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Thursday, April 24, 2008
What being a librarian is REALLY about...fun!
One Smashing EventTV Turn Off Week celebrated
by Kelly GrinsteinnerAssistant Editor
Published: Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:10 AM CDT
HIBBING — It’s obvious that Summer Campbell isn’t afraid of heights.
On Wednesday afternoon, the sixth grade student at Lincoln Elementary School was lifted more than 65 feet into the air by truck bucket. Below her, a large bull’s-eye was painted on the avenue.
Traffic along 21st Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenue had been rerouted to accommodate the TV stunt. With all her might, and a little assistance from Public Works employee Jon Blazina, Campbell hurled the TV set to the ground.
The TV set — as predicted — broke into several pieces.
Similar to a pinata, the “guts” of the TV had been taken out and replaced with treats and small toys. All those present made a mad dash for the goodies once the TV set hit the pavement
“That was awesome,” said Campbell, once her feet were back on the ground.
The first-of-its-kind event was organized by the Hibbing Public Library, which is celebrating national TV Turn Off Week, April 21-27.
The stunt was thought up by Children’s Librarian Chuck Bell. The aim was to give kids and families the opportunity to get out and away from the TV.
“TV is predictable,” he said when asked the message of the event. “While you never know what can happen at the library.”
Campbell was chosen as the TV tosser through an essay contest. All kids in grades three through six were eligible. To enter, kids had to write a one-page essay on “Why Books are Better than TV.”
“I really like books,” said Campbell when asked why she entered. “Books, to me, are like an adventure. I also like to write.”
She said the essay was easy to pen, adding that she also likes to compose songs and write poems.
Campbell’s entry was chosen by a committee of librarians from a few entries. Bell said they would have liked to receive more, “but the ones we got were stellar and hard to choose between.”
He went on to comment on Campbell’s essay.“She did her research,” said Bell. “ Each point she made was backed up by a book or genre reference. I was impressed.”
The TV-avoiding festivities continued inside the library. There, several local groups and organizations manned booths to promote their activities.
That was in addition to family-oriented programs and entertainment including a puppet show, a medieval combat demonstration and karaoke.
Bell explained that he was first exposed to the TV Turn Off concept while serving as a librarian in Wichita, Kan. He had wanted to introduce it here, hoping simply to draw attention to it.
“I saw the need for something unusual, something that would really get people talking,” he said. “I wanted buzz about the event. While brainstorming, I remembered a radio station that allowed people to throw watermelons off their broadcast tower and I thought, ‘why not TVs?’”
TV Turn Off Week was started in 1994 by the Center for Screen Time Awareness, as a way to promote activities that involved anything but the television.
The Center, according to its Web site, provides information so people can live healthier lives in functional families and vibrant communities by taking control of — rather than being controlled by — the electronic media in their lives.
Bell said he’d deem the event a success if, three months later, people are still talking about it and wondering what will happen next year. He also confirmed Wednesday that plans are being made for more TV smashing in 2009.
“Absolutely, and promotion will start earlier,” he said. “I want to have a greater ‘block party’ atmosphere, with concessions and entertainment.”
From the Hibbing Daily Tribune, April 24, 2008. More pics to come!
by Kelly GrinsteinnerAssistant Editor
Published: Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:10 AM CDT
HIBBING — It’s obvious that Summer Campbell isn’t afraid of heights.
On Wednesday afternoon, the sixth grade student at Lincoln Elementary School was lifted more than 65 feet into the air by truck bucket. Below her, a large bull’s-eye was painted on the avenue.
Traffic along 21st Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenue had been rerouted to accommodate the TV stunt. With all her might, and a little assistance from Public Works employee Jon Blazina, Campbell hurled the TV set to the ground.
The TV set — as predicted — broke into several pieces.
Similar to a pinata, the “guts” of the TV had been taken out and replaced with treats and small toys. All those present made a mad dash for the goodies once the TV set hit the pavement
“That was awesome,” said Campbell, once her feet were back on the ground.
The first-of-its-kind event was organized by the Hibbing Public Library, which is celebrating national TV Turn Off Week, April 21-27.
The stunt was thought up by Children’s Librarian Chuck Bell. The aim was to give kids and families the opportunity to get out and away from the TV.
“TV is predictable,” he said when asked the message of the event. “While you never know what can happen at the library.”
Campbell was chosen as the TV tosser through an essay contest. All kids in grades three through six were eligible. To enter, kids had to write a one-page essay on “Why Books are Better than TV.”
“I really like books,” said Campbell when asked why she entered. “Books, to me, are like an adventure. I also like to write.”
She said the essay was easy to pen, adding that she also likes to compose songs and write poems.
Campbell’s entry was chosen by a committee of librarians from a few entries. Bell said they would have liked to receive more, “but the ones we got were stellar and hard to choose between.”
He went on to comment on Campbell’s essay.“She did her research,” said Bell. “ Each point she made was backed up by a book or genre reference. I was impressed.”
The TV-avoiding festivities continued inside the library. There, several local groups and organizations manned booths to promote their activities.
That was in addition to family-oriented programs and entertainment including a puppet show, a medieval combat demonstration and karaoke.
Bell explained that he was first exposed to the TV Turn Off concept while serving as a librarian in Wichita, Kan. He had wanted to introduce it here, hoping simply to draw attention to it.
“I saw the need for something unusual, something that would really get people talking,” he said. “I wanted buzz about the event. While brainstorming, I remembered a radio station that allowed people to throw watermelons off their broadcast tower and I thought, ‘why not TVs?’”
TV Turn Off Week was started in 1994 by the Center for Screen Time Awareness, as a way to promote activities that involved anything but the television.
The Center, according to its Web site, provides information so people can live healthier lives in functional families and vibrant communities by taking control of — rather than being controlled by — the electronic media in their lives.
Bell said he’d deem the event a success if, three months later, people are still talking about it and wondering what will happen next year. He also confirmed Wednesday that plans are being made for more TV smashing in 2009.
“Absolutely, and promotion will start earlier,” he said. “I want to have a greater ‘block party’ atmosphere, with concessions and entertainment.”
From the Hibbing Daily Tribune, April 24, 2008. More pics to come!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Another useless test!
The fact that I took this one proves several things:
1. I have way too much time on my hands.
2. I miss my old video game consoles.
3. I miss the old video arcades.
4. I love taking these useless tests.
5. Too much pop culture can make you stupid.
6. I'm old enough to remember these characters!
1. I have way too much time on my hands.
2. I miss my old video game consoles.
3. I miss the old video arcades.
4. I love taking these useless tests.
5. Too much pop culture can make you stupid.
6. I'm old enough to remember these characters!
 I am Mario.I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble. What Video Game Character Are You? |
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
That's what its all aboot!
| What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio. | |
| Philadelphia | |
| The West | |
| Boston | |
| The South | |
| The Northeast | |
| The Inland North | |
| North Central | |
| What American accent do you have? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz | |
Thanks, Charlie Brown!
Well, we certainly felt needed yesterday, when the line was out the door for tax forms!Tuesday, April 15, 2008
How to win an election
OK, compared to John McCain, Hill and Barry are rank amateurs. If he can pull this off, McCain is poised to show he can promote the economy before he is even elected. The gas prices hit everybody and McCain, if successful, will prove that he is willing to take in less money for the government AND give us a break (small, yes, but a break nonetheless).
Politic. Presidential. Conservative.
Politic. Presidential. Conservative.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Flood!
Okay, there is 34 inches of snow on the ground. Add to that temperatures in the 50's with sun for the next week. Canoe, anyone?
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Then again...
If Minnesota were a girl, she'd be called a "tease." At this moment, there is 12 inches of snow on the ground and it supposed to snow for another 20 hours. It will begin to warm up again in the next few days, so will begin what my buddy Deane calls "The Season of Mud."
UPDATE, 4/11/2008: Another winter blast today, 10 more inches with blowing and drifting snow. I was supposed to go to a conference today, but there is no getting out of Hibbing. Maybe tommorrow.
UPDATE, 4/11/2008: Another winter blast today, 10 more inches with blowing and drifting snow. I was supposed to go to a conference today, but there is no getting out of Hibbing. Maybe tommorrow.
Total snowfall since April 6: 36 inches.
I'm starting to think I live in Narnia, where it is "always winter but never Christmas."
I'm starting to think I live in Narnia, where it is "always winter but never Christmas."
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Fiddy
Yep, 50 degrees and sunny here in northern Minnesota. If you ignore the big piles of snow (resulting from all the plowing and shoveling), it seems like spring has arrived.
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