Workday Wind Down

Hot Dog Roaster

No fire? No problem! No flames are needed for kids to cook hot dogs this summer once they’ve created this fun and easy aluminum foil Hot Dog Roaster.

What you’ll need:

• 1 cylindrical oatmeal container with lid

• Sharp scissors

• Aluminum foil

• Hole puncher

• Long wooden skewer (for shish-ka-bobs)

• Plastic wrap, optional

How to make it:

1. Remove the lid from the container and cut in half.

2. Use the sharp scissors and cut the container in half lengthwise.

3. Punch a hole in the lid and in the bottom of the container about 1/2 way from the cut end.

4. Replace the half lid on the container.

5. Cover the whole container with aluminum foil. Make sure you leave the holes open.

6. Place a hotdog on the wooden dowel and place the ends of the dowel through the holes.

7. Place out in the yard in sunlight and let the hotdog roast until cooked all the way through. You may wish to cover with foil or plastic wrap.

Michael Jackson the King of Pop has Died at the age of 50 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. It is confirmed the he has passed away after being found in his home in a coma after a cardiac arrest. There was a 911 call placed from his residence at 12:21 PM PST he was transferred to UCLA Medical Center where it is confirmed that he has passed away.

We have lost a legend. He will be leaving behind a legacy!!!

You will be missed!!!! He made great music and the industry will never be the same!!!

“White Wedding” is a song by Billy Idol that appeared on his album Billy Idol (1982). According to “the Big 80’s:Episode I”^[1] of VH1’s Pop-up Video trivia show, Idol claims it was written to show his displeasure with his sister’s fiancé. It is often considered his most successful song, although other Idol songs charted higher. It reached #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 on its original release, and reached #6 in the UK upon its release there in 1985.

Billy Idol - White Wedding

Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Recipe



• Two parts plaster of paris
• One part water (or just a little less)
• Coloring of some sort - this could be powdered or liquid tempera paint, food coloring, or acrylic craft paints, mixed in to a level that provides the color you want

Measure the plaster of paris into a bowl (margarine tubs work well), then gradually add warm water, stirring to combine. Add coloring, then allow mixture to thicken. Add more water, if required, to the consistency of thick frosting.

Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Molds

Molds can vary from paper towel rolls (cut to desired length and covered on one end with plastic wrap, foil, duct tape or something similar), muffin or cupcake pans, dixie cups, cookie cutters, small sand molds, soap molds, ice cube trays film canisters, clean prescription pill bottles or popsicle molds. Line tubular molds such as popsicle containers with waxed paper before filling and the dried chalk should slide out easily.

It may take several days for your homemade chalk to harden.

Caution: Making chalk is a messy business; you might want to cover your work surface with newspaper before you begin.
Important: Avoid breathing in the dust of plaster of paris and follow all safety precautions written on the box.

“Nothin’ at All” is the name of a song recorded by rock band by Heart. It was released as the fourth single from the band’s self-titled 1985 album Heart, and the fourth song from the album to hit the U.S. top-ten, peaking at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. It failed to reach the Top 75 in the UK, hitting number 76 in the UK Singles Chart, however a re-issue released in 1988 reached number 38.

Lyrically it is a love song which describes a new relationship which falls into place without effort or conflict. When singer Ann Wilson asks the song’s subject what he did to make falling in love so easy, his response is “nothin’ at all”. The song’s music video received heavy rotation on MTV and this single was the last big hit from the Heart album.

Heart- Nothin’ At All (HQ)

Bathtub Fish
An everyday household item becomes a new bath toy!

Turn the gallon jug onto its side so that the handle is at the top. With the marker, draw a mouth shape on the base of the jug and extending partway up the sides. Cut along the lines with scissors, creating a wide mouthed scoop. Using the marker, outline the edge of the mouth, add eyes and a fin.
TIP:
Be sure to check for rough or sharp edges where the mouth has been cut and use an emery board where necessary.

“You Keep Me Hangin’ On” was covered in an updated version by British singer Kim Wilde in 1986. It was released as the second single from Wilde’s Another Step album (although “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” was the LP’s first worldwide single, as the first single had been released only in selected countries).

Wilde’s version was a total re-working of the original, completely transforming the Supremes’ Motown Sound into a 1980s power pop song. She and her brother, producer Ricki Wilde, had not heard “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” for several years when they decided to record it. The song was not a track they knew well, so they treated it as a new song, even slightly changing the original lyrics. It became the biggest hit of Wilde’s career, reaching #2 in her home country as well as hitting the top spot in Europe and Australia. It also became Wilde’s only major hit in the US, spending a week at number one in 1987.

Incidentally, since Wilde’s recording was popular during the evolution of sample-based hip hop, a short drum break in her version has become one of the most sampled pieces of audio ever. In 2006, she performed a new version of the song with the German singer Nena for her Never Say Never album.

Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin’ On

July 4th weekend International Food Fest 2009
Hosted by the Marquette County Exchange Club

The Marquette Exchange Club is proud to be holding the July 4th, International Food Fest again this year.

This year’s hours will be:
Thurs. July 2nd 4p - 10:30p, Fri. July 3rd 12noon - 10:30p,
Sat. July 4th 12noon - 10:30p, with Fireworks Sat. July 4th at Dusk.

Many Volunteers are needed to help put on this event. The Exchange Club invites anyone interested in helping out this year to contact them for a volunteer sign-up sheet. They welcome individuals and groups. Volunteers can check in at the event’s Token Tent (Volunteer Headquarters.)

New Volunteers are always welcome throughout the event too.

This year should be even bigger and better. They have many new kids tents/rides, plus a bungee ride for kids of all ages. They’re lucky to have more food vendors this year also, making this years event more of an International feel.

Thank you Marquette County for all your support. All fund raising proceeds from this event go directly back into our community. The Marquette Exchange Club gives away monies throughout the year to their national cause: the prevention of child abuse, as well as many youth oriented groups, they support many different veterans groups, also organizations geared towards helping the elderly.

If anyone would like more information on volunteering, please contact someone you know in the Exchange Club, or Contact: Staci Like 869-5055, stacilike@gmail.com fax: 228-6602.

The Marquette Exchange Club is always looking for new members. If you believe in Patriotism, Americanism, and Community Service, they would be honored to have you join their club. For more information on becoming a member, please contact them at the above information.