posted October 6, 2008 by David in Great Falls | Leave a Comment
You guys all know that what I post here is NOT to be confused with stuff over at KRTV.com, right? In other words - entries that I publish, opinions that I express, and links that I post here at Greater Falls do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or attitudes of KRTV, station management, advertisers, fellow employees, etc. You know - standard disclaimer stuff.
Having said that…you can consider this entry an official plug for the Golden Anniversary of KRTV! The station is celebrating 50 years of broadcasting, so here’s a few images from the past & present to jog your memories. Check out the 50th Anniversary Page, and be sure to watch the 5:30 news this evening - might be some surprises, guest stars, and fun stuff!
posted October 6, 2008 by David in Great Falls | Leave a Comment
Got an e-mail from buddy Tim Austin:
Hana Pestle is coming back to Bert and Ernie’s
Wednesday, Oct. 8th, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
FREE Admission
Come to Bert and Ernie’s have dinner, drinks and listen to one of Montana’s best vocal and musical artist. If you missed Hana the last time she was here do NOT miss her again or you will be sorry you did.
She has performed with Collective Soul, Blues Traveler and she was recently on tour with Joshua Radin. Find out more about Hana Pestle at: www.HanaPestle.com or on her MySpace page.
And I highly recommend the nachos at Bert-n-Ernie’s.
posted October 5, 2008 by David in Great Falls | 5 Comments
Time is running out - if you haven’t already voted in the Trib’s “Greatest of Great Falls” contest, you’ve only got a few more days.
ALSO: I’m working on an entry about our visit to Power on Saturday. We missed the Harvest Fest fun, but we did wind up in the basement of a an old farmhouse several miles away…off of a lonely gravel road…filled with chemicals and strange scents. Any guesses…?
posted October 4, 2008 by David in Great Falls | 1 Comment
Do I get any mad props for my October/Halloween-themed header?
posted October 3, 2008 by David in Great Falls | 3 Comments
In the ongoing conversation about what is wrong with Great Falls, Thomas Figarelle penned an interesting article on the Trib site in which he challenges people who complain about the “negatives” of Great Falls (too many casinos, nothing for young professionals, etc).
I like what he says: if you don’t like certain things in and about Great Falls, then you should take steps to make things better - in other words, as the title of his article states, wishing won’t make it so. But in his recitation about a few of the negative aspects of our community, one in particular left me wondering:
Today, as you read this, the number of individuals living in our city’s Rescue Mission rivals the number of students enrolled in the University of Great Falls.
UGF has an enrollment of approximately 800 students. Does Figarelle mean that on any given night there are 800 people residing at the Rescue Mission? The implication is that there are about 800 people who live at the Mission.
The Great Falls Rescue Mission website states that in August, they served 5,893 meals and “sheltered 1,776.” Does that mean that nearly 1,800 people spent at least one night at the Mission? Or does it mean that nearly 60 people spent an entire month there (1776/31)? Somewhere in between 60 and 1800, I’m sure, but that’s a pretty wide range, which makes it hard to put it into perspective - which is why comparing it to something concrete, such as UGF enrollment, helps people visualize the number. But which number is it: fewer than 100, more than 1700, or closer to 800?
By the way, the GFRM has a handy donation page that allows you to donate specific amounts, use your credit card or bank account, and even make a “tribute” donation.
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posted October 3, 2008 by David in Great Falls | Leave a Comment
This “counter-height” dinette set has been on sale at Smith’s (in the Marketplace) for a few weeks, and if you’re in the market (ha!), now’s the time: the price has been dropped from $299 down to $159.
posted October 2, 2008 by David in Great Falls | Leave a Comment
I don’t watch The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. That probably paints me as tragically unhip, but it’s a one-trick show, and the trick isn’t funny. It’s just lame.
But I’m watching the show tonight (or recording it to watch later) because Clint Eastwood will be the guest.
