Andy Weaver Information Page: April 2011

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Karen & Amy Jones

Karen & Amy Jones
Saturday, April 30, 2010 | 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

The Jones Sisters. Two girls, two guitars, harmony driver acoustic rock. Karen and Amy are from Easton, did a stint in Philadelphia and now live and perform around the Lehigh Valley. "Exceptional songwriting, solid...acoustic guitar over beautiful vocals. This is a rare and sure to rise musical duo." - Tom Malm, Concert Promoter & Industry Veteran.

Tickets $10.00

Colonial Regional Capabilities Presentation

FROM ROSS NUNAMAKER

On Thursday night, Colonial Regional Police Chief Roy Seiple offered a capabilities presentation to the Nazareth Borough Council to outline his organization and how Nazareth could fit into it.

Both the Express-Times and Morning Call have offered versions of the presentation.

The presentation is a part of an over-all look by Council at how best to provide police coverage in the borough that is both efficient and cost-effective.

Posted via email from Ross Nunamaker

http://nocnews.blogspot.com/

Plenty of football talk on "Calling All Sports" radio show

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Lehigh football coach Andy Coen will talk about Will Rackley's selection by Jacksonville in the third round of the NFL Draft on today's "Calling All Sports" radio show. Coen will be on at 10:30.

The show runs 9-11 this morning on AM 1470, the Fox and on fox1470.com.

Other guests include Nick Fierro, the Morning Call's Eagles beat reporter, and former Morning Call sports reporter Marc Markowitz, who is back in town and will talk about running.

Trivia will also be played. Call 610-432-5767 to participate.

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/

4th Annual Nazareth Mini Relay for Life

We hope to see you TODAY (Sat. April 30) at the 4th Annual Nazareth Mini Relay for Life

to Benefit the American Cancer Society!

Registration begins at 12 Noon

Nazareth High School Field

Event runs until 5PM

Food Vendors including: Three Way Café, Royal Gourmet Foods and Goodfellas Pizza

Car Show

Bounce House for the Kids

DJ for Entertainment

Lehigh Valley Idols

Color Guard Presentation

Craft Vendors

Chair Massage

Much More!

Please join us in helping the fight against cancer!

Friday, April 29, 2011

PCNTV SCHEDULE

---SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE---

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011

5:45p Weather World

6:00p PCN Tours AquaPenn Spring Water in Milesburg, PA

7:00p The Pennsylvania Society Annual Membership Meeting
Gov. Tom Corbett

7:50p Injured Workers Memorial Day Rally
PA Federation of Injured Workers

8:15p Marcellus Shale Issues
Governor's Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011

2:00p Legislative Reapportionment Issues
PA Bar Association Constitutional Review Commission

4:05p Injured Workers Memorial Day Rally
PA Federation of Injured Workers

4:30p PA Judicial Service Limits
Democracy Rising PA
Rock the Capital

5:00p Judiciary Issues
PA Bar Association Constitutional Review Commission

8:15p Marcellus Shale Issues
PA House Democratic Policy Committee

12:00a PA Books "Think Twice" with author Lisa Scottoline

1:00a PCN Call-In: PA Budget (Recorded)
Charles Zogby, PA Budget Secretary

SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011

2:00p PA Senate Republican Report

2:30p PA Senate Democratic Report

3:00p The Pennsylvania Society Annual Membership Meeting
Gov. Tom Corbett

3:50p PA Judicial Service Limits
Democracy Rising PA
Rock the Capital

4:15p PA Budget
Capital BlueCross Public Affairs Forum
Sen. Jake Corman, R-Appropriations Chair

5:00p Journalists Roundtable
Chris Brennan of the Philadelphia Daily News
Elmer Smith of the Philadelphia Daily News
Jeff Shields of the Philadelphia Inquirer

6:00p In Session: PA Superior Court Case, Third Party Access to Records
Estate of Miller

6:45p It's History! Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum in Williamsport, PA

7:00p On The Issues: Senate Democrats’ Budget Plan
Sen. Jay Costa, D-Minority Leader

7:30p It's History! Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple in Scranton, PA

8:00p PCN Tours Cantor Designs in Stroudsburg, PA

9:00p PA Books "Gaming the Game" with author Sean Patrick Griffin

10:00p PCN Profiles Tanya Wright, Actress and Writer

11:00p Journalists Roundtable
Chris Brennan of the Philadelphia Daily News
Elmer Smith of the Philadelphia Daily News
Jeff Shields of the Philadelphia Inquirer

12:00a On The Issues: Senate Democrats’ Budget Plan
Sen. Jay Costa, D-Minority Leader

12:30a In Session: PA Superior Court Case, Third Party Access to Records
Estate of Miller

1:10a It's History! Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, PA

1:35a It's History! Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple in Scranton, PA

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011

6:00a PCN Profiles Tanya Wright, Actress and Writer

7:00a PCN Tours Cantor Designs in Stroudsburg, PA

8:00a PA Books "Gaming the Game" with author Sean Patrick Griffin

9:00a It's History! Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple in Scranton, PA

9:30a On The Issues: Senate Democrats’ Budget Plan
Sen. Jay Costa, D-Minority Leader

10:00a Journalists Roundtable
Chris Brennan of the Philadelphia Daily News
Elmer Smith of the Philadelphia Daily News
Jeff Shields of the Philadelphia Inquirer

11:00a In Session: PA Superior Court Case, Third Party Access to Records
Estate of Miller

11:40a PA Association of Broadcasters Annual Gold Medal Dinner
David Roberts, Lifelong Broadcaster
David Boreanaz, Actor on Fox Network "Bones"

1:00p (LIVE) PA House

5:45p Weather World

6:00p PCN Tours Cantor Designs in Stroudsburg, PA

7:00p (LIVE) PCN Call-In: Transportation Issues
Barry Schoch, PennDOT Secretary
Call 1-877-PA6-5001

Allegheny County Executive Candidates Interviews
8:00p Chuck McCullough, Republican for Allegheny Co. Executive
8:30p D. Raja, Republican for Allegheny Co. Executive
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9:00p PA Association of Broadcasters Annual Gold Medal Dinner
David Roberts, Lifelong Broadcaster
David Boreanaz, Actor on Fox Network "Bones"

9:45p PA Association of Broadcasters Convention
Gov. Tom Corbett
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania
Bill White, Former President of the National Baseball League

TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011

6:00a PCN Profiles Christopher Ferguson, Astronaut

7:00a PCN Tours Ashland Technologies in Hegins, PA

8:00a PA Books: "Joseph Leidy: The Last Man Who Knew Everything"
Author: Leonard Warren

9:00a PCN Call-In: Transportation Issues (Recorded)
Barry Schoch, PennDOT Secretary

Allegheny County Executive Candidates Interviews
10:00a D. Raja, Republican for Allegheny Co. Executive
10:30a Chuck McCullough, Republican for Allegheny Co. Executive
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11:00a (LIVE) PA House

5:45p Weather World

6:00p PCN Tours Ashland Technologies in Hegins, PA

7:00p (LIVE) PCN Call-In: School Vouchers
Call 1-877-PA6-5001

http://www.pcntv.com/

Lehigh's Rackley goes to Jacksonville in third round

FROM KEITH GROLLER

When asked about the positives of Will Rackley earlier on Friday, Lehigh University offensive line coach Brett Sawyer said: “He’s never been late for anything in his life. I mean never. No matter how trivial, Will was always on time.”

So, why would the NFL Draft be any different?

Rackley was right on time on Friday night, if not ahead of schedule, when he was taken by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the 12th pick in the third round and the 76th pick overall.

Rackley is the first Lehigh player drafted since defensive Rich Owens went to the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 1995 draft as the 152nd selection overall. He’s also Lehigh’s highest draft choice since quarterback Kim McQuilken, an Allen High graduate, went to the Atlanta Falcons in the third round and as the 69th choice overall in 1974.

Sawyer said Rackley and his family was at Radio City Hall in New York for the first round of the draft on Thursday, but everybody flew home to the Atlanta to be with more family and friends on Friday.

Rackley, listed at 6-foot-4 and 307 pounds, was an all-Patriot League and All-American left tackle with Lehigh, but will move to guard in the NFL.

Among his assignments with the Jags will be to protect new quarterback Blaine Gabbert, the Missouri star who the team traded with Washington to move up six spots and take at No. 10 in Thursday’s first round.

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/

High school basketball coach getting paid six figures

FROM KEITH GROLLER
Everybody I know in high school athletics is quite concerned about the future.

Budget cuts are in the news and portions of athletic programs may soon be on the chopping block, if they're not already.

High school sports as we know it, is set to change and change for the worse. My guess is that within five to 10 years, you won't recognize it.

And while everyone in our area is sweating it out and fearing what's coming, I get news of a high school boys basketball coach getting paid $130,000.

The coach is Kevin Boyle.

Lehigh Valley area basketball fans should know him.

He has been here many times coaching his St. Patrick's team from Elizabeth, N.J., in the Lehigh Valley Hoop Group Showcase at Lehigh and Parkland. He's a favorite of the folks who run The Hoop Group. And why not?

Boyle built St. Pat's into a national power and produced many Division I college players and future NBA standouts like Al Harrington and Sam Dalembert. He was a three-time national coach of the year, while at the same time getting into hot water with the New Jersey State Athletic Association.

In fact, last year, St. Pat’s was banned from the state tournament for holding illegal out-of-season workouts, which Boyle admitted to holding.

But that's behind him now because earlier this month Boyle accepted a job at Montverde (Fla.) Academy.

And the job pays well. Very well.

Several websites, including Rivals.yahoo.com are reporting that Boyle will receive $130,000 to coach at Montverde Academy. That's more than a few Division I college coaches make.

And that's not all.

According to multiple sources, Boyle will also get a car and a four-bedroom home across the street from the school. Remember, too, that Florida has no state income tax and the cost of living is cheaper than in New Jersey.

Area basketball coaches, even the best ones like Jim Hutnik, Doug Snyder, Pat Boyle, Ron Hassler and Chad Landis, have to wonder where they went wrong. I have no idea of their salaries, but they're lucky if they're making five figures to coach basketball.

I am not sure why a school like Montverde, already a national power, would pay Boyle this much.

Are the kids he is getting paying the school vast amounts of tuition dough? I doubt it.

Do they charge NBA prices for Montverde home games? Doubt that as well.

There must be big-time money to be made somewhere and someone figures Boyle is worth all of this dough.

It will be interesting to see if The Hoop Group could ever get him back into the Lehigh Valley for an event.

I remember Boyle being quite complimentary about the facilities at Parkland when he was here.

However, considering the cushy locale he's in now, Boyle might look down his nose at Parkland or anything else we have here.

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/

IronPigs "fan" game; plus high school softball gets TV exposure

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Attended my first IronPigs game of the season as a fan tonight (Thursday). I was there on Opening Night as a columnist, but the "fan" games are more enjoyable.

Nice Bethlehem Steel hats were given out.

Of course, I didn't get one. Have to get there early to get any giveaway items at Coca-Cola Park (see Bill White's column in Thursday's paper about just how early you have to get there for bobbleheads), but they looked good on my section 110 neighbors.

IronPigs got down 10-0 early and were actually outhit 10-0 at one point. The stands, which weren't really full to begin with, emptied out fairly quickly because the IronPigs got down by so much.

It was still an entertaining game because of all the home runs, including some real tape-measure blasts that were "no doubt about it" from the time they left the bat.

The fans who left early nearly missed one of the great comebacks you'll ever see. The IronPigs fought Tim C back and were one swing away from really making it interesting.

These IronPigs do have much more spunk than the previous three versions. The Phillies injury problems, as happens every year, are probably going to hurt this team's pitching -- if they haven't already. But I do like how this team doesn't pack it in when they get behind.

As far as some other observations from my night at the Pigs:

1. It's curious to me that we're in Allentown watching a ballgame and yet Six Flags is a sponsor and gets to plug its amusement park, while Dorney Park, located no more than 7 miles away, is not mentioned at all. Of course, go to Philly and you will see Dorney Park ads on the big board.

2. Love the "Whack An Intern" on the field contest between innings.

3. I think they have to do the "Tyke At the Mike" routine earlier in the game at least in April and May. To have a grade schooler do it in the sixth inning on a school night is a little dicey. It's something I would have loved as a kid, at least until the next morning when my mother would have struggled to wake me up for school. Maybe P.A. announcer and school teacher Tim Chorones (pictured above) told the kid "Now get home and get to bed" as soon as he was done announcing the names.

4. I can't take full credit. But I believe I helped to name the now very popular "Dancing Dirt Dudes" grounds crew, and I am amazed that these guys remain one of the night's biggest attractions at every IronPigs home game.

In a Morning Call story during the team's first season -- the team's eighth home game to be exact -- I referred to the crew as the "dancing dirt guys."

Dancing dudes

Here was my lead from that April 19, 2008 story, pulled directly from the archives:

"The only "Thriller" at Coca-Cola Park on Friday night was Michael Jackson's 1982 hit being played over the P.A. system to accompany the dancing grounds crew prior to the top of the seventh inning.

The dancing dirt guys got a big ovation from the large "Fireworks Night" crowd of 9,186, but the IronPigs drew mostly groans as they ended the first homestand in franchise history with a dud, an 8-3 loss to Toledo."

It's not exactly thing the same beaming pride as the guy who nicknamed the 1927 Yankees "the Bronx Bombers" probably felt, or the guy who dubbed Ted Williams "The Splendid Splinter."

But I do feel good that I at least planted the seed for the "Dancing Dirt Dudes" nickname.

5. Late in the game tonight the flashing time/temperature sign showed 68 degrees. But I foolishly wore shorts and knew darn well that it was closer to 58 degrees than 68 at that time of night. At least the time was right.

6. Always nice to win something at the 'ol ballpark and our section did win "Buy One, Get One" big barbecue sandwich coupons from Dickey's Barbeque Pit. I've been eyeing that place for awhile over on Schoenersville Road. Trust me, those coupons will not go to waste.

7. Having just two umpires made me think I was at a Blue Mountain League or American Legion game. I was thinking they should pull either Richie Frey or Marty Ondrovic out from the bowels of the building (both former umps work for the IronPigs) and let them do their thing.

All in all, an enjoyable night. And frankly, when the game was over it was nice to be able to walk out of the place, get in the car and go home to watch the end of the first round of the NFL Draft rather than have to battle a deadline.

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RCN-4 will have live coverage of the four Colonial League softball games at Pates Park on Saturday, beginning at 1.

Gary Laubach, who loves his baseball, and Chris Michael will handle the broadcasts.

It looks like the rain will stay away and hopefully the eight teams will put on a good show, although the best team in the league at this point -- Saucon Valley -- is not part of the schedule.

The lineup:

Northern Lehigh vs. Bangor at 1.

Wilson vs. Southern Lehigh at 3.

Northwestern vs. Pen Argyl at 5.

Catasauqua vs. Palmerton at 7.

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/

BIG TEN NETWORK SCHEDULE

Friday April 29:
12:00AM Big Ten Football in 60: Ohio State at Iowa

Big Ten College Football Replays
01:00AM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Minnesota
02:30AM Path to the Pros: Part 3
03:00AM Michigan State Campus Programming: MSU Today 26
03:30AM Michigan State Campus Programming: Spartan Sagas - Anne Brooks, M.L. Elrick, Charlie Kraiger
04:00AM Illinois Campus Programming: Illinois Filmmakers
05:00AM Spring Football Report
05:30AM Spring Football Report
06:00AM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Wisconsin
08:00AM Big Ten Football in 60: Ohio State at Wisconsin

Big Ten College Football Replays
09:00AM Big Ten Football in 60: Notre Dame at Michigan State

Big Ten College Football Replays
10:00AM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Michigan
12:00PM Michigan Campus Programming: Out of the Blue 308
12:30PM Michigan Campus Programming: Out of the Blue 205
01:00PM Student U: Softball: Wisconsin at Iowa

Student produced events.
03:00PM Student U: Men's Volleyball: Penn State vs. Rutgers-Newark (HD)

Student produced events.
05:00PM The Big Ten's Greatest Games - Football: 2005 Ohio State at Michigan
07:00PM Big Ten Baseball '11: Michigan at Ohio State- Live
10:00PM Path to the Pros: Part 3
10:30PM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Ohio State

Saturday April 30:
12:30AM Big Ten Baseball '11: Michigan at Ohio State
03:30AM Michigan Campus Programming: Out of the Blue 308
04:00AM Michigan Campus Programming: Out of the Blue 205
04:30AM Big Ten Icons: Ron Dayne (HD)
05:00AM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Wisconsin
07:00AM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Illinois
09:00AM Big Ten Icons: Red Grange
09:30AM Path to the Pros: Part 1
10:00AM Path to the Pros: Part 2
10:30AM Path to the Pros: Part 3
11:00AM Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field '11: Jesse Owens Classic (HD)
01:00PM Big Ten Women's Lacrosse '11: Johns Hopkins at Ohio State
03:00PM Big Ten Baseball '11: Penn State at Michigan State- Live
06:00PM Big Ten Softball '11: Northwestern at Illinois- Live
08:00PM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Michigan State
10:00PM Spring Football Report- Live
11:00PM Big Ten Football in 60: Notre Dame at Michigan State

Big Ten College Football Replays

Sunday May 1:
12:00AM Spring Football Report
01:00AM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Michigan State
03:00AM Spring Football Report
04:00AM Big Ten Softball '11: Northwestern at Illinois
06:00AM Spring Football Report
07:00AM Spring Football Report
08:00AM Spring Football Report
09:00AM Spring Football Report
10:00AM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Michigan State
12:00PM Big Ten Softball '11: Purdue at Penn State- Live
02:00PM Big Ten Softball '11: Michigan State at Minnesota- Live
04:00PM Big Ten Softball '11: Michigan at Wisconsin- Live
06:00PM Big Ten Diamond Report- Live
06:30PM Big Ten Icons: Jesse Owens
07:00PM Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field '11: Jesse Owens Classic (HD)
09:00PM Big Ten Women's Lacrosse '11: Johns Hopkins at Ohio State
11:00PM Big Ten Diamond Report
11:30PM Big Ten Softball '11: Purdue at Penn State

Monday May 2:
01:30AM Big Ten Diamond Report
02:00AM Big Ten Softball '11: Michigan at Wisconsin
04:00AM Big Ten Softball '11: Michigan State at Minnesota
06:00AM Big Ten Diamond Report
06:30AM Big Ten Diamond Report
07:00AM Big Ten Softball '11: Michigan at Wisconsin
09:00AM Big Ten Diamond Report
09:30AM Big Ten Diamond Report
10:00AM Big Ten Women's Lacrosse '11: Johns Hopkins at Ohio State
02:00PM Student U: Softball: Iowa at Indiana

Student produced events.
04:00PM Big Ten Baseball '11: Penn State at Michigan State
07:00PM Spring Football Report
08:00PM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Michigan State
10:00PM The Big Ten's Greatest Games - Football: 2006 - Michigan State at Northwestern

Michigan State pulls off the biggest comeback in Division 1 history, rallying from 35 down to defeat Northwestern 41-38.

Tuesday May 3:
12:00AM Spring Football Report
01:00AM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Michigan State
05:00AM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Minnesota
06:30AM Path to the Pros: Part 3
07:00AM Spring Football Report
08:00AM The Big Ten's Greatest Games - Football: 2006 - Michigan State at Northwestern

Michigan State pulls off the biggest comeback in Division 1 history, rallying from 35 down to defeat Northwestern 41-38.
10:00AM Big Ten Spring Football '11: Michigan State
02:00PM Student U: Softball: Northwestern at Illinois

Student produced events.
04:00PM Student U: Baseball: Michigan at Ohio State

Student produced events.
11:00PM Big Ten Icons: Jesse Owens
11:30PM Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field '11: Jesse Owens Classic (HD)

Wednesday May 4:
01:30AM Big Ten Icons: Jesse Owens
02:00AM Path to the Pros: Part 2
02:30AM Path to the Pros: Part 3
05:00AM Big Ten Women's Lacrosse '11: Johns Hopkins at Ohio State
07:00AM Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field '11: Jesse Owens Classic (HD)
09:00AM The Big Ten's Greatest Games - Football: 1997 Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Arizona State

The Buckeyes scored in the waning seconds to give Ohio State a 20-17 victory, ruining Jake The Snake' Plummer and the Sun Devils' bid for a National Championship.
02:00PM Student U: Baseball: Notre Dame at Michigan

Student produced events.
05:00PM Big Ten Legends: Jim Abbott (HD)

A showcase of past legendary Big Ten athletes.
05:30PM Big Ten Softball '11: Ohio State at Michigan- Live
08:00PM Big Ten Softball '11: Ohio State at Michigan- Live
10:00PM Big Ten Icons: Charles Woodson
10:30PM Big Ten Icons: Archie Griffin
11:00PM Big Ten Softball '11: Ohio State at Michigan

Thursday May 5:
01:00AM Big Ten Softball '11: Ohio State at Michigan
05:00AM Big Ten Softball '11: Ohio State at Michigan
07:00AM Path to the Pros: Part 2
07:30AM Path to the Pros: Part 3
08:00AM Student U: Softball: Minnesota at Northwestern

Student produced events.
10:00AM Student U: Softball: Minnesota at Northwestern

Student produced events.
02:00PM Student U: Baseball: North Florida at Ohio State

Student produced events.
05:00PM The Greatest Seasons: 2006 Football (HD)
06:00PM The Big Ten's Greatest Games - Football: 2006 - Michigan at Ohio State

The two powerhouses meet in the game of the century for the new millenium.
08:00PM Path to the Pros: Part 4
08:30PM Big Ten Icons: Red Grange
09:00PM The Big Ten's Greatest Games - Football: 2001 Penn State at Illinois
11:00PM Path to the Pros: Part 4
11:30PM Big Ten Icons: Ron Dayne (HD)

BLUE RIDGE TV13 SCHEDULE

Friday, April 29th, 2011

12:00 AM Viacast TV
7:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
7:30 AM PMC: Pathways to Healthy Living
8:00 AM Health Images
8:30 AM Out In The Open
9:00 AM The Lamar Thomas Show
9:30 AM Behind the Headlines
10:00 AM Pocono Mountains Today
10:30 AM Health and Home Report
11:00 AM Viacast TV
4:00 PM More than Money
4:30 PM Health Images
5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE
5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE
6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY
6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY
7:00 PM Computerwise - Replay
8:00 PM More Than Money - Replay
8:30 PM PA Crossfire
9:00 PM The Stage
9:30 PM Out In The Open
10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE
10:30 PM Movie Loft
11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
11:30 PM Sabroso Video
Top

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

12:00 AM Viacast TV
8:55 AM Light Of The World
9:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
9:30 AM Health and Home Report
10:00 AM Computerwise
11:00 AM Pocono Landscape Challenge
11:30 AM Health Images
12:00 PM Pocono Mountains Today
12:30 PM Out In The Open
1:00 PM WXW Wrestling
2:00 PM The Stage
2:30 PM Army News Watch
3:00 PM Pocono Medical Center "Ask the Doctor"
3:30 PM More The Money - REPLAY
4:00 PM Legislative with Mario Scavello
4:30 PM TBA
5:00 PM Gaither's Homecoming Hour
6:00 PM Poconos Family Fun Show
7:00 PM Real Estate Reporter
8:00 PM Picture of Health
8:30 PM Your Home: Inside and Out
9:00 PM Sabroso Video
10:00 PM Viacast TV
Top

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

12:00 AM CVA's
7:30 AM Jesus The Christ Church
8:00 AM Hour of Restoration
8:30 AM Faith in Action
9:00 AM St. Luke's Church Service
10:00 AM Pocono Mountains Today
10:30 AM Health Images
11:00 AM The Lamar Thomas Show
11:30 AM Pocono Landscape Challenge
12:00 PM One Day Getaways
12:30 PM Out In The Open
1:00 PM Computerwise
2:00 PM WXW Wrestling
3:00 PM The Movie Loft
3:30 PM PA Crossfire
4:00 PM More than Money
4:30 PM PMC: Pathways to Healthy Living
5:00 PM Gaither's Homecoming Hour
6:00 PM Poconos Family Fun Show
6:30 PM Eyecare Today
7:00 PM Real Estate Reporter
8:00 PM Live and Learn
8:30 PM Picture of Health
9:00 PM Your Home: Inside and Out
9:30 PM Destination Fun
10:00 PM Sabroso Video
Top

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

12:00 AM Viacast TV
7:00 AM Health and Home Report
7:30 AM Pocono Landscape Challenge
8:00 AM Pocono Mountains Today
8:30 AM State Capitol Programming
10:00 AM Legislative Report with Dave Argall
10:30 AM Legislative Report with Mario Scavello
11:00 AM Viacast TV
4:00 PM Cooking for Class
4:30 PM Health Images
5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE
5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE
6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY
6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY
7:00 PM Talk of the Town
8:00 PM The Lamar Thomas Show
8:30 PM Pocono medical Center: Ask the Doctor
9:00 PM Legislative with Mario Scavello
9:30 PM Pocono Mountains Today
10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE
10:30 PM Premium TV
11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
Top

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

12:00 AM Viacast TV
7:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
7:30 AM Out in the Open
8:00 AM Talk of the Town
9:00 AM Airforce News
9:30 AM Army Newswatch
10:00 AM The American Veteran
10:30 AM LV Iron Pigs Vs Buffalo Bison LIVE
4:00 PM Pocono Family Fun Show
4:30 PM Pocono Landscape Challenge
5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE
5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE
6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY
6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY
7:00 PM TV13 Polka Hour
8:00 PM Health Images
8:30 PM What the Heck were they thinking with Larry Holmes
9:00 PM PMC: Pathways To Healthy Living
9:30 PM Victory Lane
10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE
10:30 PM One Day Getaways
11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
Top

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

12:00 AM Viacast TV
7:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
7:30 AM More than Money
8:00 AM Gaither's Homecoming Hour
9:00 AM Out in the Open
9:30 AM Pocono Landscape Challenge
10:00 AM State House Perspectives "Julie Harhart"
10:30 AM Legislative Report with Dave Argal
11:00 AM Reading Phillies Vs New Hampshire Fisher Cats
4:00 PM Talk of the Town
5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE
5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE
6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY
6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY
7:00 PM Computerwise-LIVE
8:00 PM Pocono Mountains Today
8:30 PM PMC: Pathways to Healthy Living
9:00 PM Pocono Landscape Challenge
9:30 PM Victory Lane
10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE
10:30 PM The Stage
11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
Top

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

12:00 AM Viacast TV
7:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
7:30 AM Health Images
8:00 AM Health and Home Report
8:30 AM Brain Fuel TV
9:00 AM Equal Access: Sign Language Television
9:30 AM Pocono Mountains Today
10:00 AM Cooking for Class
10:30 AM Legislative with Mario Scavello
11:00 AM Reading Phillies Vs New Hampshire Fisher Cats
4:00 PM Computerwise-Replay
5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE
5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE
6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY
6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY
7:00 PM More Than Money - LIVE
7:30 PM Talk of The Town
8:30 PM Pocono Landscape Challenge
9:00 PM Victory Lane
9:30 PM Out In The Open
10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE
10:30 PM Movie loft
11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
11:30 PM Light Of The World
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Friday, May 6th, 2011

12:00 AM Viacast TV
7:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
7:30 AM PMC: Pathways to Healthy Living
8:00 AM Health Images
8:30 AM Out In The Open
9:00 AM The Lamar Thomas Show
9:30 AM Behind the Headlines
10:00 AM Pocono Mountains Today
10:30 AM Health and Home Report
11:00 AM Viacast TV
4:00 PM More than Money
4:30 PM Health Images
5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE
5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE
6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY
6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY
7:00 PM Computerwise - Replay
8:00 PM Times News Citizen's Bee
9:30 PM Out In The Open
10:00 PM TV 13 NEWS - Night Report LIVE
10:30 PM Movie Loft
11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
11:30 PM Sabroso Video
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011

12:00 AM Viacast TV
8:55 AM Light Of The World
9:00 AM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
9:30 AM Health and Home Report
10:00 AM Computerwise
11:00 AM Pocono Landscape Challenge
11:30 AM Health Images
12:00 PM Pocono Mountains Today
12:30 PM Out In The Open
1:00 PM SWB Yankees Vs Pawtucket Red Sox LIVE
4:00 PM Legislative with Mario Scavello
4:30 PM TBA
5:00 PM Gaither's Homecoming Hour
6:00 PM Poconos Family Fun Show
6:30 PM Times News Citizen's Bee
8:00 PM Picture of Health
8:30 PM Your Home: Inside and Out
9:00 PM Sabroso Video
10:00 PM Viacast TV

SERVICE ELECTRIC TV2 SCHEDULE

Friday, April 29th
5:30pm TV2 News Valley View
6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene
6:30pm Inside the PigPen LIVE
7:00pm International League Baseball: Pawtucket Red Sox vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs LIVE
10:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene

Saturday, April 30th
4:00pm American Hockey League: Rochester Americans vs. Wilkes-Barre Penguins
6:00pm Inside the PigPen LIVE
6:30pm International League Baseball: Buffalo Bisons vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs LIVE

Sunday, May 1st
1:00pm Inside the PigPen LIVE
1:30pm International League Baseball: Buffalo Bisons vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs LIVE
5:00pm Lehigh Valley Latino Show
6:00pm Backwoods Angler
6:30pm PA Crossfire
7:00pm ComputerWise
8:00pm Lehigh Valley Half Marathon Kids' Run
9:00pm The Stage with Chris Line
9:30pm Off The Beaten Path
10:00pm wXw C4 Professional Wrestling: Blast TV
11:00pm Sabroso Video

Monday, May 2nd
2:00pm District XI Tennis: 2A Singles Championship
5:00pm The Morning Call’s Calling All Sports with Keith Groller
5:30pm TV2 News Valley View
6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene
6:30pm Inside the PigPen LIVE
7:00pm International League Baseball: Buffalo Bisons vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs LIVE
10:00pm District XI Tennis: 3A Singles Championship

Tuesday, May 3rd
10:30am International League Baseball: Buffalo Bisons vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs LIVE
4:00pm District XI Tennis: 3A Singles Championship
6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene
6:30pm TV2 News Valley View
7:00pm International League Baseball: Buffalo Bisons vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs
10:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene

Wednesday, May 4th
11:00am Eastern League Baseball: New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs Reading Phillies LIVE
4:00pm District XI Tennis: 2A Singles Championship
6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene
6:30pm TV2 News Valley View
7:00pm Lehigh Valley Half Marathon Kids' Run
8:00pm Eastern League Baseball: New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs Reading Phillies
10:30pm Steelhawks Showcase

Thursday, May 5th
11:00am Eastern League Baseball: New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs Reading Phillies LIVE
5:30pm Steelhawks Showcase
6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene
6:30pm TV2 News Valley View
7:00pm Lehigh Valley Half Marathon
8:00pm Eastern League Baseball: New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs Reading Phillies
11:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene

Friday, May 6th
5:30pm TV2 News Valley View
6:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene
6:30pm International League Baseball: Pawtucket Red Sox vs Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees LIVE
9:30pm Steelhawks Showcase
10:00pm Lehigh Valley Sports Scene

*Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice
*Times are Approximate Due To LIVE Events & Length of Sporting Events.

WEEX 1230 SCHEDULE

Fri. 4/29 IronPigs Baseball v. Pawtucket 6:35 PM
Sat. 4/30 IronPigs Baseball v. Buffalo 6:05 PM
Sun. 5/1 IronPigs Baseball v. Buffalo 1:05 PM
Sun. 5/1 MLB: NY Mets @ Philadelphia 7:00 PM
Mon. 5/2 IronPigs Baseball v. Buffalo 6:35 PM

Friday!

Friday April 29, 2011

Greetings!

Last E-Mail in April!

May on Monday!

Can you believe it?

Time going fast!!!!

Busy Day Today for me!

Have P.T. Theraphy at Muhlenburg at 8:30am and a Swallowing Study at 10:30am/11:00am in the same building.

Hopefully the swallowing study goes well!!

I Been busy Announcing The Great on Air Auction!

Its on Lehigh Valley PBS 39 7pm-11pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights!

Phone number: 1-800-360-0039

Flyers will face Boston at 3pm Saturday!

Go Flyers!

76ers ended their season Wednesday night.

Phillies need to get going again.

They are struggling.

7PM Tonight on MYPHL17 vs NY Mets!

the National Federation of State High School Associations approved a significant overhaul in wrestling weights at its meeting earlier this month in Indianapolis.

The new weight classes will be 106 (pounds), 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285.

What do you think?

I Think good decision!

Did you survive the Thunderstorms Thursday?

I Volunteered at Moravian Hall Square Thursday, Announced Bingo with a
Microphone, was fun being the only guy!!

Will be back May 12

Next Thursday I am a hugger at the Liberty Special Olympics and also collecting
Tickets at Coca Cola Park!

How are you?

How was your week?

What are you doing this weekend?

George Savercool was burried on Thursday.

He was a great guy and fireman!

Terry Wegfahrt will get buried on Saturday in P-BURG.

Terry was a good buddy.

I Will miss him.

SPECIAL EVENT:

Relay for Life event this Saturday NOON-5pm at the Nazareth Football Field!

LIVE DJ AND MUSIC AND BAND AND FOOD!!!!!!

Upcoming Events at the Nazareth Arts Center:

The Billy Bauer Band
Friday, April 29, 2011 | 8:00 - 9:30 p.m.
A Bethlehem, Pennsylvania based acoustic rock group, the Billy Bauer Band lures

music fans of all ages with their crisp sound and engaging melodies. Listeners

of the Billy Bauer Band are often reminded of the Dave Matthews Band, John
Mayer, Paul Simon, and REM in a blender.
Tickets $10.00
Karen & Amy Jones
Saturday, April 30, 2010 | 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
The Jones Sisters. Two girls, two guitars, harmony driver acoustic rock. Karen
and Amy are from Easton, did a stint in Philadelphia and now live and perform
around the Lehigh Valley. "Exceptional songwriting, solid...acoustic guitar
over beautiful vocals. This is a rare and sure to rise musical duo." - Tom
Malm, Concert Promoter & Industry Veteran.
Tickets $10.00

Schedule:
Friday April 29:
7:30am-12:30pm DIANA
8:30am PT THERAPHY AT MUHLENBURG
10:30am SWALLOWING STUDY AT MUHLENBURG
10am-3pm GLEN MAC AND ANTHONY GARGANO ON 610 WIP
1pm RADIO SHOW ON WEEX 1230
1pm-3pm Jody Mac and Brandon Tierney on 1050am NEW YORK
4pm-6:30pm HAPPY HOUR ON WEEX 1230
DIANA OFF TONIGHT
4pm AT THE NAZARETH AT FREEDOM BASEBALL GAME
7pm IRONPIGS BASEBALL ON WEEX 1230
7pm Announce Phillies Baseball on Comcast
7pm -11pm Announce 2011 Great on Air Auction on WLVT Channel 39
8PM-9:30PM The Billy Bauer Band at Nazareth Arts Center
9pm Announce Soccer on RCN4
10pm Anchor the news on CW57

Saturday April 30:
7PM-10PM COLLECTING TICKETS AT THE NAZARETH ARTS CENTER FOR KAREN AND AMY JONES
9am-11am KEITH GROLLER ON 1470AM
10am-NOON 69 Sports Saturday on WFMZ
6:30pm 7pm IRONPIGS BASEBALL ON WEEX 1230
7pm -11pm Announce 2011 Great on Air Auction on WLVT Channel 39
7PM-10PM COLLECTING TICKETS AT THE NAZARETH ARTS CENTER FOR KAREN AND AMY JONES
10pm Anchor News on CW57

Sunday May 1:
11am Radio Show
NOON Announce SOFTBALL on BIG TEN NETWORK
1pm Announce Charlie Manuel Show on MYPHL17
1:30pm IRONPIGS BASEBALL ON WEEX 1230
7pm -11pm Announce 2011 Great on Air Auction on WLVT Channel 39
8pm Phillies Baseball on ESPN

RIP:
Dale Earenhardt SR.
Davey Allison
COURTNEY DIACONT
GRANDMA WEAVER
JAMIE LINTZ
JOHN VUKOVCICH
KRISTEN
BENNY PARSONS
DEREK KEHOE
JOSH HANCOCK
Joe Schneider
Frank Klepeisz
Mary Mutchler
Jene Flick
Frank Jenny
Jennifer Jacksits
Donald Williams
John Marzano
Andrew Millheim
Harold Rrenyold
Todd Rothrock
Wayne Grube
Catherine Baker Knoll
Josh Booth
Francesco Tolerico
Craig Borst
George Williams
Deborah Ed
Phil Newbaker
Harry Kalas
Dan Ozark
Chuck Daly
Brenton Krouse
Joshua Miller
Gary Pappa
Farrah Facett
Irv Homer
Michael Jackson
Steve Mcnair
Paul Marcinkowski
Walt Cronkite
Henry Tomkowski (Who raised a great and fun Daughter)
Tom Partridge
Angelica Fox
Melissa Kinsella
Joey Beers
Ben Yorgy
Brooke Stephens
Ryan Zawada
Frank Silfries
Pumpkin Groller
Al Alberts
Morgan Mcginis
Jason Gilligan
Harriet Lindenmoyer
Barbara Johnson
Chris Henry
Oral Roberts
Patti Heffner
Britney Murphy
Glen W. Bell Jr
Vince Heinlein
Heather Miller
John Murtha
Julio Rivera
Aaaron Groff
Jack Lapos
Tom Ochs
Mario Donnagelo
Sally Murphy
Owens Thomas
Ernie Harwell
Robin Roberts
Luke Hahn
Bob Shephard
Michael Yakemik
Donald Fritz
George Steinbrenner
Teko Johnson
Kiski

TERRY WEGFAHRT VIEWING AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

CALLING HOURS:
Friday, April 29, 2011 -- family only will be 5-6pm; friends of family will be 6-9pm
Finegan Funeral Homes, Inc.
302 Heckman St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-4500 http://fineganfh.com/

FUNERAL SERVICE:
Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 9:30am
Phillipsburg Alliance Church
255 Lincoln St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-5242 http://www.phillipsburgalliance.org/

Internment will take place at Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Green Pond Rd, Easton, PA 18045.

Repass:
TBA

SHOUT OUT TO MY J-TOWN ATTENDANT PAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She is the most awesome attendant ever!!!

President of the Alan Davis, Gary Laubach, Dream Kids and Keith Groller, Ray
Kaminski Fan Clubs!

Keep It real!

Thanks for your Time!

CHECK OUT THE NAZARETH'S ART CENTER WEBSITE AND ROSS NUNAMAKER RUNS THE CENTER!

His Website for the Arts Center:
http://www.thenunamakergroup.com/projects/market/nazareth-center-for-the-arts/

I Highly suggest you check out one of his upcoming events at the Arts Center!

SEE YOU MONDAY!!

New Sinkhole

FROM ROSS NUNAMAKER

The Express-Times reports that there is a second sink hole that may be the same as the first but in a slightly different location.

The Morning Call also notes that the sink hole has meant all meets were competed as away events this year, but incorrectly states the problem is at Andrew S. Leh Stadium. The former track was at the Stadium, but the newly built track is adjacent to the new MS.

Posted via email from Ross Nunamaker

http://nocnews.blogspot.com/

Thursday, April 28, 2011

NFL Network's Mike Mayock sends out his mock draft; has Eagles taking O-lineman

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Rich Eisen went on David Letterman on Wednesday night to talk about The NFL Network's wall-to-wall coverage of the draft. It actually begins at 11 this morning with "Path to the Draft" and the pre-draft stuff continues all day.

As for the draft itself, it begins tonight at 8, and then the second and third rounds begin at 6 on Friday night and fourth round coverage commences at noon on Saturday.

Analyst Mike Mayock, who the NFL Network considers to be a draft expert, has put out a mock draft, which of course, could go out the window with one major trade early, as all mock drafts can.

He has the Eagles taking Wisconsin offensive lineman Gabe Carimi in the 23rd slot.

Here's his complete list as put out in a release by The NFL Network:

1. Carolina Panthers Cam Newton QB Auburn
2. Denver Broncos Von Miller LB Texas A&M
3. Buffalo Bills Marcell Dareus DT Alabama
4. Cincinnati Bengals A.J. Green WR Georgia
5. Arizona Cardinals Patrick Peterson CB LSU
6. Cleveland Browns Julio Jones WR Alabama
7. San Francisco 49ers Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri
8. Tennessee Titans Nick Fairley DT Auburn
9. Dallas Cowboys Tyron Smith OT USC

10. Washington Redskins Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska

11. Houston Texans Robert Quinn DE North Carolina

12. Minnesota Vikings Aldon Smith DE Missouri

13. Detroit Lions Anthony Castonzo OL Boston College

14. St. Louis Rams Corey Liuget DT Illinois

15. Miami Dolphins Mike Pouncey OL Florida

16. Jacksonville Jaguars Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue

17. New England Patriots Cameron Jordan DE California

18. San Diego Chargers J.J. Watt DE Wisconsin

19. New York Giants Mark Ingram RB Alabama

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Da’Quan Bowers DE Clemson

21. Kansas City Chiefs Danny Watkins OL Baylor

22. Indianapolis Colts Nate Solder OL Colorado

23. Philadelphia Eagles Gabe Carimi OL Wisconsin

24. New Orleans Saints Phil Taylor DT Baylor

25. Seattle Seahawks Marvin Austin DT North Carolina

26. Baltimore Ravens Jimmy Smith CB Colorado

27. Atlanta Falcons Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa

28. ***(Patriots trade pick) Jake Locker QB Washington

29. Chicago Bears Jonathan Baldwin WR Pittsburgh

30. New York Jets Akeem Ayers LB UCLA

31. Pittsburgh Steelers Aaron Williams CB Texas

32. ***(Packers trade pick) Andy Dalton QB TCU

*** Mayock expects a team will trade into this spot to select a quarterback.

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/

SPORTS POSTPONMENTS FOR THURSDAY

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

BASEBALL
Palmerton at Northern Lehigh - 10 a.m. Saturday
Freedom at Whitehall - Sunday
Emmaus at Liberty - Tuesday
Nazareth at Central Catholic - TBA
Bethlehem Catholic at Parkland - TBA
Warren Hills at Somerville - TBA
Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg at North Warren - canceled

SOFTBALL
Palmerton at Northern Lehigh - Friday
Emmaus at Liberty - Saturday
Freedom at Whitehall - May 5
Northampton at Allen - May 9
Somerville at Warren Hills - TBA
Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg at North Warren - canceled

BOYS LACROSSE
Nazareth at Central Catholic - May 5

GIRLS LACROSSE
Easton at Saucon Valley - TBA

BOYS TENNIS
Dieruff at Emmaus - Tuesday
Freedom at Allen - TBA

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/04/tornado_warning_flash_flood_wa.html

NFL Network's Mike Mayock sends out his mock draft; has Eagles taking O-lineman

PCNTV SCHEDULE

--SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE---

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011

7:00p (LIVE) PCN Call-In: Synthetic Drug Ban
Capt. Joseph Reed, Director, Drug Law Enforcement Division of PA State Police
David Arnold, Lebanon Co. District Attorney
Dr. Ward Donovan, Medical Director of PinnacleHealth Toxicology Center
Call 1-877-PA6-5001

8:00p Journalists Roundtable
Chris Brennan of the Philadelphia Daily News
Elmer Smith of the Philadelphia Daily News
Jeff Shields of the Philadelphia Inquirer

9:00p Federal Debt Ceiling
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania

10:45p Marcellus Shale Issues
PA House Republican Policy Committee

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011

6:00a PCN Profiles Derek Fell, Garden Writer and Photographer

7:00a PCN Tours AquaPenn Spring Water in Milesburg, PA

8:00a PA Books "Johnstown Pennsylvania" with author Randy Whittle

9:00a PCN Call-In: Synthetic Drug Ban (Recorded)
Capt. Joseph Reed, Director, Drug Law Enforcement Division of PA State Police
David Arnold, Lebanon Co. District Attorney
Dr. Ward Donovan, Medical Director of PinnacleHealth Toxicology Center

10:00a Federal Debt Ceiling
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania

11:45a Disposal of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
Rep. Seth Grove, R-York

12:00p PA Infrastructure Summit
TechQuest PA

3:45p PA Budget: Capital BlueCross Public Affairs Forum
Capital BlueCross Public Affairs Forum
Sen. Jake Corman, R-Appropriations Chair

4:35p Alternative to the Corbett Budget
Rep. Curtis Thomas, D-Philadelphia

5:00p Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Discrimination
Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny

5:45p Weather World

6:00p PCN Tours AquaPenn Spring Water in Milesburg, PA

7:00p The Pennsylvania Society Annual Membership Meeting
Gov. Tom Corbett

8:30p Marcellus Shale Issues
Governor's Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission

12:00a PCN Tours Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center in Williamsport, PA

http://www.pcntv.com/

Pretzel Day in the Borough

FROM ROSS NUNAMAKER

On Friday, April 29, the Nazareth Area Woman’s Club will distribute bags of pretzels at no charge, but donations will be accepted to support the Nazareth Area Food Bank and YMCA’s After School Program.

Nazareth Diner, Ressler’s Market, and Copiers Inc. will all be distributing them.

Posted via email from Ross Nunamaker

http://nocnews.blogspot.com/

Thursday!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Easton girls soccer edges Nazareth on overtime goal by Christiana Nielsen

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

Christiana Nielsen's goal with 4:52 left in the first overtime period lifted Easton to a 3-2 victory over Nazareth in girls soccer.

The victory clinched a Lehigh Valley Conference playoff berth for the Red Rovers (12-2, 10-1 in the LVC).

"We've been down before and we know what we have to do to get it done." Nielsen said.

What Nielsen did was intercept a ball near midfield, then carry it in to about 25 yards before hammering a shot inside the far post.

Tiara Aziz scored with 8:08 to play in the second half to tie the game at 2-2, the second time Easton rallied from a deficit. Natalie Perdue also scored for Easton while Cassie Denger and Megan Strauser tallied for Nazareth.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/04/easton_girls_soccer_edges_naza.html

Northampton County Special Olympics hosting annual yard sale, car cruise-in

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

The Northampton County Special Olympics will host their annual yard sale and car cruise-in event Saturday.

More than 60 participants are expected to have spaces at the yard sale, which will run from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Colonial Academy, 1353 Jacobsburg Road in Bushkill Township.

The event will be held rain or shine, but will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather, according to the Northampton County Special Olympics. Volunteers are still needed.

Spaces are still available for the yard sale and can be purchased for $10 each. Any unwanted leftover items will be donated to a local charity after the sale.

The car cruise-in will feature vehicles of various makes and models. People who wish to display their vehicles may do so for a $10 donation per vehicle, accepted at the entrance.

The event will include food stands, DJ entertainment and hourly door prizes. For more information, call Amy Pidgeon at 610-863-5550 about the yard sale, or Mike Truszkowski at 570-709-3439 about the car cruise-in.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/northampton-county/index.ssf/2011/04/northampton_county_special_oly_1.html

Legendary sports broadcaster Bob Wolff to be on RCN show

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Bob Wolff, considered the longest running broadcaster in sports television and radio history, will be a guest on Thursday night's RCN-4 "Sports Talk" show hosted by Chris Michael.

The live show airs at 6 p.m. and viewers can e-mail questions and comments.

RCN regulars Gary Laubach and John Leone will be on the set while Wolff will be heard over the phone during the show.

Wolff, who will turn 90 later this year, and Curt Gowdy are the only two broadcasters honored by both the national baseball and basketball halls of fame.

Wolff worked as the play-by-play voice of the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins in baseball and worked the Colts and Redskins in the NFL, but is most firmly associated with the New York sports scene. He still lives in South Nyack, N.Y.

I remember him as the lead announcer on Knicks television games on Channel 9 back in the 1970s when the Knicks had great teams with Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe and Willis Reed, among others.

This should be an interesting and entertaining show, covering lots of sports broadcasting history.

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/

PCNTV SCHEDULE

---SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE---

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011

7:00p (LIVE) PCN Call-In: PA Budget
Charles Zogby, PA Budget Secretary
Call 1-877-PA6-5001

8:00p On The Issues: Senate Democrats’ Budget Plan
Sen. Jay Costa, D-Minority Leader

8:30p Transportation Funding Issues
Governor's Transportation Funding Advisory Commission

12:10a PA Senate: Wednesday
HIV Testing and Counseling
Rail Freight Act

1:25a Alternative to the Corbett Budget
Rep. Curtis Thomas, D-Philadelphia

1:45a Disposal of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
Rep. Seth Grove, R-York

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011

6:00a PCN Profiles Glenn Eshelman, Founder and President of Sight & Sound Theatres

7:00a PCN Tours Town Crier Bakery in Lahaska, PA

8:00a PA Books "John Wanamaker: Philadelphia Merchant"
Author: Herbert Ershkowitz

9:00a PCN Call-In: PA Budget (Recorded)
Charles Zogby, PA Budget Secretary

10:00a On The Issues: Senate Democrats’ Budget Plan
Sen. Jay Costa, D-Minority Leader

10:30a adultBasic Funding Issues with PA Auditor General Jack Wagner
Pittsburgh

1:50p Transportation Funding Issues
Governor's Transportation Funding Advisory Commission

5:30p Disposal of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
Rep. Seth Grove, R-York

5:45p Weather World

6:00p PCN Tours Town Crier Bakery in Lahaska, PA

7:00p (LIVE) PCN Call-In: Synthetic Drug Ban
Capt. Joseph Reed, Director, Drug Law Enforcement Division of PA State Police
David Arnold, Lebanon Co. District Attorney
Dr. Ward Donovan, Medical Director of PinnacleHealth Toxicology Center
Call 1-877-PA6-5001

8:00p Journalists Roundtable
Chris Brennan of the Philadelphia Daily News
Elmer Smith of the Philadelphia Daily News
Jeff Shields of the Philadelphia Inquirer

9:00p Federal Debt Ceiling Limits
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania

http://www.pcntv.com/

HS Lockdown?

FROM ROSS NUNAMAKER

Got a report from a reader that there is a lockdown at the HS this morning. No word as of yet on the reason.

Posted via email from Ross Nunamaker

http://nocnews.blogspot.com/

Easton Farmers' Market to open May 7

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

On May 7, the Easton Farmers' Market returns to Centre Square with its first National Herb Day Festival.

On opening day, Mayor Sal Panto Jr. and Pennsylvania state Rep. Bob Freeman will host a 9 a.m. ribbon cutting, according to a news release. The Asphalt Orchestra will march through the square at 9:30 a.m. in honor of the market and the Lafayette College Art in the Urban Environment Festival, also opening May 7.

Doug Hawk and Eric Doney will perform live during the National Herb Day Festival. Children's activities and EFM's new mascot, "Sunny" the Horse, will be on hand.

The market will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May through November.

This year's crop includes 35 vendors for the producer-only market. View the vendor list below:

* Arts Community of Easton -- jewelry, pottery and art

* Beechwood Orchards -- Strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, apricots, peaches, pears, apples, cider

* Backyard Growers -- produce and plants

* Blue Blaze Farm -- naturally grown produce

* Baby Bear Foods -- all natural, organic baby food

* Breakaway Farm -- pastured beef, pork, poultry, lamb, jerky, sausage, bacon

* Civilian Clothing -- hand printed T-shirts and bags

* Creekside Bakery -- Amish baked goods

* Dale & Georgia Barkery -- all natural dog biscuits

* Dutch Hill Preserves -- maple syrup, jams, pickles

* Easton Salsa Co. -- salsa and hot sauces

* Frecon Farms -- assorted fruit and hard cider

* Eve’s Garden -- flowers, plants, hanging baskets and bedding plants

* Flour Shop Bakery -- artisan breads, pastries and baked goods

* Hidden Splendor Farm -- organic produce

* Hail’s Family Farm -- organic milk, cheese, yogurt, pudding, gelato

* Island Taste -- Caribbean specialties

* Keepsake Farm -- artisan cheese, drinkable yogurt, poultry, veal, beef

* Key Ingredient -- spreads, guacamole, tuna and chicken salads, sauces, pestos, dips

* Lyon Creek Farm -- produce

* Marna Art Glass -- hand blown glass jewelry and accessories

* Mercantile Home -- textiles, flowers

* Out of Africa -- jewelry and handbags

* Peace Valley Winery -- wine

* Popcorn Pit -- kettle corn and roasted nuts

* River Valley School -- fine crafts and textiles

* Quartz Hill Farm -- 200-plus varieties of herbs

* Salvaterra Gardens -- organic produce

* Spreading Joy LLC -- handmade chocolates and candy

* Stagecoach Apiary -- honey

* Sycamore Grill -- ready to eat sandwiches, soups, salads, smoothies and more

* Teel’s Hill Soap -- handcrafted soaps, lotions

* Terra Café -- coffee, tea, lemonade, empanadas

* Tombler’s Bakery -- Cornish pasties, pies, cookies

* Valley View Farm -- Pastured eggs, chicken, pork, beef and goat

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/food/index.ssf/2011/04/easton_farmers_market_to_open.html

Matisyahu to perform at Crocodile Rock in Allentown

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

Reggae artist Matisyahu will play Crocodile Rock on June 26 in Allentown, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, according to Crocodile Rock's website.

Matisyahu's musical style matches reggae and rap with Jewish-themed lyrics. Born in West Chester, Pa., he uses his Hebrew name as his tag and released his first album, "Live at Stubb's" in 2005. He gained international notoriety with his hit single, "King Without a Crown." His latest album, "Live at Stubb's Vol. 2," came out in February.

Matisyahu played Mayfair last year in Allentown and returns to the city this year as part of his current international tour.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2011/04/matisyahu_to_perform_crocodile.html

Stone Temple Pilots returning to Musikfest

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

Stone Temple Pilots are returning to Musikfest.

The alternative rock band will perform 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 on the Sands Steel Stage, according to a news release.

The band previously performed at Musikfest in 2008 during the final leg of its reunion tour.

Tickets cost $35-47 and go on sale 10 a.m. May 3 to ArtsQuest members and 10 a.m. May 6 to the general public.

The group rose to prominence in the early 1990s on the strength of their debut album “Core” in 1992 and its 1994 follow-up “Purple.” The latter spawned the hits “Interstate Love Song,” “Big Empty” and “Vaseline.” Stone Temple Pilots released three more studio albums before disbanding in 2001 shortly after the release of their album “Shangri-La Dee Da.”

Singer Scott Weiland, guitarist Dean DeLeo, bassist Robert DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz reunited in 2008. The band released its self-titled album in 2010, which featured the single, “Between the Lines.”

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/musikfest/index.ssf/2011/04/stone_temple_pilots_returning_to_musikfest.html

Martin Guitar to sponsor VH1 Save the Music Foundation benefit concerts

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

C.F. Martin Guitar announced today they will co-sponsor the VH1 Save the Music Foundation Songwriters Music Series to support music programs in schools.

The series kicks off May 10 in New York City with an acoustic set by "Glee" star Matthew Morrison. After that, the series heads to Nashville for a June 2 show at the Hard Rock Cafe with Academy of Country Music Award-winning group The Band Perry. A performance in September in Los Angeles will finish the series with a soon-to-be-announced artist.

Tickets are $100 each, with proceeds benefiting the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, according to a news release. They can be purchased at vh1savethemusic.com/songwriters.

Other sponsors of the event include Starburst, Anheuser-Busch and William Hill Estate Wines. The sponsorship is the first in a series of new initiatives Martin Guitar is planning in charitable events.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2011/04/martin_guitar_to_sponsor_vh1_s.html

Wednesday!

Wednesday April 27, 2011

This E-Mail is Dedicated to Trey as he passed away Monday at the Palmer Park
Mall in a Motorcycle Accident. He was 24 years old and a 2006 Graduate of
Nazareth High School as I Went to school with him and just talked to him
Saturday on Facebook. How scary, 1 day you to somebody and the next day they are
dead. FREAKY STUFF. Please keep his Family in your thoughts. I Have started a Tribute Facebook Page in his honor!

George Savercool will be buried Thursday.

He will be missed too.

THE 2011 GREAT ON AIR AUCTION IS BACK ON THURSDAY!

7PM-11PM THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT!!

LEHIGH VALLEY PBS 39

I MISSED DOING THAT FOR A FEW YEARS.

I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE AUCTION AGAIN!!!!

Did you see how the Ironpigs lost Monday, umpires called the Game.

New Weight Classes in Wrestling this year!

I Have canceled my RCN TV Appearance on Thursday On the JOLLY JOE TIMMER SHOW.

My dad wants to take me to Limeport for the Nazareth Baseball Game at 7pm Thursday!

I Start a new job Thursday!

Will be helping eldery people with Bingo at Moravian Hall Square every other Thursday at 2pm!

It just volunteer but it gets me out of my house!

Hopefully more things soon!!

Next Thursday I Get to be a hugger at the Liberty Special Olympics!

I am really excited for that opportunity! LANTA METRO Coming to get me!

Flyers are moving on!!!!!!

Congrats Flyers!!!!!

I Don't think Comcast is allowed to cover the next round of the Playoffs.

I Think Vereses takes all the rights!

It been a hot week!

I Got sunburn on Monday at Whitehall for Baseball.

NECK AND HANDS.

Our Baseball team is underfeated!!

We have a powerful team!

Softball doing better with Sara Faust back!

The 80 degrees felt good.

Showers tonight though.

BIG NEWS:

GARY LAUBACH, JOHN LEONE WILL BE ON RCN SPORTS TALK ON RCN4 THURSDAY 6PM-7PM!

CHECK THAT OUT!

CHRIS MICHAELS DOES A GREAT JOB WITH THAT!!!!

THE NAZARETH ARTS CENTER WILL BE ON COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT IN JULY!

I GOT THAT SET UP!

TRYING TO GET CHANNEL 69 TO COME FILM FOR US TOO!

How are you?

How your week?

Staying cool?

It been HOT!!

Got a Big Easter Bunny.

Still eating it!

It a big one!!

I am great!

Having a great week!!!!

Been busy watching the PA HOUSE!

They came back Tuesday!

They will be on at 11am Today too!

SPECIAL EVENT:

Relay for Life event this Saturday NOON-5pm at the Nazareth Football Field!

LIVE DJ AND MUSIC AND BAND AND FOOD!!!!!!

Upcoming Events at the Nazareth Arts Center:

The Billy Bauer Band
Friday, April 29, 2011 | 8:00 - 9:30 p.m.
A Bethlehem, Pennsylvania based acoustic rock group, the Billy Bauer Band lures

music fans of all ages with their crisp sound and engaging melodies. Listeners

of the Billy Bauer Band are often reminded of the Dave Matthews Band, John
Mayer, Paul Simon, and REM in a blender.
Tickets $10.00
Karen & Amy Jones
Saturday, April 30, 2010 | 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
The Jones Sisters. Two girls, two guitars, harmony driver acoustic rock. Karen
and Amy are from Easton, did a stint in Philadelphia and now live and perform
around the Lehigh Valley. "Exceptional songwriting, solid...acoustic guitar
over beautiful vocals. This is a rare and sure to rise musical duo." - Tom
Malm, Concert Promoter & Industry Veteran.
Tickets $10.00

Schedule:
Wednesday April 27:
8:30am-12:30pm DIANA
10am-3pm GLEN MAC AND ANTHONY GARGANO ON 610 WIP
1pm RADIO SHOW ON WEEX 1230
1pm-3pm Jody Mac and Brandon Tierney on 1050am NEW YORK
4pm-6:30pm HAPPY HOUR ON WEEX 1230
4pm-5pm DIANA
4:30pm-4:50pm SANDY PHILLIPS
5:30pm Announce SOFTBALL ON BIG TEN NETWORK
6pm-8:30pm JARRET BROWN ON WGPA 1100
7pm IRONPIGS BASEBALL ON WEEX 1230
7pm 76ERS Basketball on Comcast
8pm Announce SOFTBALL ON BIG TEN NETWORK
Anchor the news on CW57

Thursday April 28:
8:30am-12:30pm DIANA
10am-3pm GLEN MAC AND ANTHONY GARGANO ON 610 WIP
NO RADIO SHOW TODAY
2pm-3pm HELPING WITH BINGO AT MORAVIAN HALL SQUARE
1pm-3pm Jody Mac and Brandon Tierney on 1050am NEW YORK
4pm-6:30pm HAPPY HOUR ON WEEX 1230
4pm-6pm DIANA
4:45pm-5:50pm SANDY PHILLIPS
6pm RCN SPORTS TALK ON RCN4 WITH CHRIS MICHAELS
7pm IRONPIGS BASEBALL ON WEEX 1230
7:30pm JOLLY JOE TIMMER ON RCN4
7pm -11pm Announce 2011 Great on Air Auction on WLVT Channel 39
10pm Anchor the news on CW57

Friday April 29:
7:30am-12:30pm DIANA
8:30am PT THERAPHY AT MUHLENBURG
10:30am SWALLOWING STUDY AT MUHLENBURG
10am-3pm GLEN MAC AND ANTHONY GARGANO ON 610 WIP
1pm RADIO SHOW ON WEEX 1230
1pm-3pm Jody Mac and Brandon Tierney on 1050am NEW YORK
4pm-6:30pm HAPPY HOUR ON WEEX 1230
DIANA OFF TONIGHT
4pm AT THE NAZARETH AT FREEDOM BASEBALL GAME
7pm IRONPIGS BASEBALL ON WEEX 1230
7pm Announce Phillies Baseball on Comcast
7pm -11pm Announce 2011 Great on Air Auction on WLVT Channel 39
8PM-9:30PM The Billy Bauer Band at Nazareth Arts Center
9pm Announce Soccer on RCN4
10pm Anchor the news on CW57

Saturday April 30:
7PM-10PM COLLECTING TICKETS AT THE NAZARETH ARTS CENTER FOR KAREN AND AMY JONES
9am-11am KEITH GROLLER ON 1470AM
10am-NOON 69 Sports Saturday on WFMZ
6:30pm 7pm IRONPIGS BASEBALL ON WEEX 1230
7pm -11pm Announce 2011 Great on Air Auction on WLVT Channel 39
7PM-10PM COLLECTING TICKETS AT THE NAZARETH ARTS CENTER FOR KAREN AND AMY JONES
10pm Anchor News on CW57

Sunday May 1:
11am Radio Show
NOON Announce SOFTBALL on BIG TEN NETWORK
1pm Announce Charlie Manuel Show on MYPHL17
1:30pm IRONPIGS BASEBALL ON WEEX 1230
7pm -11pm Announce 2011 Great on Air Auction on WLVT Channel 39
8pm Phillies Baseball on ESPN

RIP:
Dale Earenhardt SR.
Davey Allison
COURTNEY DIACONT
GRANDMA WEAVER
JAMIE LINTZ
JOHN VUKOVCICH
KRISTEN
BENNY PARSONS
DEREK KEHOE
JOSH HANCOCK
Joe Schneider
Frank Klepeisz
Mary Mutchler
Jene Flick
Frank Jenny
Jennifer Jacksits
Donald Williams
John Marzano
Andrew Millheim
Harold Rrenyold
Todd Rothrock
Wayne Grube
Catherine Baker Knoll
Josh Booth
Francesco Tolerico
Craig Borst
George Williams
Deborah Ed
Phil Newbaker
Harry Kalas
Dan Ozark
Chuck Daly
Brenton Krouse
Joshua Miller
Gary Pappa
Farrah Facett
Irv Homer
Michael Jackson
Steve Mcnair
Paul Marcinkowski
Walt Cronkite
Henry Tomkowski (Who raised a great and fun Daughter)
Tom Partridge
Angelica Fox
Melissa Kinsella
Joey Beers
Ben Yorgy
Brooke Stephens
Ryan Zawada
Frank Silfries
Pumpkin Groller
Al Alberts
Morgan Mcginis
Jason Gilligan
Harriet Lindenmoyer
Barbara Johnson
Chris Henry
Oral Roberts
Patti Heffner
Britney Murphy
Glen W. Bell Jr
Vince Heinlein
Heather Miller
John Murtha
Julio Rivera
Aaaron Groff
Jack Lapos
Tom Ochs
Mario Donnagelo
Sally Murphy
Owens Thomas
Ernie Harwell
Robin Roberts
Luke Hahn
Bob Shephard
Michael Yakemik
Donald Fritz
George Steinbrenner
Teko Johnson
Kiski

SHOUT OUT TO MY J-TOWN ATTENDANT PAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She is the most awesome attendant ever!!!

President of the Alan Davis, Gary Laubach, Dream Kids and Keith Groller, Ray
Kaminski Fan Clubs!

Keep It real!

Thanks for your Time!

CHECK OUT THE NAZARETH'S ART CENTER WEBSITE AND ROSS NUNAMAKER RUNS THE CENTER!

His Website for the Arts Center:
http://www.thenunamakergroup.com/projects/market/nazareth-center-for-the-arts/

I Highly suggest you check out one of his upcoming events at the Arts Center!

SEE YOU FRIDAY!!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Aaron Gray gets some love on TNT

FROM KEITH GROLLER

As someone who covered his high school career at Emmaus High School, I have to say it still fascinates me that I am watching an NBA playoff game from The Staples Center -- complete with Jack Nicholson and Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels in the front row -- and watching Aaron Gray play so remarkably well.

Gray drew rave reviews from TNT announcers Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller as he helped New Orleans get off to a good start in pivotal Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series late Tuesday night.

The Lakers did go on to win the game, 106-90 and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series that resumes Thursday in New Orleans.

Gray played 13:48, but didn't score. In fact, he didn't take a shot. He had six rebounds and a blocked shot, with all but one rebound coming in the first half.

It was during the first half that the TNT announcers give him some attention, complete with a graphic charting his performance through the series.

"Aaron Gray, I mean totally out of no place, comes in and stars in Game 1 and has been steady pretty much the entire series," Harlan said after Gray blocked Ron Artest late in the first period. "He's already making his size felt in this Game 5."Aaron-gray

Miller tempered Harlan's praise somewhat.

"I felt he didn't make his size prevalent in Games 2 and 3, but in Games 1 and 4 he was 8-for-8 from the field for a combined 19 points," Miller said. "You're not asking for a lot from Aaron Gray. But he is a big body to match up with Andrew Bynum and he has skills offensively down low. He can score with either hand.

"But more importantly, he can block shots and clog the lane."

Miller, by the way, was a flashy player and since I like UCLA hoops, I liked him a lot in his playing days. But he comes off drabby as a color analyst.

Back to Gray. No matter how it ends, this series is clearly the highlight of his career to this point.

Whenever he's interviewed by one of us from The Morning Call staff, Aaron reminds us that very few people thought he'd be playing in the NBA at this point. Count me in as one who never saw this coming when I was watching him in Emmaus green and gold back in the early 2000s.

But Gray, who will turn 27 in December and is finishing his fourth NBA season, is a testament to what conditioning, desire and work-ethic can do when possessed in a 7-foot body.

He will never go down as one of the Lehigh Valley's best high school basketball players, but he will go down as perhaps the person who became the biggest surprise with what he did after high school.

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/

PCNTV SCHEDULE

-SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE---

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011

7:00p (LIVE) PCN Call-In: PA Budget
Sen. Jake Corman, R-Appropriations Chair
Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Appropriations Minority Chair
Call 1-877-PA6-5001

8:30p adultBasic Funding Issues with PA Auditor General Jack Wagner
Pittsburgh

11:45p PA NAACP Education Rally
State Capitol

1:45a Employment Eligibility
Rep. John Galloway, D-Bucks

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011

6:00a PCN Profiles David Dye, Nationally Syndicated Radio Host of the "World Café"

7:00a PCN Tours Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh

8:00a PA Books "John Barry" with author Tim McGrath

9:00a PCN Call-In: PA Budget (Recorded)
Sen. Jake Corman, R-Appropriations Chair
Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Appropriations Minority Chair

10:00a On The Issues: Sexual Assault Statute of Limitation
Rep. Louise Williams Bishop, D-Philadelphia

10:30a On The Issues: Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley

11:00a (LIVE) PA House

5:45p Weather World

6:00p PCN Tours Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh

7:00p (LIVE) PCN Call-In: PA Budget
Charles Zogby, PA Budget Secretary
Call 1-877-PA6-5001

8:00p On The Issues: Senate Democrats’ Budget Plan
Sen. Jay Costa, D-Minority Leader

8:30p Transportation Funding Issues
Governor's Transportation Funding Advisory Commission

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011

6:00a PCN Profiles Glenn Eshelman, Founder and President of Sight & Sound Theatres

7:00a PCN Tours Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, PA

8:00a PA Books "John Wanamaker: Philadelphia Merchant"
Author: Herbert Ershkowitz

9:00a PCN Call-In: PA Budget (Recorded)
Charles Zogby, PA Budget Secretary

10:00a On The Issues: Senate Democrats’ Budget Plan
Sen. Jay Costa, D-Minority Leader

10:30a adultBasic Funding Issues with PA Auditor General Jack Wagner
Pittsburgh

1:50p Transportation Funding Issues
Governor's Transportation Funding Advisory Commission

5:45p Weather World

6:00p PCN Tours Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, PA

7:00p (LIVE) PCN Call-In: Synthetic Drug Ban
Capt. Joseph Reed, Director, Drug Law Enforcement Division of PA State Police
David Arnold, Lebanon Co. District Attorney
Dr. Ward Donovan, Medical Director of PinnacleHealth Toxicology Center
Call 1-877-PA6-5001

8:00p Journalists Roundtable
Chris Brennan of the Philadelphia Daily News
Elmer Smith of the Philadelphia Daily News
Jeff Shields of the Philadelphia Inquirer

9:00p Federal Debt Ceiling Limits
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania

http://www.pcntv.com/

Tuesday!

Monday, April 25, 2011

Central's Abdur-Rahkman receives honor from MaxPreps

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Central Catholic's Muhammad Ali Abdur-Rahkman, who was believed to be the first freshman from the Lehigh Valley ever selected all-state by the Associated Press, has been recognized on the national level by MaxPreps.

He was named to the third team of Freshmen All-American Team.

Abdur-Rahkman, a key figure in Central's District 11 championship run, averaged 14.4 points per game but also led the team in assists and was one of its top rebounders. He is already on the radar of many Division I programs.

Here are the other top freshmen from around the country selected by MaxPreps. It will be interesting to see how many more honors these same kids rack up before they're through and where they land in college.

Boys Basketball Freshmen All-American Team

First Team
Trey Lyles, Arsenal Tech

MAXPREPS.COM NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Trey Lyles, Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis, Ind.)
6-8 / 200 / Forward
Committed to Indiana
Ballyhooed before ever playing a high school game, versatile rookie earned Indianapolis Star All-City first team honors after putting up over 18 points and 12 rebounds per game.

James Blackmon, Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
6-2 / 170 / Guard
Committed to Indiana
Filled void left by Ohio State freshman Deshaun Thomas by pouring in 20.3 points per game.

Dominique Collier, Denver East (Denver, Colo.)
6-1 / 160 / Guard
First team All-Colorado selection by the Denver Post helped Angels reach 21 wins by averaging 16.8 points per game.

Tyus Jones, Apple Valley (Apple Valley, Minn.)
5-11 / 160 / Guard
Honorable mention All-State selection and member of USA Basketball's U16 developmental program led district champions with 18.3 points per game.

Isaiah Whitehead, Lincoln (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
6-3 / 170 / Guard
Contributed over 14 points and five rebounds per outing for 29-win Lincoln, which has produced a long line of greats including Stephon Marbury, Sebastian Telfair and Lance Stephenson.

Second Team

Shaqquan Aaron, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
6-6 / 160 / Guard
Can't help but think of Kevin Durant watching lanky 3-point sniper who averaged 6.8 points per game for California's Division I state champions.
Photo by Jim Redman
Dakari Johnson, St. Patrick

Dakari Johnson, St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.)
6-10 / 240 / Forward
Had a great showing at the City of Palms Classic in December and played key role for the 26-1 Celtics, who held the national No. 1 ranking for five weeks.

Jalen Lindsey, Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, Tenn.)
6-6 / 180 / Guard-Forward
Member of USA Basketball's U16 developmental program, averaged around 18 points and seven rebounds for game for 29-5 Lions.

Quadri Moore, Linden (N.J.)
6-9 / 235 / Forward
Started slowly but grabbed major headlines with 18 points in a win over eventual-National High School Invitational champion Montrose Christian – the Mustangs only loss of the season.

Emmanuel Mudiay, Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas)
6-4 / 180 / Guard
Dallas Morning News All-Area Newcomer of the Year helped Lions capture private school state title by contributing 11.4 points per game.

Third Team

Muhammad Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Allentown Central Catholic (Allentown, Pa.)
6-3 / 170 / Guard
Averaged 14.4 points per game – including a season-high 28 in early January – to become the only freshman at any level to earn Associated Press All-State honors.
LeRon Black, White Station

LeRon Black, White Station (Memphis, Tenn.)
6-7 / 195 / Forward
After returning from sprained ankle in mid-January, averaged 10.9 points per game –including a 24-point performance in the state sectionals – for perennial Memphis powerhouse.

Justin Coleman, Carroll Catholic (Birmingham, Ala.)
5-9 / 155 / Guard
Class 5A second team All-State selection averaged 18.3 points, 3.9 assists and 3.6 steals per game while reportedly connecting on over 90 percent of free throw attempts.

T.J. Haws, Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)
6-2 / 165 / Guard
Expectations will be high at Lone Peak with second team All-State selection Haws (13.8 points per game) and MaxPreps Sophomore All-American pick Nick Emery returning.

Craig Victor, St. Augustine (New Orleans, La.)
6-8 / 200/ Forward
Posted 9.6 points and six rebounds per game for Louisiana's Class 5A state champions.

Honorable Mention

Joel Berry, Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.)
6-0 / 190 / Guard
Consistent performer for 21-win Highlanders tallied 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

Adrian Davis, Mount Rainier (Des Moines, Wash.)
6-0 / 165 / Guard
Averaged 17.7 points, 3.3 steals and 2.9 rebounds per game in one of Washington's most competitive leagues.

James Demery, The Oakwood School (Greenville, N.C.)
6-4 / 170 / Guard
Competition wasn't overwhelming, but 25.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game is a nice statline for a freshman at any level.

Maurice Dunlap, Grenada (Miss.)
5-11 / 165 / Guard
Posted 20.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game for 17-win program in Mississippi's largest classification.

Levy Gillespie Jr., Capital Prep (Hartford, Conn.)
6-2 / 155 / Guard
Second year in a row Capital Prep – the one-time home of top 2012 prospect Andre Drummond – has had a player named to the Freshmen All-American Team (Kahlil Dukes in 2010), Gillespie posted 16.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for 21-5 Trailblazers.

Ahmed Hill, Peach County (Fort Valley, Ga.)
6-3 / 175 / Guard
Young Peach County will be better in the coming years thanks to Hill (21.1 points, 4.0 rebounds per game) and a roster full of talented underclassmen.

Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Loyola (Los Angeles, Calif.)
5-10 / 155 / Guard
Earned All-CIF Southern Section Division 1A honors by tallying 10.4 points, 4.9 assists and 2.7 steals per game for 25-win Cubs.
Photo by Jim Redman
Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei

Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
6-5 / 190 / Forward
Part-time starter and major contributor for CIF Division I state champions, averaging 6.7 points per game including 14 in SoCal regional final victory.

Aubrie King, Mumford (Texas)
6-4 / 170 / Guard-Forward
Small-school star with big game put up 21.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game en route to Class 1A All-State and District 26 co-MVP accolades.

Riley Norris, Albertville (Ala.)
6-6 / 180 / Forward
Along with twin brother Drew led Albertville to a 26-8 mark and earned nod as Class 5A second team All-State pick.

Ahmaad Rorie, Clover Park (Lakewood, Wash.)
5-11 / 165 / Guard
Combined with fellow freshman David Crisp to help Clover Park go 27-3 and capture Washington's Class 2A state title, averaging 16.7 points, 2.6 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game.

Marques Towns, Cardinal McCarrick (South Amboy, N.J.)
6-2 / 185 / Guard
Contributed 11 points per game for Eagles, who reached NJSIAA Non-Public B championship game against eventual national champion St. Anthony.

Mitchell Wilbekin, The Rock (Gainesville, Fla.)
6-0 / 160 / Guard
Three-year varsity performer earned Independent All-State honors from the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches after tallying 11.0 points, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Justise Winslow, St. John's (Houston, Texas)
6-5 / 200 / Forward
Impressive all-around numbers (15.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 blocks) led Mavericks to Southwest Preparatory Conference Division I title.

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/