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September 7th, 2009
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Rob's Road Show – Send in your ideas
CNN's Rob Marciano is hitting the road this summer.
Surf's up! Today he's at the 24th Annual NKF Pro-Am Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
So far he's been to:
- Dog Days – Mystic Seaport, Connecticut
- National Tractor Pulling Championships – Bowling Green, Ohio
- World Yo-Yo Contest – Orlando, Florida
- World's largest yard sale – Dunlap, Tennessee
Where he goes, nobody knows...
But you can decide his next stop – send us your ideas!
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I live down the road from the coondog cemetery. 30 years ago, my cousin was getting married down in Jackson, MS. Her dad's twin brother chose to have a funeral for his favorite hunting dog at "The Cemetery" instead of attending his niece's wedding. The brothers didn't speak to each other for over ten years.
By the way, on your map visual you put the Roadtrip post for Colbert County in Mississippi and NOT in Alabama.
Can't think of a cooler place for Rob to do a weather spot than 1300 feet above ground on a see-thru platform. The ledge at the Sears Tower (oops, Willis Tower, now) is a clear platform and he'd have a full view of Chicago as a breath-taking backdrop!
Rob,
You should visit the German-American festival in Oregon, OH (August 28-30). Tens of thousands of attendees, beir garten, sports, entertainment, and of course... lots of good food.
http://www.gafsociety.org/fest.htm
Hope to see you in OH!
Michelle
Come to Warren, OHIO Local 717 and see over 15,000 retirees of Delphi/GM who worked over 30 years get all their income taken away while GM/Delphi keeps working. Delphi moved over 105,000 jobs overseas and dangled the carrot for workers to retire so they could get their jobs out of the USA. Now, they bankrupt America. At that time, Delphi was stated as a worldwide company when the stock was sold. Now, it is divided and we are bankrupt facing poverty.
Come see what acres of barren American industrial plants look like. Then show pictures of the 105,000 over seas plants working and not paying into American funding for reitrees. Come see the thousands of veterans (some Vietnam who were spit on when they returned from Vietnam) being spit on once again by America and GM. Come see the sick people with no money and no benefits being hung out to die, while foreigners are allowed to work their jobs.
There is no money for our pensions, but where did it go. It went overseas to make profits for executives. Come watch Americans who worked over 30 die, loose their homes, and watch us getting spit on by GM and the American government. It is not a pretty picture. We are crying in Warren, OHIO. Come and see our tears!
READYTOWN – On-Line Emergency Preparedness Program
Hi Rob!
The City of Weston, FL (located just west of Ft. Lauderdale) is the first city in the nation to offer Readytown. ReadyTown is an all-hazards on-line preparedness tool to assist the community in preparing for an emergency.
It is a simple, step-by-step on-line guide to building an emergency preparedness plan for individuals or families. Along with printing it out, the preparedness plan can be emailed to a personal email account so that it can be accessed from anywhere at any time, and also sent to family members and caretakers.
The City of Weston would appreciate a visit from you to show the rest of the nation how this innovative program can be utilized by other cities that deal with emergencies (hurricanes, tornatoes, earthquaqes, brush fires etc.).
Call Laurie at Weston City Hall 954-385-2000 or email cityhall@westonfl.org.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Hi Rob,
You definitely need to take a look at VCSims' new professional race car simulator, the RS1 Xtreme. It is very realistic with a moving seat and a 180 degree immersion system that puts you right in the action! There are two demo simulators out on the road at the moment. One is currently in Danville, CA and the other is in College Station, TX. These simulators are used by professional racing teams and enthusiasts alike.
Visit the website at http://www.vcsims.com and if you are interested, give Ron Larabie a call at (918) 406-6312 to set something up or send me an e-mail for more info.
Cheers!
Kevin
Pride Week in Chattanooga, TN – October 5-11, 2009. This will be the 2nd year that Chattanooga has had such an event. Chattanooga is very conservative and not very gay friendly. Holding such an event is often viewed as risky for fear of backlash from bashers and haters.
Vick did not get the right sentence to begin with, he should have gotten 18 months for each dog involved to be served consecutively
Rob:
This is a follow-up to an e-mail last week. The Following is more information about the 13th Annual Pumpkin Fest in Franklin, NC:
*www.franklin-chamber.com
*Click-on visitor information
*Scroll down to events calendar
*In the events calendar area, click on October
*Scroll down to 10/23 – 10/24
*Click-on 13th Annual Pumpkin Fest
*Click on Franklin Events
*Click-on PumpkinFest
We hope thoughtful consideration is given to attend this event. You will be treated to great hospitality and have a fun filled weekend!
Rob Please come visit your long lost aunt & uncle.
Ocean City, Maryland & Berlin Md. are two towns that share great historic
and interesting history. Assateague Island is part of that history.
Thank you for your interest.
Rob & Patsy Marciano
13206 Atlantic Blvd.
Ocean City Md.21842 Phone 410-250-1194
p.s. Forgot to tell you about the Delmarva chicken Festival, the largest
in the world, good eating!
Rob Please come visit your long lost aunt & uncle.
Ocean City, Maryland & Berlin Md. are two towns that share great historic
and interesting history. Assateague Island is part of that history.
Thank you for your interest.
Rob & Patsy Marciano
13206 Atlantic Blvd.
Ocean City Md.21842 Phone 410-250-1194
Come to Lincoln, Nebraska for the 140th Nebraska State Fair, Aug 28 – Sept 7, more information at statefair.org. It's the end of an era as this is the last year the fair will be held in Lincoln before the event moves to Grand Island, NE in 2010. Many people, myself included, make the fair an annual event. Good food, good people and good fun!
send him to mt. snow, vt. in sept....little old motorcycles tearing up the vermont back roads for 2 days....
http://motogiro-usa.com/
tks
dch
OH CANADA!!!
The Annual Lumsden Duck Derby
The Lumsden Duck Derby is an annual fundraising event hosted by the Lumsden Sports Association. Proceeds from the Duck Derby support capital expenditures of the Lumsden Sports Centre. The Sports Centre provides recreational activity including hockey, figure skating and curling to Lumsden and the surrounding communities.
Each year on Labour Day, up to 25,000 numbered plastic ducks are dropped into the Qu’Appelle River that winds through the scenic valley town of Lumsden. The first 20 ducks to cross the finish line win valuable prizes for their owners. This year you could be the winner of $1,000,000!
Hi Rob!
You should bring your road show to Memphis, TN. Memphis is more than the home of the blues, birthplace of rock 'n roll and repository of barbecue joints. Memphis is also home to the largest urban park in the country (Shelby Farms Park), which has a herd of 50 American bison right in the middle of the city! We want to see Rob feed the buffalo! They're camera hams. We just held a naming competition for the 8 new babies. The winner, by a landslide, was Mike Byson!
come on down to RI
How about coming to Texas to watch the Stephenville/Brownwood high school football game on September 11 in Stephenville. This game has been listed as one of the top 10 things to do in Texas...and notable participants include current Baylor head coach Art Briles (Stephenville Head Coach in the 1990s), current Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Kevin Kolb, current Ole Miss quarterback Jevan Snead, and others. We would be happy to host you during our morning pep rally at SHS and the game later that night.
Not sure how long Rob is going to be on the road, but this is always an interesting event. The Lenape (Delaware) Indians had a camp on the farm this event is held at, there are artifacts, farm show, and some of the best apple butter you'll ever taste. Sat Oct 9, the Apple Butter Frolic, in Harleysville, PA. About 30 miles north of Philadelphia.
http://www.mhep.org/Frolic.htm
Put Rob in the Mystic River at Mystic Seaport, in Connecticut, and watch him get rescued by a Newfoundland dog. Mystic Seaport's first ever Dog Days event is August 28-30.
Rob can kick off the event with this special, one of a kind water rescue. Once he's back on land and dried off, he can meet Rufus, the 2006 Westminster Best in Show Champion.
We'd love to have you in Mystic, Rob. Are you up for the challenge?
Mike O'Farrell
PR Director
860.572.5317
Rob,
I would like to invite you to visit Phoenix Arizona – specifically, the Fish Tales Toastmasters Club. Now, at a time of such high unemployment, more and more people are focusing on improving their communication and leadership skills. These are highly marketable skills that can give a job applicant a real edge.
Toastmasters is a a nonprofit organization serving more than 250,000 members in 106 countries. For more information about Toastmasters International, please visit http://www.toastmasters.org.
The Fish Tales Club, is relatively new. However, our meetings are always fun, informative, and full of energy. We meet every Thursday from noon until 1 PM at the AZ Game and Fish Department headquarters office on Carefree Highway just west of I-17.
Gloria Diaz
VP, Public Relations
Fish Tales Toastmasters
Zombie Raid in DC
I know, I know this is really last minute but it only happens once ain a great while and hundreds, sometimes thousands of people/zombies come out for this. We are all leaving work early to watch it. Ton of our clients are going to go watch it as well.
Here is the link that got passed to me via facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=129838245249
September 18 – Scottish Highland Games – Loon Mtn, Lincoln, NH
Good food, fun, and men in kilts!!!
http://www.nhhighlandgames.org/index.php?id=4&tpl=default
Saw Rob's segment this morning about Yo Yo's in Orlando and would like to invite him to stop at the home of America's first Gypsy Vanner Horses in Ocala Florida. We are only a mile off Interstate 75.
Ocala Florida is the home of 1,900 horse farms, is recognized as one of the most unique horse cities in the world and is the home of America's newest breed, the Gypsy Vanner Horse.
The Gypsy Vanner Horse has only been in America since November 24th 1996. Go to http://www.GypsyGold.com for a look at the captivating breed and the story of it's discovery.
P.S. The famous drag car racer Big Daddy Don Garlits has a wonderful museum that is approximately one mile from Gypsy Gold.
You should go to the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, MI. It is the largest one day car event in the world, and it's in hard hit motor city Detorit, MI. It's coming up in a week.
Then at the end of the month is another cruise in Grand Rapdis, MI. West MI is not doing much better then Detroit. I was cut from Full time with my job to part time, and had a 75% cut in pay!
Just an idea,
Mark A
I don't know if Rob has ever Rock Climbed, but he could come to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Jasper Arkansas and climb his but off! gohcr.com Hope to see you!
Hey, if you get to Buffaloe NY in Sept, you could head up to Spencer Massachisettes for the Sober in the Sun Festival. This a drug and alcohol free weekend of camping, meetings, bands and fellowship. It is a chance for those of us in recovery to come together and have a great holiday weekend.
I would like to see rob do some shooting,first take a normal hunting rifle shoot for a group at 500 yards then take a military sniper rifle and shoot the same distance for a group with training,and tell about what our men in uniform have to do to make the ranks of a sniper
Dan from grants pass Oregon
Potosi Brewing Company, Home of the National Brewery Muaeum
http://www.potosibrewery.com
Come and join us at our Oktoberfest Bike Tour on September 19th. Ride the driftless region of southwest Wisconsin along the mighty Mississippi and ride with us, ending at the Potosi Brewery Brewery. We will also havre a waterfowling exhibition with word chanpion goose caller Field Hudnall demonstrating and teaching goose calling technics, in the beer garden at the Potosi Brewery. Love to have you at either event. Let us know.
Greg Larsen
You should go to Plantation, Florida and check out Baby Otter Swim School. They teach a water survival technique for kids as young as 8 months! The program is amazing- check it out: http://www.babyotterswimschool.com
Try the Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw in Prairie du Sac, WI on September 5th! Great food, music, art & craft fair, parade, and more... join the 25,000 – 40,000 who attend every year. And of course, you must toss a live (albeit dry) cow chip. Come Friday night for the kick-off when Culver's celebrates 25 years by giving a free Dennis DeYoung concert! You can rest on Sunday be floating down the Beautiful Wisconsin River!
Hi Rob,
We would love for you and your CNN crew to attend our Men's National Tryout Camp in Atlanta, Georgia two weeks from today. As you may know, Team Handball, (not to be confused with the little ball being played in a racquetball court), is the second most popular sport in the world. Forty (40) million people play worldwide. The sport is booming right now in our country as we re-build our National and Olympic teams.
Our top National coaches including Olympian Darrick Heath will be attending and putting our country's top male athletes through hard core drills to determine who will be wearing the red white and blue!
Here are the details:
Dates: Friday August 28 (morning and afternoon sessions)
Saturday August 29 (morning and afternoon sessions)
Sunday August 30 (morning session only)
Location: Morris Brown College, downtown Atlanta, GA
I think this is a great opportunity for CNN to present one of the most exciting sports in the world.
Please let us know if you can attend as I would be there to welcome you and your crew personally. I can be reached at 561 301 8730 or at dominique@usateamhandball.org In the meantime, please catch a glimpse of our sport at: http://www.usateamhandball.org/video
Regards,
Hello there,
This is why i beleive you should come to Pocatello,id. ( 250 miles north of Salt Lake City.) Resom 1, is that you guys never come to the west that much, and especially Idaho. I would personally put out the dough for the gas for you to come to Pocatello. We have around 85000 people(including the suburb Chubbuck). There are amazing sites and historic sites and places and would love for you guys to see. There were a few more reasons. that I added in. Give us west, Especially us here in Idaho. We could use the excitement and I could shouw you some Idaho excitement. I hopw you have the timw and guts to make it Rob. I see all theses requests, but they have nothing on us. Plus. wouldnt you want to be and go somwhere youve never been???!!! Hope to see ya.....Mitch Ruchti
Head to Lawrence, KS – Haskell Indian Nations University. The premier government run all Native American university in the country!!! Great place for interviews regarding government, culture, and college life! I love attending the school that feels like home!
Rod if you love to see some bee-you-tee-full cars come on up to Michigan. We're having the biggest car show this weekend. It's called the woodward rally or better know as the Dream Cruise. It starts in Pontiac and goes to Detroit. You can drive beside the cars, or just sit and watch, or enjoy the activies. But you'll love it . So I'm inviting you to our Dream Cruise. Hope to see you there. ps; we'll have about a million people here, so you wont be a lone.
As suggested yesterday: Cedar Point! It's an absolutely amazing, thrilling, and beautiful park. A great place to spend a Friday!!! The rides will excite an roller coaster enthusiast!
Rob Can visit Beautiful Washingtons Crossing Pa ( where george crossed the delaware) IN Bucks Ciunty Pa. One stipulation...I get to show him around the area !!!
Try the Cadillac Ranch. Especially relevant in the age of cash for clunkers!
It's time to give North Dakota some love. I personally invite you to Kenmare, ND home of the "GOOSEFEST". It is a goose hunting festival complete with a Chili Cookoff, Wild Game Feed, Gooseshoot & Calcutta, Deal or No Deal, Banquets, Frozen Duck Bowling, and much much more, including the nicest people you'll ever meet. See you in October!!
Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio is a great suggestion! I would love to see him go there!
When you see the doctor who lost his two daughters in the Gaza it really puts things into perspective. All the screaming and carrying on about the prospect of change in the health care system is nauseating. Seeing people out of touch with what is happening in this country is disturbing. I look at these outraged people who are probably people who didn't vote for Obama and I have to say they are part of the problem. I am a nurse I work in the Urban areas, the poorest, and most uninsured people in the country. Obesity and lack of care is the biggest reason we are now having this debate. If these hecklers and yelling community members will ask themselves why do i have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol they can look in the mirror. Yes they may have health care but they may be the reason the rest of us don't. The cost of health care is driven thru the roof by people who overeat,don't exercise,and overuse their doctor. I have seen so many people on multiple layers of medicine to control what could be controlled by simply getting their own weight under control. If you don't want health care fine but don't stop the rest of us from having hope for ourselves. Yes people from both sides need to be more in touch and educated. We have a responsibility to our country to change our lifestyle. Get up off Pour duffs and start helping each other. I teach proper diets and lifestyle to people who have no education about these things and it is shocking how out of control our diets are. Prevention is the key to saving the healthcare system not keeping the rest of us out of the loop. Mickey
How about the MN State Fair at the end of August? We're famous for having just about every type of food imaginable on a stick! Along with the usuals (caramel apples and corn dogs) past offerings have included Pizza, hot dish, cake, scones, sloppy joes, even corned beef and cabbage – all served on a stick!
Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield Kansas. This is the home of the National Flatpicking Contese, a haven for bluegrass music. the datres are September 16-20
( I sent this same Idea yesterday to the wrong site).
There is an exotic festival happening soon north of Reno, NV. Its called "The Burning Man Festival". started in SFO area, and has grown to be quite large. Best to visit the web site and its extensive links to all of the various facets of the – "some-what bizzare" event. Thats why I am sending this info as you could easily report many interesting stories daily on CNN morning for the entire event which starts around the 28th and runs to the 7th??. PS if you do go, my daughter and her husband have a theme site, (tent) on "Evolution St, ( or Drive?). They can be reached for more info via e-mail from their "Theme" link posting (at the burning Man web site). The are alphabetically listed in the "R's" i.e. [ "rEVOLVE your ...."]. I'm sure they would be glad to assist you. Better hurry...the organizers are extremely detailed and efficient at manageing this event every year. I personally think that this is a rather unique event, not closely duplicated by any other event in the world. Thanks for reading this – hope you take the bait – good luck
Rob,
In honor of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, come to Bloomington Illinois to participate in the final stop of the Lincoln-Douglas Reunion Tour on the grounds of the David Davis Mansion (see ) for information about the Davis Mansion. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26th from 10:00 am-4:00 PM and will include the following:
-Listen to the "legends" themselves as they discuss their thoughts and memories of these historic debates (11:00 am -1:00PM)
-Be entertained by the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band, playing a variety of Civil War tunes
-See Civil War re-enactors and walk through their encampment
-See the David Davis Mansion with friends and relatives of the former Supreme Court Justice, Lincoln friend, and campaign manager David Davis and his wife, Sarah David
-Hear authentic stores of the Civil War, as told by Master Storytellers
-Enjoy refreshments typical of the Lincoln era.
Last weekend in September, Rob needs to come to Las Cruces, NM for the whole enchilada fiesta and see the world's largest enchilada. here are the details http://www.enchiladafiesta.com/
Check out the Big Island Rendezvous in Albert Lea, Minnesota. They have their own website. Runs October 1-4. First two days are "education" days with demonstrations for school kids & class field trips. The weekend days are open to the entire public.
Good Day: If Rob is taking a road trip no better place to come then Norman, OKlahoma; home to the national weather center and home to several other large weather forecasting companies. It would be an honor for Rob to visit and tour the many different facilities.
I would like to see Rob go to Ireland if possible. If not my second choice is Fairfield,Ct. Either place he will love it. jcc
send Rob to the iowa state fair, going on till aug 23rd , where else can one see a cow made of butter
I think you should go to Bush Gardens Williamsburg Virginia Its a really fun place with the tallest diving coaster that is floorless in the world I have been going since I was two and I hve never been bored of it
Rob, why not come to Tahlequah, Oklahoma for the Cherokee National Holiday, held every year on Labor Day weekend? Come to celebrate Native American food, fun, and culture.
Rob,
Go to the Hood to Coast Relay in Oregon. I know you have a soft spot in your heart for Portland. It's time to show the rest of the country how crazy a relay race can be.
I’ve always wanted to go myself but never had my chance. Would love to see reports from the 2009 22nd Cannabis Cup
http://hightimes.com/public/cancup/
Flip Cup Guys To Host World’s Largest Flip Cup Tournament in Las Vegas
Flip cup teams from across the U.S. to compete at Hooters Casino Hotel for Jamaican vacations, cruises to Grand Cayman and eternal glory.
LAS VEGAS, NV (DATE) – Flip Cup Guys (www.flipcupguys.com), a leading organizer of flip cup tournaments and niche sports competitions, will host the second annual World’s Largest Flip Cup Tournament (WLFCT) on October 11, 2009 at the Hooters Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Flip Cup Guys, known by tens of thousands of beer-loving twenty and thirty somethings for its fun niche sports events – such as flip cup tournaments, tricycle races and competitive eating contests – has partnered with the World Adult Kickball Association (www.kickball.com) and Hooters Casino Hotel to bring its record-breaking 64-team tournament to the west coast.
The WLFCT is being held in conjunction with WAKA Kickball's 12th annual Founders Cup World Kickball Championship tournament, which will be held in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10.
“We’re very excited to be working with WAKA Kickball, Hooters Casino Hotel and all of our sponsors to bring the World’s Largest Flip Cup Tournament to Las Vegas. This year is going to be bigger than ever”, said Scott Gerber, co-founder of Flip Cup Guys.
WLFCT's grand prize is a 7-night Spring Break Package to Negril, Jamaica, courtesy of Sun Splash Tours (www.sunsplashtours.com). The Spring Break Jamaica trip will include 7 nights of hotel accommodations, airport transfers and a complete activities program. The WLFCT Survivor Tournament champion will win a free cruise for two from Tampa to Grand Cayman on April 15-19, 2010 courtesy of VH1 Best Cruise Ever (www.vh1bestcruisever.com), a floating music festival hosted by 3 Doors Down and featuring Lifehouse, Shinedown and more. Other prize sponsors include Portopong (www.portopong.com), the world’s first inflatable portable beer pong table, Major League Flip Cup (www.majorleagueflipcup.com), creator of the World Series of Flip Cup, WAKA Kickball (www.kickball.com), the world’s largest adult kickball organization, BPONG.com, creators of the World Series of Beer Pong, and Hooters Casino Hotel (www.hooterscasinohotel.com). In addition, the beautiful ladies from the Hooters 2010 Calendar will be at the tournament cheering on competitors.
Six-person teams and spectators can now sign-up at http://www.FlipCupGuys.com. Registration fees are $30 per player or $25 per spectator and include entry to the tournament, a 3-hour open beer bar and free game play beer. Hooters Casino Hotel is offering WLFCT flip cup players and spectators discounted room rates starting at $69 per night. To make a reservation, call 1-800-522-7366. Participants must identify themselves as members of “FlipCup” to receive the guaranteed group rate. Book by September 1, 2009 to receive the lowest rates available.
Flip Cup Guys is hosting tournaments in Hoboken (9/26), Washington DC (9/26), and Milwaukee (8/29) where winners will receive a free spot in WLFCT II. Teams can sign-up for these qualifiers at http://www.FlipCupGuys.com.
“It still amazes me how Flip Cup Guys started as a small flip cup tournament in Hoboken and is now a nationally recognized brand with fans from all over the United States. And we’ve only just begun", said Mike Volpe, co-founder of Flip Cup Guys.
For more information regarding the Flip Cup Guys and/or to arrange interviews with co-founders Scott and Mike, email media@flipcupguys.com or call 201.751.4754.
ABOUT FLIP CUP GUYS
Founded in 2007, Flip Cup Guys is the leading organizer of flip cup tournaments and niche sports events throughout the United States and creator of the World’s Largest Flip Cup Tournament. WLFCT 2008 brought together teams from 10 states and Canada and was proclaimed “Flipping Fun!” by Sports Illustrated. See videos of the 2008 WLFCT at http://tinyurl.com/wlfct and http://tinyurl.com/wlfctsurvivor. Download the Flip Cup Guys fact sheet at http://tinyurl.com/fcgfactsheet. Flip Cup Guys will launch its new theme bar, “Flip Cup Guys Barcade & Gamery”, in 2010. For more information about Flip Cup Guys or to learn how to start a Flip Cup Guys franchise in your city visit http://www.FlipCupGuys.com.
ABOUT WORLD ADULT KICKBALL ASSOCIATION (WAKA)
Founded in 1998, the World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA Kickball) is the world’s largest adult kickball organization with teams in more than 30 states nationwide, as well as in London and Iraq. WAKA Kickball is a social-athletic organization that provides fun and happiness to adults through kickball. For more information, visit http://www.kickball.com.
ABOUT HOOTER CASINO HOTEL
Hooters Casino Hotel is conveniently located one block from the famous Las Vegas Strip and across from the MGM Grand. While guests can expect to see more than 200 world-famous Hooters Girls throughout the property, an exciting mix of drinking, entertainment and nightlife is also featured, from eight fine and funky restaurants and bars, to one of the hottest pool decks in town. Home of the world-famous chicken wings, the casino’s Hooters Restaurant is connected to Porch Dogs, a Caribbean-themed, casual, indoor-outdoor club with a full-service bar and live entertainment. They’re joined by the sports fan’s favorite, Pete & Shorty’s Book and Bar and The Lobby Bar, conveniently located at the main entrance – what else would you expect from Hooters? For a good time, head to Dixie’s Dam Bar, a rock ‘n’ roll watering hole on the Las Vegas Strip. Nippers Pool Bar injects the Hooters energy and style into the dramatic tropical pool area, complete with waterfalls and palm trees. Dan Marino’s 24-Hour Dining delivers upscale dining in a casual atmosphere ‘round the clock. Just a few steps away, the Night Owl Showroom packs a one-two punch, with performances by all male revue “The Men of X” and The Todd Paul Show. Starting in September, Purple Reign will be joining the line-up in the Night Owl Showroom. Hooters Casino Hotel is also home to Tito Ortiz MMA Punishment Las Vegas retail store. The 30,000 square-foot Hooters-themed casino floor offers approximately 650 state-of-the-art slot and video-poker machines and 33 table games. Hooters Casino Hotel is owned by 155 East Tropicana, LLC. For more information, call (866) LVHoots or visit http://www.HootersCasinoHotel.com.
ABOUT THE HOOTERS CALENDAR
The Hooters Calendar had its debut in 1986 when there were only 4 Hooters restaurants. This fall, the 2010 Hooters Calendar will be sold in over 400 Hooters restaurants worldwide. After 24 years, the Hooters Calendar is still the top selling calendar of its kind. Featuring over 180 bikini clad servers from the Hooters restaurant chain worldwide, the Calendar’s popularity is unmatched, and continues to drive the wholesome sex appeal of the “all American cheerleader” and “the girl next door” that made the Hooters Girls World Famous.
ABOUT SUN SPLASH TOURS
Sun Splash Tours specializes in Spring Break Trips. Since 1987, they have provided the best Spring Break Deals to the Caribbean and Mexico. For Spring Break 2010 they will be adding Spring Break Cruises and Spring Break Amsterdam to their growing list of destinations.
ABOUT VH1 BEST CRUISE EVER
VH1 and Sixthman are teaming up to bring you the ultimate music lover’s getaway – VH1 Best Cruise Ever! As you sail through the Caribbean onboard the Carnival Inspiration April 15-19, 2010, your hosts 3 Doors Down – plus featured artists Lifehouse and Shinedown and more than a dozen other bands, including Carolina Liar, Finger Eleven and SAFETYSUIT – will provide the perfect soundtrack. Enjoy non-stop concerts from your favorite artists, VH1-themed activities and contests, plus the chance to hang with your favorite bands!
ABOUT BPONG.COM & THE WORLD SERIES OF BEER PONG
Founded in 2001, BPONG.COM is the official governing body of beer pong and the creators of the World Series of Beer Pong. BPONG.COM's founders have a deep love and respect for the sport of beer pong, and their website is the largest community for beer pong players to get together online. BPONG.COM also offers the most beer pong gear and equipment of any beer pong website in existence. Their goal is to bring together the numerous independent leagues across the country and form a single, unified league for the popular and fast-growing sport. The World Series of Beer Pong is the largest, longest-running organized beer pong tournament in the world, created by beer pong players, for beer pong players. The fifth annual WSOBP will be held in Las Vegas January 1-5, 2010 and will offer the largest payout in beer pong history of $50,000. For more information, please visit http://www.bpong.com.
ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE FLIP CUP
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Rob, you need to come to the World's Largest Hot Air Balloon Festival in Albuquerque,New Mexico, starting October 3 thru 11, 2009. Over 700 hot air balloons from all over the world come to the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival.
I have been flying for over 22 years. Four time key grab champion which consisted of a Sunbird Pontiac Convertible, Pickup Truck, and last two were cash prizes. The last one being a total of $10,000.00.
I would like to offer you a ride during the event. Wouldn't it be great to fly with 700 balloons and let your viewers see a birds eye view of this spectacular event.
I think you guys should send Rob to Hawaii, to report on effects, if any of Felecia on Hawaii. As a public service and for education purposes he could discuss tropical weather patterns.
2009 Paddle
SEAPADDLE NYC and THE WHITE WATER EVENING FOR AUTISM take place on August 24th & 22nd 2009 respectively. These 3rd annual events will act as the fundraiser to raise money and awareness for autism and SEA’s environmental causes. The white-themed event will take place Saturday, August 22nd at a beachfront residence in Monmouth Beach, NJ. The event will feature some of surfing’s greatest legends, who will be offering their time to this awesome fundraising effort. The White Water Evening is just two days prior to the 3rd annual 28-mile surf paddle around the island of Manhattan, NYC. All proceeds will benefit Surfers Healing, Autism Speaks, NJCOSAC and SEA.
Here is a special invitation to you to come to beautiful Indiana to a young and upcoming Art Center. It is located just North of Indianapolis about 35 miles and is in an old garment factory that has been renovated. It has 3 floors of wonderful and eclectic art pieces. We hope that you will come and visit us at our "Culture at the Creek" on any 2nd Friday evening. We have music and our artists are on site to converse with the guests. This is a young art center, Sugar Creek Art Center, and we would love it if you would come see us. We are in Thorntown, Indiana on Pearl St.
The Oyster Run–20,000 bikers descend on a small town in NW Washington the fourth Sunday of September. An ongoing event for many years, it combines human theatre with lots of Harleys. For video, please visit http://www.anacortes.org, click on View Anacortes, and then on videos.
Come to the Eastern Shore of Virgina and enjoy a truly local home town celebration in the small but historic village of Onancock.
The event is held Sept 11-12. (Friday Evening through all day Saturday) The two most exciting events are held 9/12– SAt. afternoon.
The Great Big Paper Boat Race in which folks (mostly children)pilot their home made cardboard carton/duck taped nautical creations to the finish line, and the Yellow Duckie Race, a Hospice fund raiser. The sight of hundreds of folks cheering their own small,plastic rubber duck to the finish line is the epitome of competitive spirit. The duckies cover the race course powered only by the whims of wind and tide.
Come for a visit and catch the Virginia Eastern Shore Spell. Go
http://WWW.ONANCOCK.ORG/HARBORFEST.HTML to see all the info and pictures of the "Harborfest"
Polish Your Lances and Saddle the Horses for
Calvert County, Maryland's 143rd Annual Jousting Tournament
On Saturday, August 29, 2009, from 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Christ Church hosts the 143rd Annual Calvert County Jousting Tournament in Port Republic, Md. Come and enjoy a colorful parade of riders from all levels at the oldest tournament of Maryland’s official state sport. Jousting starts at noon.
This Rob would be a great trip. Sorry only a road trip not that far from Atlanta. Fyffe UFO Days are the last week-end in August. This is Fyffe, Alabama. They have a facebook page, look them up. Never know you could see little green men.
Thanks,
yes! i agree that rob should attend dragon*con in atlanta on september 4-7. there are some really big-name guests this year and an attempt at the guinness world record for the most people dancing to michael jackson's 'thriller'. and of course, there are all the usual dragon*con things – the miss klingon empire beauty pagent, as well as four days of wonderful fans in fantastic costumes.
dragon*con's website – http://www.dragoncon.org/
media relations – http://mediarelations.dragoncon.org/
Rob's Road Show should visit Centre County, PA and attend Grange Fair, held in Centre Hall, PA. The Grange Fair is the largest and longest running encampment fair in the country. Central PA school districts schedule the first day of school around the ending of the fair. For those Grangers who tent at the fair, their camp sites are "sacred property" which must be passed down from generation to generation. "Dispute" over Grange camp sites are often "dealt" with in divorce or probate courts. Grange is a "cultural" experience and a sociological experiment. ROB WOULD LOVE IT. The food is great, the people watching is fun, and the Grange Fair is deeply rooted in America's agricultural history.
Rob,
My name is Pam Wells, and I think you should visit Frankenmuth, Michigan, on Saturday, August 22nd, for the 4th Annual Bavarian Dachshund Fest. It's free, and all donations go to the dachshund rescue.
I think Rob should visit Frankenmuth Michigan on Saturday, August 22, between the hours of 11: 00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the 4th Annual Bavarian Dachshund Festival. It is truly something to see!!!!
I'm sorry I didn't hear of this site sooner. Starting August 27, 2009, Titusville, PA will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the world's first commercial oil well drilled by Edwin L. Drake in 1859. The anniversary will be remembered with a week-long celebration located in the "Valley That Changed the World." Events include Drake Day Extravaganza located in and on the grounds of Drake Well Museum. All kinds of oilfield stores, tales and exhibits as well as entertainment and demonstrations from the era will be featured from 9am to 7pm. A Nitro show will be the finale to this day. Aug 28th will be the OC&T Railroad Day with train rides through the "Valley That Changed the World" with storytelling aboard the train and a train robbery somewhere along the trip. Sat. Aug 29th will be an all day celebration in downtown Titusville with a Chalk Walk (artists plying their trade on the streets), Kidz Zone, Taste of the Oil Region, Cruise In, Judged Art Show, Heisman display, horse-drawn carriage rides through the historic residential areas, concerts, fireworks, Drake's Folly Brewfest. Everything will be repeated on Sunday except the Brewfest will be a Biergarten. Music and entertainment will be continuous all day on three stages throughout the downtown area. What a great place for fun and excitement for all ages.
I know some have heard of the legend of "Stiffy Green", but at Heinl's Flower Shop in Terre Haute, Indiana you can really see it. Back in 1920 when the original owner of the flower shop John Heinl passed away, his dog followed shortly after and his body was put in the same tomb with his master. The story goes that you could hear the dog barking in the cementary at night, and other stange things would happen. Well after all these years the flower shop has put together it's history that covers 147 years and show the start of the city itself. Heinl's was the second established business in Terre Haute and is still operating in the building that was built in 1901. It really worth a stop in Terre Haute to see this 89 year old legend.
About 2+ hours N of Atlanta is the small town of Franklin, NC. Each year in October on the last Saturday (which happens to be the 24th this year) the town holds a festival known as Pumpkinfest. This event has been going on for several years now and draws substantial crowds. The most cherished event might possibly be the pumpkin roll, which contestants choose their own pumpkin, and proceed to compete in rolling it down Phillips St., a/k/a Frogtown. Other venues include arts/crafts from local mountain artisans, food venues, music venues, and other contests. What a competitor Rob would be in the Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest. More information will be available soon! Rob, drive a short distance north and enjoy the events/activities this fun day/town has to offer!
What did poor Rob do??!?!? Now you have on air personalities asking "Send us an email and tell us where to send Rob next", why can't Rob come home?? Did he steal Wolf Blitzers stapler or something around the office. I just was curious....it really sounded on air like, hey we are out of places to send Rob so you guys got any ideas, we just don't want him back at the office. Good luck Rob!!!
OK, this is a little far away, but, nothing like planning ahead, right? You'll probably be ready from some warmth in the middle of January, so why don't you come to beautiful, sunny Palm Beach in South Florida on January 17 & 18 for the third annual American Fine Wine Competition? It takes place at the Florida Culinary Institute- so you know you'll have great food, about 500 incredible American wines, and beleive me, you'll have a blast!
Stop by the people whom effected directly by the weather from industrial to transportation to entertainment like a fisherman, trucker, farmers or an out door movie shoot and road menders from all around the country.
and thank you very much for the great show GOOD LUCK ROB.
Talal
Come see the Old Order Amish settlement in Northeast Ohio. The 4th largest in the world, and one of the most "non-Touristy". The Amish here are well integrated into the local community. This is a fascinating view of life where farming is done with a team of horses and power is generated by farm windmill. Through the local area, transportation is by horse and buggy. Women are canning peaches and beans this week. Men are thrashing grain for livestock feed and saving straw for bedding – using a unique blend of permitted machinery (a tractor engine that does not move) and hands-on methods.
Come get a close-up look. Go beyond the superficial ideas of Amish life. Northeast Ohio's Amish community offers a way to really know the Amish.
Rob should hit up DragonCon laborday weekend in Atlanta. Not exactly a road trip but would be interesting. http://www.dragoncon.org
I would also like to invite you to Thorntown, Indiana with a deep Indian heritage and a large commitment to the arts. Small town America is often overlooked. The Sugar Creek Art Center a not-for-profit organization is totally sponsored by donations, grants and many volunteer hours. Come see what a small group of artisans and volunteers can accomplish in just 4 short years.
A visit to Heinl's Flower Shop would immediately serve your senses. We are at 129 So. 7th St., Terre Haute, Indiana. It is the home of Stiffy Green.. An Indiana Legend. It is, as far as we have been able to find, the oldest flower shop in the midwest. It was established in 1863!!!!
Abraham Lincoln was President! John Heinl was family to Eugene V. Debs and John was instrumental in developing and starting the Chamber of Commerce here in Terre Haute. There is a lot of history here. We would love a visit in order to share with you.
Hey. Visit the hidden gem. Come to the small town Thorntown, Indiana and tour Sugar Creek Art Center on September 11, 2009 during the monthly art exhibit. September, experience Irish music, and food, and digital arts and paintings by local artist Lynn Dugan. http://www.duganarts.org Try hunting Indiana in digital collages where architecture plus kaliedoscopes equal archiscopes. Browse three floors of resident artist's working studios housed in a quaint old garment factory by viewing watercolor, fused glass, pottery, oils, mixed media, jewlery, wood turned bowls, permanent collections and puppets made by a ninety-two year old. Heart -warming moments fill the center when art touches cancer victims, or recent widow's lives. Visitors are amazed by the expanse of what is offered from art to classes in a small rural Indiana town at Sugar Creek Art Center. http://www.sugarcreekarts.org
The town offers old-time architecture, pottery fired in home-made earthen kiln at Unzinger's, the best onion rings, and catfifsh at Stookeys, a church bell that bongs on the hour, a history museum, a cozy Cottage gift shop/cafe, an untouched car repair shop filled with original merchandise of past generations. Stop by during the festival of Turning of the Leaves on September 26th to witness a parade, hear locals belt out tunes while you savor food, browse old cars, and get your face painted. http://www.thorntownfestival.org After all that fun, relax by walking the Keewasakee Trail.
Come to British Columbia, Canada and I'll tour you around Vancouver, and we can talk about the technology and science I've learned of, from American research and development.
– Joe Hatoum
So Rob will be attending a Yo-Yo convention. Is that just another name for a Republican town hall meeting?
Covered Bridge Festival in Park County, IN. October 9 thur the 18th the covered bridge capital of the world .. great place to find items from all over and beautiful in the fall and people from everywhere love to just take in everything around. just ask anyone who's been .... they keep coming back ... you come... you'll come back .
Rob:
Come visit us here in Metropolis, Illinois, Home of SUPERMAN. We are the OFFICIAL hometown and have a 35 foot statue of the man of steel in the town square. COME VISIT US!
How about visiting the Coon Dog Cemetery in northwest Alabama? They have a big celebration on Labor Day, I'm told. The locals have a picnic and tell tall tales. See http://www.coondogcemetery.com
I stopped there on a recent road trip & loved reading the epitaphs!
Send Rob to the famous small town Durham, Ct Fair. It's famous all over New England. I grew up in Connecticut and you'll not find a better place at the end of September to send Rob to. Durham is a great small town to grow up in. A population of only about eight thousand get's volunteers out the butt to get this 3 day fair together. Hell Boxcar Willie plays their!! Do it!! Durham Fair at the end of September please, you'll bring small town America in a Democratic state right into the living rooms of America.
Thanks, Dj Asselin
San Juan County Fair on San Juan Island, Washington State.
http://www.sanjuancountyfair.org/fairinfo_schedules.php
Go to the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum in La Crosse, Kansas – supposedly the largest collection of barbed wire in America.
Head this weekend to Brewerton, NY for the Bass Master fishing finale. Not only will you have a good time, but will meet people who are the backbone of the country.
I am sick of shows where people are yelling and throwing gasoline on the fire. I have stopped watching any show that does that. So goodbye Mornin' Joe. Hello CNN. Norma Swank
SEA Paddle NYC
Source: http://www.vimeo.com
This is a short edit of last year's SEA Paddle NYC. Almost 100 Paddlers Participated in the event and raised 150,000 dollars for the Surfer's Environmental Alliance and various Autism Charrities. SEAPADDLE ...
Come to Pensacola, Florida, which is celebrating its 450th birthday!
http://www.celebratepensacola.com/
Pensacola's 450th Birthday Bash
August 13, 2009 – August 15, 2009
http://www.celebratepensacola.com
Location: Downtown Pensacola, FL
Phone: (850) 434-1234
Admission: FREE
Commemorate Don Tristan De Luna's historical landing in Pensacola with food, celebration and fun. Families can watch historic reenactors, enjoy the children’s play area and stay for the big fireworks display over Downtown Pensacola.
Thursday, August 13
5:15 p.m. Spanish Conquistadore statue dedication at Plaza de Luna at Palafox Pier
5:45 p.m. Live Entertainment
Friday, August 14
7:00 p.m. Art auction featuring the ten historic paintings that Celebrate Pensacola commissioned artist-in-residence, Dean Quigley, to create.
Saturday, August 15
8:30 a.m. Don Tristan de Luna Landing Reenactment and Catholic Mass at Beach led by Bishop Ricard on Pensacola Beach at Fort Pickens Gate Park
5-10 p.m. Downtown Pensacola Street Festival featuring bands, special events and fireworks
6-8 p.m. The Pensacola Celebrity Chefs – Spanish small plates for $4.50
7:30 p.m. Outdoor concert featuring Pensacola artists; Will Hedgecock, Gary Fields, the Pensacola Children's Chorus Ensemble and local gospel music followed by entertainment from a regional band.
The evening will end with a fireworks display over Downtown Pensacola
7:30-10:30 p.m. Event sponsorships are available. Sponsors at the $450 level receive two passes to the Jackson’s Steakhouse VIP area. Sponsors at the $100 level receive one pass to the Seville Quarter VIP area. The passes are good the evening of August 15 and include hors d'oeuvres and open bar. In this final fund-raiser for Celebrate Pensacola, proceeds go toward the grand celebration, keeping the event free for the public.
Thanks for the 2nd vote for "Little Rhody", Charles!
As I type, the Rhode Island International Film Festival is happening in Providence, Rhode Island. There's a Lobster Festival at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, Rhode Island. The first of two days at the 55th Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island. Many local feasts and festivals for neighborhoods, churches, communities, etc. are, also, being celebrated on the fine first weekend in Rhode Island.
Upcoming
82nd Annual Greek Village Festival (August 14-16), Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 97 Walcott Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860/401.725.3127. http://greekfestivalri.com
The 11th Pawtucket Arts Festival (August 14-September 20) – http://pawtucketartsfestival.org – Festival Gala – Friday, August 28, 6-11 PM – With Slippery Sneakers, C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, A Taste of Pawtucket and YMCA Family Fun Night
...and, that's just a very quick selection!
In addition, there's the 13+ colleges and universities, extraordinary "local dives" and neighborhood spots, secret places to enjoy serenity and solitude; and, of course, we're - the Ocean State – one of the original 13 colonies with architecture, artifacts and deep traditions from founding mothers and fathers to newly-sworn in US citizens who have chosen to make their homes and plant their new roots in – Rhode Island.
The invitation is open-ended, Rob. Rhode Island is ready when you are.
Need some more information, just let me know.
Cheers!
Jessan
Jessan Dunn Otis
transplanted Rhode Islander
Rob, my Grandmother was the best Irish cook in the world. She cooked everything from scratch and always used a cast-iron skillet to fry cornbread. I also have a seasoned cast-iron frying pan that I use to make the best homemade corn bread in. My frying pan has never seen soap or water. I only clean it with oil. Nothing sticks to it and EVERYTHING tastes great after being cooked in it.
Rhode Island, definitely!
Why not spend the morning on a lobster dock? Go quahogging! Rhode Island – the Ocean State – is beautiful in the summer – come visit!
Come to Saint Louis University for Welcome back week... Great university with an earth and atmospheric department which I am getting my minor in!
Check out the car shows in Carlisle, PA. These shows are almost weekly during the summer focusing on specialty automotive events. The focus the weekend of August 30 is Corvettes. Major shows, more general in nature, are held each spring and fall ( Sept 30 – Aug 4) and draw tens of thousands of auto enthusiasts to our community. Carlisle Fairgrounds is jam-packed with vendors selling almost any automobile related product. These can range from antique cars and parts to modern performance related products. These are major events with folks coming from across the country. For more detailed info, see the producer's web site: http://www.carlisleproductions.com/ce/index.asp
Perhaps a show could be done at the small business administration’s office. I see at their web site there are grants and other programs to start a new business.
Small businesses make up the most jobs to be developed. If we are going to turn this economy around, we need to match winning new ideas with financing and mentors to expand our economy. I believe there are many people with good ideas but simply do not know how to sell those ideas to business.
Perhaps, while the show is done at the SBA office, the audience could ask questions through blogging and through the radio.
Dear Rob,
My name is Garrison Roots and I am the Chair of the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Colorado in Boulder (always a fun place to visit). Currently we are putting the final touches on our new 180,000 square foot facility which will house the Department of Art and Art History and the CU Art Museum. This a very impressive Visual Arts Complex funded in large part with student money. Without a doubt this has to be one of the largest most imprssive public art facilities that a state, a university or even a campus has committed to in some time and will likely be the last for a while. And we are extremely proud that it is here in Colorado! Come take a look! Let me show you around and share with you and your viewers just how the important the arts are to our current cultural challeges. I'll even pay for the coffee! Check out the building at http://www.colorado.edu/arts/, specifically http://vaccam1.colorado.edu/view/view.shtml. This is an important and exciting opportunity that we would like to share with the world! We hope to see you soon!
Garrison
Rob is a refreshing and informed member of the CNN team. I saw him on the road show this morning for the first time. I look forward to seeing him again. Thanks CNN for having him on.
Bob
Quest for the best rib feast and taste the regional rubs
Go to Buffalo, NY for Wingfest 2009. Sept 5 &6
"Little Rhody" – smallest state with the longest name – and, a huge heart.
Welcome to Rhode Island Rob Marciano – "What Cheer Netop"
Cheers!
Jessan