I love my job.\u00a0 Make no mistake about it.\u00a0 In the past few weeks, I have been able to watch our local high school football teams compete for a conference championship, a District title, and make a run for a state championship.<\/p>\n
In addition, I was able to broadcast the 148th<\/sup> edition of the Lafayette-Lehigh football game and begin the college basketball season with two upset victories by the Lafayette men\u2019s team.\u00a0 Right around the corner is another season of high school and college basketball which will quickly take me through the winter and into March Madness.\u00a0 It\u2019s the best.<\/p>\n There is one night a year, however, that is even better.\u00a0 It is the night that I co-host the Dream Come True Telethon<\/strong>.\u00a0 On Monday, December 10, we will do the Telethon for the 27th<\/sup> year.\u00a0 I have not hosted all of them, but in the early years, I made sure I was a guest on the show.\u00a0 The Dream Come True organization, in case you did not know, was founded in 1984 by Kostas Kalogeropoulous, a local businessman.\u00a0 The goal of the organization is simple \u2013 fulfill the dreams of children who are seriously, chronically, and terminally ill and reside in the greater Lehigh Valley area.\u00a0 Children are referred by family, friends, clergy, doctors, social workers, etc. and the dreams usually fall into three categories \u2013 trips, contact with celebrities, and special gifts (computers, shopping sprees, for example).<\/p>\n Scott Barr and I have been hosting together for many, many years.\u00a0 He handles the auction area and, boy, is he terrific!\u00a0 If you watch HSN or any of the other television all-day shopping channels, just watch Scott do his thing during the four-hour night.\u00a0 He is as good as, if not better, than the professionals.<\/p>\n There is always a variety of unique items donated by local businesses as well as our friends in the cable TV world like ESPN, WWE, Comcast SportsNet, NHL Network, and others.\u00a0 If you want something really unique and not found in any store, tune in and bid on the items.\u00a0 You\u2019ll make Scott\u2019s night.<\/p>\n Perla Lopez Baray of WFMZ brings some much-needed youth, beauty, and professionalism to the set doing many interviews with the children who have had their dreams fulfilled.\u00a0 She is a pleasure to have as part of the team.<\/p>\n We have moved the venue this year to the Outlets at Sands.\u00a0 It is an exciting location and we welcome the new \u201cdigs\u201d after a great run at the Westgate Mall.\u00a0 We anticipate much more foot traffic which hopefully will mean much more direct giving from people doing some holiday shopping or stopping by to see us.<\/p>\n The important facts are:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Date:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Monday, December 10<\/p>\n The Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6:00 \u2013 10:00 PM<\/p>\n The Location:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Outlets at Sands<\/p>\n On The Television:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Channels 4 and 1004 in HD<\/p>\n The Purpose:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 To fulfill as many hopes, dreams and fantasies for seriously, chronically, and terminally ill children as possible<\/p>\n The Phone Number to Bid or Make a Donation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-800-749-8099<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Phone line is only active during the live television program<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n ABOVE THE EARS (SOME MUSINGS)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n NFL PICKS FOR THIS WEEK<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n (Last week \u2013 11-5)\u00a0 (64-36 for the season \u2013 64%)<\/strong><\/p>\n I love my job.\u00a0 Make no mistake about it.\u00a0 In the past few weeks, I have been able to watch our local high school football teams compete for a conference championship, a District title, and make a run for a state championship. 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