Guiding Elements. FLEXIBILITY, NONTRADITIONAL & RESOLVE. Richard Thau ~ Joyce Wemer ~ The Caique-Mersey Group Based in the expanding “Megalopolis” region on the Mason-Dixon Line, we present a central experience with such regional communities as those located in: Greater Philadelphia–PA–NJ–DE ~ Greater Baltimore–MD–DC–VA ~ Greater New Jersey–New York–New England ~ West Coast & currently expanding into the American heartland including the WV~OH~KY~TN~MI~IN~IL~WI~MN~ND-SD~IA~MO-NE-KS & FL & TX corridors. FOSTERING A PROUD ASSOCIATION WITH THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY, THE RADIO-BROADCASTING COMMUNITY, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE - COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR: CORNERSTONES OF THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FABRIC OF SOCIETY. ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR LIBRARIES, INFORMATION CENTERS, RADIO STATIONS, LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS, SMALL BUSINESS, NON-PROFITS AND THE PUBLIC/COMMUNITY SERVICE SECTORS INVOLVES CREATIVITY, FLEXIBILITY AND NONTRADITIONAL THINKING. Career Library: Directors, Managers, Practitioners, Educators, Advocates, Consultants; Radio Industry Business Persons/Broadcasters; Business Professionals. linkedin/company/the-caique-mersey-group caiquemerseygroup Richard Thau linkedin/pub/richard-thau/14/3b3/469 Joyce Wemer linkedin/pub/joyce-wemer/1b/9b0/69a Georgie Wood, Lead Managing Staff Practitioner linkedin/pub/georgie-wood/90/b94/5b9 Rita Rigby, Staff Practitioner linkedin/pub/rita-rigby/96/947/196 THE CAIQUE-MERSEY GROUP: THE LIBRARY, INFORMATION, RADIO, MUSIC & BUSINESS SERVICE FIRM PO BOX 555 NOTTINGHAM, PA 19362 A Diversified Grouping of 21st Century Professionals. --Radio Industry/Radio Broadcasters/Local Media Sector ~ Business ~ Advertising ~ Public Relations/Marketing ~ Real Estate ~ Business Development ~ Public Service/Non-Profit ~ Community Partnerships/Community Development ~ Education ~ Hospitality ~ Music ~ Event Planning. Experience with a diverse group of geographically-unique library, information & media communities nationwide. Libraries/Information Centers Radio Stations/Local Media Outlets Community-Centric Businesses Non-Profit/Community Agencies/Public Service Real Estate/Community Development Interests Music/Popular Culture/Event Planning Community Partnerships. Advertising/Programming Research: Radio, Music & Other Subject Areas Research: Business/Competitive Intelligence. A PROFESSIONAL MANTRA ~ SHARED BY ALL ~ MY MODEL FOR BUSINESS IS THE BEATLES. THEY WERE FOUR GUYS WHO KEPT EACH OTHERS KIND OF NEGATIVE TENDENCIES IN CHECK. THEY BALANCED EACH OTHER, AND THE TOTAL WAS GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS. THATS HOW I SEE BUSINESS: GREAT THINGS IN BUSINESS ARE NEVER DONE BY ONE PERSON. THEYRE DONE BY A TEAM OF PEOPLE. -STEVE JOBS Organizational leadership for libraries, information centers, radio stations, local media outlets, small business, non-profits and the public/community service sectors involves creativity, flexibility and nontraditional thinking. The act of reinvention for the sake of sustainability is a necessary component for short and long-term success. Working with The Caique-Mersey Group: The Library, Information, Radio, Music, & Business Service Firm is a key in insuring success for the relevant and vital organization as our collegial partners help define a community, encourage civic pride, and invest residents with a sense of ownership. They are at the heart and soul of a town, city, county or region and reflect the value residents place on education, business, culture, quality of life, and freedom. Subject Interests: Here’s What the Future of Reading Looks Like… nymag/daily/intelligencer/2014/06/heres-what-the-future-of-reading-looks-like.html An OCLC report suggests that Ranganathan’s Five Laws of Library Science can be reinterpreted to reflect today’s environment… oclc.org/content/dam/research/publications/library/2014/oclcresearch-reordering-ranganathan-2014.pdf An example of a contemporary Public Library System Strategic Planning Document: Chicago/2015-2017 https://chipublib.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2014/06/CPL-strategic-plan-2015.pdf Newspapers in America have been assailed by digital technologies and a changing American lifestyle. What were the industrys game-changing historic moments? Whats next for newspapers? https://youtube/watch?v=lA_HD6g0HE4 The United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization {UNESCO} report: World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development has been released……the report offers a new look at recent evolutions in media freedom, independence, pluralism and journalist safety…… unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/full-list/world-trends-in-freedom-of-expression-and-media-development/ Music/Cultural Insights: A Paul McCartney Jam With Johnny Depp in Early Days - Sir Paul shares the story behind the black-and-white clip for his memory song about growing up with John Lennon rollingstone/music/videos/see-paul-mccartney-jam-with-johnny-depp-in-early-days-premiere-20140707 Business Lessons From Rock businesslessonsfromrock/notes/2014/07/a-hard-days-night 1964: Fans Scream for Beatles at Movie Premiere iht-retrospective.blogs.nytimes/2014/07/06/1964-fans-scream-for-beatles-at-movie-premiere/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1 Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band - Dont Worry, Kyoko at Glastonbury 2014 youtube/watch?v=NAZTzaQ-sSc “Caiques Care” Pro-bono service opportunities available to libraries, information centers, small business and non-profit/community–centric organizations. These agencies have helped open new possibilities for education, workforce development, and civic participation. They are strong community anchors that, together with community organizations create a network of learning and community development within a region. Join with The evolving Caique-Mersey Group in this effort for: Civic/Community Engagement fosters Community Revitalization as it contributes directly to community well-being. The Library Beatles Fan Club / The Library Scruffs The Library Beatles Fan Club/The Library Scruffs – The public service/non-profit vehicle that brings together people that profess their love for “The World of Libraries” and “The World of Radio” and “The World of Popular Culture” together with that of “The Beatles Universe.” Through a developing and evolving array of social media platforms, communications, library programs, exhibits, meetings, events, collectibles, music conferences, tours, and the like, The Library Beatles Fan Club: aspires to progressively promote, develop and grow to meet the rising expectations of its nascent membership base. Submit upcoming library and community-centric Beatle oriented events and programming to Joyce Wemer, The ‘Fifth Library Beatle Scruff’ at: information@caiquemerseygroup They will be posted on our various social media platforms. July 17 - The Beatles Tribute Band - Strawberry Fields The Friends of The Smithtown NY Library proudly announce the Tenth Annual Outdoor Summer Concert Series, made possible by a grant from Suffolk County NY. The Thursday evening shows begin promptly at 8:00pm The shows are on the frontlawn of The Smithtown Librarys Main Building. Live in the Courtyard: Ultimate Beatles Tribute by Get Back NY Date: Wednesday, August 20 Time: 7:30 P.M. Bethpage, NY Public Library In case of inclement weather the program will be in the auditorium. Its some of the greatest music ever; each show is a remarkable visual and musical treat performed just like a Beatles concert when they toured the world. Get Back NY is dedicated to keeping the Beatles music alive through an accurate reenactment. This performance will highlight the Beatles early years right through their later periods incredible music. Saturday, 12 July 2014, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave, Southport, CT The Influence of American Rock n Roll on the Beatles Before the Beatles ever wrote their own songs or performed on stage, they were inspired to do so by American rock n roll records. This 90-minute multimedia program will illustrate the influence of Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and other American recording artists from the 1950s on the Beatles through side-by-side comparisons and musical analysis of Beatles covers and original recordings. Thursday, 17 July 2014, 6:00-7:30 p.m. North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St., North Adams MA A Hard Days Night: The Music & The Movie The only Beatles album to feature exclusively Lennon/McCartney songs, A Hard Days Night is both the product of Beatlemania and the beginning of its end. This 90-minute multimedia presentation will observe and analyze the album and film, citing musical and historical precedents, and illustrating their development through excerpts from interviews with the band members and clips of discarded takes. Friday, 18 July 2014, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St, Brattleboro, VT The Beatles: Band of the Sixties Explore the music of the Beatles in this 60-minute multimedia presentation covering the full 1960s - from the bands seminal visits to Hamburg, through the Beatlemania years, and concluding with Abbey Road. The lecture will be supplemented with audio clips of musical examples and interviews from the band members. Monday, 28 July 2014, 7:15 p.m. West Hartford Public Library, 20 South Main St, West Hartford, CT Carte Blanche: The Beatles White Album The Beatles only double-album, The Beatles (a.k.a. The White Album) is the bands most individualized and stylistically diverse work, and the complete antithesis of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. This 90-minute multimedia presentation will observe and analyze The White Album by putting it in musical and historical context. Topics and people discussed will include Eric Clapton, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and his camp in Rishikesh, India, the influence of Yoko Ono, and the beginning of the end for the Beatles. Monday, 11 August 2014, 7:15-8:15 p.m. West Hartford Public Library, 20 South Main St, West Hartford, CT The Influence of Bob Dylan on the Beatles With his folksy guitar playing and philosophical lyrics, no other single person influenced the songwriting of John Lennon and Paul McCartney more than Bob Dylan. This 60-minute multimedia presentation will trace the compositional maturation of the Beatles, showing how they developed from teenybopper pop stars into the foremost musical artists of their era by illustrating in detail Dylans influence. The lecture will be supplemented with audio clips of music and excerpts from interviews with the band members. Sunday, 17 August 2014, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., Kent, OH A Hard Days Night: The Music & The Movie The only Beatles album to feature exclusively Lennon/McCartney songs, A Hard Days Night is both the product of Beatlemania and the beginning of its end. This 90-minute multimedia presentation will observe and analyze the album and film, citing musical and historical precedents, and illustrating their development through excerpts from interviews with the band members and clips of discarded takes. Sunday, 24 August 2014, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, Glendale Branch, 6101 N. Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN The Beatles: Band of the Sixties Explore the music of the Beatles in this 90-minute multimedia presentation covering the full 1960s - from the bands seminal visits to Hamburg, through the Beatlemania years, and concluding with Abbey Road. The lecture will be supplemented with audio clips of musical examples and interviews from the band members. Monday, 25 August 2014, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Anderson Public Library, 111 E 12th St, Anderson, IN The Beatles: Band of the Sixties Explore the music of the Beatles in this 90-minute multimedia presentation covering the full 1960s - from the bands seminal visits to Hamburg, through the Beatlemania years, and concluding with Abbey Road. The lecture will be supplemented with audio clips of musical examples and interviews from the band members. Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, Central Branch, 40 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN A Hard Days Night: The Music & The Movie The only Beatles album to feature exclusively Lennon/McCartney songs, A Hard Days Night is both the product of Beatlemania and the beginning of its end. This 90-minute multimedia presentation will observe and analyze the album and film, citing musical and historical precedents, and illustrating their development through excerpts from interviews with the band members and clips of discarded takes. Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, Irvington Branch, 5625 E.Washington St, Indianapolis, IN The Beatles Alter Ego, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Since its release in 1967, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band has often been regarded as the single greatest rock album, and one of the first rock concept albums. This 90-minute multimedia presentation will observe and discuss the landmark album track by track, with the goal of explaining the stories behind the songs and illustrating how the music developed. Thursday, 28 August 2014, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN The Beatles: Band of the Sixties Explore the music of the Beatles in this 90-minute multimedia presentation covering the full 1960s - from the bands seminal visits to Hamburg, through the Beatlemania years, and concluding with Abbey Road. The lecture will be supplemented with audio clips of musical examples and interviews from the band members.Saturday, 13 September 2014, 1:00-2:30 p.m. North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven, CT The Beatles: Band of the Sixties Explore the music of the Beatles in this 90-minute multimedia presentation (part history, part musical analysis) covering the full 1960s - from the bands seminal visits to Hamburg, through the Beatlemania years, and concluding with Abbey Road. The lecture will be supplemented with audio clips of musical examples and interviews from the band members. The Caique-Mersey Group The Library, Information, Radio, Music & Business Service Firm PO Box 555 Nottingham, PA 19362 The Library, Information, Radio, Music & Business Service Firm linkedin/company/the-caique-mersey-group caiquemerseygroup We Are Civic Educators. We Act As Conversation Starters. We strive to identify challenging community issues. We lead efforts to develop broad community visions. We focus on making towns, cities, counties and regions economically stronger. We have support for growing businesses which assist in long-term economic growth. Public spaces & facilities as catalysts for development.
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