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Episode #686 - June 16th, 2014

Tonight, There's a big concert coming to Four Winds Field this Saturday, June 21st called the South Bend Country Fest. The President of the Silver Hawks will be on tonight to talk about it. Then charlie adams is back with another motivational minute. Afterwards well learn about the Rain Barrel Ball and an evented  called the "Berrien County Trike Rally." 

Original Airdate: June 16, 2014

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    South Bend Country Fest
    Joe Hart More Information
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    There's a big concert coming to Four Winds Field this Saturday, June 21st called the South Bend Country Fest. It will feature Big & Rich, Jo Dee Messina & JT Hodges. Joe Hart, President of the Silver Hawks will be on tonight to talk about how this concert is happening to help fund a "Miracle Park", a facility geared towards special needs children and families. It will be a great show for a great cause. Get more details here: www.SilverHawks.com

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    1. Joe HartTeam PresidentSouth Bend Cubs

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    Rain Barrel Ball
    Kathleen Petitjean, Carol Meehan, Phil Kwiecinski More Information
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    You may see rain barrels popping up around South Bend that are wonderfully painted. They are part of the "Rain Barrel Ball" happening August 23rd put on by Greening the Bend. Kathleen Petitjean will talk about what the dollars raised will go for and why it's important. Then Gordy travels to Fiddler's Hearth where one of the Rain Barrels is on display. He'll talk to owner Carol Meehan about why she supports Greening the Bend and to artist Phil Kwiecinski about his inspiration for the barrel. You can get more info here: www.greeningthebend.org

    Guests

    1. Kathleen PetitjeanExecutive DirectorGreening the Bend
    2. Carol MeehanOwnerFiddler's Hearth
    3. Phil KwiecinskiArtist

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    Berrien County Trike Rally
    Bruce Gordon More Information
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    If you like to race and like to ride a bike then maybe you should try something a little different. This Saturday and Sunday the "Berrien County Trike Rally" is happening just outside Buchanan, Michigan. Bruce Gordon from the Michigan Human Powered Vehicle Association will tell us about the racing on Saturday and joining a ride for Berrien County Cancer Service on Sunday. Get more info here: www.bostonandpop.com/trike_rally/

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    1. Bruce GordonMichiana Human Powered Vehicle Association

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