161 http://media.bonnint.net/dado/oss-trav/0/2/255.jpg WIL92.com: Weekends Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:16:15 -0600 ToastedRav Staff mike@toastedrav.com <![CDATA[Budget Wedding!]]> 41823 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:55:35 -0600 I hear all the talk of our economy getting better, but the truth is, we're all still having a tough time of it!

So what does a girl (or guy) do when they have dreamed of a beautiful PERFECT wedding most of their life, but don't have the funds?  Let's face it, the hard part is over, right?  You've found that perfect "someone".  So you can still have a wonderful, memorable day, without spending your first year of bliss in debt!

There's a great website here http://www.tipsforbudgetweddings.com/ that gives you a lot of great ideas and ways to save money!

Some of their tips:  Lower the guest list!  Seriously, people WILL understand, as much as you think they won't.  You don't have to invite your manicurist, mailman and every acquaintance at work!  Remember it's YOUR day and it should be celebrated with the closest people in your life!

Look for a church that offers complte services or all inclusive packages, rather than separate fees that can add up.   Rent the church alone, or hire your own minister.

You can also save a great deal of money by hosting your ceremony outside, like in a park or beautiful beach or even a green yard!

Have a casual reception and serve bbq items like burgers, chicken and ribs!  And remember buffet style is less expensive than sit down meals!  Also if you host your reception with a "theme" you're more apt to save money!

Serving alcohol is a big expense at weddings.  So you might think about perhaps only serving wine or beer. Or get your spirits in bulk order, it's less expensive that way.

Do you know anyone who is extremely good with a camera?  Perhaps they will photograph your wedding for you!  Or you might think about checking out College seniors who are majoring in photography.  Or when you book your professional photographer, get the minimum package.  Trust me, you can always add later on usually!

These are just a few tips, but I really liked this site and hope it helps you out as well!  Have a WONDERFUL wedding!  Remember, it's not about the wedding, but the marriage!

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]]> <![CDATA[Paul's Picks This Weekend]]> 41616 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:35:44 -0600 WIL's Rik Anthony will be hosting a Trivia Night to benefit The Collinsville FOP Lodge #103 Saturday night at The American Legion Post on Vandalia Street in Collinsville.  Read more

Enjoy Breakfast With The Bunny this weekend and weekends through April 3rd at The St. Louis Zoo.  Read more

The St. Louis Museum Stores Garage Sale is 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday in The Living World at The St. Louis Zoo.

Experience Hendrix 8 PM Saturday night with Yo Gabba Gabba! Live Sunday afternoon at 2 & 5 PM at The Fabulous Fox.

John Mayer is on stage 8 PM Saturday night at The Scottrade Center.

The Moolah Shrine Circus is now through Sunday at The Family Arena in St. Charles.

The 10th Annual Spring Indoor Bluegrass Festival is Friday night and Saturday at The Holiday Inn St. Louis West Six Flags in Pacific.

Spring Indian Market Days start Friday Through Sunday at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville.

The American Indian & Ethnographic Show and The Illinois Archaeological Society Display are this weekend at The Gateway Center in Collinsville.

A Big Flea Market is this Weekend at The Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville.

An Arts and Crafts Fair is this weekend at Lindbergh High School.

An Indoor Yard Sale is Friday and Saturday at Watson Terrace Christian Church 4205 Watson Road in St. Louis.

I invite you to listen to My Weekend Calendar 7:40 Saturday morning on WIL.

Have a Wonderful Weekend with 92.3 WIL!!

Paul

 

]]> <![CDATA[Join Me Saturday March 20 for Trivia Night]]> 41370 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:20:48 -0600 OK the tables are filling up fast... but you still have time to join me for Trivia Night to benefit the Collinsville FOP Lodge #103, this Saturday night March 20, Doors @ 6:00 pm, Trivia @ 6:30 pm, $100 per table (Max 10 players per table).  All procees will benefit the Dave Schneider Family Trust Fund

I will be acting as master of ceremonies once again for the evening.  So come and laugh, scream, heckle and have a great time.  The FOP requests that you bring your own snacks.  Beverages will be available for purchase (No outside beverages)

This fun evening will be held at: American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia, Collinsville.  If you’d like to register contact my buddy, Officer Mark Kuechle at 344-2131.

Once again, I’m all psyched to be asked to be part of this event and would love for you to join me for a fun evening.

Hope to see you This Saturday night!!!

-Rik Out

]]> <![CDATA[State High School Basketball]]> 41207 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:13:42 -0600 Congratulations to these high school basketball teams that represented their schools at state.

Missouri Class 5 Girls Basketball

Incarnate Word - State Champions -- Fort Zumwalt West - 4th Place

Missouri Class 4 Girls Basketball 

St. Dominic - 4th Place

Missouri Class 5 Boys Basketball

Oakville - 2nd Place -- Christian Brothers College - 3rd Place

Missouri Class 4 Boys Basketball

St. Francis Borgia - 2nd Place -- Soldan International Studies - 3rd Place

Illlinois Class 2A Girls Basketball

Nashville - 3rd Place

Illinois Class 1A Boys Basketball

Madison - 3rd Place

Illinois Class 2A Boys Basketball

Breese Central - 4th Place

We are PROUD of all These Teams!!!!

Congratulations,

Paul

 

 

 

]]> <![CDATA[Davlight Saving Time This weekend]]> 40968 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:22:55 -0700

Did you know It’s Called Daylight Saving Time and not Daylight Savings Time?

 I’ve been pronouncing that phrase incorrectly forever.

 This was brought to my attention earlier this week. Apparently it’s a very common mistake, adding an “s” to Daylight Saving  Time and calling it Daylight Savings Time.  Another one, many people will say “Smokey The Bear” when his real name is just Smokey Bear.

 ANYWAY… This Saturday Night before you finish listening to my show (which just so happens to be on WIL  from 6PM until midnight) please remember to set you clock ahead one hour for Daylight Saving Time, otherwise the whole church will snicker when you stroll in for church service late.

 You’ve heard it before, but I’ll remind you once again, it’s also a good time to swap out the batteries in you smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

 Have a great weekend and don’t forget to call it, its proper name DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

 

-Rik Out

]]> <![CDATA[Paul's Picks This Weekend]]> 40610 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:45:50 -0700 The 41st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is Saturday at Noon in Downtown St. Louis.  The Parade begins at 18th and Market Streets.  It will head East to it's conclusion at Broadway and Market Streets.

Disney On Ice: Let's Celebrate is now through Sunday at The Scottrade Center.

The Missouri Valley Conference 2010 Women's Basketball Tournament is now through Sunday at The St. Charles Family Arena.

August: Osage County is on stage now through Sunday at The Fabulous Fox.

The 92nd Annual Orchid Show is now through March 28th at The Missouri Botanical Garden.

Menopause The Musical is now through May 9th at Westport Playhouse.

An Antique Show and Sale is this weekend at the SIUE Student Fitness Center.

A Gun & Knife Show is this weekend at The Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville.

A Psychic Fair is this weekend at Collinsville's Gateway Center.

A Spring Craft Fair is this weekend at Metro East Luthern High School in Edwardsville.

The ToyMan Collectible Toy Show is Sunday 9:15 AM to 1:15 PM at The Machinist Hall on St. Charles Rock Rd. in Bridgeton

You are invited to listen to My Weekend Calendar 7:40 Saturday Morning on WIL.

THIS WEEKEND IS THE START OF DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!!  BEFORE YOU GO TO BED SATURDAY NIGHT SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR.

Have a Wonderful St. Patrick's Day Weekend with 92.3 WIL!!

Paul

]]> <![CDATA[Lady Antebellum Performs On Letterman]]> 40581 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:22:06 -0700 Lady Antebellum performed Monday night on The Late Show with David Letterman.  You can view that performance now!

 Paul

]]> <![CDATA[Why So Rude?]]> 40293 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:47:42 -0700 Can we put the blame on Reality Television?  Think about it, some of the worse behavior seems to be when "Every Day" people find their fifteen minutes in front of the camera! (Think Jersey Shore!) But don't you think our society seems to be getting ruder and ruder?

What about the rude behavior (not to mention bloodshot mugshots) of celebrities like Mel Gibson (remember how he was to that policeman "allegedly"), Britney Spears (lest we forget the un-underwear shot) and Lindsay Lohan (just about everything she's done in the last two years)!

I admit, I watch Reality T.V., so aren't I just as guilty by adding to those psuedo-celeb's fifteen minutes?

Or maybe it takes time to be courteous and we live in a world where we're tapping our feet when it takes longer then 10 seconds to get on our web browsers, and we're rushing around all the time on ten cups of Starbucks! (LOVE their Cafe' Mocha's!)

Think on all the "rages" out there today:  Cellphone rage, checkout rage, road rage, parking lot rage, bank rage, car alarm rage, honking drivers rage, pedestrian rage, parents yelling at coaches at their kids sporting event rage (otherwise known as "sideline rage) just to name a few!

Here's the big question...if it's getting worse, and we're getting meaner and ruder,  can we turn it around?  Is there any way that we, as a society, can get...nicer? 

I have a friend who gives me the nickname "Pollyanna" because I'm always trying to look at the positive side of things.  So having said that, yes, I do believe it's possible.  But it's gonna take a LOT of work! 

I saw an article online at Readers Digest and here are some suggestions on how to rise above Rude Behavior:

Don't meet Rude behavior with Rude behavior.  Just because someone's being a jerk to you doesn't mean you have to do likewise!  (My dad used to always say to me "Two wrongs don't make a right"!)

Remain Calm

Practice Restraint

Teach good manners early on to your kids.  Please, Thank you, Sir and Ma'am can go a LONG way! (As any good country boy or girl know!)  I've attached a great video on tips for teaching how NOT to be rude to your kids!

Presume Goodwill.  That's my favorite because it goes along with my Pollyanna mentality!  We can curb rudeness and make for a happier place for us all to reside! One "Please" and "Thank you" at a time!

I'll start by saying "Thank you" for reading this blog!  :)

 

]]> <![CDATA[Paul's Picks For This Weekend]]> 40058 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:11:56 -0700 Dine at Applebee's Saturday between 5 PM and 8 PM and 20% of your bill will be donated to Sunnyhill Inc.

The Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Tournament is now through Sunday at The Scottrade Center.

"Menopause The Musical" is now on stage at Playhouse At Westport.

"August: Osage County" is now on stage through March 14th at The Fabulous Fox.

The 20th Annual Gateway City Bluegrass Music Festival is Friday Night through Sunday at The Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel.

The St. Louis Regional Gun & Knife Show is this weekend at Collinsville's Gateway Center.

A Children's Re-Sell It Sale is 8 AM to Noon Saturday at The Gateway Center in Collinsville.

The Moolah Shrine Parade is at noon on Saturday through Historic St. Charles.

A Dog Show is this weekend at The Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville.

A Spring Craft Fair is this weekend at Triad High School in Troy, Illinois.

I invite you to listen to MY Weekend Calendar 7:40 Saturday Morning on WIL.

Have a Wonderful Weekend with 92.3 WIL!!

Paul

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]]> <![CDATA[Where are the JOBS???]]> 39809 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:14:24 -0700 I hear a number of people say we have to get the unemployment numbers down in this Country, but I don't hear many solutions.  The President has mentioned new jobs will be created as we strive for new energy sources.  With our Country going from an Industry to Service based society,  those Good paying jobs are hard to find.  Much of the industry in this Country have scaled back their operations.  If these companies can get by making profits with fewer employees why would they hire these workers back.  Many people working in the Service Industry make a little more than minimum wage.  Take a look at this chart for the average family income in this country as of 2009.   view chart

Help!!  What do you think?  Where are the JOBS???

Paul

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]]> <![CDATA[Paul's Picks For This Weekend]]> 38515 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:12:43 -0700 The St. Louis Builders Home & Garden Show is now through Sunday at America's Center and The Dome.  

The 2010 St. Louis Gymnastics Classic is Friday through Sunday at America's Center.

Professional Bull Riding is Friday and all weekend at The Scottrade Center.

Westport Plaza turns into a Winter Wonderland Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM.  Learn More

The St. Louis French Festival is now through Sunday at St. Louis Cathedral.

The Wide Open Magazine Bike Show is this weekend at The Family Arena in St. Charles.

An R.V. & Camper Show is Friday and all weekend at The Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville.

The St. Louis Adult Egg Hunt is 2 PM Saturday in Forest Park.

A Mixed Breed Auction to benefit the "Gateway Pet Guardians" is Sunday 4:30 to 8:30 PM at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood.

I invite you to listen to My Weekend Calendar 7:40 Saturday morning on WIL.

Have a Wonderful Weekend with 92.3 WIL!!!

Paul

 

 

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]]> <![CDATA[CRAZY Octomom on The View!]]> 39014 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:13:01 -0700 Can Octomom get any stranger?  Check out this short snippet from Nadya Suleman on "The View" this week!  Ya GOTTA feel a bit sorry for her kids!

]]> <![CDATA[How Tiger SHOULD'VE Apologized!]]> 38620 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:55:33 -0700 According to Dictionary.com here is the definition of the word SORRY:

SORRY (adj.):  feeling regret, compunction, sympathy or pity.

It took over so many networks, you'd think something really meaningful had taken place in the news!  No.  It was just Tiger Woods saying "I'm sorry" for 14 minutes.  PUHLEESE!  Can we say "rehearsed"?  And who wrote that stuff anyway?  I don't believe it was actually Tiger, do YOU?

He should've really watched this short video on the CORRECT way to apologize!  In one minute he might've had everyone eating out of his hand, and maybe he wouldn't still be eating in the DOG HOUSE!   Perhaps he just wanted peoples pity (see definition, above!)

Make sure if YOU have to say you're sorry, do it the right way!  Watch the video, and don't forget....THE GIFT!  ;)

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