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Pl a nnerMichiana’s bi-monthly Guide to WNIT Public Television Issue No. 3 May — June 2017 National Memorial Day Concert 2017 SUNDAY, MAY 28 | 8PM & 10PM Come see Daniel Tiger June 19 at WNIT Kids Club Day in the Park A Message from Greg Giczi President and GM, WNIT Public Television Board of Directors Chairman Susan Ohmer, Ph.D. Happy May and June Everyone! Vice Chairs Robert G. Douglass Thank you for being such avid viewers and supporters of WNIT. James Hillman President and WNIT has a big chance to make some financial headway on May 9. On that day, the Community General Manager Foundation of St. Joseph County will give local non-profits another great opportunity to multiply Greg Giczi the amount of the gifts received that day. These gifts can even be from viewers outside of St. Joseph Treasurer County. Look for the specific details on the inside pages of yourPlanner magazine. And, Marshall William J. Schmuhl, Jr. County viewers, your day is May 25. Secretary Cari Shein The summer holidays are fast approaching. WNIT kicks off our Michiana summer with PBS’s Directors annual National Memorial Day Concert, from Washington D.C. Enjoy your cookout then tune David L. Bankoff, MD Hayley G. Boling in on Sunday, May 28, at 8pm or 10pm. Thomas G. Coley, Ph.D. Marvin Curtis You’ve seen his name on many buildings, now get to know the person behind the philanthropy. Katy Demarais WNIT presents an original production, Legends of Michiana: Judd Leighton. The broadcast Rebecca Espinoza-Kubacki premiere is June 1 at 8pm. Check your for additional showings. Mary Horan Planner Katherine Humphreys Paul Jordan I’m going to make my sister happy with this next featured program. The 4th season ofThe Great Christine M. Maziar British Baking Show premieres on Friday, June 16 at 8pm. We know this is a favorite of many Brian McMahon people so please spread the word among your friends. Send over some of your cookies! Mary Louise Miller Pat Moody Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, MD We have a membership drive coming up from June 2 through the 18. WNIT is scheduling many Steven J. Perlewitz special programs to attract new audiences to PBS. I enjoy many of these programs, especially the Roger Rader varied musical artists. We have a blockbuster coming up on Saturday, June 3. Through some very Jill Sigsbee Thomas E. Slager special arrangements with Apple Records, WNIT will feature, in honor of the 50th anniversary James M. Summers of the album, Sgt. Pepper’s Musical Revolution. We have an entire evening of music that you won’t Kimberley Bow Sundy want to miss. Michael Wargo Patrick Welch It sure feels good when I’m out in the community introducing myself and receive a “We love Charter Directors WNIT” in response. But lately, a follow-up response is often, “What is going to happen with your Arthur J. Decio Jerry Hammes funding?” Honestly, we don’t know. While the President has proposed the elimination of WNIT’s Ernestine M. Raclin federal funding, which is 20% of our budget, the federal budget is really set by Congress. A great Jane Warner* Dar Wiekamp* place for information and to take action is www.savemypbs.org . Honorary Life Director Your support is very appreciated! Be sure to “Give Local!” Carmi Murphy Sincerely, *Deceased Charter Director Greg Giczi President & General Manager 2 What’s Worth Watching May 6 WNIT Kids Club 27 Worth Watching June 10 Production News 28 Inside? Primetime May 14 WNIT Supporters 30 Primetime June 16 Honor Roll Members 33 Daytime Programming 18 Supporter Spotlight 35 Overnight Programming 20 Directors’ Circle 35 Membership Corner 24 On The Cover National Memorial Day Concert Give Local SJC 2017 Sunday, May 28, marks the 28th annual broadcast of the Give Local St. Joseph County 2017, is a one-day giving event, on National Memorial Day Concert, bringing us together as one Tuesday, May 9, 2017. This event, hosted by the Community family of Americans to honor the service and sacrifice of our men Foundation of St. Joseph County, is designed to make a big and women in uniform, military families and all those who have impact for local non-profits! Every dollar donated on May 9 will given their lives for our country. The concert features acclaimed be increased by a share of an estimated $2.4 million in matching actors Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise and an all-star lineup of funds. actors and musicians along with top pops conductor Jack Everly and the National Symphony Orchestra. Show segments include Give Local SJC is a special opportunity to make your donation a tribute to the last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders, to WNIT go further. On May 9, starting at 12am and for the who flew the daring bombing mission that launched the U.S. next 24 hours, go to GiveLocalSJC.org and use your credit or invasion of Japan after Pearl Harbor; the story of the sacrifices debit card to donate to WNIT. You can search WNIT or look made by Captain Luis Avila and his wife, Claudia, as they in the Arts & Culture Category. WNIT will have a donation courageously face life-changing injuries incurred from an IED page where you can enter the amount you want to donate. bomb blast; and the healing journey of a Gold Star family from Donations begin at $25 and there is no limit to the maximum the Vietnam era who reach out to support grieving families from size or number of donations you can make. You may also drop recent conflicts. This tribute to our military airs live from the off a check to the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol before an audience of hundreds dated May 9, 2017. Checks may be mailed to the Community of thousands, a broadcast audience of millions and to our troops Foundation (P.O. Box 837, South Bend, IN 46624) and must around the world via American Forces Network. be postmarked no later than May 9. Please designate “WNIT Public Television” in the memo line. The National Memorial Day Concert 2017 airs May 28 at 8pm and 10pm on WNIT Ch. 34.1. WNIT Public Television thanks you in advance for your generosity which will help us continue to bring you iconic PBS programs like Downton Abbey and Sesame Street, as well as strong local productions like Experience Michiana and EducationCounts_Michiana to inspire, inform, educate, entertain and unify the communities we serve. Give Local St. Joseph County 2017 May 9 National Memorial Day Concert May 28 at 8pm and 10pm 9 3 WNIT Channel Guide DISH/DIRECT COMCAST OR AT&T MEDIACOM U-VERSE * SD SD SD HD SD HD SD HD 34.2 34.2 INDIANA Argos - - - 34 - 4 704 - Bourbon - - - 34 - 4 704 - Bremen - - - 34 - 4 704 - Bristol 10 191 371 34 - - - - Culver - - - 34 - 4 704 - Elkhart 10 191 371 34 - - - - Goshen 10 191 371 34 - - - - Jefferson Township 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - Knox - - - 34 1034 4 704 - LaGrange County - - - 34 1034 2 704 - Lakeville - - - 34 1034 4 704 - LaPaz - - - 34 1034 4 - 371 LaPorte (city) – 26 371 34 1034 - - - LaPorte County (Eastern) 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - LaPorte County (Western) – 26 371 34 1034 - - - Mishawaka 10 191 – 34 1034 - - 371 Middlebury 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - Nappanee 10 191 - 34 1034 4 704 - North Judson 10 191 - 34 1034 4 - 371 North Liberty 10 191 - 34 1034 4 704 - Plymouth 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - Porter County – 26 – 34 1034 - - - Rochester 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - South Bend 10 191 – 34 1034 - - 371 Syracuse - - - 34 1034 4 704 - Valparaiso – 26 371 34 1034 - - - Walkerton - - - 34 1034 4 704 - Wakarusa 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - Warsaw 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - MICHIGAN Benton Harbor 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - Berrien Springs 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - Buchanan 10 191 - 34 1034 - - - Cassopolis 10 191 - 34 1034 - - - Constantine 10 191 - 34 1034 - - - Dowagiac 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - Edwardsburg 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - New Buffalo 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - Niles 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - Stevensville 10 191 - 34 1034 - - - St. Joseph (city) 10 191 – 34 1034 - - - White Pigeon 10 191 - 34 1034 - - - * Dish Network, Direct TV and AT&T do not carry WNIT channel 34.2 (SD) MAILING ADDRESS WNIT Center for Public Media PO Box 7034 Charter Cable in Sturgis, MI South Bend, IN 46634-7034 has reassigned its channels STREET ADDRESS Original positions are: Base Tier 300 West Jefferson Boulevard WNIT 34.1, #2. New assignment: #12. South Bend, IN 46601 WNIT 34.1, #781. New assignment: #785. WNIT 34.1, #135. New assignment: #195. Phone: (574) 675-9648 After Charter’s conversion to all-digital, station will continue to be available to ALL Charter Email: [email protected] customers served by the above lineups in a digital format on the basic tier of service. © 2017 Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation Statement of Frequency: WNIT PUBLIC TELEVISION ROKU PLANNER (USPS 103-650 ISSN 1523-9373) is published bi-monthly by The Michiana Public Broadcasting WNIT is excited to announce the much-anticipated PBS and PBS KIDS channels are now available Corporation, a non-profit corporation in the State of on Roku! The PBS channel features videos from popular PBS programs. Once you activate the Indiana at 300 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, PBS channel and choose WNIT as your local station, you can stream content from WNIT’s local IN 46601. 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