From the Producers Pod; March 9-10, 2013 Edition

Hi it's Jayne Ann Bugda from the Producer's Pod.   

 Here are some weekend highlights!  Have a great weekend.

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 10- Spring Forward!  Don't forget to change your clocks!

   Our quote for the weekend is an Irish Blessing: May your neighbors respect you, Troubles neglect you, The angels protect you, And Heaven accept you.
 

Enjoy the parade everyone!

Program Reminders!  Scranton's Saint Patrick's Day Parade! Saturday- March 9^th at noon.  Watch the parade live on WYOU-TV or right here on PAHomepage.com.  Your hosts are Mark Hiller, Candice Kelly, and Dave Kuharchik.  Member of the Eyewitness News team will be part of the annual parade.  Enjoy the fun and tradition of the parade on WYOU and PAHomepage.  The parade will be re-broadcast at 1 a.m. Monday morning on WYOU-TV

  While you are at the parade...Take a photo or two and send them Eyewitness News.
     We now have a place on our website for  you send photos.   
  

This Sunday's Newsmakers will focus on the new book "Saddle Up, Charlie".  The book details the life and struggles of former football player and Wilkes-Barre Native Charlie Wysocki. 

  The monthly public affairs program is hosted by Senior Producer Jayne Ann Bugda and I-Team's Lead Reporter Andy Mehalshick.

  Charlie Wysocki from Wilkes-Barre was a standout football player in high school and for the University of Maryland. He went to play professionally-that's when Charlie was sidelined by a Bi-Polar Disorder diagnosis.  Now a new book is telling Charlie's story.

Bugda and Mehalshick will be joined by Wysocki, along with author of the book C. Terry Walters. Owen Dougherty, President of the Scranton Chapter of NAMI and Jan Mroz, a board member of the Scranton Chapter of NAMI will also be part of the panel.  The program will focus on the book "Saddle Up, Charlie" and will take a closer look at mental health issues and the support NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers people.  This will be a very insightful program.  Newsmaker airs Sunday, March 10^th at 6:30 AM on WYOU and 11 a.m. on WBRE.   

   Check out our Community Link here on PA Homepage.com   This weekend you can read about The Williamsport Iron Chef Competition!  A unique fund raiser going on March 17 th

Also, read about a benefit for 7 month old Judson Shepherd from the Towanda area.  He is a beautiful little boy dealing with some health problems.  His family and friends are hosting a benefit-and you are invited!  Learn more about Judson and the upcoming event.   

Check it out:   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 15^th .  

   You can find other events on our Calendar of Events on PAHomepage.

Monica Madeja and Kevin Derk will be here for Eyewitness News at 9 a.m. on Saturday and  Laurie Monteforte and Kevin Derk will be here on Sunday morning.

    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. 

Lindsay Keeler is your Weekend producer

What's on TV Tonight?

Sue Sez:

Sue Kalinowski- our WBRE/WYOU Program Director/Coordinator has these program highlights for the weekend on WBRE and WYOU.

Saturday, March 9th-

"Cops" ---"no that's not MY METH in my pocket" - 8pm on WOLF.

More NINJA WARRIOR antics at 8pm and if you missed Kevin Hart on "SNL" last Saturday, you can watch him at 10pm (both WBRE). Double-dose of "48 Hours" (96 Hours?) with a 55-year-old case story being the focus of the 10^th show. Then get ready for the return of the mulch-talented Justin Timberlake on SNL.

Sunday, March 10th

"60 Minutes" is....tainted medicines....Facebook's female COO...and the most beautiful church in the world---7pm on WYOU. At 8pm there's a crying contestant on "Amazing Race"

(also WYOU). A repeat "Celebrity Apprentice" @ 7pm is followed by a new episode at 9pm where the teams head to Orlando for a task (WBRE)  and is Lisa's new teacher a bully? ("Simpsons" at 8pm--WOLF.)

Thank you for making Eyewitness News Part of Your Weekend!