It's the big 3-0 for Rudy Huxtable today. This news comes right behind Webster's recent 38th birthday on the List of Things That Make You Feel Old.Weekend Buzz is always a treat, especially the part where we chat with Jessica Palm from The Paine Art Center. As always, you can also find a full list of local events at the K107.1 Horicon Bank Community Calendar. The Simpsons stamps were just unveiled by the US Postal Service! Happy days, indeed. Tons of fun online with the USPS, including a chance to vote for your favorite.One of Jon's favorite authors, Neil Strauss talked about his latest best-seller, Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life. Neil's website has more about this book as well as tales from his previous adventures with Jenna Jameson and Motley Crue. Brian Carter from Fond du Lac Seafood helped us put a wrap on the Lenten season. Still a chance to find your favorites online or call 517-TUNA.Jill Cordes from HGTV stopped by to get us spruced up for spring! The lovely Jill has tips for saving money inside at outside your home at her website, or go to http://www.armhammer.com/.
Hugh Hefner celebrated his 83rd birthday over the weekend in Las Vegas. Who among us hasn't felt like napping during our birthday parties? Especially surrounded by bunnies of all shapes and sizes? I mean, c'mon.The Singing CPA joined us and gave us a look at this year's tax rules and deductions, all to a catchy melody. Steven Zelin is in his fifth year of odes to the IRS, and is online at http://www.thesingingcpa.com/. Check out a great event coming to our area on Saturday, April 18th...Good Grief - Walking a Healthy Journey welcomes keynote speaker Paul Alexander to Appleton North H.S. with a message of hope. The event is FREE, but pre-registration is encouraged at http://www.wichmannfargo.com/. Matt Whitfield from Yahoo! TV and omg! talked American Idol and told us that Wisconsin is among the top Idol-loving states in the U.S. As season 8 heats up, follow all the action online at http://tv.yahoo.com. Fitness expert Jay Robb returned to the show with his new book, The 6-Pack Diet Plan. Find details, books and more at http://www.jayrobb.com/.
It's Opening Day for your 2008 Wild Card Champs, as the Crew gets down to business this afternoon in San Francisco (what a treat!). Don't forget your chance to win Brewers tickets through the month of April with K107.1...just go to http://www.k107.com/ for the details.Author Suzanne Braun Levine claims Fifty is the New Fifty in her latest book. Besides being good at math, Suzanne presents life lessons for women in their "second adulthood." You'll find Suzanne online at http://www.womeninsecondadulthood.com/.Just in time for The Masters, Mark Frost is out with a new look at a unique round of golf pitting legends Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan against a pair of amateurs. The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever is now in stores and online at http://www.amazon.com/. Our K107.1 beauty expert Jackie Silver gave us tips on spring cleaning -- for our looks as well as our closets. Find more from Jackie at her website, http://www.agingbackwards.com/.
H to the Izz-o...V to the Izz-a...Our K107.1 Fitness Guru, Lynn from Club Olympia stopped by to get us re-focused on our long- and short-term goals. Lynn has classes for all interests and fitness levels, just click on http://www.clubolympiafdl.net/ for details.Author Bruce Hood gave us the rundown on his new book, SuperSense: Why We Believe the Unbelievable. For more on Bruce, including a video of the author talking SuperSense, visit http://www.brucemhood.com/.David Martosko is the research director at the Center for Consumer Freedom, now in a battle against the "hypocritical" treatment of animals by PETA. Go to www.petakillsanimals.com to see documents and decide for yourself.
We were trolling through our show prep for this morning and came across a picture of actress Andrea Barber. You may remember her as DJ's friend Kimmy on Full House? According to our sources, she's now 32 and lookin' pretty good. Way to go, Gibbler!Scott Mercer is a Rubik's Cube expert and the author of You CAN do the Cube! According to Scott, unlocking the secret of the Cube is not only fun, but educational for kids of all ages. Find details and diagrams at http://www.youcandothecube.com.Valerie from Wisconsin Tourism gave us another look at the hot spots around the state for a cooool April weekend. If you missed a detail or just need an idea, visit www.travelwisconsin.com. Master thespian Tony Meade was our final guest and told us what's new at the movies. Fast & Furious reunites that classic acting team of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker and opens today. Movies and showtimes always online at www.k107.com.
Welcome to the first official day of April (yesterday doesn't count because we thought someone was trying to fool us into thinking it was April already). Let's celebrate along with Britney and her new ad campaign as the Candies girl -- available exclusively at Kohl's. Sign us up for that!Weekend Buzz got us another visit from Jeanne Wagner at The Paine Art Center. Check out what's happening at the Family Discovery Gallery this weekend by clicking http://www.thepaine.org/. Today is World Autism Day and Leeann Whiffen joined us to talk about her new book, A Child's Journey Out of Autism. Find more on the topic, the book, and the author at http://www.leeannwhiffen.com/. K107.1 Life Coach Mary T. Browne told us why more and more people are turning to psychics during this economic crisis. Is a reading the answer? Mary can provide one for you. Get details at www.marytbrowne.com. A firefighter with high cholesterol? Say it ain't so! Rip Esselstyn is the man who survived to tell his life-threatening tale, and developed a new eating plan to go with it. The Engine 2 Diet provides a 28-day plan to health and wellness. Get it online at www.theengine2diet.com.
A day of celebration is upon us. A day of shocking dad with the hand buzzer, shaming grandma with the whoopie cushion, scaring mom with the bloody thumb. Enjoy!Drs. Jeff Johnson and Paula Forman are the authors of The Hourglass Solution: A Boomer's Guide to the Rest of Your Life. Dr. Johnson shared with us four ways to rethink the current economy. It's a call to action! Check out http://www.thehourglasssolution.com/ for more.Our petspert, Dr. Ann Sosalla talked doggie dentistry. Be sure to use that liver-flavored floss at least once a day! Mmmmmm...liver.... Find Dr. Ann online at http://www.companionanimalcarefdl.com/.
Political analyst Sean Foreman took a look at GM, Afganistan, and various stimulating bailouts. Dr. Foreman is a professor at Barry University and you'll find him online at http://www.barry.edu/.After a 13-year major league career, including a World Series title with the NY Mets in 1986, Ron Darling retired to the broadcast booth. Catch him on TBS this season and pick up his new book, The Complete Game: Reflections on Baseball, Pitching, and Life on the Mound. Pick it up at the usual hotspots, including www.amazon.com.