short break in the schedule

Currently there is a little break in the schedule at the current time. Due to some schedule changes at my job (along with the recent bout of the cold), I have been late in getting some updates up. (Having to work 12 nights in a row has not helped matters, and I will admit it.)

December 20: Du Quoin, IL (The Skate Zone)

The Guitar Hero event is Expert mode only, doors open at 8AM, and event begins at Noon. There will be a Entry fee of $15 at the door ($10 if preregistered by December 18 by calling 618-318-2435 or 618-318-0786), and a spectator fee of $8. Cash prizes based on attendance will be given out to the top performers in this event.

Mother Nature wins Rock Out Hunger

Due to the bad weather outside, we had to end the Rock Out Hunger food/toy drive an hour earlier than intended. We did not get enough participants to compute scores, but did get 142 food items and 7 toys.

Food and toys will still be accepted at the Washington County BCMW office until 4pm on December 10. This agency is approximately 70% of their season goal of 10,000 non-perishable food items, but just 10% of the goal of 100 toys.

Rage guitar controllers on CPSC recall list

If you own a Rage wireless guitar controller (Wii version), the CPSC has put that controller on the recall list as of 10-22-08. These controllers were made between June through September 2008, and they are recalled due to an hazard with a circuit board system that could cause burns. If you own it, please go to PDP.com.

The Rage controllers will not be legal for competitive events until further notice.

Dakota Tucker wins the River Radio Event

Dakota Tucker went on to win the River Radio Guitar Hero finals on October 25. He posted the top qualifying score of all the qualifiers and followed it up with the win at Marion.

Southern Illinois Open Results

Nolan Middendorf won the 1st Annual Southern Illinois Open, going undefeated for the entire event. Pictures will be posted on our myspace page later tonight. Thank you to all that came out to the event.

River Radio (CIL 101.5 and Jack 103.5) Tailgate Tour

CIL 101.5 and Marion Scion is having a Tailgate tour for the next few weeks leading up to their finals on October 25. The winner of the competition will receive an XBOX 360, and finalists will receive a T-Shirt. Please visit WCIL's website for more information on locations. The qualifier locations are located at the high school listed in CAPS and starts at least one hour prior to kickoff time.

There is no entry fee for the qualifiers but you may have to pay the admission fee for the football game (which is under $5 in most cases) in order to take part. All participants will play a song of the sponsor's choice on the XBOX 360 under the Expert difficulty. This is an highscore mode event. Getting at least 500 points on the song (even if you fail it) will get you a free Marion Scion t-shirt. The top highscores will advance to the October 25 finals.

The October 25 finals will be at Marion Scion dealership off Route 13 near I-57. The finals will be pro-face off double elimination using Expert difficulty.