The New Pbs Kids 24/7 Channel on Wnit Is Coming June 24!
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PlanMichiana’s bi-monthlyn Guide toe WNIT Publicr Television Issue No. 3 May — June 2019 THE NEW PBS KIDS 24/7 CHANNEL ON WNIT IS COMING JUNE 24! SEE PAGE 4 A Message from Greg Giczi President and GM, WNIT Public Television Board of Directors Chairman Dear WNIT Heroes, Susan Ohmer, Ph.D. Vice Chairs You’re a hero to me because it’s your support that makes WNIT happen. We are community Robert G. Douglass owned, “WNIT belongs to me!” It’s the gifts we receive from you and local businesses / James Hillman organizations that fund the $10,000 per day it takes to operate your Michiana PBS television President and station, WNIT. Thank you. General Manager Greg Giczi I’ve been waiting a long time for this issue of the WNIT Planner magazine. It’s the one in Treasurer which I get to announce that the PBS Kids Channel on WNIT will officially launch on Monday, William J. Schmuhl, Jr. June 24. I consider this the single most important mission-related WNIT accomplishment Secretary since our founders established Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation in 1968. Our new Hayley G. Boling channel, our third, will appear as 34.3 if you watch via an antenna or on a new channel Directors (Ch. 1159 on Comcast) on your cable system. The satellite TV systems have opted not to carry Jim Arnold Tania Bengtsson the new channel. Thomas G. Coley, Ph.D. Marvin Curtis ThePBS Kids Channel on WNIT will operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, to provide Katy Demarais commercial-free, entertainingly educational early-learning programming for young children. Joel D. Duthie It will be a great “anytime” supplement to a child’s pre-school program or a way to give a child Rebecca Espinoza-Kubacki Mary Horan solid early-learning opportunities if they are unable to attend a pre-school. This new service Katherine Humphreys will not only be a free broadcast service, but available for streaming to a mobile device, such as a Paul Jordan smart phone or tablet. Christine M. Maziar Mary Louise Miller The is made possible by a small group of donors who recognize Pat Moody PBS Kids Channel on WNIT Steven J. Perlewitz the importance of early childhood education and WNIT’s role in delivering it, free of charge, Mike Pound to everyone. You will find these wonderful people and organizations listed inside thisWNIT Rebecca Stoltzfus, Ph.D. Planner magazine. We are still slightly short of our goal, but I know we are going to end up James M. Summers Kimberley Bow Sundy exceeding it! Let’s hear from you north Berrien, Fulton, LaGrange, Pulaski, and Starke county Michael Wargo donors. Linda Yoder I have an interesting story to share. A few weeks ago, I experienced a medical “glitch” and Charter Directors was sent to the Emergency Room. There, I was treated by an ER doctor who recognized me Arthur J. Decio from my picture in the WNIT Planner magazine. Dr. “W” is a sustaining member of WNIT! Jerry Hammes Ernestine M. Raclin Naturally, I did spend a few moments trying to coax her to increase her monthly donation. You Jane Warner* meet great WNIT viewers everywhere! Dar Wiekamp* Honorary Life Director As always, lots of great programming coming up. Sundays in May at 6pm, WNIT will encore Carmi Murphy some of our favorite Our Town documentaries. These programs have been viewer favorites. *Deceased Charter Director Mondays in May at 10pm, WNIT will feature Stories of Service as we remember all who have served our country. We’ll end the month with PBS’s annual National Memorial Day Concert, on Sunday, May 26th, at 8pm and repeated at 9:30pm. It’s the start of summer! Enjoy your time with your family and enjoy your time with WNIT. Spread the word about the new PBS Kids Channel on WNIT! Thanks for all you do. Best wishes, Greg Giczi President & General Manager 2 What’s Worth Watching May 6 Overnight Programming 24 Worth Watching June 10 Membership Corner 28 Inside? Primetime May 14 WNIT Kids Club 29 PBS KIDS 24/7 16 Production News 30 Primetime June 18 Honor Roll Members 32 Daytime Programming 22 Directors’ Circle 33 WNIT Supporters 34 On The Cover A very special thank you! to the pbs kids channel on wnit “friends of the neighborhood” -the group of donors who have made this channel possible for the children of our community! PAT AND SUE RUSZKOWSKI/CARLETON, INC. ART DECIO ANONYMOUS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY DAVID AND BILLIE BANKOFF NAJEEB AND NANCY KHAN DON AND JOAN LYONS/LYONS INDUSTRIES BILL AND LORRIE SCHMUHL BARBARA WIND GIBSON FOUNDATION ANNE HILLMAN HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION REBECCA AND MIKE KUBACKI MIKE AND KAREN LEEP PBS Kids 24/7 Channel JOHN AND BARBARA PHAIR on WNIT FLORENCE V. CARROLL CHARITABLE TRUST WNIT Public Television is proud to announce the ERNESTINE RACLIN launch of the “PBS Kids 24/7 Channel on WNIT” HARI AND SEEMA AGARWAL on Monday, June 24th. This multi-platform, 24-hour, 7 days a week channel which includes live streaming, TIM AND KATY DEMARAIS gives children the ability to access PBS Kids’ trusted MIKE AND DIANNE KELBEL educational content anywhere, anytime and through any device. For additional information or how to view KEVIN AND MARIJO KELLY the all-new “PBS Kids 24/7 Channel on WNIT,” HAYES FAMILY FOUNDATION visit us on the web at www.wnit.org/pbskids247! KATHY BEELER AND BRIAN REGAN JOHN W. ROSENTHAL There are still sponsorship opportunities available. While we GREAT-GRANDKIDS OF are close to our overall goal, there is a ways to go to ensure ERNESTINE RACLIN that this project is fully funded. For more information, & please contact Greg Giczi or Steve Funk at 574.675.9648. GRANDKIDS OF CHRIS AND CARMI MURPHY WNIT Channel Guide DISH/DIRECTV COMCAST OR AT&T MEDIACOM U-VERSE * SD SD SD HD SD HD SD HD 34.2 34.2 INDIANA 4 704 120 Argos - - 371 34 - 4 704 120 Bourbon - - 371 34 - 4 704 120 Bremen - - 371 34 - 4 704 120 Bristol 10 191 371 34 - - - - Culver - - 371 34 - 4 704 120 WNIT Day of Giving 2019 Elkhart 10 191 371 34 - - - - Goshen 10 191 371 34 - - - - WNIT is excited to announce that on May 30, 2019 we will Jefferson Township 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - celebrate our very own Day of Giving. Thanks to generous Knox - - 371 34 1034 4 704 120 LaGrange County - - 371 34 1034 3 704 - challenge grants from the Shirley and Jack Appleton Estate, Don Lakeville - - 371 34 1034 4 704 120 and Joan Lyons, and other “Friends of WNIT” totaling over LaPaz - - 371 34 1034 4 704 120 $13,000, we are able to offer another opportunity to increase your LaPorte (city) – 26 371 34 1034 - - - donations in supporting our mission. All dollars raised will be LaPorte County (Eastern) 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - LaPorte County (Western) – 26 371 34 1034 - - - matched up to over $13,000 during WNIT Day of Giving. Each Leesburg - - - - - 4 704 120 of these individuals who have graciously provided us with this Michigan City - 26 371 34 1034 - - - tremendous challenge grant opportunity are long-time supporters Mishawaka 10 191 371 34 1034 - - 371 of WNIT. Middlebury 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - Milford - - - - - 4 704 120 By joining us for this special opportunity, you will help us reach Nappanee 10 191 371 34 1034 4 704 120 our challenge and have your donation doubled! On May 30, North Judson 10 191 371 34 1034 4 704 120 North Liberty 10 191 371 34 1034 4 704 120 starting at 12am and for the next 24 hours, go to www.wnit.org/ North Webster - - - - - 4 704 120 dayofgiving and use your credit or debit card to donate to WNIT Pierceton - - - - - 4 704 120 to help us surpass this $13,000+ challenge. Checks, gifts of stock Plymouth 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - Porter County – 26 371 34 1034 - - - or securities and other forms of donation may be made up to Rochester 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - May 30 by contacting Betsy Fulnecky at 574-675-9648 x365 or South Bend 10 191 371 34 1034 - - 371 [email protected]. Gifts may also be mailed to WNIT at 300 Syracuse - - 371 34 1034 4 704 120 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601, but must be received Tippecanoe - - - - - 4 704 120 Valparaiso – 26 371 34 1034 - - - by May 30 to count towards this challenge. Please note “WNIT Walkerton - - 371 34 1034 4 704 - Day of Giving” when sending your gift by mail. Wakarusa 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - Warsaw 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - WNIT Public Television recognizes the impact of our generous Winamac 10 191 - - - - - - challenge grant donors and thanks you all for your kindness to the station. It is only through your continued support, and MICHIGAN special opportunities such as the WNIT Day of Giving, we are Benton Harbor 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - Berrien Springs 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - able to bring you iconic PBS and local programs that impact our Buchanan 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - community and allows us to remain Michiana’s largest classroom Cassopolis 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - and storyteller. Thank you, through your gift, for helping WNIT Constantine 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - to inspire, educate and unify the people and communities we Dowagiac 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - Edwardsburg 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - serve. New Buffalo 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - If you are interested in also setting up a challenge grant for WNIT Niles 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - Sister Lakes 10 191 371 - - - - - Day of Giving 2019, please contact Betsy Fulnecky at the above Stevensville 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - contact information.