OUR FRIDAY MOVIE AND AN UPDATE!

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Well, it's Thursday and time for my web feature: "Friday Movie Suggestion Night". As I did last week, this movie is for Sahara Aldridge as well, since she digs basketball. But first, I owe you guys an "update" on our local "grass roots" project to help promote The Sahara Aldridge Benefit concert in Missouri on December 8th.

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Yesterday, I proofed the artwork for the window panel signage that will be affixed to our Tour Bus for the trip from Cincinnati to Cape Giradeau on December 7th. Made some changes, but I should have the finished product back from the designers on Friday. The signage will feature Sahara's photo to the LEFT, a basketball to the RIGHT with top and bottom over/under arches that read "SAHARA EXPRESS". The Cincinnati Police will make sure our bus driver has a reserved parking spot in front of The Westin Hotel and they will also escort us outside the city limits. I will pick up the signed Proclamation from Mayor Mark Mallory in-person, and carry it with me on the Tour Bus to Sahara and her parents to keep. The Mayor of Cincinnati, Mark Mallory will Proclaim December 8, 2006 as "Sahara Aldridge Day" here in this city of 1.5 million people.

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With the major newspaper, magazine and television stations aware of the story, I am only waiting out the "Sweeps" rating period so I can get the project before the public on television. My Thanks to The Show Me Center for taking the pressure off of me, by holding a block of 55 seats! I've done about 8 telephone interviews with magazines, radio stations and newspapers including a very nice piece in The Southeast Missourian (www.semissourian.com). The worldwide webcast went well. My focus now will be on the following 5 core areas: (A.) National Television Media; (B.) National Radio Media; (C.) Local Television and (D.) Local Radio to include our "Official Radio Station" WGRR, Oldies 103.5 FM. They will endeavor to interview Rick Springfield. (E.) I will be drafting proposals to local Foundations to cover costs associated with the bus and perhaps some design work on signage. That will begin Friday and continue onward through the weekend.

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Lastly, I am working to secure 55 parking spots donated for our participants, along with a local coffee company to consider providing pastry and coffee for our passengers on December 7th. The Security detail is covered. And then we can look forward to the local newspaper coverage of the event as well. B

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My Blog Bud Teresa ("The Life and Times of a Cool Single Mom") gave me the idea for this flick, HOOSIERS--an incredible sports film, starring Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, and Dennis Hopper, in an Oscar-nominated performance. In the story, Hackman is a basketball coach with a somewhat checkered past who arrives in Milan, Indiana to take control of a tiny high school team along with a one time basketball star-turned alcoholic as a side kick to help the team rise against all odds to win the state basketball championship. This is a classic story of redemption, with Hackman as volatile Coach Norman Dale, a pesky teacher and a town full of wimpy fathers, and a bunch of undisciplined athletes. Directed by David Anspaugh and Written by Angelo Pizzo. The tagline says it all: "They needed a second chance to finish first."

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The Cast: Gene Hackman .... Coach Norman Dale; Barbara Hershey .... Myra Fleener; Dennis Hopper .... Shooter; Sheb Wooley .... Cletus; Fern Persons .... Opal Fleener; Chelcie Ross .... George; Robert Swan .... Rollin; Michael O'Guinne .... Rooster; Wil Dewitt .... Rev. Doty; John Robert Thompson .... Sheriff Finley; and Michael Sassone .... Preacher Purl.

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HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!