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Finalists and Winners
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Ed Sharpe,
The Glendale Daily Planet:
Use of Online Media
"Cesar E. Chavez 2007"
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CALIFORNIA
HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETYIS PLEASED TO HONOR
EDWARD
A. SHARPE
WITH THE
CHARLES D. 'DOC' HERROLD
AWARDFOR
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTIN
THE PRESERVATION AND DOCUMENTATIONOF
EARLY RADIO.
BY
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 1992:
Glendale
Daily Planet Archives Section
This takes forever to load on
a dial-up line.. be patient or go
to the refrigerator and make a snack... lots of photos...
Iain
Vasey and Jennifer Reichelt with
the KGLN Cannel 11 crew
Filming in Catlin Court in
Historic Glendale Arizona
February 16, 2004
It
was another surprise day today!
Iain
and Jennifer with the KGLN Cannel 11 crew
preparing the opening sequence for the series the city will
air
on Business leaders and business
Watch
the movie below in the player and it will give you an 'inside look' at the
filming. Compare this shot to what you will see on the finished show
when it airs on Channel 11. - Ed Sharpe
Click the
'>' in the player control window to start the video!
This
video shot on a little HP IPAQ rx3715- Edited in Microsoft Movie Maker 2
Need old VCR
Camcorders and Video Camera, working or not!
Need Old VHS and BETA recorders and playback decks!
Need Lights Audio mixer boards etc...
Mayor Elaine Scruggs Proclaims
February, 2005 as White Cane Month... Honors Lions Clubs... Watch the
experimental movie shot by Ed Sharpe on an antique JVC VHS-C Camcorder.
(Pardon.. It was hard to see
to focus as there was no diopter correction for the viewfinder.. and why all
the colors were weird.... well... it is old..)
The Adventure of...
Mayor Elaine Scruggs
State of the City Address
2/01/05
We wandered over by the Glendale
Civic Center to watch KGLN setup to Video the Mayor's address.
You may have been there, you will
see it on the news tonight and it will be re-run but while it was
being filmed by KGLN Here is some background on the production and
engineering behind recording and televising it!
There were producers, camera
crew, engineers and operations people all working in harmony to
record this photonic symphony.
Between the camera crew inside the civic
center and the many people seated in this truck and entire video
production was made.
In addition it is transmitted
back using an antenna that was on top of the civic center linking
the truck and crew to the main studio in the Sub-basement 2 at city hall.
This truck is a fascinating piece of
equipment to learn more about it, what it contains, where everyone sits
and how it is used click
here.
Photo by Ed Sharpe - (Click for larger
view)
Bill Meyer KGLN
engineer during Mayor's State of City Speech at the Glendale Civic Center
Today 2/1/05.
The
Calvary Baptist Church
Building Task Force Meeting Ed
Sharpe Cub Reporter 01/ /05
Re-use
of The Calvary Baptist Church Building Task Force Meeting Will write the
text blocks tomorrow! Enjoy the photos!
Click on photos for
larger view.
Plate
It Up has holiday season interrupted by road work... Ed
Sharpe Cub Reporter 12/28/04
Much to the chagrin of Heather Burton, Owner of PLATE IT UP, a store
selling culinary tools and offering classes in the art of preparing fine
cuisine, a collapsed main sewer line in front of her store brought
about a massive amount of roadwork during this holiday season.
In the Glendale Daily Planet’s conversation with Demo Jaquez , an
employee with the City of Glendale, he related that the sewer line had
collapsed in one spot. He continued that further investigation of the
sewer line with the city's sewer crawling video camera, more evidence
was presented indicating a need to replace the rest of the line between
Myrtle and Palmaire in the alley running parallel with 57 drive and 57
Ave.
This length of sewer was slated for replacement in 6 month to a year in
the future but due to the work that needed to be done to replace the
damaged run and the deteriorating nature of the rest of the line,
replacement was deemed necessary.
This event started 12/22/04 and will be completed sometime after
the first of the year.
Heather countered the ill effects of this construction by placing extra
signage in front of her store. Other friendly neighborhood retailers joined
in by allowing her to place signs on their properties also.
"They were willing to relocate the project management trailer that
was in front of the store" Heather remarked. She continued that the
city has been responsive to the best of their ability considering the
situation.
Heather Burton with the road closed
sign Blocking access to PLATE IT UP.
Blocked Sidewalk leading to PLATE IT UP
along Myrtle Avenue.
Front of PLATE IT UP
Further down the alley, Palmaire street
access was also blocked between 57 th Ave and 57 Drive.
Cheryl from COMFORTS OF HOME
displays a sign pointing customers to PLATE IT UP.
Click on photos for
larger view.
(photos 1.2 M.P HP rx3715 PDA)
Here is an article on our much missed deputy city manager Tim Ernster
from his new place of employment.
Health Fair at Murphy
Park
Hosted By the Glendale Public Library 04/09/2005.
Click photos to see a
larger view...
Ross J. Kosinski PH.D., Dean of Student
Services Midwestern University Glendale Campus
was taking blood pressure readings during the event for folks...
Learning about the spine...
Center for Natural Therapy Inc.
and there were the clowns too!
Participant with Library Staff Member
Frieda Ling
Fun Face Painting!
Gathering Information...
Fun Hand Painting!
Finished Artwork!
Press
Conference at the old Calvary Baptist Church
Grand
Ave. Construction Party
Jay Smith Dog Clicker Trainer
Murphy Park Events
Whereas...
Ed Sharpe puts on a kids ADOT plastic toy hardhat and wanders
the construction site also...
Many
of these are odd close-ups of signs etc... that were B Roll shots for a
little project we are doing... but put them all up for you!
Media
partners... I have these all at 6.1 meggapix if you need hi-def
shots... contact us...
March 05, 2004
Whereas...
we went up to the observation deck atop the city parking garage...
Whereas...
Ed Sharpe puts on a kids ADOT plastic toy hardhat and wanders
the construction site also...
Jay
Smith Dog Clicker Trainer
Murphy Park Events
The
cat is watching...
The People are
watching...
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Need old VCR
Camcorders and Video Camera, working or not!
Need Old VHS and BETA recorders and playback decks!
Need Lights Audio mixer boards etc...
Because......
Arizona
Highways Television
with Robin Sewell (and crew)
Filming in Catlin Court in
Historic Glendale Arizona
February 09, 2004
It
was a pleasant surprise to walk out the door and see this production being
filmed today. Since I have a budding interest in video this was a good
'learning experience' for me! Turn the volume way up when you watch
this...
Watch
the movie below in the player and it will give you an 'inside look' at the
filming. Compare this shot to what you will see on the finished show
when it airs. - Ed Sharpe
Right Click on link below then
play in Windows Media Player
2005 NATIONAL HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
MONTH PROCLAMATION
This proclamation is to recognize
May 2005 as National Historic Preservation month.
The National Trust for Historic
Preservation has sponsored an annual National Historic Preservation
celebration. The Glendale Historic Preservation Commission has been a
co-sponsor. The Historic Preservation Commission will conduct a Historic
Preservation Bus Tour on May 7, 2005 to honor the celebration of National
Historic Preservation Month.
The Ruth Byrne Historic
Preservation Award has been in existence since 1996 and honors individuals
or groups that have provided outstanding contributions to historic
preservation in Glendale.
This year the Ruth Byrne Historic
Preservation Award went to Ms. Lori Green and Retired Police Officer
Dan Kallberg.
Lori Green has been a significant
and driving influence in the improvement of Catlin Court over the past few
years. Ms. Green moved to Catlin Court in 2002 and worked to restore her
historic home gaining the admiration of neighbors and even national
recognition through HGTV filming of her home. In addition, Ms. Green
has brought the entire neighborhood together to accomplish projects
ranging from clean-up drives to obtaining grants for restoration of
properties.
Mr. Kallberg has been the driving
force behind the establishment and operation of the Glendale Police Museum
located in downtown Glendale. On November 2, 2002, The Police Museum
opened, although Mr. Kallberg developed the idea over a decade ago. He has
researched over 100 years of law enforcement in Glendale. Mr. Kallberg has
exhibits covering the evolution of the police department in Glendale at
the Fraternal Order of Police building in downtown Glendale Arizona.
Be sure to visit...
Glendale
Police Museum 6821 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301, (623) 937-8088
Glendale
Balloon Glow 2005
Photo by Rose at Matilda's Closet
See Film Clips of Balloons
Glowing
in Downtown Glendale Arizona
(An experimental Film Project Shot
on an HP IPAQ PDA)
THIS WAS ED SHARPE'S LAUNCH INTO VIDEOGRAPHY!
Busy
Book Buyers at Coury House
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Vern
and the Tall Man
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Tall
Lady and the Tall Man
Photo
by Ed
Sharpe
Standing
room only at Bitzee Mama's!
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Fearless
Firefighters
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Wee
Willie the Balloon Bender!
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Balloon
gondola set-up time.
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Terry
Williams and the ladies!
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Get your Philly Cheese Steak!
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Glendale Pride Folk!
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
More Glendale Pride Folk!
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
How much is that doggy in the
window?
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Fiddlin' around!
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
A bigger Fiddle!
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Showing off the wares!
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Vern and Cheryl
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Lining up for dinner!
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
The Cottage Garden crew.
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Photo by Ed
Sharpe
Click on photos for
larger view.
See Film Clips of Balloons
Glowing
in Downtown Glendale Arizona
(An experimental Film Project Shot
on an HP IPAQ PDA)
THIS WAS ED SHARPE'S LAUNCH INTO VIDEOGRAPHY!
Hundreds Of Motorcycle Riders
Brought Toys for Kids!
At 11:00 am the Maricopa County
Sheriff's Office escorted the riders to Downtown Glendale's Murphy
Park located at 58th ave. and Glendale There was approximately
200 children waiting for them in the amphitheater to receive the
rider's toys. Food was provided by vendors that were set up in the park
for Glendale Enchanted Evenings.
Robert Van Arlen, who is a Scottsdale based
motivational speaker known for uniting an audience with music
presented an illuminating message. From billion dollar
corporations to youth groups, Robert has helped people in many walks of
life make changes to better reach their dreams and goals. At this
years ‘Toys To Kids’ event, Robert conducted a rhythmic
experience with the riders and kids, while teaching the value of melody,
harmony and rhythm. He distributed 700 vibrantly colored
instruments called BoomWhackers™, that were donated by Ed LeClere
of the NP Group that facilitated an unforgettable experience for the
kids and riders alike.
The star Musical attraction was Bret
Kaiser who delighted bit young and old with his impersonation of the
'King' Elvis Presley.
We all got to enjoy seeing the children getting any three of
toys the riders brought to the event. It was a very special time to see
the smiles on these children's faces when they received a toy
they never thought they could have.
This ride was is co-organized by Cyclerides.com, Maricopa County
Sheriff's Office and Arizona Bike Week.
Here was the timetable:
Date: Saturday, December 3rd.
Time: Riders lined up from 8:00am - 11:00am. Ride left
towards Glendale at 11:00 sharp.
Place: The starting location was the
Wesley Bolin Plaza at the Capital Building located at 1700 W. Washington
in Phoenix.
Cost: One unwrapped toy per person for
children ages 6-12 years.
Refreshments and Food: Free at
beginning of ride. Available at end of ride from vendors.
Festivities ended: At approximately
1:30PM.
Parking: Motorcycle parking was in the
City parking garage and just East of the Civic Center
k
Glendale Glitters
2005
Rough First Edit
Viewer Participative Editing!
Here
is YOUR chance to affect the outcome of this movie... What do YOU think
needs to be done?
We shot 2 hours of tape... was there something you saw at the event you
thought should be included that we did not? LET US KNOW!
BRAND
NEW CIRQUE DU GLENDALE EVENT BROUGHT
MYSTIQUE TO DOWNTOWN GLENDALE OCT. 20-21
Historic
Downtown Glendale played host to a multitude of street performers and
fantasy characters when the city kicked off That Thursday Thing,
with a brand new street fair festival called Cirque du Glendale in
downtown Glendale from 5-10 p.m. on Oct.
20 and 21.
That
Thursday Thing will take place on the
third Thursday of every month, from October through May in newly-renovated
Murphy Park. The area’s antique stores, specialty shops and boutiques
will be open late these evenings. Each month, the event will have a
different theme that will give shoppers and fun-seekers an extra reason to
head to downtown Glendale.
The
kick-off event, Cirque du Glendale, featured street
performers, also known as “buskers,” of every imaginable sort
entertaining throughout the downtown area. Guests were enchanted and
entertained by comedians, magicians, stilt walkers, barbershop quartets,
unicyclists, accordionists, face painters, clowns, chalk artists, henna
artists, caricature artists, psychics, hypnotists and many more. Visitors
encountered characters they remembered from fantasy, fairy tale and
legend, such as Spiderman, Superman, Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, The Easter
Bunny and Santa Claus, putting in an early appearance.
Guests
even tried their hand at being a “busker,” with the Stilt Walking
Workshop, located in Murphy Park. A professional stilt walker gave free
lessons to all those wishing they had run away and joined the circus.
Children participated, too, as miniature stilts will be just their
size.
The
entertainment was complete with awesome music.Several stellar bands performed, rounding out the most exciting
entertainment lineup in the Valley.
Other
bands performing in various locations throughout Old Towne Glendale and
Historic Catlin Court are: Crossfire, The Dyno Glides, Blue Fur and Stan
Devereaux.
In
the true, hometown festival fashion, Murphy Park, located at 58th
and Glendale avenues, hosted Fiesta Glendale. The park was abuzz with music, dance and traditional
food. Two stages of entertainment, including the Valley’s hottest Latin
jazz and rock bands, traditional
music and dance performances delighted the crowds
that attended.
A
special treat was the appearance of the the Mexican consulate. Cónsul
General Carlos Flores Vizcarra who re-enacted the cry for independence in the flag ceremony.
Mexican Independence Day holds the same meaning as the 4th of July does:
both events are the celebration of the overthrow of occupation by a foreign
power over residents of a remotely ruled nation... In addition the Consulate
was presented a plaque from Governor Janet Napolitano's office of Arizona.
The
food was wonderful, the music fantastic, but to truly learn the meaning of
Mexican Independence Day please read many of the articles presented in the
links below. It is a rich history.
Shortly
before dawn on September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla made
a monumentous decision that revolutionized the course of Mexican history.
For more information on
the tradition of Fiesta and the Mexican Independence Day please check the
following links for history, tradition and how it is celebrated today.
Founder
and Conductor of the
City of Glendale Summer Band for 22 Years
Tuesday
Evening, June 9, 1005 Glendale
Amphitheater
Glendale
Arizona
8
o'clock
Program
narrated by Jon Brictson, KGLN, Channel 11, Glendale
About
E. Lowell Rogers
E.
Lowell Rogers, a prominent Arizona music educator passed away on August
23, 2004 at the age of 75. He was a percussionist, teacher, conductor,
composer, author and leading figure in children's music education.
He
was born in Dayton, Ohio and attended Madison Township Schools in
Trotwood, Ohio where he graduated from high school in the class of 1947.
He received a BS in Education
degree from Bowling Green State university in 1951
and went on to be granted a Masters
Degree in Music Education by the University of Arizona. He taught music in
Ohio and Colorado before coming to Glendale in 1956.
He was a music educator in the
Glendale Elementary School District for over thirty years, first as a
teacher then as the district music supervisor.
The
number of bands he played in, concerts he conducted, plays he directed,
ceremonies he hosted, awards he received, stories and jokes he told, began
in his childhood and grew throughout his life. He authored two music
education textbooks "Are You Open of Saturday or Sunday: and
"It's In The Box," which as used as the method for teaching
elementary music in Glendale.
Lowell
was named "Arizona Music Educator of the Year" in 1983.
He was listed as "An
Outstanding Music Educator in America." We was named a Paul Harris
Fellow by the Glendale Arts Commission and was past-president of the
Glendale Rotary Club. He was a career member of Music Educators National
Conference, Arizona Music Educators Association and the Arizona Band and
Orchestra Directors Association.
One
of the most lasting legacies he left to Glendale was the founding of the
City of Glendale Summer Band in 1967.
This was done in partnership with
Lee Stanley, who was at that time the city's Director of the Department of
Parks and Recreation. The band continues to operate today and was
conducted by Lowell for 22 years. The amphitheater which is the the
central focus of the present Glendale City Hall exterior was built as a
performance venue for this band. His spirit, love of music and humor made
an indelible impact on the many persons with whom he came into
contact.
Lowell
is survived by his wife of 42 years, Stella, his children Curtis and
Pamela, his brother Lee and two grandchildren Jordan and Taylor.
Lowell
Rogers, Bob Sextonand
our amphitheater
The
City of
Glendale Summer Band played a significant role in the construction of the Glendale
Amphitheater at City Hall.
In
the early years, under the direction of E. Lowell Rogers, the band first
played in a portable "stage mobile," then on a shuffle board
court, and then a basketball court at O'Neill Park.
When
the City of Glendale decided to construct a new municipal complex, the
architectural firm of Sexton and Varney was commissioned to do the job.
There were to be two major structures, an office building and the City
Council building. While designing the complex, architect Bob Sexton was
faced with a dilemma;. how to tie the two buildings together in a pleasing
and functional way?
Sexton
had been a tenor saxophone player in the City of Glendale Summer Band for
a number of years. He had first-hand knowledge about the need for a
"real" place for the band to perform. He came up with an idea
that would "kill two birds with one stone," connecting the two
parts of the complex with an amphitheater. After consulting with band
director Lowell Rogers, the size of the stage was predicated on the size
of the band. The rest is history.
Unfortunately,
Bob passed away shortly before the project was completed. Although he
didn't live to see his dream completed, or have the pleasure of performing
in the venue, he, along with Lowell, left the legacy that has been so
useful for so many since then and will be in years to come.
###
Partial Speakers list
Jon
Brictson
- Master of Cermonies
KGLN, Channel 11, Glendale
Nannette Lindsey Music educator and successor
to Lowell as Music Supervisor in the Glendale Elementary School District.
Bill "Oz" Wells Music
educator and Charter member of the City of Glendale Summer Band
Curtis
Rogers Son of E. Lowell Rogers
Ian
Hugh Former
member of the Glendale City Council and the Glendale Union High School District
Governing Board
Phil
Lieberman
Current Glendale City Council Member
Music
Played...
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
MEN OF OHIO
EIGHTEEN-TWELVE OVERTURE
PENNSYLVANIA POLKA
MEXICAN OVERTURE .
THE PURPLE CARNIVAL
SPACE EXPLORER ..
MAC ARTHUR PARK
STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER. .
THANKS FOR THE MEMORY
Ceremony was Broadcast LIVE!
from the Glendale Civic Center March 1, 2006 5:30 p.m
.
Community leaders, members of public safety
agencies from throughout the Valley, city employees and Glendale
residents joined the Glendale Police Department to swear in Steven
Conrad as its next Police Chief.
In 2005, the city of Glendale conducted an
extensive national recruitment process to find a new Chief of Police. On
Nov. 18, the city announced Steven Conrad of the Louisville Police
Department as its next chief. Chief Conrad began his duties with the
department on Wednesday, Dec. 28. This ceremony formally recognized
him as the Glendale Chief of Police.
A community reception and wonderful feast
followed the event!
MORE STILLS>>>
GDP & KKAT Media
Partners Credit these as: Ed Sharpe
Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-TV
Machine used for boring underground
and rolls of conduit awaiting installation!
Remember it was the The Abraham Zapruder 8mm film that showed Kennedy getting
shot. This was one of the most shocking documented events in history...... it
was NOT on 35 mm or even 16 mm... it was on a 8mm Bell and Howell home movie
camera the 60's equiv. of a camera phone, a palmcorder or PDA!
Although we enjoy our large cameras we must remember that it is not always the
tools we use, or the training we have... some times it is being in the right
place at the right time.
Plate
It Up has holiday season interrupted by road work...
Click
the text to go watch the movie!
