Archive for August, 2010

This week’s show – “German American Festival”

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Dear Friends and Family

The last Saturday in August, last Saturday of the summer, and it’s off to Oakshade Grove in Oregon for the 45th annual German American Festival. The largest Festival of it’s kind this side of the Mississippi, not only is it a good time, it’s a good value, great food at reasonable prices, and the best in entertainment.

Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. A Firm Foundation will be broadcasting live at 9:00 am. on Saturday on AM 1470, “Ticket to your Community”.

From last week’s show – “No Wrong Door”

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Pictured with Jackie is Nadine Musser. Nadine founded the program, “No Wrong Door” and joined us live to explain how it has improved the quality of life for many people in N.W. Ohio.

This week’s show – “Taste of Maumee!”

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Dear Friends and Family

Coming up this Saturday it’s back to those exciting summer festival, the Taste of Maumee, live from the center of Maumee. We will be set up on Dudley just off the main drag for another edition of A Firm Foundation.

Joining us live will be the honorable Mayor of Maumee, Tim Wagener, before he joins the 10:00 am. parade. And then Nadine Musser, will join us with an explanation about Wood Counties, No Wrong Door program, in Lucas County it’s United Way. . . .

The show kicks start at 9:00 am, thanks to Joe LaChappel owner of M & M Communications for the use of the phone line so the program can come to you live on AM1470 Ticket to your Community.

For your convenience the show is podcast at: 1065theticket.com type: “foundation” in the search bar, anytime after noon!

From last week’s show – “To your Health!”

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Last week’s medical update was right on the season as this week has brought on the those heavy symptoms of the fall allergy season, thanks to Dr. Carlos Gomez, Dr. Ron Negrich, and Dr. John Coates. . . Above is a picture with Dr. Gomez.

This week’s show – Wood County Hospital’s “To Your Health”

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Dear Friends and Family

Mid-August and it’s time for a health update on A Firm Foundation. Wood County Hospital’s monthly segment of, “to your health” will deal with knee replacement surgery. Dr. Carlos Gomez will join us first up at 9:00 am. to talk about his new techniques for total knee replacement surgery. Space age materials make it possible to return to a full range of activities after knee replacements.

Dr. Ron Negrich will join us to discuss the fall allergy season. For many of us with ragweed allergies, Labor Day is the height of the fall allergy season. And Dr. John Coates will join us with an updated report on Jackie’s weight loss program and her progress after 5 months, without revealing the numbers she has reached almost 1/2 her goal. Compliments abound!

The show starts at 9:00 am. on AM1470, “Ticket to your community”, for your convenience the show will be podcast after 12:00 noon, at www.1065theticket.com type, “foundation” in the search bar.

From last week’s show – Wood County Fair

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Pictured with Rick and Jackie from last week’s show are the Wood County Commissioners, Tim Brown, Alvie Perkins, and Jim Carter

This week’s show – Wood County Fair

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Dear Friends and Family

It started on Tuesday, the Wood County Fair, and A Firm Foundation will join the Wood County Commissioners for the 10th straight year live beginning at 9:00 am. from just outside the Sheriff’s booth across from the grandstand.

Commissioner Jim Carter says, “the current economic malaise maybe the new norm”. Tune into hear what County government is doing to live within their means, thank goodness there is a governing body that knows what it means to live within their budget! Jim Carter, Tim Brown, Alvie Perkins, they will all be there . . . and maybe Kenny Rogers if he arrives in Bowling Green before 11:00 am.?

The show starts at 9:00 am. on AM1470 Ticket to your community. If you miss the show catch it anytime after noon at: www.1065theticket.com type: “foundation” in the search bar.

From last week’s show – Ohio State Fair

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Pictured with R & J from last week’s show at the Ohio State Fair, is Fair Director and friend of the broadcast, Virgil Strickler.