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This episode focuses on some of the single releases by John, Paul, George and Ringo… The Beatles in the 1980’s.  Jake is joined with his special guest Rob Foust, a local Beatles fan to discuss the history and stories of these select songs.

Singles featured are George Harrison's 1981 release, "All Those Years Ago" and the 1988 Traveling Wilburys single "Handle With Care."  Ringo Starr's 1981 "Wrack My Brain" and 1982's "Private Property."  Paul McCartney's 1983 single with Michael Jackson "Say, Say, Say" and his 1989 release with Elvis Costello "My Brave Face."  Lastly, John Lennon's singles "(Just Like) Starting Over" released in 1980 and "Woman" also released in 1981.

Jake talks with President & CEO of the Central PA Chamber of Commerce TJ Aikey about the services the chamber provides along with the largest fundraising event of the year, the "2022 Annual Meeting" featuring keynote speaker, Olympic Medal winner Joey Lye.

For more information, please visit the Central PA Chamber of Commerce website.

Jake speaks with cast members Nicole Weitzman and Timmy Lewis along with General Manager David Gritzner from the Millbrook Playhouse in Mill Hall.  They joined Jake in studio on Thursday, October 13th, 2022 to discuss the upcoming production of "The Great American Trailer Park Musical."   Learn more about the Millbrook Playhouse and get tickets for upcoming production at millbrookplayhouse.org

On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, the Loyalsock Township High School is proud to host the 2022 Lycoming County Marching Band Exhibition.  All eight Lycoming County High School Marching Bands will be performing their halftime shows including Williamsport, South Williamsport, Montoursville, Muncy, Hughesville, Jersey Shore, Montgomery and Loyalsock.  

Loyalsock Marching Band Director Ryan Bulgarelli along with six students/members of the band visited the WBZD studio to discuss the upcoming exhibition and play a few numbers.

The 75th Anniversary of the South Williamsport Mummers Parade is October 15th at 2pm!  Coordinator, Dori Rankinen, talks about the plans for this year’s Mummers Parade which features more spectacular acts than ever, in each of the 10 divisions!  You’re invited to the South Williamsport Pool Complex Park after the parade; for food, family fun and fireworks at dusk!

Join the community and support Lifland Skatepark (inside Elm Park in Williamsport) and their Radical Ride, October 8th. During this In Touch Extra, Freddi Hammer speaks with the President of Lifland Skatepark, Lonnie Wilcox (who is also the graphic artist and website developer at Backyard Broadcasting). Lonnie will share the origins of the park and the goals they have to improve it. Everyone is invited to the Radical Ride at noon October 8th!  Ride for a $5 donation! Contributions can also be made through PayPal at [email protected]

Attend the “LyComing-Out Day” Festival at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville on October 8th from 11am til 6pm.   LGBTQ Supporters and Allies will enjoy an inclusive environment with food and shopping vendors, plus fun entertainment, including stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race. President and Vice President of Williamsport’s Lycoming Out Day Festival, Fred Foster and Dan Manable explain how the festival was started and how they believe it is long overdue.

In 1982, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak created the "US Festival."  Billed as the biggest thing since Woodstock, Wozniak staged a three-day concert in the mountains of San Bernardino County, in Southern California, that featured some of the day's biggest names in music including The Police, The Cars, Pat Benatar, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac, the Grateful Dead and more.  The "US Festival" kicked off under scorching conditions on September 3, 1982.

Jehovah’s Witnesses came back to Lycoming County neighborhoods to knock on doors again in September, after the pandemic shut down their Kingdom Halls and halted their door-to-door ministry for over 30 months!  Robert Hendricks, National Spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses, shares details about the heart of the mission of their ministry and more about the global launch of an interactive Bible study program that can be found at the Jehovah's Witnesses website.  JW.org

The Schick Elementary (K-5th) Sock Walk Fundraiser on Friday, September 30, 2022.  Loyalsock Elementary School PTO  funds support fun programs and educational tools for students;

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