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Live! B2 THE StRANION HMtS THE TRIBUNE Buzz keeps spreading holiday cheer; other stations get spirit holiday season is also the time of year that KRZ's Jumpin Jeff Walker usually Introduces a new CD of zany "originals" by the Wackjobs, and this year he went all out. Its called, "Highly The Best of Jeff Walker and The Wackjobs," and it features 33 old and new songs, many of which feature local musicians and talents. Half the proceeds from CD sales benefit the SPCA chapters in Luzerne, Lackawanna and Monroe counties. MART ONDRAKO mites about radio ntty Saturday. She tan be reached at Monday, began offering listeners "A Gift of Music" for the holiday season with a full slate of Christmas songs weeknights from 5 to 6 p.m.

The show is hosted by Bobby Vee "The Duke." Holiday songs will be played on Christmas Eve continuously from 3 p.m. through midnight Christmas Day, he added. "This is our gift of music to our listeners featuring the artists they like, without Interruption," Neff said. Wackjobs at It again Speaking of gifts of music, the Phillips also noted that Magic 93 received accolades for its performance in a recent Arbitrends report. The report, compiled monthly tracks radio stations performance for the time between the quarterly Arbitron ratings reports.

Accord lng to Phillips, for the first phase of the fall periods, Magic 93 commanded its highest share ever at 10.0. He attributed Magics success to putting more up-tempo, brighter songs into the rotation as well as high participation in certain listener promotions. Michael Neff, PD for Oldies 92 and 106 FM, said the station, on As The Buzz (102.3 and 103.1 FM) continues to spread Christmas cheer throughout Northeast Pennsylvania 24 hours a day, seven days a week, some of the other stations are getting in the holiday spirit. Radio listeners, sitting down to their Thanksgiving Day feast had an extra treat in store for them when they tuned into Magic 93 (92.9 FM). The station heralded the holiday season by playing Christmas songs all day long on Thanksgiving and continued through the weekend until 1 am.

Monday. Magic 938 PD Stan Phillips, having returned from his honey moon in Hawaii, said, traditionally, the soft rock station be-ginsplaylng holiday tunes on Thanksgiving, but Magic has expanded the offering even flirther this year. Christmas music Junkies could hear the songs continuously Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and all weekend long, from 6 p.m.

Friday to 1 a.m. Monday. Last year, Magic 93 played holiday music, beginning on Thanksgiving for one hour (6 to 7 p.m.) every day until the holiday, Phillips noted. "We had a really good response to the holiday songs, Phillips explained. "Our listeners are really looking forward to the holidays, so we want to do what our listeners want." It is also a way for Magic 93 to return to its "family values," he said, noting the times were specifically selected to target families in their together time as well as holiday shoppers.

Get HBO without shelling out on channels you'll never watch school closings to speed them up. On a snowy day when there are lots of closings, you are glued to the Geographically, the Wilkes-BarreScranton television market covers about a third of Pennsylvania. That's a lot of names. If you miss your school district, you can wait for quite a while for it to cycle around. Guys, there must be another way.

If anybody (including anybody from another market who reads this column online) has a better way to run school closings, let me know. I'll pass on Your ideas. Digital transmitters switched Finally, WBRE and WYOU should have their digital transmitters switched on by the time PLACES TO GO I THINGS TO DO IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA This means you can subscribe to the $10.50 broadcast Tier on Adelphla, not get CNN, Nickleo-deon or Discover and still get HBO and Cine-max. But thats it! One channel each of HBO and Cinemax. No Starz? No Encore? No nothing else? Thats because HBO and Cine-max are the only two premium channels left on the analog cable.

Everything else is on digital cable. Adelphia will sell you the single analog channel for the same price that it charges for the multichannel Moses Taylor Hosplal Alumnae Association: Christmas luncheon, noon, J. Brldjes, Clarks Summit. Call 586-7676 or 842-2008. Polish Union of the USA: children's Christmas party, Sacred Hearts School, Prospert Avenue.

Call Alice, 383-2595. M.O.M.S. Group: share parenting tips, encouragement anefsupport, second and last Saturday of every month, The School of Nursing, second-floor, CMC, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Call Cathy, 347-2659. PoconoLehlgh Romance Writers: meet every third Saturday of the month, Palmer Branch of the Easton Area Public Library, Newburg Road, Easton.

Call (610) 258-4513. Parents Without Partners Chapter 131 2: every second and fourth Saturday of the month, 7 p.m, Dunmore Memorial Lanes, 11 10 Clay Ave. Call 342-4268. Jitterbug dancing: Saturdays, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m, DAV, Dickson City, $4.

Call 383-7961. Self-management and recovery training: Saturdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m, second-floor small conference room, Mercy Hospital. Call Keith, 826-0999. Overeaters Anonymous: literature meeting, Saturdays, 9:45 a.m. Immaculate Conception Church.

Call Joan, 587-4564. Book store events: Borders, Dickson City: Saturdays, storytime, 1 1 a.m. Call 340-1044. Alcoholics Anonymous: meeting, Center City Group," Saturdays, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Madison Avenue, 8 p.m. Call 654-0488.

Oldies dance party: Mid Valley, Chapter II DAV Hall: Storrs Street, Dickson City; Saturdays, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Call 489-81 12. Alcoholics Anonymous: "Chapter Nine couples oriented meetings, Saturdays, 8 p.m, Mulberry Professional Building basement, North Washington Avenue. Call 342-4450.

Sunday Childrens Library event: Poinsettia Mime," with Michelle Wasik, Do you yearn for Tony Soprano? But does your cable company say "Fugetttaboutit when you say you dont want all those extra channels you have to take when you get HBO? The federal government now has rules that say you can now get HBO, Showtime and some of the other premium channels without having to shell out for a bunch of channels you will never watch. Needless to say, the big cable channels havent been telling you about this, but the issue was raised last month by Business Week. It involves a provision of the 1992 Cable Act that only went into effect in October. It says that cable companies no longer can force you to buy extra cable channels in order to get a premium, or pay per view channel. Today Winter holidays big book sale: Friends of the Scranton Public Library, Children's Library, Vine Street off North Washington Avenue, lower level community room, today, 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Call 961-2798. Children's library event: Fables for a Frosty Morning, meet story weaver Marie Winger, 1 1 a.m, Lackawanna County Children's Library; ages 7-12; limited registration. Call 348-3000, ext. 3015.

Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 314: 493 Meridian DJ live Elvis show with Jimmy roast beef dinner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m, $6. Call 961-5495. Youth dance: sixth, seventh and eighth grades; Greater Scranton YMCA, Dunmore; 7 to 10 p.m, $5. Music by EJ.

the DJ. Call 342-8115. ROEKIOZ home of classic rock" 106.9 1240 Quincy Ave, Dunmore 961-9274 LUNCHNOWW 11430 MINER M0N4AT 430 Gift Certificates Available kkbClcgdt rameaEsssiraa 50 to 70 OFF 501 S. State Clarks Summit 586-1105 onselected merchandise KATHY KAREN CHILDREN'S SIIOPPE 2(11 Drink Dimrmrr- you read this. The stations will be on channels 11 and 13.

This is real good news for the two stations. VHF transmission requires much less electricity. The two stations will use much less power than their UHF counterparts. Both stations use VHF which means they need only one transmitter for the two stations. WBRE and WYOU will multiplex their digital signals into one transmitter.

While the two stations are digital ready with studios and control rooms, they will not be carrying HDTV until some additional studio to transmitter equipment is installed, according to Larry Herbster, vice president general manager of WBRE-TV. MONDAY ON STAGE: Meat Loaf plays the F.M. Kirby Center, 7:30 p.m.; $48.50. 826-1100. ON EXHIBIT: Sarah Baker and Anee, From The Earth, stoneware and paintings, Soho Gallery, 1815 Sanderson noon to 6 p.m.

342-3210. Irish Cultural Society: meetings, Dec. 16, ICS Building, 1301 Beech St. Call 347-ERIN. St.

Davids Men's Chorus: rehearsal, Dec. 16, 3 p.m., United Baptist Church, 213 S. Main Ave. Call 587-5889. The Endless Mountains Council of the Arts: Christmas party, Dec.

16, Prince Hotel, Tunkhannock; social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m., $18. Public is Invited. Call 836-3622, or 833-4107. Head Neck Cancer Education Support Group: holiday social, Dec. 16, 6 p.m., Allied Services Outpatient Center.

Call 941-7984. The Century Club: 612 Jefferson luncheoncards, Dec. 16, 12:30 p.m. Call 342-0204. The Century Club: St.

Francis Kitchen volunteers, Dec. 17, 9 a.m. Call 342-0204. Employment workshop: Employment Issues for Individuals with Correctioos Dec. 17, 10 a.m., Lackawanna County CareerLink, 135 Franklin Ave.

Call 9634671. Farm workshop: Passing on the Farm," Dec. 17, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Lycoming County Extension Office. Call (717) 664-7077.

The Century Club: 612 Jefferson duplicate bridge, Dec. 17, 12:45 p.m.; $4 members. Call 342-0204. Allied Services Fibromyalgia Support Group: meeting, Dec. 17, 7 to 9 p.m., Community Room, Moffit Drive.

Call Jo, 3480730, or Linda, 6980667. LISTINGS should be sent two weeks prior to publication to: kstantontimesshamrock.com or Times-Tribune Lifestyles Department, Attn: Kathy Stanton, 149 Penn Scranton, PA 18501 Clarks Outerwear Holiday Clothing Sug. Retail 50 lay Thura. 10-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun.

124 Holiday Hours: Mon-F 10-6, here that I am aware of yet. School dosings I was out in Cleveland the other day for the first snow fall of the season, and I was impressed by the way WKYC-TV handled the closing announcements. First they didnt shrink the whole screen. But what I thought was great was they ran road conditions along with the school closings. Kids may have the day off from school, but most parents have to go to work.

It would be nice if the TV stations here could work out something similar with the state Department of Transportation and the various public transit agencies. As a parent, I think something needs to be done about the things to do TODAY ON STAGE: NEPA Philharmonic presents HomO for the Holidays, Scranton Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. 457-8301, or online at www.nepaphll.org. WITH THE KIDS: Enjoy brunch with Santa at Brennan Hall, University of Scranton; noon; adults, $10 children 4-12, $5children 3 and younger, free. (800) SCRANTON.

7 p.m., St. Marks Lutheran Church, Washburn Street. Book store events: Borders, Dickson City; Northeast Knitters Group, meetings, Dec. 11 and 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Call 340-1044. Waveriy Womens Club: board meeting, 11:15 a.m.; holiday luncheon, noon, Dec. 11, Country Club of Scranton. Call 586-8191. Employment workshops: Information Technology 10 a.m.; Intro to Computerized Civil Service Testing, 3 p.m., both Dec.

11, Lackawanna County CareerLink, 135 Franklin Ave. Call 963-4671. National Association of Retired Federal Employees: Scranton Chapter No. 129; reservations -close Dec. 11 for Christmas luncheon and installation of officers, Dec.

16, 1 p.m., Melting Pot, 2119 Washburn St. Call 342-5984. Health workshop: Balancing Hormones Naturally: Health Solutions to PMS and Menopause," Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., Greater Scranton YMCA, Dunmore. Free.

Call 341-7062. Mercy Hospice Family and Friends Grief Support GROUP: meeting, Dec. 11, 2:45 to 4:15 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, Taylor Avenue. Call 340-4979. I.B.E.W.

Retirees Club: Local No. 81, 431 Wyoming meeting and election of new president, Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m. Infant Loss 6upport Group: meeting, Dec. 12, 7 to .8:30 p.m., 2 West Conference Center, Moses Taylor Hospital.

Call 340-2229. Lackawanna Rlvsr Corridor Association: holiday mixer, Dec. 12, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Smiler's Grill, MADELINE all her friends accessories LEEMIDDELTON New fjom Small Wonder Lifes Lessons My Own Bahy Designer series OUTSTANDING SEIECT10N OF VINYL AND PORCELAIN DOLLS HnlxLn Aijwrs Tin 9 Wed, 5 (0-8 JO pm Sin fir Sim, IZ-S pm omf hy 4vmmenl 17 Ahady Lane, Moomc PA 457-6257 Sorry, we don't repair, sell IWhien or huv used dolls digital offering. The bottom line is that Adelphia has succeeded in wiggling its way past the regulations by moving most of its premium content to digital. I could not find out what, if anything, consumers can do.

I will keep looking. Broadcasting and Cable magazines deputy managing editor for Cable John M. Higgins reports that rate hikes of 5 percent to 7 percent are already being announced. Comcast, which Just bought Broadband, will boost rates by 5.7 percent. Down South some rates are rising at 7 percent or more.

The North isn't any better with rates rising by 7 percent in Seattle and 8 percent in Boston. With multiple rate hikes in 2000 for Blue Ridge and Adelphia, none have been announced Places to go, Sunday, 2:45 p.m., Lackawanna County Children's Library; all ages; limited registration. Call 348-3000, ext. 3015. Upcoming Polish Union of the USA: reservations close Monday for snowmaq class, Dec.

10, 6:30 p.m., Sacred Hearts School, Prospect Avfenue, $5. Call Teri, 489-6877. Employment workshop: Job Search," Monday, 10 a.m., Lackawanna County CareerLInk, 135 Franklin Ave. Call 963-4671. Moeea Taylor Hospital Auxiliary: holiday luncheon, Monday, noon, second-floor conference center.

Call 340-2014. Healthy Kids Immunizations: McGowan Institute for Community Health Initiatives; Monday, Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, Morgan Highway, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women: Christmas party, Monday, 6 p.m., Stirna's. Call 587-4099.

The Century Club: 612 Jefferson business meetingmusic tea music department, Monday, 2 p.m. Call 342-0204. Admission testing for practical nursing: Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County, 3201 Rockwell Dec. 10, 8:15 a.m. to noon.

Call 346-8728. Employment workshops: Employment Opportunities for Individuals 55 and Older 10 a.m.; Job Search," 2 p.m., both Dec. 10, Lackawanna County CareerLink, 135 Franklin Ave. Call 963-4671. Miscarriage Support Group: Moses Taylor Hospital, 2 West Conference Center; Dec.

10, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Call 340-2229. Mental health program: Connections Health and Education Services, Holiday Blues, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., second-floor large meeting room, Mercy Hospital, $10 nonmembers. Call 340-6030. The Scranton Friendly City Chorus: local chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing In America; board meeting, Dec.

10, Intersection ol Rt 690 1 1 380 (across trom Moscow exit ramp) A 3cREATKX GIFT SHOP Moscow, PA (570) 842-606 (866) MTN-GIFT (toll (ree) Mon. thru Sat. 10-5, Sun. Noon-5 Gift Certificates Available Huge (We Carolers Old Wodd Christinas' Ornaments Lee Middleton Doll Adoption Nursery 15 OFFjUam. TlLonJer Dolh 30 Off Dept 56 hoi SUNDAY ON STAGE: The Eric Doney Group featuring Vicki Doney, Scranton Cultural Center, 2 p.m.; $15.

344-1111. AT THE MUSEUM: Festival of Trees opens today, Lackawanna County Electric City Trolley Museum, 300 Cliff 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. 963-6590. 600 Mail St.

Dickson City. Call 207-7608. Employment workshops: State and Federal Civil Service Opportunities," 10 a.m.; Internet Job Search, 3 p.m., both Dec. 12, Lackawanna County CareerLink, 135 Franklin Ave. Call 9634671.

Children of Aging Parents (CAPS): caregivers support group, meeting, Dec. 12, 7 to 9 p.m., second-floor diabetic classroom, Moses Taylor Hospital. Call 340-2362. Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees (PARSE): Christmas party, Dec. 12, St.

Marys Center; brunch, 11:30 a.m.; dinner, 1 p.m. Dance party: Chapter II DAV Hall, Storrs Street, Dickson City; Ed Derwin the Polka Naturals, Dec. 13, 7 to 11 p.m. Call 489-8112. TransplantAwamess and Group Support (TAGS): meeting and outing to Berwick to view Christmas lights, Dec.

13, 7 p.m., 1035 Luke Dunmore. Call 963-7673. Polish Union of the USA: Women's Division No. reservations close -Dec. 14 for Christmas party, Dec.

15, 1 p.m., LaTrattoria. Call Alice, 383-2596. Health and Stress Screening: Borders, Dickson City, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free. American Association of University Women: Christmas luncheon, Dec. 14, noon, University of Scranton Estate. Call 587-5805, or 344-1850. Hickory Grange: No.

1483; Christmas party, Dec. 15, 2 p.m., hall at the Intersection of Routes 191 and 371, Rileville. Employment workshop: The Hidden Job Market," Dec. 16, 10 a.m., Lackawanna County CareerLink, 135 Franklin Ave. Call 9634671.

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