Program News –
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Tonight, Antiques Roadshow highlights some of its tiny and giant appraisals at 7. Great Performances has The Nutcracker at 8.
On Tuesday, Frontline tells the story of Jesus and the early beginnings of the Christian church in part two of From Jesus To Christ. If you were one of the people looking for The Mormons last week, PBS made a late change. We are sorry for the confusion but hope you enjoy this excellent documentary. PBS hopes to reschedule The Mormons in the "not-too-distant" future.
At 9, Sting takes center stage for a performance of English Christmas songs and lullabies from throughout the centuries along with some new songs.
On Wednesday, it’s the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in concert at 7 and La Boheme at 8PM.
On Christmas Eve, the evening starts with Faith Hill at 7, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at 8, Christmas at St. Olaf at 9 and Christmas at Belmont at 10.
On Christmas night enjoy Celtic Christmas with Danny O’Flaherty and Friends at 9.
On Sunday, it’s part two of Cranford on Masterpiece.
CELTIC WOMAN AND DAVID GARRETT CONCERT TICKETS AVAILABLE
The lovely ladies of Celtic Woman and violin virtuoso David Garrett will be in Baton Rouge in the coming months. David Garrett will perform at the Baton Rouge River Center Theater on February 17 and Celtic Woman will be at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena on April 24. As usual, Friends has the best seats in the house.
Visit the Friends of LPB Box Office to get your tickets for these fabulous concerts. If you have questions, call the Friends Office at 1-800-272-8161, ext. 4214 or (225) 767-4214 in the Baton Rouge area.
TWO GREAT WESTERN TOURS IN MAY
Friends has set up two great tours for the Spring that will visit the Rocky Mountains and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Check out the National Parks Tour and the Colorado Train Tours set in May.
Visit the website for more details or call (800) 272-8161, ext. 4464 or 767-4464 to sign up or get more information.
SANTA, BRING US YOUNG HEROES NOMINATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS....
A lot of attention is given to the young people who get into trouble or underachieve in school, but often the students who do exceptionally well in the classroom or make a huge difference in their community do not receive the recognition they deserve. That’s why LPB and the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge created the Louisiana Young Heroes Awards. Now in its 15th year, the awards honor students in grades 7-12 who have excelled in the classroom, have served their community or have shown great courage in overcoming adversity in their own lives.
Nominations are now being taken for the 2010 Louisiana Young Heroes Awards. Students must be enrolled in a Louisiana school or homeschooled and cannot be older than 19 years of age.
Some of our previous Young Heroes have overcome physical handicaps, raised money for charity, cared for family members, assisted hurricane victims, and even saved lives.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from the LPB website (www.lpb.org/heroes) or filled out on the online form. Letters of recognition and other supporting materials must be sent to support the nomination. Students who have been nominated in past years may be re-nominated for this year’s awards. Previous winners are not eligible. The deadline for entries is Friday, February 5, 2010. Winners will be announced on the air on March 5, 2010.
Young Heroes Day will be April 21, 2010. The Young Heroes will be treated to a day full of activities including lunch on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion. The day will culminate in a banquet that night at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge.
The awards are co-presented by the Baton Rouge Rotary Club and underwritten by Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge. Inc. and ExxonMobil.
HISTORY CAFÉ
Thursday, January 28 at 7PM - Citiplace Barnes & Noble in Baton Rouge - "Myths about the Old West" is the topic and will include a discussion about the American Experience documentary Wyatt Earp. - LSU History Professor Dr. Charles Shindo, an expert on the American West, will be the guest speaker.
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GREAT SPECIALS ON SHOPLPB
You can get the six-part series Louisiana: A History and the companion book, Louisiana: An Illustrated History for $99. That’s a savings of $38 off the regular price.
If you love the Atchafalaya, we have a great special featuring the Atchafalaya Houseboat DVD and book and Atchafalaya Swamp Revisited for $50. That’s $23 off the regular price.
Finally, our Parks special features the Louisiana’s Natural Treasures: Our State Parks and Our National Sites. Lost Louisiana: What’s In A Name? (Part 5) along with the great LPB Cooler as lagniappe for only $50. That’s a savings of more than $30 off the regular price.
All the items in the specials are available separately at their regular price with free shipping.
These specials end on December 24 so go to ShopLPB now to ensure you get these items before Christmas.
Remember Friends members get a 15% discount by typing in their discount code.
If you don’t want to order online, call 1-800-973- 7246 or call the main LPB number at 767-5660 in Baton Rouge or 1-800-272-8161 and ask for the Business Office.
SEE STORYTELLING WITH JJ & FRIENDS SEGMENTS ON LPB1 & LPB2
The 90-second segments feature the stories of Lafayette teacher, storyteller and author Janie Spaht Gill. Gill worked with LPB producer Allegra Nevils Yancey and videographer-editor Keith Crews to create the segments which are based on Gill’s books for young readers. Gill, who has a doctorate in Reading from LSU, currently teaches gifted students in Lafayette Parish. She has written 60 books for young people over the last 13 years and has more in the works.
In each episode, Gill plays the role of the storyteller JJ with a group of children acting out the roles in the story. The rest of the cast includes Brewster and Amelia Durbin, along with Paige and Peyton Sias, and Willie and Molly Briggs of Lafayette, Gill’s granddaughter Lanie Grace Everett and Helen Valadie of Baton Rouge.
All 10 segments of the series may be viewed on LPB's website.
LAST YEAR FOR CHARITABLE GIFTS FROM IRAS
Unless Congress extends the law to apply for future years, 2009 is the last year that individuals age 70 ½ and older can make tax-free charitable gifts directly from IRA funds that would be subject to tax if withdrawn voluntarily or under mandatory withdrawal requirements.
To qualify, charitable gifts must be made from a traditional or Roth IRA. Charitable distributions to one or more charities, totaling up to $100,000, may be made for 2009. Check with your advisors about the best ways to take advantage of this giving opportunity and to direct your gifts to the charitable interests of your choice. You can also contact the Friends Office at 225-767-4214 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
SINCEREST APOLOGIES FROM FRIENDS OF LPB
It has been brought to our attention that many of you are receiving returned mail that was addressed to our P. O. Box 83930 on Return Envelopes that were supplied to you through a recent mailing. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Unfortunately, due to an issue with our printing service provider, you received the wrong Return Envelope.
Please know that Friends of LPB graciously appreciates your continued support of Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Your generous donations allow us to continue to be Louisiana’s trusted source for quality programming and life-long learning.
During the Holiday Season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. And in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely, Thank You and Best Wishes for the Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!
GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK
We have set up a new Feedback section on our website to find out what you think about LPB programming? If you are having reception problems or want to request a program or just want to say hi, all you have to do is go the LPB website and click on the Feedback button on the right side of the page. You can also connect directly to the Feedback section by clicking here.
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December 21-27, 2009
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December 2012
December Member Benefits:
White Crane Productions
Valid for 2-for-1 admission for performance(s) in December or January, subject to availability.
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Old Governor's Mansion (Foundation for Historical Louisiana)
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