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From The Producers Pod: May 18-19, 2013
Hi it's Jayne Ann Bugda from the Producer's Pod. . Here are a few weekend highlights.The Eyewitness News Softball Team will be playing in game to benefit Eric Speicher of West Pittston. He is a 13 year old battling cancer. Sunday, May 19th- The Coyne Memorial softball tournament begins at 8:30 AM! The Exeter Little League Field is located behind St. Cecilia's Church on Wyoming Avenue in Exeter. Activities for children between 1 - 4 p.m. Appearances by local mascots, face painting and balloon artist and clown, Pat Ward.Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. ~W.C. FieldsEnjoy the Preakness on WBRE - Saturday, May 18th coverage starts 4:30 p.m.The Fine Arts Fiesta is going on this weekend on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre! Stop by an enjoy the beautiful art work, music, food and more. This week on Eyewitness News. Like Reality Shows? I sure do! Many people in our area have participated on shows like "American Idol" and "Hell's Kitchen". Our Tim Kelchner finds out what life is like after reality! My Weekly Reminder about the study: The American Cancer Society is looking for people between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer to sign up for Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). To learn how to become involved with the CPS-3 Study call the local office of the American Cancer Society at 570-562-9749. Don't forget this year's Wyoming Valley Relay For Life will be held on June 15th . "The Fancy Little Team That Could" Luminaria Ceremony of HopeSaturday, May 25th during the 4 p.m. mass at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Wilkes-Barre$10 per Luminaria Candle and those who buy a candle can submit a picture or a copy of a picture of the loved one they are honoring so it can be placed near the candlesFor more information, contact Sara Klinges at (570) 905-2540 or at saracklinges@aol.com. Check out our Community Link here on PA Homepage. This weekend features: The opening day of The Wednesday Cooperage Farmers' Market, at 1030 Main Street in Downtown Honesdale is just around the corner. Four Pennsylvania College of Technology students and an administrator were among those honored during a recent Bucknell University Bison Battalion Army ROTC awards banquet. The new White Haven Area Community Library and Visitors Center will be celebrating its grand opening on Friday May 24 at 5:00 PM. Jenny's Journey of Hope, Dart Tournament to benefit Jennifer Domyan-Warke, 29 of Sugar-Notch. Jenny is battling a rare form of cancer. The Dart Tournament will be held at the Pour House in Ashley, on May 19th, The Tournament will begin at 12 noon, 3 person team -$60. There will also be a raffles, gift baskets and more. All donations will go towards Jennifer's medical expenses. You can find other events on our Calendar of Events on PAHomepage.Shannon Murphy and Kevin Derk will be here for Eyewitness News The news will air at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday Morning- the at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings. Join Mark Hiller, Drew Anderson and Ken Brown for Eyewitness News at 6 and 11 (on WBRE/WYOU) and at 10 on Fox 56 on Saturday and Sunday. Kirsten Cook joins is your Weekend producer.What's on TV Tonight?Sue Kalinowski- our WBRE/WYOU Program Director/Coordinator has these program highlights for the weekend on WBRE and WYOU.Saturday, May 18 "Cops" mini-marathon 8-10pm on WOLF WBRE is repeats of some of your faves...including Kristen Wiig from last week's "SNL" at 10pm. "48 Hours" 10pm on WYOU is the drugs, guns and gangs of Chicago. It's the season finale of "SNL" tonight with Ben Affleck and Kanye West. Sunday, May 19 Animation finales on WOLF - 7pm, "Cleveland Show", 8pm, "The Simpsons" and 9pm, "Family Guy" (supersized 1 hour episodes). The Donald finally chooses a winner on "Celebrity Apprentice" tonight at 9pm (WBRE). Double hit of "60 Minutes" with 7pm being about facial recognition technology and the memorabilia of Michael Jackson's closet and 8pm featuring a profile of Taylor Swift and....the massive child migration from Afghanistan to Europe (and the lucky ones who make this 10,000 mile trek and survive). "Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night" features a bevy of country music's finest--that's 10pm on WYOU. Thank you for making Eyewitness News Part of your Weekend!

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