Backyard Broadcasting

Senator Gene Yaw and Representative Joe Hamm join the program this week to remind you about their annual Senior Citizens Expo at Community Baptist Church in Montoursville this Thursday (9:30a-1pm).   Seniors, their families and caregivers are invited to meet over 75 vendors who have information about Health Care, Elder Law, Volunteer Options, Nursing Home Facilities, Recreation, Exercise, and much more. There will also be on-site health screenings for balance, spinal and posture, and blood pressure.

The 80’s were full of blockbuster movies… Back to the Future, Rain Man, the Princess Bride and Big just to name a few.  But what 80's movie had one of the best soundtracks, even being listed on the "Best Movie Soundtracks: The 15 Film Music Compilations That'll Change Your Life" list in the Huffington Post and "The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time" list in Rolling Stone magazine?  It was the soundtrack to the movie "Pretty In Pink."  In this episode, Jake looks back at the movie and soundtrack and a few songs that were in the movie but not on the soundtrack.

Here's Shawn Carey's conversation with George, one of the guitarists from the tribute band, "Hotel California:  A Salute To The Eagles."  For more than two decades, tribute band, Hotel California, has touched the hearts of fans all over the world by accurately reproducing the Grammy award winning sounds of The Eagles.  See the show at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport, on Thursday, September 15th.  Buy your tickets at caclive.com

Jake interviews Brittany Fischer, Communications & Development Director for YWCA Northcentral, PA.  Greg Hayes, Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation and Jessica Survano, Development Director for River Valley Regional YMCA on the upcoming "Over the Edge" fundraising event on Friday, September 23, 2022 in downtown Williamsport.

9-11 Memorial Coalition members, President Tank Baird, Chief Todd Winder and Chaplain Gary Smith get ready for the 21st Annual 9-11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride Sunday, September 11th.   They tell us…

- How to join the 42-mile column of riders to help us all “Never Forget”

- The history and community love for the ride.

- Safety and insurance challenges.

- Father Manno’s continued influence on the weather.

- Obtaining and signing a waiver to participate in the free ride.

- How to get shirts with the 2022 theme “Let Freedom Roar!”

The 21st annual event starts with a special memorial service at 2pm, then kickstands up at 3pm, starting and ending at the Clinton Township Fire Building, Route 54 in Montgomery.

In the first episode of Growing Up 80's with Jake Michaels, he looks back at a few songs from 1987 that just missed making it to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the songs that kept them from the #1 spot. He also looks back at what was popular on T.V. in 1987 and what films were at the box office. The pop culture of the day and what sporting events took place in the Williamsport area in 1987.  

Dave Bresnahan, former Williamsport Bills catcher, before returning to Historic Bowman Field to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the "Great Potato Caper," joined Backyard Broadcasting's Shawn Carey to share what led up to that night, the actual potato toss and what happened afterwards.

Director of Veterans Affairs of Lycoming County Michael McMunn talks about the Hometown Heroes Banners that you’ll see throughout Lycoming County.

Williamsport Registered Nurse, Lisa McCloskey is also an international breastfeeding consultant and since it’s August, she has information on National Breastfeeding month. Freddi Hammer talks with Lisa about the benefits of “human milk feeding” for both moms and babies, challenging social norms about breastfeeding, legislation about breastfeeding in the workplace and programs available to assist new mothers in feeding their newborns.

Jim Dougherty, the new Executive Director of the Community Arts Center, shares information about the upcoming shows in their 2022-2023 season. Find out more about the history of the CAC, how different shows get chosen, and how you can plan for lots of fun entertainment with the whole family at all the CAC shows next year! https://www.caclive.com