92 Degrees of Separation?

Typically in February (so I'm running a bit late), we begin our contest called, 70 Degrees of Separation.  It's our take on the movie with Kevin Bacon called Six Degrees of Separation.  Anyway, we have  a contest where NEIRRS Volunteers guess the first 70 Degree day.  Winners get to choose from a selection of top selling books that we've chosen.  

Since the Winter was never Winter, and the Spring seems to have Sprung a bit early...we are already scheduled to have 70 degree temperatures this week!  That means if we're going to have a contest, we're going to have to set the separation (or temperature) a bit higher.

Watch for more information about our NEW contest -- 92 Degrees of Separation!  Get out your abacus and your Farmers' Almanac NEIRRS Volunteers!  You can even take off your shoes if you feel like it.  Make your best guess for the first 92 degree day as reported by Noaa Weather for Fort Wayne, Indiana.  One guess per person.  Slips will be at the NEIRRS counter today!

Winners of 70 Degrees Contest

We can't believe we missed the official day -- but it was 70 degrees on March 17th according to our trusted source "Weather Underground".  We printed their calendar where they track temperature and sure enough...3/17/11 hit 70 degrees on the dot.


So our lucky winners this year are:
1st place - Marcia Crawford
2nd place - Doris Grandos
3rd place - Joan Goldner
4th place - Barbara Bickel
5th place - Rich Kraus


It appears that the women were more accurate than the men this year!  Stop by the office to take your pick of our prizes (winner's choice is awarded in order above).  

More about our 70 Degrees Contest

Each winter (usually in early February), we chase away the doldrums with a contest called, "70 Degrees of Separation."  NEIRRS Volunteers enter a chance to win one of several books we've chosen in advance by guessing which date Fort Wayne will officially hit its first 70 degree day of the season.  We've not hit 70 degrees yet - so if you haven't entered, call in your guess or send an e-mail!  This year's winners will receive one of the following:

• Dangerous Fortune - by Ken Follett
• The Help - by Kathryn Stockett
• David Sedaris: Live for Your Listening Pleasure - Audio CD 
• Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory - by Peter Hessler
• Live to tell - by Lisa Gardner