Monday, June 1, 2009

Monday 6/1 Live Blog

Coming off the high of yet another fabulous May, let us be the first to welcome you to the majesty of June. Break Like The Wind!

We kept things local this morning, chatting with our K107.1 Fitness Guru Lynn Roethke from Club Olympia. Heavy Duty!

After that, Mary Ann stopped by to run down the lineup for Walleye Weekend, now less than two weeks away. It looks like another banner year for live music on the K107.1/Citizen's First Credit Union Music Stage East. Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight!

Renee from The Advanced College of Cosmetology was a lovely guest, as you'd expect from the prez of The ACC in Waupun. Looking for a career change? Renee is waiting to hear from you. Gimme Some Money!

Attitude Sports Hot or Not? kicked off this morning with the Attitude-dude himself, Dave Haase, giving us all the details. Click your votes all summer at k107.com and win some very cool big-name shades. Big Bottom!

Friday, May 29, 2009

Friday 5/29 Live Blog

In the interest of fairness (and hotness), it's our duty to salute the lovely Blair as she celebrates birthday number 46. We gave Natalie a shout out (see May 20 blog), and now it's Blair's turn. If only Jo and Tootie could hurry up with their celebrations, we'd be all set. Mrs. Garrett, this also includes you.

Mother of three and creator of Summer Bridge Activities, Michele Van Leeuwen joined us to talk about the importance of keeping your student focused from one grade to the next. The latest series of workbooks are now available for grades K-6.

What's up at the Windhover Center for the Arts? Kevin Miller stopped by to fill us in. Check out the fun in downtown Fond du Lac all summer.

Dan Burns is the author of The First Sixty Seconds: Win the Job Interview Before it Begins. What are the top 5 myths to landing your next job? Dan has the details in his latest book, or online at www.thefirstsixtyseconds.com.

We wrapped up our Friday talking movies with Tony Meade. Check out Up in theaters tonight...or if balloons are too scary for you, try out Drag Me To Hell. Movie listings and showtimes always online at k107.com.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Thursday 5/28 Live Blog

As TLC continues to ride the Jon & Kate tsunami...look for a spin-off or two this fall! Our favorite idea so far is Tom & Kate Plus Xenu. Love it.

Weekend Buzz and another tour of the South Valley's hotspots for May's last stand. Oshkosh's 1st annual Irish Fest is among the highlights. Find more cool stuff to do online at k107.com.

Brian Carter stopped by to talk seafood. Click here find Brian online or call 517-TUNA.

Unlock Your Educational Potential with the help of Jeff and Brian Haig. Good for students of any age...find out what you need to know to succeed!

K107.1 Financial Guru Jan Picard stopped by to fill us in on the 10th Stupid Thing Smart People Do With Their Money. Jan is online and available by appointment to help all of us fatten our wallets, purses, and fannypacks.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Wednesday 5/27 Live Blog

Following that grueling one day back from our 3-day Memorial Day weekend, Mary is off on a 5-day weekend. Call it an involuntary vacation to the NYC, as she was last spotted in the clutches of a big, hairy, smelly dude.

To borrow a phrase from Huey Lewis, "The Power of Small is a curious thing." Why do the little things make all the difference? Authors Linda Kaplan Thayer and Robin Koval gave us the answer.

After Etan details the case of six-year old Etan Patz, who went missing 30 years ago this month. He was the first child to be featured on a milk carton, and author Lisa Cohen gave us a few other facts that had gone untold.

K107.1 Wedding Expert Sharon Naylor gave us the "FIVE Things You Need to Provide to Your Guests". These are the basic essentials that'll make your wedding & reception all it can be. Find Sharon, her books, and more resources online.

Founding member of .38 Special, Jeff Carlisi, is the author of JAM!: Amp Your Team, Rock Your Business. Find Jeff online and rock out with .38 Special at the Fond du Lac County Fair this July.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Tuesday 5/26 Live Blog

(drumroll please) ...and coming in dead last on our list of things we'd enjoy doing on a Tuesday morning in May...GOING TO WORK!! On the bright side, only 38 days until our next 3-day weekend.

Slim pickin's on a new release Tuesday...albums from Mandy Moore and Marilyn Manson are the highlights. Check out New In Town on DVD, or our personal favorite, Arrested Development: The Complete Series.

Health educator Stuart Tomc stopped by to chat about the growing trend of do-it-yourself healthcare. Huh? Like the time grandpa performed his own quadruple bypass? Not quite. Stuart has the answers and FREE samples of his product at 1-800-787-7208 or online at http://www.nordicnaturals.com/.

The author behind Body of Lies, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, is back with a new novel that takes readers inside the Iranian nuclear program. The Increment is now in stores.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Friday 5/22 Live Blog

As enticing as that Mama's Family marathon may look from your couch this Memorial Day, do us a favor and take at least a minute to remember the reason you get to be a lazy slob for three days straight. Thank you.

Jeff Buonomo made time to visit this morning and told us about Harry Potter: The Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The fun runs through September 7. Go to the website for tickets or call 1-800-GO-TO-MSI.

Click on k107.com for details on how to score Timber Ratter tickets all summer...more Family Fun at the Ballpark with our friends at Fond du Lac Credit Union.

The 1st annual Oshkosh Irish Fest kicks off Friday, May 29th. The man behind the green-filled weekend, Matt Miller, stopped by to tell us about it. Food, music, fun...oh, and maybe a little Irish beer? Wethinks the answer is yes.

Tony Meade made another Friday visit to talk movies. Check out Terminator: Salvation or Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian this weekend. As always, movie listings and showtimes are online at k107.com.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Thursday 5/21 Live Blog

A tense season finale last night on American Idol as pasty-white Skeletor narrowly edged out burnt-orange Skeletor to take the title. 'Twas a controversial vote, but 100 million fans can't be wrong.

Weekend Buzz took us around the South Valley on a 3-day bender. Click on our K107.1 Community Calendar for more activities and events.

Heidi Murkoff is back with What to Expect Before You're Expecting, the latest in her What to Expect series. Get those little guys swimming in the right direction with Heidi's help! Find all of her books and more resources at her website.

Seafood on the grill this weekend? Sounds like a plan. Brian Carter gave us a few ideas. After that, it was K107.1 relationship guru Bob Buchicchio with advice on co-parenting in a blended family. No real connection between those topics, except the fact that Bob and Brian are both really cool dudes to invite to your next jacuzzi party.

So why do people cheat? Jon & Kate...John Edwards...is it more than the lack of a physical connection? Therapist and author Sharon Rivkin revealed the real reason people cheat, both celebrities and regular folks like us.