Win a $5,300 Deck Package
Deck Ya is back! WJER is going to deck a lucky winner with $5,300 worth of prizes, including a deck package courtesy of Glass Lumber in New Philadelphia with construction by Birney Custom Carpentry. But wait...there's LOTS more! Pick up some paint or stain for your new deck with a $250 gift card from Sherwin Williams. Then take care of the lawn and landscaping with a $500 gift certificate from Stutzman's Lawn & Landscape, a Cub Cadet 1040 Lawn Tractor from Krocker's Lawn & Garden, and a Stihl String Trimmer courtesy of Scott Supply. And while you are waiting for your deck to be built, enjoy a Tribe game with four Cleveland Indians tickets from WJER Radio. When the deck is finished, throw a party with a cookout on a Broil Mate Gas Grill from Buehler's Ace Hardware and $250 worth of food from Sugar Valley Meats. Enjoy the meat with a $249 steak knife set from Warther Cutlery! It's all part of Deck Ya 2013, and it could all be yours! Be sure to sign up at any of our participating sponsor locations, right here at WJER Radio, or by mail at "Deck Ya" c/o WJER Radio, 646 Boulevard, Dover, OH 44622.
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Dover Public Library Digs Up Old Photos
Do you recognize any of these gentlemen? WJER is working with the Dover Public Library to identify the men in this picture, which was taken during the groundbreaking ceremony for the library in 1953. If you have any helpful information, please call us at 330-343-7755 or email us at wjer@wjer.com.
If you'd like to see more pictures from the earliest days of the Dover Public Library, check out their Facebook page.
WJER Weekend Lineup
Check out what's happening on 1450 WJER this Memorial Day weekend!
Friday, May 24th
*Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox
Pre-game: 6:37 p.m.
First Pitch: 7:10 p.m.
Saturday, May 25th
*Plant Talk with Fred Hower
8:00 a.m.
*Bob Scanlon's live broadcast from William's Furniture
10:00 a.m. to noon
*Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox
Pre-game: 1:07 p.m.
First Pitch: 1:35 p.m.
*Special edition of Casey Kasem's American Top 40 featuring "The 40 Biggest Beatles Hits - Together and Apart"
Immediately following the Cleveland Indians game
Sunday, May 26th
*The Dave Koz Radio Show featuring Fourplay
10:00 a.m. to noon
*Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox
Pre-game: 1:07 p.m.
First Pitch: 1:35 p.m.
*Special edition of Dick Bartley's Classic Countdown featuring Summer Classics
Following the Cleveland Indians
Memorial Day - Monday, May 27th
*Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox
Pre-game: 12:37 p.m.
First Pitch: 1:10 p.m.
*Encore presentation of Casey Kasem's American Top 40 featuring "The 40 Biggest Beatles Hits - Together and Apart"
7:00 p.m.
Win Tickets to See the Tuscarawas Philharmonic
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Eric Benjamin, director of the Tuscarawas Philharmonic, chatted with Kelly Kyle this week about the Philharmonic's upcoming performance on Saturday, June 1st - "Bright and Brassy." The program will feature the music of composer Richard Wagner, classical band music performed by the May Festival Honors Band, and the final installment of Respighi's Feste Romane.
Tune in during the week of May 27th for your chance to call in and win a pair of tickets to "Bright and Brassy"!
The show will take place at the Performance Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas, and the music begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by visiting the Tuscarawas Philharmonic website.
15th Annual Hospice Benefit Spaghetti Dinner
Support a great cause while enjoying a great meal! Come to the 15th Annual Hospice Benefit Spaghetti Dinner at the New Philadelphia Elks (1180 Union Avenue NW) on Sunday, June 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and show your support for Community Hospice.
Tickets are just $10 each, and you'll get to enjoy spaghetti, salad with Betty Drabik's famous Dante's dressing, rolls, drinks, and Litty's cake. Carryout meals will be available. All proceeds and server tips will benefit Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County.
Tickets are available at the following locations:
-Community Hospice House
-Dennison Railroad Depot
-Wallick's Hair Salon
-The Pizza Parlor in Sugarcreek
-Ferris Chevrolet
-New Philadelphia Elks
-Signs To Go
-WJER Radio
Beatles Holiday Weekend on 1450
Attention Beatles fans! You don't want to miss a special four-hour edition of Casey Kasem's American Top 40 featuring "The 40 Biggest Hits by the Beatles - Together and Apart". Casey will count down all of your favorite Beatles songs, including singles by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon.
Tune in Saturday, May 25th following the Tribe game and again on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th at 7:00 p.m for an encore presentation.
It's a Beatles Memorial Day weekend right here on the station playing your favorite music since 1950!
Tuscarawas Clinic for the Working Uninsured Wins Subway Tray
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The Tuscarawas Clinic for the Working
Uninsured in Dover is this week's winner of the Subway Hump Day Party Tray
Giveaway! WJER's Hannah Hubbard delivered the goodies to the staff.
Here's what they got: a Subway party tray with 30 portions of mouthwatering sub
sandwiches, Subway cookies, Coca Cola, balloons from the Balloonatique, WJER
T-shirts, Radiograms, and more all delivered just in time for a fabulous lunch.
If you'd like your office to win this awesome prize package, visit our Subway
Hump Day page under "Contests" for details.
Pictured: Stacy Belt and Jamie Smith
Congratulations to the WJER News team for winning four awards at the Associated Press Awards banquet on Sunday, May 19th.
Best Breaking News Coverage—1st Place
"Dover Chemical Leak"
Best Documentary or Series—1st Place
Jamie Hambach for "The Oil and Gas Rush"
Best Enterprise Reporting—1st Place
Jamie Hambach for "The Oil and Gas Rush"
Best Reporter—2nd Place
Jamie Hambach
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We are very proud of our whole News team. WJER is dedicated to bringing you the best news coverage every day. As President Gary Petricola puts it, "WJER has always been the news leader in the Tuscarawas Valley, and we're proud to maintain that tradition of news excellence." Congratulations to Jamie Hambach (left), Shyanne Bowman (middle), and Jennifer Clark (right)!
Kids League Reports on WJER
Listen to the Kids League Report for the results of all of the Little League and Minor League baseball games in the area.
Coaches - pick up a Kids League form at WJER or download it here and fill it out after each game. Then, place your results in the mailbox on the side porch of WJER, fax it to 330-364-4538, or email it to kidsleague@wjer.com. Please do not phone in results! Be sure to include the team coach's name and phone number.
We will announce the Kids League Report on 1450 WJER Monday through Saturday at 7:10 a.m., 4:45 p.m., and following the Cleveland Indians games. We will also have a weekly random drawing from the results we receive for a free Domino's Pizza party for your team, so send them in today!
The Kids League Report was brought to you by Domino's Pizza, Wood Electric, and Wood's Tall Timber Lake.
Our winners so far this season are:
April 29th - May 5th: N.P. Kennedy Insurance
May 6th - 12th: Howden Buffalo
May 13th - 19th: R.A. Moser
Hot Job of the Week
Tune in to 1450 WJER every Monday during Kelly's show as she talks
with Amy Miller of The Employment Source about the “Hot Job of the Week.” Not
only will Amy give details about a specific job each week, but she'll also
discuss tips, strategies, and helpful hints for job seekers.
This week’s topic: Money
Talks – When to talk about money
Hot Job of the Week:
Employer seeking: Tow
Truck Operator
Job Order #: T-500-7
Requirements: Experience preferred, but mechanically-inclined
candidates could be considered; clean driving record; no DUIs; able to pass a
DOT physical exam; valid driver's license; *this
is an on-call position, and the preferred candidate will live within a 15-18
mile radius of Dover and New Philadelphia*; company will do driving record
and reference check
How to apply: Fill out a referral form and turn in a résumé to
The Employment Source. You must be registered at The Employment Source. Registration
is available at either location - Tuscarawas County office: 1260 Monroe
Street Suite 35 (Monroe Centre), New Philadelphia, OH 44663 or Stark County
office: 822 30th Street, Canton, OH 44709. Out-of-area
applicants can email to: rc4@eswork.com or
fax to: 330-602-2858 and must include the job order number and the last four
digits of your Social Security number.
Worksite Location: Dover and New Philadelphia,
OH
Rate
of Pay: Negotiable
For more
information, visit The Employment Source online at www.eswork.com.
Upcoming Shows at the Kent State Performing Arts Center
The Kent State Performing Arts Center is rounding out the 2012-2013 season with an exciting lineup of great shows! Check out what's in store at the PAC for the remainder of the season.
Scheduled performances include:
Friday, June 14th: Jewel Greatest Hits Tour
Saturday, July 20th: The Temptations
Tune in to 1450 WJER on Wednesday afternoons for ticket giveaways and updates from Mike Morelli, General Manager of the Performing Arts Center, to find out what's happening at the PAC throughout the season.
Review: Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas
It's a tale as old as time. For me, "old as time" means 1991 when my grandma took me to New Towne Mall to see the movie. But the story told in Disney's Beauty and the Beast originated in France in 1740, so I assume I don't need to cover plot in this review of the Broadway version performed on the PAC stage Wednesday evening. We all know this much; prince turns into beast, girl meets beast and is scared, beast's heart opens to girl, girl's heart opens to beast, a love connection is made, beast becomes prince.
But there was so much more to the story when you add in singing, dancing, a gorgeous set with beautiful lighting design, talented actors, and an audience packed with delighted children. From 7:30 until 10:15, the house was captivated by this brilliantly adapted version of Disney's '90s blockbuster.
I wouldn't have changed a thing. From costumes to casting, it was perfect. From the actors portraying the humans who had turned into a clock, candlestick, and teapot to the sweet little boy who played Chip, this was a cast jam-packed with talent. Belle's voice was gorgeous, and she truly looked the part.
As luck would have it, if you're wishing you'd purchased tickets, you may be in luck. Disney's Beauty and the Beast will appear again tonight (Thursday, May 16th) at 7:30, and there are just under 100 tickets left.
My only word of caution is for parents of young children who scare easily. Several scenes take place in the woods with vicious wolves, thunder and lightning effects, and a roaring beast. My four-year-old niece covered her eyes during these parts and crawled up into my lap saying, "I don't like the Beast!" But for the rest of the show she laughed, clapped, and really enjoyed it. You know it's good when a kid that age will sit semi-quietly in a theater for three hours.
Tonight was another example of the sheer awesomeness of having a facility like the PAC in the Tuscarawas County community. I would love to see other musicals like this come to town, especially The Lion King! Hint, hint, Mike Morelli!
If you get the chance, catch it before it leaves. It's three hours of magic.
-Amy Smith
5-15-13
Duck Race to Benefit Red Cross - Non-Profits Can Sell Ducks, Earn Cash
The 14th annual Red Cross Duck Race, presented by the Dennison Railroad Festival and the New Philadelphia Kiwanis club, is set for Sunday, June 30th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Uhrichsville Water Park.
Anyone can sponsor a duck for $5.00, which will be entered for a chance to race down the water slide, with the top three finishers receiving cash prizes.
Anyone who sponsors a duck prior to the event or at the gate will receive one admission into the Uhrichsville Water Park that evening to swim during the event. Immediate families of four or more receive admission with the purchase of a Fantastic Five Pack (five ducks for $20).
Leading up to the event, non-profit groups are encouraged to sell ducks, and they will receive $1.00 for each duck sold to keep for their group, with the remainder benefiting the Red Cross.
Red Cross Chapter Director Chad Conrad says this year’s race is a great example of working together. “We’re grateful to the Dennison Railroad Festival Committee and the New Philadelphia Kiwanis for their work on this project to benefit the chapter,” Conrad said. “In addition, any organization can sell ducks and earn money for their non-profit group as well. It’s a real win-win.”
Any non-profit group interested in selling ducks should contact Collin Fawcett at Edward Jones 330-339-1400 or Amy Smith at WJER at 330-343-7755 or email redcrossduckrace@gmail.com. In addition to individual sales, groups have the opportunity to sell ducks at the Dennison Railroad Festival and to take home $1.00 for each duck sold during their shift. Groups and individuals who sell the most ducks will be eligible to win prizes.
You can purchase ducks by stopping at the Red Cross office, from a member of the Dover Band, or online via PayPal. To buy online, just look to the right of this story above our weather icon. Select the number of ducks you'd like, and click "buy now" to check out securely via PayPal.
Grand Slam Contest
The Grand Slam contest has just begun! For each Cleveland Indians game, we will choose one contestant. If the Tribe hits a grand slam during the game, our contestant for that day will be entered into a drawing to win $500 courtesy of First Federal Community Bank. Even if the Indians don't hit a grand slam, our contestant will still receive four certificates for a FREE small Cherry Berry Chiller from any McDonald's in Tuscarawas County. At the end of the season, we will draw one name from all the contestants who had a grand slam during "their" game and award the $500.
Be sure to register at any First Federal Community Bank location, any of the Parkway Auto Dealerships on Commercial Avenue in Dover, or right here at WJER Radio for your chance to win. Tune in to 1450 WJER to catch all the Cleveland Indians action this season!
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