I was on the news today!

gene · 09-11-2007, 10:14 PM

I helped out my friends over at Best Buy doing the "Day of Caring" for our local United Way. We did landscaping and clean up at the local Easter Seals. The other team of volunteers was from one of the local TV stations, soooooooo, they got me on the news and I didn't even know it. My cousin called me to tell me. I kept trying to avoid them (witness protection program and all

), but I guess they caught me. Now I have to watch the news tonight. Don't worry forum friends, I won't forget the little people who made this all possible!!

seazr · 09-11-2007, 10:21 PM

Yippee! Thank goodness the spotlight's on you and not me--I hate being on the wrong side of cameras!!!

**MaxandMe** · 09-11-2007, 10:38 PM

OMG Gene...congrats and do they know you're a stalker?

you're cover is NOW blown

gene · 09-12-2007, 07:32 AM

Watched the 11pm news.......they didn't rerun the story.....

Cinsmom · 09-12-2007, 08:05 AM

do they have the video on their web site? We'd all like to see you work!

FoodLady · 09-12-2007, 10:30 AM

In Cincinnati we have a company called Media Library that will find the video you want .... yes, for a fee!

It was established because it is very difficult for each station to supply the many requests per week for video of a certain subject and/or individual. Think High School Sports Parents! But I would check the website first to see if they are rerunning the story today!

Jac · 09-12-2007, 11:19 AM

Very cool! So nice of you to help out...and so much like you!

Say, the news folks probably heard about how OLD you are and thought it would be an interesting story line..."ancient man helps charity work"...hahahahahahaha

You can contact the station and buy a clip.

(By the way, speaking of old...I typed a similar response...hit "submit" ...I thought...and "poof!" --Lost in space! Don't have a clue where it will turn up! Serves me right...I shouldn't make fun of nice old folks.)

Echo · 09-12-2007, 12:23 PM

Gene, this is extremely cool of you! Did Annmarie give you any landscaping tips?

I've been able to get videos from our tv stations. It was about $20 to cover the labor and postage. I thought it was worth it for what I wanted. Too bad no one was able to tape it for you.

Let us know if it's on the stations web site! Did it happen to be on Channel 21? My cousin is Lynn Davis on Y103 and I'm pretty sure their station is affiliated with Channel 21. I might be able to do something to help you out. Let me know.

annabelles mom · 09-12-2007, 05:30 PM

Congrats - great that you are volunteering

gene · 09-12-2007, 08:24 PM

It was channel 33. Their website didn't even mention the day of caring and they had 23 people there....go figure. Trust me, I know what I look like, and I also know that TV adds 10#.....I don't need to see that!!

FoodLady · 09-12-2007, 09:20 PM

I'm sure you looked handsome and hardworking and handy (as long as it didn't have to do with plumbing :P ).

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Their website didn't even mention the day of caring

I was checking different Youngstown TV websites and saw some of the news making headlines ... murder and mayhem and trials seemed to be the stories. There is an old adage in the TV News business ... as bad as it sounds, "if it bleeds, it leads". And that is the mindset in the business. I wish I could have seen your story ... But do thank you for making a difference

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**MaxandMe** · 09-12-2007, 09:29 PM

HEY EVERYBODY...Gene did Do plumbing

he UNCLOGGED drains amonst many other good deeds!!
hats off to you GENE!!!

Raleighsmom · 09-13-2007, 08:47 AM

And Gene DOES make a difference, doesn't he????? Who else keeps us in stitches with his witty postings? Good for you Gene....too bad we all can't see the video!!!

09-11-2007, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	I was on the news today! I helped out my friends over at Best Buy doing the "Day of Caring" for our local United Way. We did landscaping and clean up at the local Easter Seals. The other team of volunteers was from one of the local TV stations, soooooooo, they got me on the news and I didn't even know it. My cousin called me to tell me. I kept trying to avoid them (witness protection program and all ), but I guess they caught me. Now I have to watch the news tonight. Don't worry forum friends, I won't forget the little people who made this all possible!! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

09-11-2007, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
seazr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2,971	Yippee! Thank goodness the spotlight's on you and not me--I hate being on the wrong side of cameras!!! __________________ Diane (and Dakota) http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/seazr/

09-11-2007, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	OMG Gene...congrats and do they know you're a stalker? you're cover is NOW blown __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

09-12-2007, 07:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Watched the 11pm news.......they didn't rerun the story..... __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

09-12-2007, 08:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cinsmom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KC area Posts: 2,499	do they have the video on their web site? We'd all like to see you work! __________________ Becky & Cinnamon http://safeharborprisondogs.com

09-12-2007, 10:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
FoodLady Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,411	In Cincinnati we have a company called Media Library that will find the video you want .... yes, for a fee! It was established because it is very difficult for each station to supply the many requests per week for video of a certain subject and/or individual. Think High School Sports Parents! But I would check the website first to see if they are rerunning the story today! __________________ Mary and Ebbe, I love her so ... wherever I go ... My Doodly Doodly Doo!

09-12-2007, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Very cool! So nice of you to help out...and so much like you! Say, the news folks probably heard about how OLD you are and thought it would be an interesting story line..."ancient man helps charity work"...hahahahahahaha You can contact the station and buy a clip. (By the way, speaking of old...I typed a similar response...hit "submit" ...I thought...and "poof!" --Lost in space! Don't have a clue where it will turn up! Serves me right...I shouldn't make fun of nice old folks.)

09-12-2007, 12:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Echo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Central PA Posts: 728	Gene, this is extremely cool of you! Did Annmarie give you any landscaping tips? I've been able to get videos from our tv stations. It was about $20 to cover the labor and postage. I thought it was worth it for what I wanted. Too bad no one was able to tape it for you. Let us know if it's on the stations web site! Did it happen to be on Channel 21? My cousin is Lynn Davis on Y103 and I'm pretty sure their station is affiliated with Channel 21. I might be able to do something to help you out. Let me know. __________________ Mindi http://labradoodle-dogs.net/gallery/index.php?cat=11993 "All knowledge, the totality of all questions and all answers is contained in the dog." - Kafka

09-12-2007, 05:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
annabelles mom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lkkkkkkkkkkkkk Posts: 6,837	Congrats - great that you are volunteering

09-12-2007, 08:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	It was channel 33. Their website didn't even mention the day of caring and they had 23 people there....go figure. Trust me, I know what I look like, and I also know that TV adds 10#.....I don't need to see that!! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

09-12-2007, 09:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	HEY EVERYBODY...Gene did Do plumbing he UNCLOGGED drains amonst many other good deeds!! hats off to you GENE!!! __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

09-13-2007, 08:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Raleighsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Windsor,Ct Posts: 4,617	And Gene DOES make a difference, doesn't he????? Who else keeps us in stitches with his witty postings? Good for you Gene....too bad we all can't see the video!!! __________________ Kathie,Raleigh & Molly! "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

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