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Community Matters: Jennie
Tunkieicz returns for a special program that will focus on the summer music
scene. With help from local newspaper columnist Paddy Finneran, Jennie
will highlight local groups, play samples of their music and mention
upcoming performances. Be prepared for everything from rock to jazz to punk.
That's Saturday morning at 11:15.
A Prairie Home Companion:
This Saturday Garrison and the rest of the cast will be commemorating
Independence Day--and the program's 35th anniversary--with a free show
that'll take place in Avon, Minn. Located at the foot of the Lake Wobegon
Bike Trail, Avon is about as close as you can get to Garrison's fictional
home town, according to his website. Tune in at 5, or if you're adventurous,
take a ride to Minnesota this weekend.
Saturday Night Bandstand:
Sam Chell will mark the holiday with a Big Band blow-out and a look at Louie
Armstrong whose birthday just happens to be July 4th. Tune in to Sam at 7, and
stay with us for Tim Bell's Classic Big Bands & Beyond at 9, followed by
Bob Parlocha's main stream jazz at 10.
NPR Archives:
Zombies are popping up everywhere these days. Click
here for a feature that aired this week on Morning Edition.
WGTD Video:
The 'Relay for Life' team at Gateway in Kenosha raised over $600 Thursday at
a cookout that featured the Brewers' Famous Racing Sausages. Click
here for a video of the event shot by WGTD News Intern Josh Culver.
The show won't go on:
The one-woman show titled "Delores Dogan" scheduled for the Rhode has been
postponed because of a freak accident that occurred to the only cast member.
Courtney Shaughnessy of Ingleside, Illinois ripped her Achilles Tendon in a
injury on the set this week. She's scheduled to undergo surgery this coming
week. Courtney also wrote the show. The play will be rescheduled.
Online at NPR:
In recent months, an on-line community of public radio listeners has
developed at www.npr.org Log in and
you'll be able to participate in various discussions relating to current NPR
news stories and features. Wisconsin Public Radio is in the process of
developing a similar service.
I-94 construction:
You may want to add this link
to your favorites and check it before using I-94. It's the DOT's website for closures as the multi-year
expansion and reconstruction of the freeway gets underway.
Cafe 91.1 Daily Specials: Monday-Chicken strawberry walnut salad
w/poppy seed dressing; Tuesday-Nachos; Wednesday-Chow mein chicken salad;
Thursday-Turkey muffalato & chips; Friday-Soup and half- sandwich. Summer hours: M-F, 7:30 to 3.
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