Did You Know?

"Technology makes it possible for people to gain control over everything, except over technology" - Tudor

I may have not had to walk up a hill both ways to school, but I was born B.G. Yes that is right kids, Before Google there was life. There was a time when online was just the thick book on my parents bookshelf. There was a time even when online was called the World Wide Web. Oh and lets no forget the days of the portable CD player. Forget strapping on an iPod to your arm, this portable player was large enough to hold in your hand and encouraged no rushing due to it skipping if you tried to rush.

Now in 2010 there are 31 billion searches on Google a month. I traded in my Pager for a Zack Morris phone and now a Smart Phone that truly runs my life. What about facebook, would you shout out loud in a band what you are doing...."Kausha Bakk is wondering how many time Favre can retire". Yet we find ourselves shouting online daily and wondering peeking into the lives of others. We choose everything from our hair dresser, to popular fads, to where we are going for dinner off the word of posts on Facebook.

What is next? I love how technology has changed my life. Yet I wonder where social media will go...

Fill The Bus

"Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has"

-Mead

This past month the Young Professionals Network joined up with Sunrise Rotary to Fill the Bus! The goal was to provide the Salvation Army with school supplies for over 300 kids. As our population grows, more families need our help. Crayons maybe $.25 on sale, but by the time you buy back packs and all the other items on the school supply list many families cannot afford these items.

Thanks to the realtors at Prudential and Lezlie at Farmers Union Insurance I was able to add 3 boxes of supplies to the bus! What really made this an exciting for me is I learned about the power of Facebook. I mentioned I was collecting items and a local car club, Northern Animation, who I have been a member of for over 10 years stepped up to help. Northern Animation members donated $350 for supplies to be purchased!

What a great event Filling the Bus was! I cannot wait to see the happy faces of the children picking up their supplies on September 23 at Oakpark. If you need help with giving your kids school supplies please contact the Salvation Army to find out how to receive these items.