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Cancer Society Telethon features local talent this weekend

The 2014 telethon of the Carbon Schuylkill Chapter of the American Cancer Society will be held at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe from noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday.

Live broadcast of the telethon will be by Blue Ridge Communications TV-13.Hosting the telethon on Saturday will be Joe Krushinsky, Bud Wychulis, Jerry Knowles, Maureen Donovan, Jacob Gursky and Jason DeMarco.Sunday hosts will be Krushinsky, Wychulis, Donovan, Kim Bell, Demarco, Gursky and Ann Marie Calabrese.The public is welcome to attend the telethon at any time at Penn's Peak.Among the highlights of the event will be a "Salute to Survivors" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and the presentation of the Courage Awards beginning at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday.The entertainment lineup features a wide assortment of performers including high school students, seasoned professionals, dance teams, soloists and vocal groups.The Eclectic Circus will be performing at Penn's Peak throughout Sunday afternoon.The lineup on Saturdayis as follows:Noon: Jake Kulick and friends12:30 p.m.: Olivia Stettler12:45 p.m.: Hoyt Gyuricsek1 p.m.: Dance 'til Dawn (dance school)1:15 p.m.: Cody Sassaman1:30 p.m.: None of the Above (PSU-Drew Bonner)2 p.m.: Malibu2:15 p.m.: Cartesion Dance Academy2:30 p.m.: Jason Demarco3:15 p.m.: Lizard Creek4 p.m.: Jay Smar4:30 p.m.: Dennis Tempest4:45 p.m.: Cathy Johnston5 p.m.: ADD5:45 p.m.: Pa. Performing Arts Academy6 p.m.: Collins Bunch6:15 p.m.: Rhyme & Reason6:45 p.m.: Tamaqua MS Band7:15 p.m.: Gene Morrison and theCunninghams7:30 p.m.: Salute to Survivors7:45 p.m.: YMI8:15 p.m.: Dr. Rick Boulay8:30 p.m.: Pennsylvania Villagers9:30 p.m.: Shane McGeehan and Livi Morrison10 p.m.: Jupiter's Arro10 15 p.m.: Jean and the American Dream11 p.m.: Mike Keran and Jack Kulp11:30 p.m.: Nick Mischissin (Elvis)Noon: Shellshocked Churchhills12:45 p.m.: Sophia Samoleski1 p.m.: Dance Explosion1:15 p.m.: Billy Patrick1:30 p.m.: Kelly Boswell/PV Cheerleaders1:45 p.m.: St. John's Bell Choir2 p.m.: Becky and the Beasts2:45 p.m.: Dance with Kim3 p.m.: Rodney Clouser and daughters3:30 p.m.: Harmony Scholars3:45 p.m.: Mountain Karate4 p.m.: Faculty Brass4:15 p.m.: Mike Stanley and Friends4:30 p.m.: Gloria Dillon Dance School4:45 p.m.: Amy Depuy5 p.m.: Carol Tempest5:15 p.m.: Darren Frehulfer5:30 p.m.: Blue Mt. Community Church Praise Band6:15 p.m.: Jim Cimms6:30 p.m.: Riley Durishin6:45 p.m.: Leilani Chesonis7 p.m.: Danny Farole7:10 p.m.: Courage award7:20 p.m.: Danny Farole7:25 p.m.: second Courage Award7:35 p.m..: Danny Farole7:40 p.m.: third Courage Award7:50 p.m.: Danny Farole7:55 p.m.: fourth Courage Award8:05 p.m.: Toolshed Jack8:45 p.m.: Fred Douglas9:15 p.m.: Angela Nardini9:30 p.m.: Danny Farole9:45 p.m.: Fred Douglas10 p.m.: Lady A and Destiny10:45 p.m.: Angela Nardini11 p.m.: Danny, Angela, Jason, Bud11:45 p.m.: Danny and Buddy