300, and we are very grateful.  Thanks to the businesses that donated items, listeners who bid, parents and students that contacted businesses, and our staff for the hard work on the day of the auction.

This year’s auction sponsors were:
Title Sponsor – Bosch
Key Sponsor – Don Parrish State Farm in Livona
Hour Sponsors – Hagopian Cleaning Services, Joe Diglio
Half Hour Sponsors – Marnie Tarhanich

Thanks also to all of the 88.1 Alums that helped match half hours during the auction.

This year’s auction reminded us that we’re fortunate to be part of such a great community in Canton and Plymouth.

Congratulations to Clay Martin.  Clay is 88.1 the Park’s April 2017 Staff Member of the Month.

Clay is the station’s Sports Director.  Throughout the year he has been heard on live broadcasts on football, basketball, baseball,  and softball games.  He is also the host of the monthly Women’s Sports Report, that spotlights women’s teams at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park.  He can also be heard Tuesday night’s from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. as he shares Plymouth and Canton’s Hit Music.

“Clay has been a great part of our staff since his Freshman year at the Park,” said Bill Keith, Station Manager.  “These four years have gone by so quickly but in that time he has made an incredible difference at the station.  I know he’ll do great things at Michigan State University.”

Auction Bidding Phone Number
734-582-6854

Auction Items 2017 half hour schedule

Auction Items 2017 Dream Board

You can support 88.1 The Park by bidding on a Grand Hotel Golf Outing and many more items during the 29th annual Radio Auction.  Robert Bosch LLC will present this year’s auction on Saturday, May 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

88.1 The Park will broadcast the auction and listeners will be able to call in and bid on items donated by local businesses, with new items available every half-hour. There will be great items to bid on, including autographed memorabilia, restaurant gift cards, and services from local businesses.  A Dream Board with more unique items will be available for bidding all day.

Last year, the station raised over $17,000 and this year’s goal is $18,000.

Sponsors
Title Sponsor – Robert Bosch LLC
Key Sponsor – Don Parrish State Farm
Hour Sponsors – Hagopian Cleaning Services, Joe Diglio
Half Hour Sponsors – Marie Tarhanich

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