The 33rd annual Carbon-Tamaqua ACS Telethon airs Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15 live from Penn's Peak beginning at noon and continuing until midnight each day.

The telethon can be found on Blue Ridge Cable TV 13 and Service Electric TV channel 22, but area residents are encouraged to come and see the live performances of some of the area's best talent, while supporting the ACS at Penn's Peak, located on Maury Road in Jim Thorpe.There is no charge for admission and dining services are available at Roadies Restaurant located at The Peak.In addition to the finest of local talent, interviews throughout the program will feature medical professionals, cancer survivors and individuals touched by the disease. Each year Courage Awards are presented to individuals who have shown great strength and determination in their battles against cancer.Those wishing to make a personal donation to this year's telethon can stop by the Peak or call in a pledge or visit the telethon website at

www.cancertelethon.org/telethon.The local ACS unit places a strong emphasis on the organization's mission: To eliminate cancer as the major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.While deaths due to cancer are down, there remains much work to do. The local telethon provides financial support, so that one day a cure will be found.Telethon 2012Talent ScheduleSaturday, April 14Noon -

A.D.D.12:45 p.m. - Hoyt Gyuricsek1 p.m. - Melody's School of Dance1:15 p.m. - Flipz 4 Fun1:30 p.m. - Cody Sassaman1:45 p.m. - Jason Dimarco2:30 p.m. - Dance Explosion2:45 p.m. - The Ukulele Institute3:15 p.m. - Jeann Andrews3:30 p.m. - Party Dawgs4 p.m. - Cathy Johnston4:15 p.m. - Brooke Unger4:30 p.m. - Jay Smar5 p.m. - PA Performing Arts Academy5:15 p.m. - Steamroller5:45 p.m. - Jordon and Tara Crowe6:15 p.m. - Jim Cimms6:30 p.m. - Michael Cabot6:45 p.m. - Rodney Clouser7 p.m. - Blue Mt. Community Church Band7:45 p.m. - None of the Above8:15 p.m. - Jupiter's Arrow8:30 p.m. - Salute to Survivors8:45 p.m. - Tamaqua MS Band9:30 p.m. - Dr. Richard Boulay10 p.m. - Lizard Creek10:30 p.m. - Pat McGeehan11 p.m. - 40 Grand11:45 p.m. - Bud and JoeHosts: Joe Krushinsky, Bud Wychulis, Jerry Knowles, Maureen Donovan, Kevin West and Jason DimarcoSunday, April 15Noon - St. John's Bell Choir12:15 p.m. - Paul Mulhern's students12:30 p.m. - Olivia Stettler12:45 p.m. - Nancy and Jerry Snyder1 p.m. - Faculty Brass1:15 p.m. - Shellshocked Churchhills2 p.m. - Dance with Kim2:15 p.m. - Reily Durishin2:30 p.m. - Rebecca Foreaker & Friend2:45 p.m. - Becky and the Beasts3:45 p.m. - YMI4:15 p.m. - Dr. Amy DePuy4:30 p.m. - Villagers5:15 p.m. - Harmony Scholars5:30 p.m. - Carol Tempest5:45 p.m. - Laura Miller6 p.m. - Camp Can Do, "Thank God for Kids," Bud Wychulis6:15 p.m. - Toolshed Jack7 p.m. - Danny Farole7:15 p.m. - Courage Award, first winner7:25 p.m. - Danny Farole and grandson7: 30 p.m. - Courage Award, second winner7:45 p.m. - Danny Farole and grandson7:55 p.m. - Bud Wychulis8 p.m. - Jesse Wade Band8:45 p.m. - Fred Douglas9:15 p.m. - Angela Nardini9:30 p.m. - Danny Farole9:45 p.m. - Fred Douglas10 p.m. - Angela Nardini10:15 p.m. - Danny Farole10:30 p.m. - Category 511 p.m. - Angela Nardini11:15 p.m. - Category 511:30 p.m. - Danny Farole, Bud Wychulis, Kevin West11:45 p.m. - Danny FaroleHosts: Joe Krushinsky, Bud Wychulis, Jerry Knowles, Maureen Donovan, Kevin West