I see several of my fellow MCC bloggers are talking about the college's appearance this past weekend to the Mohave County Fair, so I might as well not buck the trend.
Mohave Community College had a prime spot in the exhibit hall that gave everyone wandering through the perfect opportunity to grab a free pen or a big horn tattoo - a favorite with the 10-and-under crowd.
I was there to talk to fair goers about how careers start at MCC, but I had some tough competition in the form of a robotic dog driving a miniature fire truck, complete with flashing lights and a siren. The thing eerily knew what color a child was wearing and spouted "Nice hat!" to every kid wearing a straw cowboy hat.
Actually, it wasn't so eerie, because most of us - including the more clever children - knew the dog was being controlled by a group of good-looking young firefighters at the nearby booth of the Northern Arizona Consolidated Fire District.
I couldn't really begrudge the robotic fire dog the eager attention it was getting from kids and parents. I'd rather watch it than listen to me, too!
About the blogger
- Diana Parker
- I'm in my second year as the College Recruitment Officer, and it's gratifying to see so many of the people I helped get started here in classes and moving toward brighter futures. I'm a true education advocate, having earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Utah. I've also worked in public relations and as a newspaper reporter and a librarian.
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