Hi Connie, John and Ken,
I’m not sure if you’ve been getting my messages about Fuji TV filming unis in
the US, because my mail system has broken down for a while. I am sending the
message again, specifically addressed to the three of you, with the hope of
getting a quick response.
Below is a copy og my May 17 message. Thanks for yur help.
Stay on top, Jack Halpern, IUF Vice President
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>From bkonarsk@mcs.kent.edu Wed May 17 08:50:11 1995
From: jhalpern@super.win.or.jp (Jack Halpern) To: unicycling@mcs.kent.edu
(Unicycling mailing list)
Cc: iuf-discuss@winternet.com (IUF Discussion), cotter@cae.wisc.edu (Constance
Cotter) Date: Wed May 17 8:34 JST Reply-to: jhalpern@super.win.or.jp
Subject: URGENT: Looking for June US Event
Hi All,
The NY office of Fuji TV, a major network TV station in Japan, has just called
me that they need help in finding a unicycling eventfor a program “Gakko dewa
oshiete kurenai koto” (“What they don’t teach me in school”). They want to bring
along a reporter who will attempt to ride in a US competition or event.
I suggested NUM in end of July, but they insist mid-Jun to end of June. Is there
a unicycling event in the US during that period (I don’t have my copy of OOW
here, so don’t start shouting “read!”). If there isn’t such an event, I
suggested we organize one, perhaps by the Twini City Unicycle Club. I imagine
that a small gathering of unicyclists would
do. Andy and Connie, any possibility?
If this works out, I may join the team to help with communication and
coordination.
In another development, one of the most popular TV shows in Japan, “Naruhodo the
World”, may send a crew to the NUM in end-July and film a Japanese junior high
girl competing. I’ll provide details as soon as I know them.
In the meantime, please contact me as soon as possisble with information on a
June event.
Stay on top, Jack Halpern IUF Vice President
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