Being a Summit Member

If you were to ask me why become a Summit member, I would give you numerous reasons right off the top of my head. If I were asked to do this for a Summit testimonial recording, I would giggle and lose my train of thought. And to write it all down is ideal for me. My husband John and I initially became Summit members in 1993, when it was 89.1 WAPS. Although our love for the station was constant, our membership for one reason or another, was not consistent over the years. We are renewed members now and hope to be able to continue our membership indefinitely.

I like knowing that my membership helps keep this unique radio station on the air, doing all the wonderful things in our community that The Summit does. The Summit to me is so much more than just a radio station. It's a valuable asset to Akron and the surrounding area, for present as well as future generations. The children of Summit members are so lucky to be exposed to the variety of great commercial-free music, the diverse cultural programs, and the reminder that each and every person, no matter their age, can make a positive difference in their community.

The Summit is not demanding, if and what you can contribute is greatly appreciated. The Summit then shows its appreciation for its members in so many ways. Our very first member event we attended was in 1994 to celebrate WAPS' new and improved signal and the station's move up the radio dial to 91.3 FM. Back then it was just John, me, and our baby Nicholas. For the occasion, John created a rockin' baby t-shirt for Nicholas by drawing on his tiny white shirt. On the front he drew Morrissey, and wrote I love Uncle Morrissey. On the back I suggested "Ask me I won't say no, how could I?" since Nicholas was not speaking yet. Nick looked pretty sweet with his Morrissey shirt, baby blue jeans, and spiked hair.

Here is listed a few of the recent "members only" events we've attended:

Gomez mini concert & lunch at The Summit.
The Alternate Routes concert at The Tangier Restaurant.
Flashback party at Mustard Seed Market on Leap Day 2008.
Sound check parties at Musica, one with deSol, and another with The Strange Familiar followed by great food at Spaghetti Warehouse and Lock 3 ice-skating fun.
Last but not least, lunch at The Summit followed by a Brett Dennen performance in Studio C.

What do you enjoy about being a Summit member?