December 5th, 2008
This is what I wrote to the newsroom staff today:
I’ve been here for 14 years now, and I have to say “outstanding job!” to everyone who handled our annual Excalibur & Excelsior awards.
From our Nov. 30 tab to this week’s previews, from our special section online to our live coverage across all platforms, we’ve done an outstanding job showing the impact of good people and organizations in our community. It also demonstrates our power to do good when we recognize that work with these awards.
Thanks for great hustle and quotes by Corina Curry, Georgette Braun and Melissa Westphal; design work by Eloisa Oceguera; and Web work by Anna Voelker, Andy Brown, Jeniece Smith and the delivery desk.
If you haven’t seen the record-60 photos in our gallery by Scott Morgan and Eddy Montville, check them out.
And the video is coming soon from Chris Soprych.
If I forgot anyone, please forgive me.
Good work!
December 5th, 2008
One of our most frequent requests this time of year is “give me gift ideas that are local.”
Well, we did that once in our RW gift guide, but here are a few offers available through the Register Star and RW.
1. The “Rockford Memories II” hardcover book. This is a followup to last year’s hugely popular pictorial history (we had to do a second printing) from the 1800s through 1939, with photos this time from the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. Cost is $40.04 including tax or $45.77 including tax and shipping. Call 815-987-1400 to order. You also can add $5 to donate to Newspapers in Education. … If you’re out shopping, you can find the book at Walgreens, Borders, Canterbury Books, J.R. Kortman Center for Design and Midway Village. The first book is still available at the RRS and Borders.
2. The Dining Card. For $25, you can get “buy one meal, get one free” at 31 Rock River Valley Restaurants. Get started here. Or watch for ads in the newspaper. The value is over $150.
3. Gift subscription to Rockford Woman. Our glossy magazine by, for and about women can be sent to your friend or loved one for 6 times a year for $15, basically to cover the cost of mailing. Call 815-987-1400.
