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*Cranberry Country's Original Radio Talk Program...

*Lakeville, Middleborough, Rehoboth, Berkley, Assonet, Dighton, Freetown,

Myrick, Taunton, Carver, Bridgewater, Plympton...

...Newsmagazine and On-line Information Source

(On WVBF 1530 AM - Saturday, 9-10 AM)

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Cranberry Country Journal on Summer Hiatus
"But don't worry. We'll be back August 30th," says Paul.

CRANBERRY COUNTRY - Concluding the successful two-hour special live edition broadcast from the Somethin's Brewin Book Cafe on Saturday, July 12 (see story below), host Paul Lazarovich closed the doors to the studio "down by the bog" for a very brief summer break.
    "We'll be doing a little sprucing up to our 'plush but not overly ostentatious' bog studios," explains Paul. "It's highly 'technical stuff,' - like unplugging and plugging back in a microphone or two, dusting under the console, oiling the wheels on the studio chair, changing over to those energy-saving lightbulbs, cleaning up cranberry juice stains on the carpet."
    The show's brief hiatus will also provide CCJ's host with a few days of heading off to the beach, catching up on some reading, barbecuing on the grill - and sleeping in on Saturday mornings.
     However, it will be a short break, and when Cranberry Country Journal returns on August 30th, it will be special for two significant reasons.
   First of all, the show will return with another live broadcast - this time down at good friend Tim Andrews' Andrews Family Automotive in Lakeville. "I'm already lining up guests and arranging for surprises," says Paul. "But if you see him, don't tell Tim."
   And secondly, the month of August marks CCJ's one year anniversary - as the Cranberry Country area's original and longest-running radio talk program on WVBF 1530 AM.
   "I'm looking forward to enjoying the last bits of summer, but I've also marked the calendar for our August return," quips Paul. "I'll still be checking my e-mail - so don't forget to drop a line to let me what guests you'd like to see on CCJ, and to also let me know what you're doing while on vacation. "
     "Oh, by the way," adds the Journal's host, "someone please make sure that they let Bob (The Number One Chief Engineer of Cranberry Country) know!"

Another On-The-Road Success:
Special Two-Hour Live Broadcast
Saturday, July 12
9-11 am
from
Somethin's Brewin Book Cafe
in Lakeville!

CCJ celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Cranberry Country area's favorite gathering spot - in style!

DOWN BY THE BOG-- Somethin's Brewin Book Cafe in Lakeville was the place to be on Saturday, July 12 as Cranberry Country Journal broadcast live from the popular "coffee shop, bookstore, entertainment venue, country store, community information center, gathering spot."

To help celebrate their one-year anniversary, Cranberry Country Journal expanded its fast-paced program to two hours - with guests that included:

- Local author Tom Cerignano

- Musicians Dana Atanian and Jason McCarthy

- Merrie Mizaris along with the director of the Nemasket River Productions' summer hit play

- Joanne Upham of the Lakeville Arts and Music Festival

- Teresa Mirra, Children Services Librarian of the Lakeville Public Library

....and Somethin's Brewin proprietors Kristin Scott and Lorraine Carboni!

"It was the perfect way to end our first season of broadcasts," notes host Paul Lazarovich.

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At Cranberry Country Journal we are delighted to bring you your neighbors, friends and representatives from area businesses, schools, organizations and events that indeed "make Cranberry Country a special place to call home."

Be sure to join us Saturday mornings - from our studios "down by the bog" - as Cranberry Country's original radio talk program continues to bring you the programming, topics and people that truly matter in the Cranberry Country area.

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Each and every Saturday morning, 9-10 on WVBF AM 1530.

...All that and the weekly Taunton Pet Shelter adoption report from CCJ's "pet correspondent" Diane Saunders...the Cranberry Country Journal Bulletin Board...Calls on the Cranberry Country Community Action Line...the day's birthdays and much more!

CCJ Host Delivers Home Run...

with informative insider-and fan's-perspective
slide presentation of America's most beloved ballpark!

CCJ program host Paul Lazarovich talks with students in the Red Sox dugout.

LAKEVILLE- CCJ host and longtime Fenway Park tour guide Paul Lazarovich presented his historical slide presentation about Boston’s beloved major league team and their hometown field at Lakeville United Church of Christ on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.
    A large crowd attended the event which served as a joint meeting of the Middleborough Historical Association and the Lakeville Historical Society.
     Lazarovich’s colorful 50-minute slide presentation – “Fenway Park: A Lyric Little Bandbox of a Ballpark” – provided the audience with an insider's look at the history of the Boston Red Sox and America's oldest MLB ballpark.
    The Middleboro resident has presented his slide show at area schools, at the American Historical Society's national conference, and for the Red Sox organization at Fenway Park. He notes, however,"there's no place like home" when talking to folks about the Sox."

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Have you heard what you've been missing?

The list of guests & topics just keeps on growing!!!

Caught the latest issue of Cranberry Country Journal on WVBF 1530 AM?

You should hear what you've been missing. (Check out our "Previous Shows" page.)

Our list of on-air guests continues to grow, and have already included:

Michelle Lawrenson- Owner of

Family Acupuncture of Middleboro

Joe Paolucci, President

Cranberry Baseball League

Middleboro Actor, Jared Craig

Jeff Stevens, Pres.,Soule Homestead Education Center

Dil Fernando, of Taunton's Bandstand Live & Mix 98.5

Dr. Paige Pongratz of the Pembroke Animal Hospital

"Muzz - Noted drummer of

the band Beatlejuice

-Josh Jacobs, CEO

MyTimeSaversInc.

- Co-directors of the

Tranquil Mind & Wellness Center

- Poet/Author Nancy Brady

Cunningham

- "Ghosthunters" Ed Beaulieu and Len Anderson

- Jean A. Douillette, author of
"Lakeville, Massachusetts Gravestone Inscriptions, 1711-2003"
- Joanne E. O’Day
Basic Health Sense
- Sarah Kelley, Exec. Dir.
Southeastern Massachusetts
Agricultural Partnership
- Doctor Tom French,

Annual bald eagle count

- Karen Butler,

Professional Organizer

- COA Exec. Dir. Andrea Priest

- Local author Cathy Foster

- Julianne Dakin, Proprietor

The Peacock Shoppe

- Melissa Vanhorn, United

Way Greater Attleboro/Taunton

- Kristen Scott &Lorraine Carboni,

Somethin Brewin Book Cafe
- Tom O'Brien, CEO

Plymouth River Eels

- Mentalist Rory Raven

- Don Asack,

Asack's Turkey Farm

- State Rep. Steve Canessa

- King Richard,

(King Richard's Faire)

- Christine Henning,

Queen of Cuisine

- Mary Barry,

Message Therapist

- Dottie Thayer, Middleboro

Historical Museum

- Frank McDonald, Exec. Dir.,

Old Colony YMCA

- Joanne Byron, Chair,

‘A Salute to Reading

is FUNdamental’

- Actress Peg Holzemer

(The Departed)

- Rob Jullian,

Edaville Railroad

- Harry Shamir

Fencing instructor

-Tim Andrews,

Andrews Family Automotive

- Ian Abru,

Limelight Magazine

We've also had visits from

representatives from the many events, organizations and businesses from throughout the Cranberry Country area that include:
- Vietnam Moving Wall Exhibit

- Mass Bluegrass Festival

-Taunton River Folk Festival

- Lakeville Music & Arts

Festival

- On Cranberry Pond B & B

- Taunton Area (Ham) Radio

Club
- Mulberry B & B

- Lakeville Computer

- Lakeville Area Mother's Club

- Collector's Corner

- Matfield Maple Farms

- Standish Sportsman's Assoc.'s

29th Annual Southeastern

Mass Sportsman's show

And Cranberry Country Journal has brought live music to the airwaves with in-studio performances by:

- The Harper & the Minstrel

- Ray Moitoza

- Transfusion (B'Shop Quartet)

- Matt Borrello

- Mike Higgins

-The O'Carrolls

-The Poet and Percussion Duo

So settle back with that second cup of coffee, join your neighbors and tune in Saturday mornings to WVBF AM 1530, for the next issue of Cranberry Country Journal.

We'll be looking for ya!

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Middleboro, MA
Updated Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:52 AM

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    Be sure to tell our valued WVBF AM 1530 program sponsors that you heard them on Cranberry Country Journal.

- Andrews Family Automotive-
79 Main Street (Route 105)
Lakeville, MA
(508)947-6577
http://andrewsfamilyauto.com


- The Middleboro Gazette -

- Middleboro Gas & Electric -
32 South Main Street
Middleborough, MA
508-947-1371
http://www.mgandeonline.com

BOB'S CORNER


THE FOLCIKS & LIV TAYLOR



Cranberry Country Journal's top engineer and his wife met up with noted singer/songwriter - and member of the talented Taylor family - Livingston Taylor after a recent performance at LeBaron Hills in Lakeville.
  Bob is the area's biggest Livingston Taylor fan - as we've noted on the air during the past year - and he has informed us that Mr. Taylor's intimate performance and meeting his musical idol was outstanding!
Way to go, Bob!
  NOTE TO LIV: Now if we can only get you to stop by our studio "down by the bog" for a surprise visit some Saturday morning... the look on Bob's face would be worth it!
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Got a question for Bob Folcik, Cranberry Country Journal's "Numero Uno" studio engineer and the world's biggest fan of Livingston Taylor?

Simply send it via e-mail to: CranberryCountry@hotmail.com
     Depending upon the number of e-mails received, you just may hear your question asked on the air!

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