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Fireman
When you're a fireman in New York City, there's a good chance you'll have alot of calls. Over 31 years, George R. Kreuscher, Lt. Ret. FDNY answered nearly 28,000 alarms. Perhaps the most memorable was one which happened while he was sleeping off a 3rd shift, on 9/11. That tragic day that changed the New York City skyline, Kreuscher and his FDNY brethren lost 343 firefighters when the towers fell. Personally, Kreuscher lost 100 friends on the force. Sixteen of them were sons of men he'd served with. In his book "Firemen", Kresucher talks about the life and times of serving the FDNY for more than three decades and recalls the lives of those lost in the terror attack that took down the Twin Towers.

Greg and Morgan Norman
Golfing great Greg Norman will be celebrating Father's Day Weekend with his daughter Morgan. Morgan, a trained chef, says she has a special dish she'll be fixing for her dad and has plenty more to share with readers in their new cookbook "The Greg Norman Wine Estates Cookbook". The book incorporates recipes with the award winning wines from their estate. The cookbook is available for download at www.gregnormanestateswine.com for a charitable donation to fund CureSearch for Children's Cancer. Norman also shares his thoughts on a U.S. Open without the injured Tiger Woods.

Cavs Shooting Clinic
Wednesday June 22nd, the Chillicothe Girls Basketball program is sponsoring a shooting clinic performed by Paul Hoover of Pro Shot System. Lady Cavs Coach Shawn Blue has become a big believer in the new shooting techniques and has implemented them in this summer's training and camps. Blue became a believer when he saw an 8th grader hit 50 consecutive three-point shots and 12 off balance shots. Blue says the clinic is open to all area players from 5th grade and up, but is limited to 60 players. The clinic runs from 6p-9p on June 22nd at Hatton Memorial Gymnasium to give parents the opportunity to attend. Cost is $40. Get more details at 740-248-6400.

Kevin Carr on "Green Lantern" and "Mr. Popper's Penguins"
www.FatGuysAtTheMovies.com Kevin Carr says he's been waiting 30 years to see this weekend's big movie release "The Green Lantern" (watch the trailer), a comic book he grew up reading. Ryan Reynolds stars as the only earthling to become a Green Lantern. Carr says that yes some familiar with the character may be a bit bored with the foundation laying of the story, but gives it an enthusiastic thumbs up. Carr was less excited about Jim Carrey's "Mr. Popper's Penguins". Carr feels the penguin phase has probably passed for most, but the movie is safe for all ages and the kids will like it.

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Mike Shoemaker may be out of politics, but the long time Ohio Legislator from Ross County has kept his hands involved with Scioto Valley Habitat for Humanity. Appearing on the Herrnstein Community Program, Shoemaker says Habitat is hosting a Ribeye Steak Dinner on June 24^th at the St. Mary’s Life Center. Ohio Christian University President, Dr. Mark Smith will be the keynote speaker. Since 1993, Scioto Valley Habitat for Humanity has built 26 homes. Shoemaker explains more about Habitat’s purpose and those they service. To make reservations for the diner or to sponsor a table, call 740-779-9734

The Larry Turner Memorial Golf Tournament is June 25^th at the Chillicothe Jaycee Golf Course. Chillicothe High School athletic Hall of Famer Garin Veris says the tournament is in memory of his father Larry who was a victim of cancer. Proceeds from the tournament and the dinner to follow will benefit the American Cancer Society and CHS Student Athlete Scholarships. Entry for golfers is $110 per person. Tickets to the dinner at the First Capital Music Hall on West 2^nd Street are $25. Veris who played football at Stanford University and spent 8 seasons in the NFL with the Patriots and 49ers also weighed in on the recent events surrounding the Ohio State Football program.

We first talked with Professor Ian Stewart with “Professor Stewart’s Hoard of Mathematical Treasures”. He’s back with a link between math and biology. Stewart says both have coexisted, but now he’s meshed the two together with an understanding of mathematics in the nature of life today and in the future. Read about it in “The Mathematics of Life”.

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Stacia Ruby and Terry McQuirt talked about Veteran's Day at VA Memorial Stadium June 25th. Ruby, VA Public Affairs Officer, says it began as a welcome home event for veterans from wars in the Persian Gulf. Static displays, food, a bouncy house and Ohio National Guard will have their rock climbing wall on hand. McQuirt is the OEF-OIF-OND (Operation Enduring Freedom-Operations Iraqi Freedom-Operation New Don) Patient Advocate. McQuirt says there will also be information for veterans regarding benefit services at the VA. All veterans and military personnel are admitted to the Chillicothe Paints-Butler Blue Sox game for free. The day begins at 4:00pm.

Historian Paul Lockhart is author of “The Whites of Their Eyes: Bunker Hill, The First American Army and the Emergence of George Washington”. The Wright State University History Professor says there are many stories surrounding the Battle of Bunker Hill. June 17th marks the 236th anniversary of the battle that gave birth to the first American Army. In the tradition of David McCullough’s 1776, Lockhart illuminates the Battle of Bunker Hill as a crucial event in the creation of an American identity, dexterously interweaving the story of this pivotal pitched battle with two other momentous narratives: the creation of America’s first army, and the rise of the man who led it, George Washington.

We're less than 8 weeks from the start of the 2011 Ross County Fair and 4H Extension Educator Sara Kleon says 4Hers are busy with summer camp and finishing their projects for judging and the other summer activities. There are some important deadlines to be aware of, each of which can be accessed at www.ross.osu.edu/topics/4-h-youth-development/hotlines/hl_jun.jul2011 

Chillicothe Enduro Riders

The Chillicothe Enduro Riders Association will hold its 6th Annual Camp Cattail 100 Benefit Hare Scramble on June 19th. The event is for all Bike District 11 Classes. The track is only open once per year, just for this event to benefit Camp Cattail. Joe Uhrig of CERA says the Camp is open to the public year round and has paved trails for the developmentally disabled to be able to enjoy the outdoors in a safe environment. This is just one of two annual fundraisers for Camp Cattail each year. Tickets are $10 at the gate and kids under 6 are free. For more details about being a spectator or participant, visit www.chillicotheenduro.com.   LISTEN

Dave Tener Executive Director of the Y

Total wellness is a mission for the Ross County Y. Executive Director Dave Tener reminds us the Y isn’t just a “swim and gym”. In his June update, Tener shares details on summer camps and other projects and activities the Y has underway. Tener adds the Women’s Health Seminar held in May was a resounding success, drawing more than 200 women to discuss health issues and learn more about their wellness. He hinted there may be a similar seminar for men this fall. Get details on all the Y events and activities at www.rosscountyymca.org.    LISTEN

 

Dan Ramey and Koby Doughty visited the Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheater last Monday and met with some of the cast and director of Tecumseh! opening its 2011 season Friday night.  Check out the video of the visit at wbex.com.

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Deana Martin Keeping Father's Image Alive
The Best of The Dean Martin Show is out on DVD for the first time. Martin’s daughter Deana has been keeping her father’s memory alive through her traveling variety show which soon will be in Newark, Bellfontaine and other stops in Ohio. Next weekend is the Dean Martin Music Festival in the crooner’s native Steubenville, Ohio. Te learn more about the festival, visit www.deanamartin.com/festival/

Bicycle Rodeo at CHS this Saturday
The 4th annual Ross County Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Day is this Saturday morning in the student parking lot at Chillicothe High School from 9a-11a. The event is presented by Kiwanis. John Payne says the first 100 kids get a free bicycle helmet, there will be bicycle inspections, a safety obstacle course and free hot dogs. For more details, call Payne at 740-779-9317.

Relay for Life is this Weekend
Relay for Life is this Friday at 6pm and runs through Saturday at noon at the Ross County Fairgrounds. Tom Krouse, Mary Ginther and Danielle Amole shared details about the event... including the sign-up for the 20 year cancer survey. The Relay event at the fairgrounds, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, is the culmination of what sometimes is an entire year’s worth of fundraising activities by participating teams. The event will begin at 6pm on the 10th and conclude at 12pm on the 11th. During this event, there is a survivors’ lap to celebrate those who have beaten cancer and a luminary ceremony to remember those who lost the fight. There also is plenty of food, entertainment, activities for all ages and a continuous walking relay involving participating teams to make the event feel like the celebration it’s meant to be. For more information on Relay For Life, visit www.relayforlife.org/rosscounty.

Chillicothe-Ross County Public Library
Karen Conley visited with an update on events at the Chillicothe-Ross County Public Library. Conley says the summer’s Bookworm program launched last Monday. She says around 1,800 children participate in Bookworm each summer and there are an additional 300 adults who also participate. If you want to join, they’ll continue to sign up children and adults at all seven branches of the Library. Conley also added she and the director of the Library are retiring later this year. Both will be missed For more details, visit www.crcpl.org.

Kill the Hill – Herrnstein Community Show
The Adena Mansion and Gardens will host the 2nd annual Kill the Hill Sunday. Julie Lambert says there will be an 8am shotgun start at Adena Mansion & Gardens, 847 Adena Road, Chillicothe. Kill the Hill! is a 10 mile run/5 k run-walk which features some killer hills!  T-shirt and unique Adena medallion to the first 150 registrants.  Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers. 10 Mile Run Pre-Registration $30, Day of Race $35; 5 K Run-Walk Pre-Registration $20, Day of Race $25.  For more information call 772-1500. Registration forms available at: Scioto Shoe Mart, Lloyd's Sweet Shoppe and Adena's Visitor's Center.

Walnut Street UMC Block Party

Youth Pastor Matt Ballentine stopped by the studios to invite listeners to a Block Party from 6p-8p this Saturday. The event is sponsored by Walnut Street United Methodist Church. Ballentine says the block party is free and features free food, a DJ and fellowship in a comfortable setting. He adds there's no pressure to join Walnut Street, it's simply an outreach for the church to express their love to the Chillicothe community. Read more about Walnut Street UMC here: http://www.walnutstreetumc.com/    LISTEN

How Technology is Changing What it Means to Be Human

Daniel Sarewitz is Professor of Science and Society at Arizona State University and author of "Frontiers of Illusion". He's recently co-authored "The Techno-Human Condition" with fellow ASU Professor Braden R. Allenby. The book explains our world that we have created through the application of scientific rationality is a world that can no longer be understood through scientific rationality, nature, technology, society and humanity are no longer separate but are co-evolving and irrevocably interdependent and humans are now inseparable from the technological systems they've created. Yes, your brain partly exists on Google! Get more details at www.technobook.com    LISTEN

Southern Ohio Survivors

Joy Carver and Amy Mears share information on two upcoming Southern Ohio Survivors events. “Faces of Survivors”: Together Amy and Kevin Mears have taken candid studio photos 22 cancer survivors and their supportive care givers. Those photos will be on display at the Pump House Center for the Arts beginning Saturday June 11th with a reception at 6pm. The event is open to the public and there is a $5 love offering the night of the reception, however no one will be turned away. June 24th S.O.S. will feature a kayaking adventure with "Paint the Creek" at The Water's Edge off S.R. 772. Carver says the event began as way to celebrate breast cancer survivors, but has now expanded to many other areas including those with diabetes. For more details on these and other events, visit www.southernohiosurvivors.org.   LISTEN

Attention Difference Disorder

Parents of kids and teens with ADD or ADHD often struggle with the myths and stigma surrounding their child’s condition. This can often lead to parental guilt and shame. In "Attention Difference Disorder", Dr. Handelman combines his clinical and scientific background with a positive, strength based approach to bring you 7 simple steps to succeed with ADD. Get more details at http://attentiondifferencedisorder.com.      LISTEN

Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau

Krysten Walton was on assignment Tuesday, so office mate Jodie Jordan sat in the RCCVB radio show with plenty of events coming this week. Jordan also says there's a meeting for non-profit organizations on June 20th who would like to be a part of the July 4th events in Yoctangee Park. It is a required meeting at the Chillicothe City Parks and Recreation Department. Call 740-772-5626 for more details on the meeting. For more info on what's happening around the Scioto Valley, visit www.visitchillicotheohio.com.   LISTEN

Vacation in New Jersey???
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno says the Garden State is more than Atlantic City. She says the Jersey shore runs 127 miles of beachfront and is ready to welcome all visitors. Got to www.visitnewjersey.org for more details.   LISTEN

Tear Gas, Dick Van Dyke & Tressel

Dan wants to know, "What was the 911 call like?" for the drum of tear gas found in a Mulberry Street basement over the weekend... the boys also touched on The Dick Van Dyke Show... the Chillicothe Paints... and revisited the Jim Tressel resignation all in one segment.    LISTEN



A.W.O.L. Christians
Retired Chillicothe High School teacher Dennis Ray has released his second book. The Follow up to his first offering ("The Stakes Are High: God's Wisdom for Our Public Schools") Ray feels some of the attacks on Christianity comes from those who don't always walk the talk. "So much of the problems we have today, especially as a Church, trying to fulfill the Great Commission Christ gave us is we just aren't behaving like people expect Christians to behave." Ray's book is available at Amazon.com and Boarder's Book Stores. You can also follow his blog: http://awolchristians.blogspot.com/   LISTEN

X-Men: First Class with Kevin Carr
Dan finally got around to seeing "THOR" at Danbarry Cinema. He shared his views and thoughts with Kevin Carr because the boys had some time to kill. Just one big movie to discuss this week, Marvel's "X-Men: First Class" the story to takes viewers back to the birth of and first assignment for the X-Men. And you thought it all started with "X-Men: Origins". Get more movie news at www.FatGuysAttheMovies.com

It's Your Biz - Susan Sullivan
Small Business Expert Susan Sullivan really knows her stuff. If you're thinking of starting a small business, or if you're small business is struggling to survive the economic rollercoaster we've been riding, check out her website: www.itsyourbiz.com LISTEN

The Summer We Came to Life
If you watch CBS' "The Amazing Race", you may have seen Deborah Cloyed. She and her partner were bounced from the Race, but her travels have led to a book. Cloyed has written "The Summer We Came to Life". The story follows Samantha and her girlfriends who together with their mixed bag of parents, create a lifetime of memories. This year, it's a beach house in Honduras. But for the first time, their clan is not complete. Mina lost her battle with cancer six months ago, and her friends she left behind are still struggling to find their way without her.
Get more details at www.deborahcloyed.com.   LISTEN

Chris Smith from Menards
If you're trying to finish up spring projects heading into summer and the 4th of July holiday. Doors, flooring, Kwick Set lock sets, lawn and garden supplies, MTD Mowers and more, even register to win a Dodge Durango and get your Menards Big Card! LISTEN

Fitness Tackels Allergies
Seasonal allergies affect approximately 46% of people in the U.S. and scientists say that the incidence of common adult seasonal allergies has increased by two or three times since the 1970s. Dan Ramey talked about allergies with Pam O'Brien, Executive Editor of Fitness Magazine. In the May 2011 issue of FITNESS Magazine, experts assert that due to rising temperatures, plants are actually producing more pollen than they were in pre-industrial days. So if you"re suffering, you"re not alone. And the good news is that there are ways you can fight and treat yours.   LISTEN

Dan's Announcing Dream Job?
Mike asked Dan if he would like to one day be a game show announcer. That opened a can of worms. From "The Price is Right" to the Muppets (in particular Guy Smiley) Dan's appearance on the Sparkle Cleaners commercial, and the boys' Lunch Bus stop which includes a trip down a path with Fleetwood Mac and Snoop Dogg.   LISTEN

Tressel Resigns

Embattled Ohio State Football Coach Jim Tressel’s resignation on Monday set off a great deal of opinion across Buckeye-nation. Of course, Dan & Mike had to weigh in, too. There have been many supporters of the “Vested One”, among them, Dan & Mike. In this segment, Dan had just got his hands on the Sports Illustrated article by George Dohrmann with David Epstein. After the segment, the two were able to read the article. Yep, looks like there’s more to come down the pathway. (Read the SI article here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/magazine/05/30/jim.tressel/index.html) This story will continue.   LISTEN


Dinosaurs at COSI

Jaclyn Reynolds of COSI says 250 million year old dinosaurs have come to life near the Scioto River in Columbus. Before you say “Zowie!” it’s not a true-to-life Jurassic Park, but it’s pretty close. The exhibit features: Over 10,000 square feet of prehistoric excitement, from moving animatronic dinosaurs, to advanced computer simulators that let you "Be The Dinosaur," to a huge interactive maze, stroll through their world and see scientifically accurate animatronic dinosaurs, complete with movement and sound. View footprints, casts, and real fossil teeth and bones. Dig for fossils, unearth secrets of the Mesozoic Era, and measure your prehistoric knowledge through an interactive, 3,000 square foot maze. Become a T-Rex during “Be The Dinosaur” – A multi-player simulation game where you can hunt, eat, and flee from predators. Plus, don’t miss Waking the T-Rex 3D: The Story of Sue, on COSI’s giant movie screen! Get more details at www.cosi.org.   LISTEN


See Fodor's Europe

Fodor’s Travel is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year by giving away free plane tickets to Europe…anywhere in Europe! Dan Ramey chatted with Fodor's Editor Cate Starmer who says “There’s so much to see—from the classic cities to beautiful countryside, from ancient monuments, cathedrals, and castles to modern hotels and restaurants, we’re going to help travelers get to the best vacation for them”.  From Berlin, Budapest and Greece to Iceland, Ireland and Poland. Fodor's Travel has it covered. Go to fodors.com for more information.   LISTEN

Or stay home and win an iPod Touch: Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Kyrsten Walton says a passport could lead you to seeing some great sights in the Scioto Valley and land you an iPod Touch. The RCCVB is running a special contest now through November 15^th. Go to www.visitchillicotheohio.com for complete details. There’s much to do this week, including the Farmer’s Market, the start to the Chillicothe Paints season and Tecumseh is right around the corner!    LISTEN