For the Love of WEMU

The fourth annual For the Love of WEMU, Valentine's Day fundraiser, was held at the Northside Grill Saturday, February 10, 2007. WEMU air personalities waited tables and collected tips totalling $1600, breaking the 2006 record of $1300. Thanks, everyone!

The Busy Northside Grill “WEMU and the Northside Grill have been partners in the community for a long time,” said Marketing and Development Director, Mary Motherwell. “We just enjoy doing events together and our fundraising partnership that includes the special Morning Eggdition fundraising breakfast sandwich, that’s been on the menu for almost five years, just keeps getting bigger.”

Every year, WEMU invades this legendary Ann Arbor café and gets the opportunity to schmooze with you, our listeners. For example, Clark Smith, news director, discusses sound recording techniques with a listener. Clark Smith talking with a listener

Linda Yohn Pouring Coffee
It's certainly a change for us to serve you in such a different fashion. Linda Yohn, music director and 89.1 Jazz host, pours coffee for a long-time listener.

Art Timko, the station manager, also helps with the coffee. Art Timko Serving Coffee

All those coffee cups have to be picked up. Marc Taras, Cuban Fantasy and 89.1 Jazz host, busses a table. Marc Taras cleans up

Of course, it wasn't all work and no play. Michael Jewett, Blues and Some Other Stuff and 89.1 Jazz host, mugs with some of the regular staff of the Northside.

Michael Jewett and Staff

Jessica Webster, 89.1 Jazz host, captivates a young listener. Jessica Webster Captivates

Apparently, the staff of the Northside could still smile as the day drove to a close. Andrew Cluley, news reporter, poses with Northside assistant manager Dave Ruby.

Andrew Cluely and Staff

We look forward to coming back next year and having a lot of fun. Several WEMU people

The Northside Grill is located in Ann Arbor at 1015 Broadway, just on the north side of the Broadway Bridge. Here’s a map.