PACE Duck Race

Techster Duckster, Home-Tech’s special friend, the duck is back in training for the Pace Duck Race coming up May 11th to benefit the Pace Center for Girls.  You can learn more about the big race at www.duckrace.com/Manatee.  I was privileged to interview him the moment his plane touched down at KSRQ.

Techster Duckster, so nice to see you again.  I can’t help but notice you have a new plane.  Have you given up flying with your own duck wings?

Well as you know the Duck Race for PACE is more of a swimming event.  I’ll be paddling like crazy down the Manatee River.  There is no flying allowed in the competition, so I have backed down a bit on my flying training schedule and focused on my swimming and paddling. After all, I can travel a lot faster when I’m in my plane.  Being that Home-Tech has two locations now, one on Lena Road and one in Ft Myers, it’s easier for me to go back and forth quickly in the plane.

What do you do for Home-Tech?

Well, you probably know that Home-Tech is the largest ac contractor and appliance service company in southwest Florida. I originally thought I’d be a technician and help people when their ac or appliances were broken down.But I found that whenever I got their ac working again, the cool air blowing was so powerful that it just blew me away.And anytime I get near a kitchen appliance, I get these bad vibes because I’ve heard a lot of stories from friends about roast duck and things like that.

So . . . being a technician is just not for me. But I’m a great representative for Home-Tech in the Duck Race and also a “spokesduck”.  My beak is quacking all the time about Home-Tech.  I have all good things to say.  Home-Tech is a wonderful employee owned company that does so many things to benefit the community.

Are you attending the Duck Slap Party at Home-Tech’s Brandenton location on Lena Road?

Oh, yes I wouldn’t miss it.  Are you kidding?  I’m the host.  I’m going to be sure everyone visits the new appliance showroom and gets a snack.  There will be 100 volunteers showing up to slap entry numbers on the bottoms of all the ducklings for the race.  It will be a really fun event.  It starts at 5pm on Monday, May 6th.  Volunteers are welcome to come and help. Home-Tech’s location is at 5202 Lena Road.

So, Techster Duckster, the Corporate Best Dressed Duck Challenge is coming up on May 10th.  You have chosen a different look this year.  Why?

I took advice from my stylist from last year, Christina Hollis.  She thought I should go for a more debonair look, more sporty.  I really like my flying hat and jaunty scarf.  It’s a little retro.  It does look great on me.  I think I’m going to be a shoe in to win. You can VOTE for me to win starting tomorrow in the People’s Choice contest on Facebook.  I sure would appreciate the support!

How many ducks are you up against in the Pace Duck Race and what are the prizes like this year?

I will have 15,000 fellow ducks racing me.  I’m going to have to be at the top of my game to win!  The grand prize this year is a new car!!  Can you believe that?  If you want to adopt a duck for the race it only costs $5.00.  You can do that at www.duckrace.com/Manatee.  It’s all for a great cause to benefit the girls at the Pace Center.  I’m counting down the days to the race… only one more week!

Thanks for agreeing to the interview, Techster Duckster.  What does the rest of the day hold for you?

I think I’m going to fly up to Home-Tech in Ft Myers today and get the employees there excited about adopting some of my duck buddies.  After all, who couldn’t use a new car?