Billy Mays (pitchman)

Funny Pics Of The Week

I'll take 175 pounds and call it boss!

...and thay tuld u fonetiks wood wurk!

(This should drive my proofreader nuts!)

WQLN Hosts Financial Fitness Workshop

Times are Tough. Are You Financially Fit?

With the recent doom and gloom of a recession hanging overhead, it is easy to get discouraged about your financial situation. Layoffs, salary freezes, bankruptcy claims, foreclosures, and plummeting retirement funds have nearly everyone across the nation thinking about financial security.

In this economy, being financially fit is a necessity. And, it is important to realize that the amount of money you make is not necessarily the key to financial fitness. Rather financial fitness is the result of keeping as much of your hard-earned money as possible.

Basic financial life skills and debt management are critical to financial fitness. WQLN is strongly vested in providing financial education opportunities to local families, educators, and social service providers and we are opening our doors to the community.

Join them for a Town Hall Meeting about financial fitness on July 8th at 6:30pm in the WQLN Studios.

A panel of local experts will engage in an educational and valuable discussion stimulated by clips of an educational television program called Biz Kid$.

The event is free and open to the public. Teachers in attendance will benefit not only from valuable information, but also from Act 48 professional development hours.

You’re Invited… Financial Fitness: A Town Hall Meeting July 8, 2009 at 6:30pm WQLN Studios *Reserve your seat by emailing Kathy at kcarducci@wqln.org or 814-217-6001. Financial Fitness: A Town Hall Meeting will air LIVE on WQLN-TV 54 and stream LIVE on the web at www.wqln.org/financialfitness Wednesday, July 8th at 7pm

A Little Night Music Summer Music Series

July 10, 2009, 7:00 pm
Place: Goodell Gardens and Homestead, 221 Waterford Street (Rte 6N) Edinboro PA
Contact: Heather
Phone: 814-734-6699

$3.00 adults, $2.50 Seniors, $1.50 child 5-17yrs, child under 5 and Goodell Gardens Members are free. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy (concerts held indoors if raining). Refreshments for sale from Eclectic Etceteras Coffee House. July 10th - Hard Core Hard Bop: 50's and 60's jazz. View all of our 2009 events at: http://www.goodellgardens.org

FREE STOP SMOKING CLASS (Community Classes)
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Community Health Net

Monday, July 13, 2009

The Northwest PA Tobacco Program is pleased to offer a FREE stop smoking class beginning Monday, June 8, 2009. This six-week program provides participants with tools and information needed to break the addiction and habits of tobacco use. The class facilitator provides individualized encouragement and support. Classes will be at Community Health Net, 1202 State Street, Erie, PA from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact the Erie County Department of Health at 814-451-6709.

Drink Of The Week

Three Wise Men On A Farm 
1 shot Jack Daniel's® Tennessee whiskey
1 shot Jim Beam® bourbon whiskey
1 shot Yukon Jack® Canadian whisky
1 shot Wild Turkey® bourbon whiskey

Here's a game to enjoy your drink with...

Line up four shot glasses with a shot of each drink.

You need a deck of cards and three players to play the game.

Here are the rules:

Remove the 8s, 9s and the red 10 tens from a deck of cards. This game is played just like BlackJack but to 7.5 points.

The ranks of the cards are:
Face cards - .5 points
Aces - 1.0 point
2-7 - face value
10s - wild

1. Lay out all cards face down, everyone "cuts for deal". Highest card deals first (10 would be 7.5, 7 is very good). Deal will go from highest draw to lowest. Very important: you cannot leave the game until after you have dealt. That's why dealing first is great, dealing last has been known to result in "Brain Damage."

2.
a) The dealer takes the deck, deals one card face down to the first player, and one card face down to himself. The player looks at the card, then bets any amount of beer, a large shot glass is usually a good limit.

b) The player keeps his first card face down, and can take as many hits as he wants. If he goes over 7.5, he must announce that fact, and then drink the bet. If not, when he stops, the dealer turns over his card, and then hits until he thinks he has the player beat. If the dealer busts, he drinks the bet.

c) When the dealer is satisfied with his hand, the player turns over his card. The lowest total drinks. Ties mean player drinks. The dealer then goes to the next player, repeating the process until the deck is exhausted.

3. If the player gets a "five card charlie" (5 cards, not busted), he wins immediately, dealer cannot draw, dealer loses even with a 10 in hand. If player draws to 7.5, dealer can of course try to tie (win).

4. If the dealer begins dealing begins with six or less cards, the penalty of losing to that player is to deal again. With six or less cards, the dealer lays them face down, the player bets, they both draw a card, and the loser drinks (tie means the player drinks) Play continues until everyone has dealt.

Recipe Of The Week

Vegetable Cheese Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves finely chopped garlic (3 large cloves)
1 cup chopped onion (1 small)
1 cup chopped celery (3-4 stalks)
1/4 cup chopped parsnip (1 small)
1 cup chopped carrots (2-3 small medium)
4 cups peeled and chopped Potatoes (2 medium large)
4 cups fat free reduced sodium chicken broth (1 quart or 2 small cans)
2 cups water
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (Tillamook, if available)

Warm olive oil in a large soup pan and add the garlic, onions and celery. Cook until translucent. Add the parsnips and carrots and cook for another few minutes. Then add the potatoes, broth, water, and seasonings. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly and then puree using a stick blender or in batches in the blender. Return to a boil and adjust seasonings as needed. Stir in cheese until just melted.

Note - when adding broth and water, you may only need 1 cup of water. Adjust as needed to cover most of the vegetables.

Funny Video Of The Week

Hunting Bill Murray

Come Closer So I May Taste You