Bluehavana Podcast

Ross continues his 10 Questions segment for WGCY Radio during the GCMS Football season.  This weeks guest is Zach Johnson, recorded just ahead of the Blue Ridge/Ridgeview Homecoming game.  Enjoy!

Ross has a great Illini related chat with Gibson City resident Ted Swanson.  Ted currently serves as a board member of Gibson Area Hospital, and is an active member of the GC Lions Club.  This, after retiring after a great career with the US Postal Service.  Ted tells about what got him started ushering, how he became a supervisor, and some of his favorite moments at U of I events.  Then he reflects fondly on the years seeing Chief Illiniwek.  Ted's truly gentlemanly attitude comes out in full force in this podcast.  Enjoy! 

Ross Brown continues his 10 Questions With segment for WGCY radio during the 2014 GCMS Football season.  This week's guest is Tristan Smith.

Ross Brown with Key-Shawn Girkin.  

Ross continues his 10 question segment in week 2 of GCMS football.  This week's interview is with Brendon Workman.  Enjoy!

Ross gets inside the head of GCMS Senior Tyler Hinshaw with 10 Questions ahead of the season opening game vs. LeRoy.  Interview as heard on WGCY Radio...Enjoy!

Dave has a great chat with Holly Haberkorn and Kristi Kern of Vivid Studios Inc.  Weddings, senior pics, and baby photo packages are discussed for starters.  The ladies stress how Vivid photo shoots are FUN and UNIQUE, no two are ever the same. The senior spokesmodel program is discussed, involving several area high schools.  Vivid also is active with promotional shoots for business, and Kristi outlines two such programs with Lincoln College and the I Hotel in Champaign.  Holly gives a favorite shoot she's worked, and tells how best to contact Vivid to arrange a photo shoot of your own.  Find them on the web at www.vsi.co

Ross sits with Gene Everett, President of the Gibson City Rotary Club.  They talk about the 50th anniversary of the club,  and the various activities GC Rotary have engaged in to support our local community.  Gene gives an update about Anton Sorenson, the Rotary Exchange Student from Denmark living with Mr Everett and wife Sue.  Enjoy the great discussion!

Dave has a great conversation with Tina Coates.  A long time employee of Moyer District Library, Tina chronicles her beginnings in library work, and the path that led her to Gibson City working with director Sharon Heavilin.  She gives a favorite book of her own, and then gives listeners an audio tour of the library itself.  Next, Dave asks how things are with the Coates family.  Tina gives updates on hubby Darryl, daughter Anna, and son Haiden.  Enjoy the great discussion!

Dave has a great chat with Shaun Adkins, founder of CrossFit The Edge in Gibson City.  A very dedicated group of people, Dave talks with Shaun about his road to fitness with CrossFit, first in Bloomington-Normal then as he and others built up their own facility.  Workout schedules, program flexibility, and a strong sense of camaraderie are discussed.  Located on the south east side of Gibson City, Crossfit The Edge welcomes new members and offers a free trial period for those interested.  Enjoy the discussion!

Dave and great friend Kris Cramer discuss Gibson Area Hospital and Ford County's WIC Program.  Kris' career has taken her from nights, days, and everywhere in between at GAH.  Now in an outreach position, Kris talks in detail about WIC and the steps taken to help mothers of young children in need.  Then they talk about new grandmotherhood, where Kris drops praise on daughter Cassie and beaming adulation toward little Nora.  Enjoy the great podcast!  

Dave has a great time catching up with Judy Weber Jones.  They cover Judy's involvement with Fellowship of Christian Athletes, GCMS schools award winning participation in Project Ignition, and some fun conversation about drivers education.  Very passionate about her involvement in these activities, she shares personal details of each, and a favorite fun story as a driver's ed instructor.  Finally, they recall some fond memories of Judy's early involvement with the MelSib softball team.  Enjoy the great discussion!

DAVE HAS A GREAT CHAT WITH GCMS HISTORY TEACHER AND FOOTBALL COACH KYLE BIELFELDT.  KYLE EXPLAINS SOME X'S AND O'S, PLAYER SAFETY, AND A LITTLE ABOUT SHARING GAME TAPES WITH THE OPPOSITION.  THEN THEY VISIT ABOUT LIFE IN THE BIELFELDT HOUSE WITH SARA AND LITTLE AVERY.  FINALLY, KYLE GIVES ANSWERS TO A FEW RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS TO FINISH THE PODCAST.  ENJOY!

Dave talks 31 Gifts and some great tales of life with Danielle Kearfott Brown.  31 Gifts provides a wide range of totes, organizers, and other such fare to keep yourself and your household running smooth and in style.  Later, they discuss a couple favorite weddings they mutually attended.  First is Danielle's own wedding, where she tells of an interesting experience with the limo service...and second is Cassie and Nathan Becker's wedding, where they shared a memorable spur of the moment dance.  Enjoy the great conversation!

Dave had a great conversation with Sara Bielfeldt about her Gibson City business, Expressions Salon.  Doubling in size within 2 years, the salon offers several hair & body services, all featuring Surface products.  Sara tells which celebrity she'd most like to style, and talks a bit about life at home with daughter Avery and hubby Kyle.  Enjoy!  NOTE....SINCE RECORDING THIS PODCAST EXPRESSIONS HAS MOVED TO EAST 8TH STREET IN GIBSON CITY ACROSS FROM DOLLAR GENERAL STORE.

July 31, 2014 The collection of offices representing Insurance Providers Group held a day long celebration honoring Susie Forristall's retirement from the insurance business.  This audio is a compilation of well wishers from the day's events.

Soon to be a major part of crop scouting, UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are set to take over the 400ft and under section of US farm fields.  Dave and Ross visited PAAS 2014 at the IL site of the Farm Progress Show in Decatur to learn more about these units.  Hear their recap from the day, where Ross had a special treat in meeting Mr Max Armstrong.  Special thanks to the staff at Crop Copter for a great day of learning and welcoming us into their tent.  You can find their information at chiefagronomics.com   

Dave talks all things Illinois Shrine Game.  It started with two friends recording a well received podcast about Shriners.  Now it's Dave helping IL Shrine Game Chairman Eric Tjarks with social meida throughout the year.  Dave previews the week that is to come, including player activity, the parade, and game on Sat July 12. Included is commentary about Chairman Eric's life with Shriners.  Enjoy!