Jack Link’s Jerky Celebrates National Jerky Day with Sasquatch Art.

A Mosaic made completely of Jack Link's Jerky

Minong, Wis. (June 11, 2012) /PRNewswire/ — Tuesday, June 12, 2012 marks the inaugural National Jerky Day celebrating the rich history, immense popularity and nutritional benefits of dried meat snacks. The fourth highest-grossing sector within the overall salty snack universe, meat snacks — including jerky — outsell other popular salty snacks, including popcorn and pretzels.

“In many ways, jerky is an ideal snack. Naturally packed with protein, jerky will keep you satiated between meals; but since it’s low in fat, calories and carbs, it won’t sabotage a healthy diet,” said Jeff LeFever, director of marketing for Jack Link’s^® Beef Jerky, the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand. “Plus, jerky tastes great. There’s no snack more deserving of its own special day.”

Why National Jerky Day matters:

• Jerky has a proud heritage. In the U.S., the practice of drying meat dates back to the Native Americans and earliest European settlers who sought highly portable, satiating foods that required no refrigeration.
• Snacking accounts for more than 25 percent of today’s average caloric intake, so selecting the right snack is key. Quality jerky is actually very lean, and naturally high in protein and low in calories, fat and carbohydrates.
• Contrary to popular belief, jerky is not just a “guy snack.” Research shows that almost as many women as men snack on jerky.
• While beef jerky may be more commonly known, Jack Link’s Jerky today offers more than 100 varieties made from premium cuts of beef, turkey, chicken and pork.

A meaty tribute to jerky
To celebrate, Jack Link’s Beef Jerky, the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand, partnered with renowned mosaic artist Jason Mecier to create a one-of-a-kind tribute to jerky. Mecier’s unique artwork will go live on the brand’s Facebook page,Facebook.com/JackLinksBeefJerky on June 12. Additionally, the tribute will be on display at the Rotunda at Mall of America, in Bloomington, Minn. on National Jerky Day.

“I grew up snacking on beef jerky. So, when I heard about National Jerky Day, I jumped at the chance to pay homage to a legendary snack,” said Mecier whose previous creations include a portrait of Jerry Seinfeld crafted with the comedian’s favorite sugary breakfast cereals.

“Jason’s work is truly incredible. He uses popular everyday items to create intricate and detailed masterpieces showcasing the best of pop culture,” said LeFever. “His vision and ‘no rules’ philosophy to art greatly complements Jack Link’s irreverent brand personality.”

Leading up to National Jerky Day, Jack Link’s will unveil a brand new Snackin’ With Sasquatch advertising campaign in honor of the new snacking holiday. The new TV spots find Sasquatch out of his natural surroundings, but still interacting with jerky fans as they snack throughout the day, including in the carpool lane and conference room. Additionally, Jack Link’s will launch the latest in its now iconic Messin’ With Sasquatch campaign, which has infiltrated pop culture and been viewed more than 16.5 million times online. Airing nationally, the campaign again finds an unsuspecting Sasquatch subject to classic jokes and pranks.

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JACK LINK’S BEEF JERKY – Feed Your Wild Side
Headquartered in Minong, Wis., Jack Link’s is the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand and fastest-growing meat snack manufacturer worldwide. The Jack Link’s brand represents a heritage of quality and consumer trust. Well known for its iconic Messin’ With Sasquatch advertising campaign, Jack Link’s offers more than 100 premium meat snack products at retail outlets in more than 40 countries. Check out JackLinks.com for more information on the brand.

About Jason Mecier
Mosaic portrait artist Jason Mecier began his life puttering with beans, noodles, yarn, pom poms, felt and other inexpensive craft materials. Today, his portfolio includes unique portraits of Jerry Seinfeld (materials: dry cereal), Condoleeza Rice (materials: rice), Taylor Swift (materials: Good & Plenty candy), Rachael Ray (materials: beans and noodles) and Martha Stewart (materials: veggie platter), among many others. While his artwork may fool the eye, there are no gimmicks, no trick shots, no studio touch ups. His creations are one-of-a-kind handcrafted mosaics that Mecier has created with painstaking care. His portraits have gained international attention and have been featured for many years in national consumer magazines and prestigious galleries. For more information on Jason Mecier, go to JasonMecier.com.

Mike Rugg and The Bigfoot Discovery Museum Still Need Your Help

Mike Rugg of The Bigfoot Discovery Museum

Today (6/9/2012) the MercuryNews.com reported that Mike Rugg is behind on taxes and The Bigfoot Discovery Museum is in trouble. You can make a donation at http://bigfootdiscoveryproject.com/.

It is important to realize the historical and continued contribution Mike Rugg makes to the Bigfoot community.

Instead of explaining it ourselves watch the videos below hosted by Amazing Amanda. Then read the Mercury News article following the videos.

Part One



Part Two




Bigfoot museum founder, behind on taxes, hopes attendance will rise; county sets June 29 deadline




By JONDI GUMZ - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Posted:   06/09/2012 01:03:18 PM PDT
Updated:   06/09/2012 01:17:20 PM PDT

FELTON - Michael Rugg, owner of the Bigfoot Discovery Museum at 5497 Highway 9, was surprised to learn the county had set a deadline of June 29 for him to pay back taxes of $4,368 or see the property sold at auction.

He thought he had more time.

After seven years of operation and gaining local and international recognition, the museum sees 30 to 60 people a day in the summer.

Rugg says only now is he seeing revenue, and he had hoped a contact from a Hollywood producer could turn his Felton Bigfoot story into a reality television show. Meanwhile, a balloon payment on a loan he took out before the economy crashed will come due next year.

"Maybe people will rally and help us," Rugg said, noting the museum is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day but Tuesday.

The county tax collector's office posted a legal notice in the Sentinel Tuesday warning a dozen commercial property owners to pay back taxes or set up a payment plan by June 29 to avoid a tax sale. Delinquent taxes from 2008-09 exceed $600,000, according to the tax office, which was closed Friday for furloughs.
Motel Santa Cruz owes the most in back taxes, $224,945, according to the county. Owner Manuben Patel has been reorganizing her debts in federal bankruptcy court. Last October, her attorney W. Austin Cooper said Motel Santa Cruz "is a viable property and operating well."

The Brookdale Inn and Spa in Brookdale owes $141,106, according to the county. The historic lodging place closed in April after Pacific Gas & Electric Co. shut off the power.

Soquel Main Street Village, a limited liability corporation based in Watsonville, owes $74,613 for property at 2590 S. Main St., Soquel, according to the county. Formerly the site of a nursery, Le Thu's Asian Art Emporium operates there now and a man tending the business Tuesday did not have any information about the old tax bill.

Ladis Pasillas said his family is making payments on a tax bill of $33,634 for Pasillas Tire in Freedom.
"They want us to keep operating so they get paid," he said.

Thomas Connolly, owner of Plant Works at 7945 Highway 9 in Ben Lomond, said he is following the terms of a Chapter 13 reorganization and making monthly payments on back taxes. The county says he owes $8,010.

"It's a business I've owned 35 years," Connolly said. "I'm hanging in here to pay it off."

Three Santa Cruz business owners owing taxes are no longer in operation.

The county says Marcelo Muzquiz owes $45,698 for 1520 Mission St., Santa Cruz, formerly home to Marcelo's restaurant.

Andy's BP, at 2003 Mission St., Santa Cruz, is closed. The county says owners Andy and Zaiba Saberi owe $11,396.

La Esperanza Market at 2-1400 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, is closed. The county says owner Cristal Vazquez owes $33,634.

La Esperanza Market at 345 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, also is shuttered. The county says owners Javier and Emilia Vazquez have unpaid taxes dating to 2007 totaling $42,138.

Follow Sentinel reporter Jondi Gumz on Twitter: @jondigumz

You can make a donation at http://bigfootdiscoveryproject.com/

Illustrations of the two Bigfoot Shot in the Sierra Kills Story

Illustration of Juvenille Bigfoot from Justin Smeja's
Sierra Kills story

"It seems that Bigfoots start out looking like chimps when young and then grow into much more of a human like creature as they reach adulthood." --Robert Lindsay

As promised, Robert Lindsay produced two illustrations based on a hot topic that has been percolating among bigfooters lately. It is the story of the Sierra kills.

According to Justin Smeja the story goes:

"In October of 2010 I was bear hunting near Gold Lake CA. Me and my buddy drove into a clearing shielded by trees, so it was much like a blind corner for any game that would be feeding in the meadow, and we saw a strange looking creature. I shot it and 2 others juveniles came out of the thicket. They all ran off and we went after them on foot and eventually I shot another one. We hid the small one and i couldn't find the other."

Robert Lindsay indicated to us these illustrations are rough drafts for a book by Mike Greene and Justin Smeja that has yet to be published The illustrator is unknown at this time. 

The other illustration (below) of the adult that was also shot at the location.

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At robertlindsay.wordpress.com You can read greater details of how the pictures came to him, including a photograph of the "steak", the piece of Bigfoot evidence that Smeja was able to retrieve from.