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51st Grammy Awards Announcer Heather Halley Chats with Voices.com
By Stephanie Ciccarelli
February 20, 2009
Were you taken aback when told to "Keep up with all the Grammy action on Facebook and Twitter!"?
If you watched the 51st Annual Grammy awards this year, you heard the voice of Heather Halley, a voice that has received numerous compliments from people inside and outside of the voice over industry.
Heather Halley was kind to answer a number of my questions and connect with me on Facebook. Am I ever excited to share her story with you!
Join me now in this interview with the voice behind the Grammys, Heather Halley.
Voices.com Interview with Heather Halley
VOX: Hi Heather, thank you for joining us today! You just announced at the Grammys... how was that?
HEATHER HALLEY: Being chosen to announce the 51st Grammy Awards was a true honor. I learned so much, and gained a tremendous amount of respect for those behind the scenes.
VOX: From what I heard, the Grammys took a swing in the direction of Social Media, having you announce that fans could keep in the loop through Facebook and Twitter. As an announcer, have you ever encountered that kind of interactivity with your audience before, or do you feel that this was a first where announcing at live award shows is concerned?
HH: No, I have never encountered that kind of interactivity with an audience before using Facebook and Twitter. I could be wrong... but I do believe it was a first with The Grammys. I thought it was wonderful that viewers and fans could follow the Grammys through Facebook and Twitter. It made the show more accessible, and exciting.
VOX: How did the online community contribute to the energy and success of the show? Were you able to engage in the activities taking place to get an indication of how the announcements were being received?
HH: Absolutely. I definitely think that the online community generated a tremendous amount of energy, and success to the show. You bet! No, unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to find out how the announcements were being received. Although, after the show was over, so many people were kind enough to take the time and write to me on my Facebook page or contacted me through my website. It was so awesome! I had folks from all over America, including Northern Ireland and Argentina. How cool is that? They didn't have to, but they took the time to congratulate me. The online Voice Over Community Rocks!
I was actually sitting in a very small office with the Grammys Script Coordinator for 15 hours straight, and not in a full length designer gown, mind you. Thank God the bathroom was right down the hallway. My Script Coordinator, (who was lovely), and others on the Grammy Script team, would stick their heads in, and let me know what the reactions were on Facebook and Twitter.
VOX: You have received praise from people both inside and outside of the voice over community, which is quite a feat. I've been reading the feedback on Twitter and people thought your performance was very different from what they had heard before and I even received emails asking me who announced at the show! Some speculate also that you may have been the youngest person to announce at the Grammys. We won't go there, but your youthful sound was duly noted. How do you think your performance has differed from past Grammy announcers and did you (or those in charge) make any conscious decisions to sound different to build more of a Grammy community?
HH: Thank you so much Stephanie. As I mentioned before, so many folks have sincerely been very kind. I was thrilled that there was such positive feedback. That means a great deal to me.
As for being the youngest person to ever announce The Grammys... sure let's say why not! Thank God for Voice Over right? I am really not too sure about that. That is a very good question. That's one of the many cool things about voiceover. Don't ever think you are too old to start. Follow those dreams.
When I was asked to audition through my agency, CESD. My agent never stressed they were looking for a, "younger" sound. Of course I was excited and nervous. I wanted to do a good job. Thank God my agent just said, "Heather, just be yourself, and hit it out of the ball park kid." Needless to say, I was beyond ecstatic when I was chosen. I think you need to speak to people, not at them. I hate that. They have invited us into their homes, not the other way around.
VOX: We've touched on the show itself; now, I'd like to ask you about how you got the job? Well Heather, how did you become the announcer for the Grammys?
HH: My Promo Agent from CESD submitted my demos to the Grammy folks. He also submitted an award program I had announced for Sir Elton John in Washington, DC, which was also an honor to work on. Then I was asked to actually audition on Grammy copy. I auditioned in my closet/home studio.
VOX: Did you find anything particularly exciting about announcing live at the Grammys? Where were you stationed and what kind of gear did you use?
HH: The entire process was exciting. The script constantly changed, up until the end of the show. I attribute it to performing in live theatre. It is very much a collaborate environment. The energy was amazing. The people I worked with were very good to me. Actually being there for the rehearsal was thrilling.
I was stationed in a very tiny room, with my Script Coordinator. I sat and announced on a Neumann microphone. My script book, that weighs around 10 pounds, (God Bless the people that but that book together... so organized), sat on my stand. I had headphones on, so I was able to hear everyone from the director, AD, lighting, all 26 Stage Managers and so on. That in it self was a learning experience. I also had a 12-inch computer monitor right in front of me, so I could see everything that was going on with the show.
VOX: Were you able to meet any of the performers or presenters? If so, who did you meet?
HH: No, unfortunately I did not get to meet any of the performer or presenters. But, after spending 15 hours with these folks, even through a monitor and headset. I felt like I could go up to say, Stevie Wonder and give him a big ol' hug. I did however meet some of the hardest working people in our industry. It's those folks you don't see. Wow! They were the absolute core of the Grammys.
VOX: In your opinion, what was the single most heartwarming moment of the awards show?
HH: That's a tough one. There were so many moments I got goose bumps during the rehearsal, and the live show. But honestly. It was when my Mom, Kay Halley, text messaged me during the rehearsal, "I love you Honey, you are going to Rock, don't worry." Right after I received that text from my Mom, Jennifer Hudson came on stage to rehearse her number. I just started crying. Then my Script Coordinator began to cry. Whether you are a fan of hers or not, with everything that young woman has been through, by God she got out there and sang her heart out. I called my Ma on commercial break to tell her I loved her.
VOX: That's so sweet! On another note, from what I've heard, many announcers tend to get tired and don't make it to the after party. Were you able to attend any socials after the show or did you retire early?
HH: Everyone was absolutely exhausted. They had been working longer hours than me that week. No, I did not make it to any after parties. I hung out with the crew. I did get to attend a lovely reception for the Director of The Grammy's, Walter Miller. He has been directing the Grammys for over 30 years. We toasted to him regarding his retirement.
You work with people, good people, and we instantly become family, then the curtain falls. It really was bittersweet.
VOX: Given the enthusiastic feedback your announcing has received from the public, I think you may have just set a new standard for live announcing at award shows. How does that make you feel?
HH: That is so cool Stephanie! I hope people really enjoyed the whole show. Hearing that folks thought I added something positive to the show has kept me on cloud nine for the past two weeks. I keep saying... Oscars? Can't we do the Grammys again?
I would love to thank all of my family, friends, and all of the people who did take the time to give me feedback. It has blessed me more than you will ever know. We need to keep on supporting one another in the Voice Over Community. It's people like you Stephanie, and Voices.com that allows us to stay strong. Thank you for taking the time to interview me. You Rock!
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Best wishes,
StephanieRelated Topics: Announcer, awards, Grammy, Grammy's, Grammys, Heather Halley, industry, Interview, Voice Talent, Voices.com
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Great interview Stephanie! Am amazed that such a young person is announcing the Grammys (not that I know how old she is but, she sure looks young). It just goes to show that anything can happen if you keep at it. I say a big congratulations to Heather. Cheers!Posted by:
I love Heather and I love this interview! I'm so happy you sought her out and asked her those questions!Posted by:
How does a talent (experienced with major credits) who lives outside of NYC or LA get heard by CESD and hopefully signed? In this day of digital recording studios (I voice projects worldwide and have recording studio in my home and am longtime professional audio engineer producer!) what does it matter where one lives? I was told awhile back on telephone inquiry that CESD is accepting only those who live in the two cities above. Suggestions? Would be much appreciated.Posted by:
Ironically, I just became a Facebook friend with Heather recently! After reading your article this evening, I was struck by the warm and honest tone of the article. (Nice job, Stephanie!) Isn't it nice to hear the other side of the story about what goes on behind the scenes on those big award shows? It was remarkable to pull in the social networking as the Grammys were being broadcasted live! (Lovely job, Heather!)Posted by:
Thanks for this great interview with Heather! While watching the Grammys, I mentioned to my wife what a GREAT job the VO was doing. And she agreed!
Note to Heather: GREAT VOICE...but even BETTER "natural" sound. BRAVO, girl!
All the best in future endeavors,
Being a morning show host for almost 15 years before getting into full time VO my favorite part of this article is the insight into what goes on behind the scenes. Steph, thanks for asking the technical questions! 26 stage managers....I cant even imagine what that must've sounded like in your headphones Heather and how difficult it was to focus on the script. All the best!
Mutt:))Posted by:
I am a huge Grammy fan but this is actually the first time I have ever done this. Heather Halley's voice was amazing!! She was warm, real, sophisticated and a delight to listen to. What a charming young woman.
I have enjoyed your interview so much. I would love to know what else this lovely lady is doing as I enjoy her voice so much! Does she do commercials or other award shows?? Tell her I loved hearing her sweet voice.Posted by:
Congrats Heather! You are an inspiration to us all!
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What a wonderful story! The realities of the job sounded gruelling but exciting. I know sometimes one's just excited and happy to be doing one's best and doing a good job. Excellent!Posted by:
Heather rocks!!!! She deserved the Grammy gig, and more! She has more than paid her dues, and is as sweet as she is talented! Great job on the interview.
In response to Bettye's question, even if one lives in LA the getting of an agent is the hardest part of the journey. And it's even harder these days than it was when I started out over 25 years ago.
Keep in mind there are thousands of brilliant LA talents who haven't been able to secure an LA agent. It's a numbers game. And since agents want to know you are available to "be there" at a moments notice, they are quicker to sign local talent than out of towners.
There are many reasons it's harder for out of town talent to secure an LA agent. One of which is, as I said, often they need you now. Many sessions are not recorded in home studios. The Grammys is a perfect example. They need you here. And often your agent will call with, "You have a booking in an hour." You just need to be here.
Another reason LA agents aren't as quick to take out of town talent is because of online non union casting resources. Though this has opened up the business to more people than ever before, many gigs that were once union are now non union. Agents have a harder time than ever keeping their signed clients employed. The same actors using these online casting resources who live outside of LA, yet desire LA/NYC representation, are part of the reason why they can't secure an LA/NYC agent.
I don't see this changing. Pandora's box has been opened.
I often ask myself if I would take advantage of online resources if I was starting out today. I don't know. Of course I want to work. But I've always, even when I started out, looked at the bigger picture. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
As a business person and artist, I know that there are times you need to risk losing the job if the pay isn't up to what it's been in the past. Once you set a standard, if you are to grow you can't go backwards. If you know your value, they will as well. I stopped doing anime dubbing years ago because the pay was so inferior to American animation. Even though anime is a much harder craft! It didn't make sense investing the time and effort to do anime with such a lousy return. Even though I love the process/art form, it's still a business.
Which takes me back to the topic of LA agents for out of town talent. It's still a business. It just isn't good business for LA agents to invest in out of town talent, despite home studios. Of course there are some out of towners who have LA agents. But it isn't the norm. This may change one day. But I think most LA agents feel, if you want to play with the big boys ya need to be amongst em.
Back to the original topic-Heather, you da bomb!!!!!! Keep it up!!!!
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Hi Bob,
Thank you for taking the time to read Heather's interview at Voices.com and for commenting. I agree with much of what you are saying regarding why agents need talent in LA, however, as you said, Pandora's Box has been opened and doing business online is now a reality, even for some bigger agencies in NYC and LA.
Something in particular that stood out to me was that in mentioning online casting resources, it was assumed in your comment that only non-union work is posted to talent at sites such as Voices.com.
I'd like to clarify right now that we serve clients who hire talent who are members of AFTRA, SAG, EQUITY, ACTRA and other creative guilds around the world, many of which are using SurePay, our payment service. Is the work paying adequately according to their agreements and rate sheets? The answer must be yes because there are union talent who book on Voices.com every day in addition to the non-union talent who are also booking work.
If this is the case, why wouldn't a union talent list themselves on an online casting site?
Thank you again for your compliments and I trust that what I've shared has been of use to you.
Best wishes,
Stephanie Ciccarelli
Co-founder of Voices.com
Hey Steph!
Totally see your point. I also appreciate all you've done for VO talent and the industry. You are an innovator! And as I said, I don't know if I myself would take advantage of online casting resources if I were starting out today. Sure, I want opportunity. And as much as online casting has opened the door for many, it's prevented these same talents the opportunities to pursue higher goals, which is what I was addressing in Bettye's question regarding talent outside of LA finding obstacles pursuing LA representation. It's very important for any actor interested in longevity to look at the big picture and not just today's gig.
Now, this all said, I also believe that change is good. And people need to adapt as the industry adapts. What hasn't changed is this. Buyers want and need brilliant talent. This is why they hold auditions. But performers need to be realistic about what they really want out of their career. For every voice talent outside of LA who is discouraged that they can't get LA representation, there are 100s coming to LA every week who know that to have that tiny possibility of opportunity here, they have to be here. And only a few make it. Just like every area of the arts. But the ones that do have that "it" factor. It's that "nothing will stop me/I will do everything I need to do to pursue my dream" drive.
As difficult as it is and always has been for those with "it" to reach their goals, online VO casting has made it more difficult. Sure, there are more opportunities. But low balling and over saturation has made it harder and harder for all involved. From the 6 figure VO actor to the person with the USB mic and garage band. And one way for LA agents to at least try to keep as much of the work here, and their LA talent working, is to resist representing talent outside the LA market. Interestingly, before the online casting took off, more LA agents took chances on not just talent outside of LA, but they took chances on more beginners than they do today. It's just a fact. And as I said, it isn't going away.
So, change is here. And the big agents and talent in the big cities must also change. Hey-this is nothing new!!! Same thing happened over 80 years ago with sound movies. This happened with television. Etc. And I'm sure it will happen again and again.
All I was doing was addressing Bettye's question as to why it is so hard for talent outside of LA to pursue LA representation. And I stand by my assessment.
I'll say it again. Pandora's box has been opened. Nothing we can do about it. BUT-we also can't have it both ways!!!!!!!!!!Posted by:
I read this article about you announcing the 2009 Grammys. What an honor, for sure! It shows how your hard work and talent has paid off. You always displayed that spunky kind of good cheer and spirit.
God bless you! Your ol' sixth grade teacher, Mr. Layton
I believe I've watched every Grammy Show since the 70s. Heather Halley's voice was the first I ever noticed enough to wonder who it was. She may sound young to some but to this old geezer she sounds 40. I guess that makes her the perfect VO talent.
She's got a lot of work in her future.Posted by:


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The idea of being dangerous and avoided is not entirely unfamiliar to his opponent on Saturday, either. Jones (26-0, 19 KOs) is a freakishly tall 147-pounder whose frame alone can present a nightmarish matchup for plenty of foes. That, combined with the fact that he is not wholly promoted by a huge outfit, has arguably slowed his progress through the ranks as well.
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In recent affairs, Jones has shown an affinity for abandoning his height and mixing it up, particularly against Jesus Soto Karass, and to a lesser extent, last December against Sebastian Lujan.
If he enacts the same game plan this time around, it could be his second gift to Bailey this week.
"I wasn't impressed at all with the Lujan fight. If that's what he calls sitting down and brawling, then we're on two different levels," said Bailey with a laugh.
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Important Letter For All WJTL Listenerstim : December 2, 2013 6:41 am : Staff Pages, Tim Landis
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Much has changed since then but the mission of sharing the Good News of Jesus has not. We are so grateful to the WJTL listeners who have remained committed to supporting the station in the midst of difficult economic times.
There is so much to be thankful for this year. We praise God for bringing our dear friend Lisa Landis back from the brink of death and returning her to us. She is working towards resuming a full schedule as her stamina allows.
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Listenership continues to be very strong with the readers of Lancaster Newspapers again voting WJTL number #1 in popularity. Your support is encouraging and very much appreciated.
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After a long and cold winter spring is finally here. Spring is my favorite time of year as signs of new life are everywhere. It is hard to miss the beauty of God's creation around us. I am reminded of God's promise: "Behold, I make all things new!" (Revelations 21:5).
Things are also starting to blossom at the home of WJTL. Phase One of the Junction Center Project has now been completed debt free and the studios are working great. God has truly blessed! This added space has enabled us to broadcast concerts in front of a live studio audience and to host many other special events. We love meeting listeners! The indoor capacity of only 50 people is clearly not enough to meet the demand.
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Plans are for a WJTL summer concert series as well as a number of Kid's Cookie Break and other events. The tent will be able to accommodate a wide range of activities including concerts, seminars, banquets, comedy and theater. "Christ. Community. Music." is the current slogan for WJTL which also serves as the vision for The Junction Center. We will also make this tent available to other select organizations.
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Dear Friends,
Thanksgiving reminds us to be thankful for the things (or people) most important in life. Christmas reminds us about the greatest gift our Heavenly Father gave us and to share that gift with as many as we can. I cannot think of a better time of year to share encouraging comments from two of our listeners. They represent the 115,000 people who listen to the station each week.
"I love listening to WJTL in the car as I run errands with my three year old. I truly feel that you help me fulfill the command in Deuteronomy about talking about our faith with our children while we walk on the road, or drive in our case. My daughter just recently started asking spiritual questions and I love that after hearing a song about Jesus' death and resurrection she wants to ask why Jesus died, what sin is etc. Your music and messages open a discussion door without me forcing it open and makes her curious about our faith, so thank you!" – Anna
"I just wanted to thank you for the past few days while we were all anticipating the carnage of Hurricane Sandy and not knowing what would happen. Once again through music, God's message came through loud and clear . . . It was an excellent music format for Faith, Strength and Peace!! Thank you to everyone who sacrificed to keep all of us informed during a very uncertain time!" – Denise
We are so grateful to our great WJTL listeners who make this ministry possible. We could not do this without your encouragement and financial support. Typically about 30% of our budget arrives between the middle of November and the end of the year. We stretch every dollar as far as it can go and in fact have not raised our already conservative budget for the past several years even after moving into The Junction Center. All year we balance good stewardship with what we have and faith for what will come.
As a friend of WJTL you will want to know that donations are running 4% behind last year and that a total of $306,000 still needs to be raised by year's end. Please consider making an exceptional gift so that we can enter 2013 on a strong note. Gifts of any size though are very much needed and appreciated.
I pray for God's blessing and protection on you and your family this season.
Tim Landis
WJTL/Creative Ministries, Inc.
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Will you accept this free gift?tim : December 19, 2011 2:48 pm : Staff Pages, Tim Landis
Tim Landis – As a child my parents were members of a small mission church located in an impoverish section of Lancaster city. The old red brick church featured a large neon cross with the words "Jesus Saves" in the center. The congregation was a mixture of Mennonites from outlying rural areas and people from the hood, many of which had various addictions and other challenges. At Christmas and other holidays my mother often invited some of these less fortunate souls to be part of our celebration activities and meal. As children we were less than thrilled to have to share our Christmas meal with that strange new family that smelled of cigarette smoke and who chewed with their mouths open.
For as long as I can remember, mom has always had a large wooden manger as the centerpiece at her Christmas meal. In the manger is a colorful assortment of small wrapped "stocking stuffer" gifts. After dad reads the Christmas story, mom picks up a gift and turns to the youngest child and says, "Do you know why we celebrate Christmas?" After getting the appropriate answer she then says, "Salvation is a free gift from God but we need to ask for it. It is your choice. Just like God gave us his Son Jesus, I am offering you this free gift if you want it. Do you want this gift?" Each person at the table is in turn asked the question before they can open their gift of a flashlight, breath mints, silly putty or what ever else caught her fancy at the dollar store.
I wish I could say that my wife and I are carrying on this family tradition of inviting needy people to our Christmas meal but that would not be true. We have done it a couple times with the most memorable being the time we invited Charles, a lonely bachelor, former NY cab driver and a spectacular hypochondriac to dinner. By the end of the meal my wife was in tears as every item of food was critically inspected and commented on. "Is this Turkey organic?" "Has this teabag been bleached?" and everything was either too hot, too cold, or would aggravate one of his many perceived medical conditions.
In a few days our family will travel to grandma and grandpa's house for the Landis Christmas dinner. The manger will again be placed in the center of the table brimming with gifts for those willing to receive.
WJTL HAS A NEW LOGO!tim : November 29, 2011 12:01 am : Tim Landis
Tim Landis – For the past twenty years or so the round red, white and blue logo of WJTL was an instantly recognizable symbol throughout central Pennsylvania . As a staff though we felt that it was time to freshen up the old logo. The basic design for the new logo has both 2D and 3D versions. The primary color is green although you will occasionally see the logo presented in other colors including orange. Obviously this means that your old bumper sticker is now either a collector's item or obsolete depending on your view. You can pick up a new bumper sticker at any one of our live remotes or special events. We will also be sending out the new stickers in our receipt letters and other correspondence. Do you like the new logo? Please use the comment section below to let us know.
WJTL Happy to Help Soccer Tournamenttim : November 22, 2011 11:03 am : Tim Landis
WJTL was happy to donate the grounds of The Junction Center for use by the Hempfield Fall Classic Soccer Tournament. The tournament was held on November 19 and 20 and featured over 650 teams representing athletes between the ages of 9 and 19. Approximately 1,200 games were played and 100 soccer fields were used. WJTL donated the use of it's land for four of those fields. The tournament gave the ministry a full page ad in the soccer program book to welcome the teams and introduce the station. One of the goals of WJTL and Creative Ministries is to be effective ambassadors representing Christ in the local community.


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Cougars Snag Doubles Crown at Southern Intercollegiate
ATHENS, GA. -- The College of Charleston men's tennis team captured the doubles championship at the prestigious Southern Intercollegiate, a tournament hosted annually by the University of Georgia.
Riding the play of Rodrigo Encinas (Santiago, Chile) and Josh Record (Tallahassee, Fla.), the duo won five matches in five days against top-notch competition, eventually disposing of Juan Pablo Boada and Yuta Hirowaka from Winthrop, 8-4 in the final at the famed Dan Magill Tennis Complex – home of the 2014 NCAA Tennis Championships.
"What a great way for Josh and Rodrigo to start the season," said head coach Jay Bruner. "They competed together each match. Josh showed a new level this week in both singles and doubles while Rodrigo began his career as a Cougar with great competitiveness and used his weapons well. They are young, but played with lots of composure in tough situations. I am proud of this title for them."
The journey for Encinas and Record began on Friday, where in the opening round of 64, they easily defeated Aaron Gomez and Nicholas Wilson of Virginia Tech, 8-3 in the morning and then, later that same day, managed to close out the Barry University pairing of Ollie Lemaitre and Renato Lombardi, 8-4.
The toughest test for the eventual champions came against the resilient Portland University tandem of Kent Andreasen and Justin Guay, who played well against the Cougars, before ultimately succumbing, 8-7.
Following an 8-5 victory over the top doubles team from Georgia Gwinnett College in the quarterfinals, Encinas and Record squared off against the Liberty University pairing of Egon Samaai and Dillon Segur, eventually downing the Flames 8-5 and securing a place in the Division II final.
The Cougars will look to continue their strong start to fall play on Sept. 28 at the College of Charleston Tennis Center.


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Saturday, August 9, 2008
Never a dull moment.
Yesterday, they closed up the clinic with a cookout. It's become kind of tradition to wrap up just about any event with some food. Burgers to be exact. Mercy Street has a large event grill and yesterday a partner church brought their's out as well. Trey was manning the thing when a propane hose came off shooting pressurized propane out which then caught fire and enveloped Trey in a 10 foot explosion. Trey said it happened so fast and he dropped and rolled just like they'd taught him on Sesame Street.
By the grace of God, he wasn't seriously hurt but he drove himself to the emergency room to get checked out. Trey is not a fan of doctors or ointments for that matter so when I learned he had gone to the ER, I knew he must be in some kind of pain. What he ended up with was first degree burns on his arm and face which is now pretty swollen and blistering but a far cry from how bad it could have been.
After I knew he was fine and his spirits were good, I told him he smelled like BBQ and am going to call him 'Head Wound Harry' for a while just for fun. It seems, for a week or so, I may for once be the cute one in our relationship. He had to be burned for me to supplant him as resident cute spouse, so it's a little bittersweet.
Ok, seriously, for the second time this summer, the Lord has used fire to teach us about His care and protection. I've been reading a book that speaks to the fact that our practical theology, or the way we live day to day, often contradicts what say we believe on Sunday mornings. Thankfully, though our faith sometimes waivers, the Lord's faithfulness is unshakable and constant. And sometimes, because of His great mercy, we get a glimpse of the restraining hand of God holding disaster at bay for our good and His glory.
8 comments:
- Momma Mary said...
Praise God that he wasn't more seriously injured!!! I will pray for speedy healing.
- August 9, 2008 at 1:30 PM
- Zan said...
Boy, your kids are going to need extra time for the "what did you do this summer?" speech when school starts!
So glad to hear he is OK.
- August 9, 2008 at 2:50 PM
- Susan said...
So, so thankful that it wasn't worse than it was...Michael doesn't need any compadres who've also visited the inside of the Parkland burn unit...we can tell anyone what it looks like if they are really wanting to know.
- August 9, 2008 at 6:24 PM
- happygeek said...
So glad that no one was seriously hurt.
- August 9, 2008 at 9:14 PM
- Colored With Memories said...
Wow, I hope he's okay!
I'll be staying tuned for the next and final fire event with y'all. You know theses things happen in threes!
- August 9, 2008 at 11:02 PM
- Jennifer said...
I'm glad he's ok!
- August 10, 2008 at 7:49 AM
- Kate said...
giving thanks with you for God's protection!!!!!!!
- August 10, 2008 at 12:21 PM
- Sarah said...
I'm glad he was paying attention to Big Bird and Elmo. :-) And praise God that he was not seriously injured. That may have just been another example to your community of God's faithfulness to your family!
You will have to let me know when you run the clinic next year. My hubby is a soccer coach and I have always wanted to visit Dallas..... :-)
- August 13, 2008 at 5:43 PM


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CHAFFEE -- Lester "Pooge" Gramlisch, 78, died April 25, 2012, at the Chaffee Nursing Center.
Born Dec. 23, 1933, in Chaffee, to the late John and Mary Annie Sadler Gramlisch, he was a retired self-employed bricklayer and had served in the U.S. Navy.
On Aug. 14, 1959, he married Mary Helen Masterson who preceded him in death on March 6, 1990.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Survivors include: five sons, Randy Gramlisch and Kevin Gramlisch of Randles, Steven Gramlisch and Michael Gramlisch of Cape Girardeau and Terry Gramlisch of Chaffee; one daughter, Brenda Sanders of Oran; two brothers, John Gramlisch of Chaffee and Billy Gramlisch of Delta; three sisters, Emma Hanlon and Mary A. Stoffregen of Delta and Edna Crowden of Allenville; and 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled after 4 p.m. today at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee where services will be conducted at noon Saturday with the Rev. Jack Owens officiating.
Burial will follow at Union Park Cemetery.


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The objects on display in the exhibition Sacred Beauty are recent acquisitions of the Judaica and Jewish Ethnography Wing of the Israel Museum. Some are gifts, others are on extended loan. By exhibiting this assemblage of Jewish art and ethnography, we are recreating the mosaic of Jewish community life in North Africa, Europe, and Asia. The items presented here include distinctive clothing and ornaments, ceremonial objects from the synagogue, and decorative household items. The oldest artifact in the exhibition is a rare manuscript, a Haggadah from the fifteenth century, and the most recent items -from the early twentieth century - are works of art that were produced here in Jerusalem at the old Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts. When viewed as a whole, this diverse cultural array testifies that at all times, regardless of suffering and hardship, the Jewish author never stopped writing, the Jewish artist never stopped creating, and the Jewish craftsman never laid down his tools.
Among the chosen exhibits is the First Nuremberg Haggadah, created by the fifteenth-century Jewish scribe Joel ben Simeon, whose works included many other well-known manuscripts; eleven of them bear his signature. Ben Simeon was a dominant figure in his time, and he had a profound influence on the Ashkenazic illustrator-scribes from the Jewish community that settled in northern and central Italy in the late fifteenth century. He belonged to the "Florence School," whose members produced dozens of illustrated Hebrew manuscripts. The illustrations in the Nuremberg Haggadah afford us a rare opportunity to study the developments in the personal style of a medieval Jewish artist, insofar as the Haggadah was written and illustrated when Joel Ben Simeon was a young man, and it is probably his earliest work. The unpolished style at this point in his career is evident in the rendering of the images, and in the coloring of the background surrounding them. Biblical scenes are depicted in the Nuremberg Haggadah, as they are in other Haggadot, in addition to other illustrations relevant to the text of the Haggadah, to the seder ceremony, and to the Redemption which is mentioned towards the end of the Haggadah. The Nuremberg manuscript is concluded with an inscription apparently bearing a touch of humor: "I, the Scribe Joel son of R. Simeon the Righteous of Blessed Memory, wrote this Book of the Redemption for Nathan son of R. Shelomo the Righteous of Blessed Memory. May the Holy One blessed be He grant them the privilege of reading it and chanting from it... May the scribe be not harmed, neither today nor ever, till a donkey climbs a ladder."
The family of a "court Jew" from the small town of Kriegshaber in southern Germany dedicated an opulent Torah ark curtain (parokhet) for the local synagogue in 1724. The parokhet features raised embroidery in shades of deep green and gold on a crimson background. It is a fine example of the work of male embroiderers from the Jewish communities of central Europe. The elements on this parokhet make it typical of eighteenth-century Ashkenazic Torah ark curtains: the center is adorned with a large, majestically embroidered rectangle, flanked on either side by spiral columns, each surmounted by vases with flowers; dedications are inscribed above and below; and at the very top, a pair of rampant lions support a large crown.
The Sabbath oil lamp dedicated in 1763 to the synagogue of the small German town of Pfersee was made by a Christian silversmith from nearby Augsburg. This type of lamp, known in German as a Judenstern ("Jewish Star"), has oil fonts which are in fact arranged in the form of a star. All the parts - the star, the oil drip pan below, and the hanging device above - are repousse. The hanging device consists of spherical knobs, with chased twisted scrolls and with cast child-like images (putti) seated on railings. Each putto holds swags of flowers and leaves in its hands. The lamp's components are designed in such a way that the flames are reflected from the gleaming surface and multiplied. The Judenstern lamps were cast in brass over a period of hundreds of years, most often in Germany. They would typically include a long hook in the shape of a serrated knife. This particular silver lamp was made by a craftsman who designed it with elements borrowed from other utensils he produced, but unlike his other works, here he did not put wings on the shoulders of the putti to make them look like cherubim. Presumably the wings were eliminated to meet the request of his Jewish customer.
The pair of gilt Torah finials from Iraq is inscribed with a dedication forever prohibiting the finials from being sold or redeemed. Judging from the Hebrew date which appears in this inscription (Hebrew Year 5502, i.e. 1742 CE), these are the oldest known Torah finials from this region. Torah finials are often referred to in Hebrew as rimmonim ("pomegranates") and in eastern communities, also as tapuhim ("apples"). This particular pair is decorated with rows of tiny leaves, rows of pearl-like beads, and with little bells suspended from chains. Each finial is surmounted by a flat, hand-shaped plaque (hamsah). Along with the golden hue, the full array of decorations gives the finials the appearance of royal jewelry from the East.
The painted cloth panels in the exhibition adorned the walls of the sukkah of the chief rabbi of Denmark before the Second World War. In the course of the war the rabbi's wife escaped to Sweden, as did most of the Jews of Denmark. She gave the panels to the Ettlinger family as a token of gratitude for having sheltered her during the war, and the Ettlingers used them to decorate their own sukkah, which was one of the very few sukkot ever built in Stockholm.
The paintings on the panels create an illusion of one sukkah inside another; a framed picture appears in the middle of each panel, and each picture is surrounded by depictions of vines and other branches that appear to be climbing the walls. The paintings inside the frames - depicting events in the life of Moses, the wanderings of the Israelites in the desert, and the days of the future Redemption - were actually copied from well-known works of art.
Personal accessories belonging to three nineteenth-century Jewish women are displayed one beside the other, each of them originating from a different community. One is from Turkey, from the period of the Ottoman Empire; another is from Eastern Europe (probably Poland); and the third is from North Africa, specifically Algeria.
The first of the three items is a gold necklace. Such a necklace would be the most expensive and important element in the jewelry ensemble of a Jewish bride from the Sephardic communities of the Ottoman Empire, most notably those of Izmir, Rhodes, and Jerusalem. The necklace is known in Ladino as an ogadero, a term which can be translated as either "neckband" or "hangman's noose." Necklaces of this type were so valuable that women would sometimes use them to purchase their own burial plots.
The second item is a crown-like head ornament, of the type apparently worn by Jewish women in eastern Europe during holidays and festivals. The ornament is adorned with pearls and semiprecious stones. It is frequently depicted in the art of the period, and is even mentioned by the French author Honore de Balzac, in his Letter from Kiev (1847):
Their women wear a distinctive headdress consisting of two cabbage hearts fashioned by a silversmith, positioned above the forehead and emerging from a tiara of pearls. This is the treasure trove of every Jewish household.
The ornament is interwoven with silver and gilt thread using a special type of lacework. This lacework was created using a technique known as Shpanyer, whose secrets were closely guarded by the few Jewish craftsmen who practiced it.
The third item in the group is the jubah, an opulent dress worn by Jewish women in Algeria. In its style, the jubah is reminiscent of the garments of fifteenth-century European princesses. The long, sleeveless gown is made from sumptuous cloth, with chest embroidery and embroidery at the edges of the openings. Underneath it, a woman would wear an embroidered vest over an undergarment with thin, light-colored sleeves. The embroidery of the vest was rich and heavy; it was made from couched, twisted gilt thread. The practice of wearing (and thus hiding) the vest underneath the dress was most likely intended as a means of avoiding attention.
The Bezalel articles on display here are just part of a much larger collection of works that were created at the old Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts and its associated workshops and studios from 1906, the year the school was established, to 1929, the year it closed. The vision of the school's founder, Prof. Boris Schatz, was to establish a center in Jerusalem dedicated to the new Hebrew art, a center that would attract Jewish artists from around the world and students from the Land of Israel and the Diaspora. The selected articles shown here are on display for the first time. They include souvenirs of the Land of Israel, ritual objects, utensils, decorative items, and small wooden plaques bearing charming portrayals of the life of the Zionist pioneers.
The colorful woolen carpets feature Hebrew inscriptions, symbols associated with Zionism, and depictions of the holy sites. Most of the other objects were made of silver, copper, brass, and ivory, using techniques which included repousse, engraving, etching, filigree, and damascene. Altogether, the items were designed and decorated in the finest tradition and style of the Bezalel school, bringing East and West together. As such, they represent an important period in the history of arts and crafts in this region in the early twentieth century.


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VLOG of the Month: Media Takes "Hands Off" Approach to FTC Native Advertising Compliance According to D S Simon Report
Smitha Rao has been named to head the content team at D S Simon Media. In her role, Rao will manage the firm's narrative video production, digital services and media tour businesses. Rao will also manage the execution of Custom Content Media Packages™, Digital Video Press Conferences and Internet Media Tours.
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"Smitha combines the unique ability to create compelling content that effectively communicates organizations' messages with a strong understanding of media cross-platform," says Doug Simon, CEO at D S Simon Media.
Rao began her career in television news working as Bureau Manager, Reporter, Producer, Writer and Editor for TV stations in Pennsylvania, New York and North Carolina. In 2012 she became Marketing Manager at the Mount Sinai Hospital where she managed publications and developed web content, strengthening her experience in the healthcare space. At NextWorks, she managed and produced notable projects for major companies including Verizon Wireless, Pfizer and TD Ameritrade, among others.
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Doug Simon (@DSSimonDoug), CEO of D S Simon Media got a chance to speak with the founder and organizer of The Corporate Anniversary Forum, Lisa Alonge (@MilestoneLisa). Lisa outlined key takeaways of the forum and how organizations can effectively maximize their anniversary celebrations.
Some of Lisa's VlogViews:
"Time is your biggest asset and you can't get it back when that clock ticks. Everything needs time to percolate, these are big conversations, this is a complex, one-time opportunity to really propel your brand forward and those conversations cannot be rushed."
"I like to say you can glance back but you don't stare, a digression that anniversaries give you permission…to look back at your founding principles. You must do that to understand your story. That reveals the soul of your company."
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Doug Simon (@DSSimonDoug), CEO of D S Simon Media spoke with David French (@GoParks), SVP of Marketing, Communications & Corporate Partnerships at The National Park Service during The Corporate Anniversary Forum about their groundbreaking centennial anniversary celebration and how they leveraged partnerships to spread their message.
Some of David's VlogViews:
"Our objective with our centennial anniversary was not only to have a birthday party and honor the great 100 year legacy of America's national parks but also to engage the next generation of visitors, advocates and supporters. For us it was really about setting the trajectory for the national parks for the next 100 years and extending an invitation for all Americans especially our youngest ones to be part of that."
"My biggest motto is never be afraid to ask. You would be surprised at the number of partners that you might find in all areas and sectors…We're not doing a big media buy. We're asking for a lot of partners to get behind it, share the message that is why it's really more of a movement."
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Doug Simon (@DSSimonDoug) , CEO and Owner of D S Simon Media spoke with Ted Ryan (@TedRyan64), Director of Heritage Communications for The Coca Cola Company at The Corporate Anniversary Forum about Coca Cola's landmark anniversary celebrations including the 100th anniversary of the iconic Coca Cola bottle.
Some of Ted's VlogViews:
"The message house is critical to anything that we do. You have to have your story, you have to have your key elements. For the coke bottle, we want to reignite passion for the coke bottle, that's the overarching and then from there you determine how you're best going to do it. The message house helps you pull together your story and then your activation and tactical plan based on that."
"Focus on your message, focus on your story and determine the story as it applies to your business. We wanted to drive people, to re-ignite a passion for the Coca Cola bottle so everything we did focused on art, fashion, music and design. Those are core elements that people can relate to…if you stick to your core, you know what you want to accomplish and you have your target, that's half the battle."
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Doug Simon (@DSSimonDoug), CEO at D S Simon Media caught up with Carmen Ferrigno (@SaintGobain), Vice President of Communications at Saint-Gobain at The Corporate Anniversary Forum. Saint-Gobain recently celebrated its 350th anniversary, and Carmen shared with us some advice for achieving that kind of longevity.
Some of Carmen's VlogViews:
"The biggest thing is to realize that this is about the future. You can use the past to reference who you are and where you're going but ultimately, you've got to pivot. So, the ability to set that context, and then move toward who you are and who you're going to be is really the purpose of it."
"I think the idea of doing favors and helping people, putting yourself in their positon is the most important relationship management to a live scene. If you go into this trying to help other people, you're going to have a wealth of goodwill. You're never going to know when you need it. But when you do it will be there, and that's the bank you've been building."
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This July 4th marks our 30th Anniversary. Some of the industry's top thinkers and celebrities from the sports and entertainment world helped us celebrate in this short video:
30 years ago we dedicated ourselves to creative uses of production technologies to help organizations achieve their public relations and marketing goals. That dedication has not changed though the tools and how we consume content certainly have.
Thanks to all who have made it possible.
Doug Simon (@DSSimonDoug), CEO at D S Simon Media spoke with David French (@GoParks), Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Corporate Partnerships for the National Park Foundation in the first installment of D S Simon's "Looking Back/Looking Forward" series celebrating our 30th Anniversary. The series will feature top communicators from around the world and will continue for the full anniversary year.
In this video, David French outlines how the National Park Foundation celebrated its 100th Anniversary and the communications lessons he's learned from that experience.
David French Looking Back:
"Thinking about who is your target audience, making sure you're smart about your messaging and you have the right call to action. Those things remain as critical today as they were a hundred years ago."
David French Looking Forward:
"You have to be using more than one voice. You have to be embracing different cultures, different ethnicities and speaking to the wide variety of people that make up what America is today and that's a great and beautiful thing because that gives you even more opportunity to share your message and share your brand."
If you are interested in participating in this series please contact Kristina Doytchinova at email@example.com or 212.736.2727.
Doug Simon (@DSSimonDoug), CEO at D S Simon Media spoke with Chris Graves (@CGraves), Global Chairman at Ogilvy Public Relations about changing people's minds and changing misconceptions from the Capitol Communicator PR Summit. Chris breaks down the science behind changing someone's mind through storytelling.
Some of Chris' VlogViews:
"Instead of attacking you with facts of why you're wrong, I tell you a story of somebody a lot like you who is struggling with this concept privately and trying to figure out what to make of it…By hearing this story and by living the story…then you have a little bit more hope through this empathetic process that they'll be more vulnerable to changing their minds."
"If you look at tracking studies over the last forty, thirty years you will see an unending rise in cynicism, decline in empathy, unending decline in trust, and rise in distrust at the same time. So if you see that kind of environment, people don't want to be tricked or fooled. So if you think about anything from native advertising to influencer marketing, you have to be careful that you're doing it for the right reasons and with the right techniques."
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Doug Simon (@DSSimonDoug) , CEO at D S Simon Media spoke with Pam Jenkins (@PamJenkins1), President of Powell Tate at the Capitol Communicator PR Summit about her conversation with Mary Engle of the Federal Trade Commission. They spoke about native advertising and spokesperson disclosure.
Some of Pam's VlogViews:
"The most important rule of the road is to make sure consumers know what they are seeing is paid not editorial."
"I think you have to expect that if you are trying to hide something or paying someone and not disclosing, eventually that will be learned and the worst thing to happen to your brand reputation is for that to be discovered after the fact."
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Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor's unseen holiday pictures
After a long courtship the Brangelina of Bollywood Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor finally got married last year. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor fell for each other during the shooting of Tashan. Saif later admitted in a fashion show event that he is dating Kareena Kapoor.
Talking about her life post marriage, Kareena Kapoor told a daily, "I don't think anything has changed. If you are in love and you are happy, then that's all that matters. I believe in the institution of marriage and it's like a tag to cement the relationship for your friends, family and public. And it is a celebration of the fact that Saif and I are in love and we want to spend our life together."
Reports of affair between Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan first surfaced when the two were shooting for Yash Raj Films Tashan in Ladakh and Rajasthan. Then came the news that Kareena celebrated her 27th birthday with Saif Ali Khan. However, Saif and Kareena did not accept their relation then. The day when Saif accepted his relation with Kareena, he told the media, "For the time being all I am comfortable with saying is that we are together. Kareena and I are here and are happy with each other, we are not exactly shouting from the rooftops."
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Family continues to cope with anger, sense of loss during first holiday season since authorities found boy's body
Lloyd and Starla Swanson keep the ashes of their 10-year-old grandson Johnathan Lloyd Ramsey in their home.
They had originally planned to spread "J.L's" ashes around a rosebush they planted in his memory outside of their Iowa home.
But "we couldn't quite bring ourselves to do that because Iowa gets pretty cold so we put him in an urn and he's here with us," said Starla Swanson, his step-grandmother.
For the Swansons, his mother, Judy Williams and his younger brother, it was the first holiday season since a volunteer rescue group helped authorities find his remains in rural Ellis County in April 2012. Police say the boy was starved to death by his father, Aaron Ramsey, and stepmother, Elizabeth Ramsey. Both remain in the Dallas County jail. They each face one count of injury to a child, a first-degree felony punishable by up to life in prison.
"It has been a hard year for all of us," wrote his mother, who lives in New Mexico, in an email. "Christmas was very hard to get through knowing he is gone."
Police believe Jonathan had been dead for months when his paternal grandfather contacted local authorizes in March 2012, telling them that he had not heard from his grandson for more than a year. Aaron and Elizabeth Ramsey gave a number of reasons why he couldn't visit the child, including saying that the boy was with his mother in New Mexico.
The couple soon confessed to locking him in a bedroom for months, according to police records. He was fed mostly bread and water, and he became so frail and hungry that he ate his own feces, court documents show. Aaron Ramsey told police that after Johnathan died sometime in 2011, he put him into a sleeping bag and later dumped his body in a wooded area in Ellis County.
Family members say the situation has been particularly tough for 9-year-old Eric Ramsey, J.L.'s brother. Eric Ramsey had had little contact with Aaron Ramsey because his mother had custody of him and the couple split up when he was only a few months old.
"He's nine going on 20 now," his grandfather said.
Aaron Ramsey is scheduled to go to trial in March – almost one year after family members found out that the boy had died months earlier without anybody being aware.
"Even if they're given life in prison and they're tortured by inmates, there is no way to call it just because J.L. is dead and they're still alive," Starla Swanson said.
The Swansons have sought to channel their grief and anger into doing something good and have been raising money for volunteer search and rescue group, including one of the Dallas area groups that helped locate their grandson's remains. They are also working on a fundraiser for an Iowa group.
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BURLINGAME -- Chalk this one up as an example of the distance between top private-school and public-school high school football.
St. Ignatius, the 3-8 team from the West Catholic Athletic League, was clearly a much better team than 11-0 Burlingame from the Peninsula Athletic League's Ocean Division, registering a 41-21 victory in the Central Coast Section Division III semifinals at Burlingame on Friday.
St. Ignatius, now 4-8, will get a chance to win its third consecutive CCS championship when it plays Aptos, which defeated Willow Glen in the other Division III semifinal.
The Wildcats, the CCS Open Division champions a year ago, won the CCS Division III title in 2011 in a scenario similar to this season. In 2011, they went into the CCS playoffs 4-6 and finished the season 7-6 with a CCS championship. This year, they could become the first 5-8 team to win a section title.
And really, Friday's result surprised no one. Burlingame played a notably weak schedule in running up its 11-0 record. Only two of its wins came over teams with winning records. All eight of St. Ignatius' losses were to teams with winning records that advanced to postseason playoffs. And those eight losses were by a combined 81 points.
"No question, they're bigger, faster, stronger and more diverse offensively and defensively than any team we've faced this year," Burlingame coach John Philipopoulos said. "But the kids weren't intimidated, they didn't back down. We welcomed the challenge. When SI wakes up tomorrow, they'll know they were in a game."
St. Ignatius jumped out to a 21-0 lead, and it looked as though a blowout were in the offing.
The Wildcats came out in a power-I formation with the apparent plan to blow the Burlingame defense off the line of scrimmage, using its size advantage on the line. But when Burlingame's defense overplayed the run, St. Ignatius quarterback Ryan Hagfeldt exploited the Panthers with the play-action pass, throwing three first-half touchdown passes, two to tight end Nik Bell and a 75-yarder to speedster Joe Lang.
But Burlingame scored two touchdowns in a 50-second span late in the second quarter to make it 21-14 at halftime. Manase Palu broke a 50-yard run for a touchdown, then a blocked punt set up Griffin Intrieri's 17-yard touchdown run with 23 seconds left in the half.
But the Wildcats restored order with two third-quarter touchdowns to make it a three-touchdown lead again at 35-14.
"We went into halftime with momentum," Burlingame quarterback Avery Gindraux said. "But they outplayed us in the second half."
It was the third time in the 87-year history of the Burlingame football program that an 11-win season was achieved.
St. Ignatius 7 "14 "14 "6--41
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SI -- Bell 8 pass from Hagfeldt (Ferraro kick)
SI -- Lang 75 pass from Hagfeldt (Ferraro kick)
SI -- Bell 19 pass from Hagfeldt (Ferraro kick)
B -- Palu 50 run (Gill kick)
B -- Intrieri 17 run (Gill kick)
SI -- Wollitz 1 run (Ferraro kick)
SI -- Wollitz 23 pass from Hagfeldt (Ferraro kick)
B -- Keahi 5 run (Gill kick)
SI -- Wollitz 9 run (kick failed)
Records -- St. Ignatius 4-8, Burlingame 11-1.
APTOS — Brandon Pierce made one of four keys turnovers in the second half, and Aptos scored the next play to help sink Willow Glen in the Division III semifinals Friday night.
It will be Aptos' second straight year in the D-III championship. The Mariners (10-2) face No. 5 St. Ignatius (4-8) next weekend at a site and time TBA.
St. Ignatius, which ousted the Mariners from the playoffs two years ago on the way to winning the title, won the Open Division crown last season and finished sixth in the powerful West Catholic Athletic League this season.
"We're just happy to be there," fourth-year Mariners coach Randy Blankenship said when asked if he was happy to face St. Ignatius again. "The team's motto is take a stand, leave a legacy. I think they have. Last year we got (to the championship). This year, we want to more than get there."
With the Mariners holding a tentative 35-24 lead in the fourth, Willow Glen star Hakeem Mays fumbled an Aptos punt after signaling for a fair catch. Pierce jumped on the ball, and Aptos scored the next play on a 10-yard run by Austen Verdugo.
"It gave us momentum at the end of the game," Pierce said. "It was huge. It felt awesome and the was pumped."
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Willow Glen 7 "3 "0 "14--24
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A -- Demicell 6 run (Nicholson kick)
WG -- Mays 77 run (Ferraz kick)
WG -- Ferraz 25 FG
A -- Demicell 3 run (Nicholson kick)
A -- Nicholson 21 pass from Joh (Nicholson kick)
A -- Verdugo 2 run (Nicholson kick)
WG -- May 2 run (run fail)
A -- Marks 13 run (Nicholson kick)
WG -- Safety
WG -- Mays 8 pass from Paganini (pass failed)
A -- Verdugo 10 run (Nicholson kick)
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The First West Texas and southeast New Mexico Integrated Warning Team Workshop
On February 26, the National Weather Service in Midland led the first ever West Texas and southeast New Mexico Integrated Warning Team (IWT) workshop. This half day event, held at the Region 18 Educational Support Center, was the culmination of 9 months of planning by NWS Midland staff members, local area emergency management officials, and media partners. A special thank you goes out to all our partners who helped plan and attend the first IWT in our area! We also want to thank the Region 18 Educational Support Center for being incredible hosts for this event, and for being terrific partners to the National Weather Service.
A total of 125 people were in attendance, including representatives from the Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, and San Angelo NWS offices. The workshop brought together a widely varied audience of local, regional, and state emergency management representatives, educators from area independent school districts, elected officials, congressional liaisons, local media partners, PIOs from various agencies, local 9-1-1 supervisors, state health officials, social science researchers, and an array of emergency responders from the WFO Midland's 26 county area.
The workshop focused on the role of the Integrated Warning Team (IWT) as it relates to protecting our communities, and the importance of communication between all members of the IWT during both weather and non-weather related emergencies. Researchers from Texas Tech University discussed the recent Joplin, Mo. and Tuscaloosa, Al. tornados and presented their findings on what prompted people to protect themselves in advance of these violent storms. A media panel comprised of meteorologists from all area television stations gave IWT participants the opportunity to learn more about how on-air weather professionals work with the National Weather Service, and what actions are taken during severe weather events. A local weather scenario helped better define IWT member roles and actions that are taken during severe weather, and the workshop concluded with a state representative from the Texas Department of
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Tuscaloosa City Council awards contract for design to engineering firm
Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 11:00 p.m.
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When Tuscaloosa announced a private lake cleanup program for neighborhood bodies of water that were affected by the April 27, 2011, tornado, the city opened an application period for groups to request assistance.
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Since then, just one — the Brentwood Lake neighborhood association — has done so.
The application window is now closed and the city is moving forward with the federally funded work. On Tuesday, the City Council's Public Projects Committee awarded an $18,000 contract to the engineering firm CFM Group for design work, site inspections, permitting and supervision of the cleanup.
No estimate for the cleanup cost has been determined, nor has a contractor been selected to perform the work, but the city has designated $200,000 in disaster relief money to perform the cleanup of Brentwood Lake.
The program for private lakes within the tornado's path was spawned from the $209,827 cleanup of Forest Lake, which took a direct hit from the storm.
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