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You can make a splash for a cause. This Saturday April 5th from 10a-1pm, teams will jump into Kingston Pond to help send kids to Camp Lincoln in Kingston. This the largest fundraiser of the year and its goal is $60,000 for the Camp Lincoln's Annual Paddle Plunge. The interim CEO Reid Van Keulen joined MIke Pomp on the Morning Information Center to talk about the local YMCA, its benefits to kids and the annual fundraiser.

David Sheff is the author of multiple books including the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Beautiful Boy, which was turned into a movie starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, WIRED, Playboy, and elsewhere. His latest book is Yoko: A Biography, the story of the widow of Beatle John Lennon.YOKO is a harrowing, moving, propulsive, and vastly entertaining biography of a woman whose story has never been accurately told. The book not only rehabilitates Yoko Ono's reputation but elevates it to iconic status. David Sheff joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to talk Yoko, John, The Beatles and the latest book.

In his long career, magazine writer and biographer Bill Zehme had one white whale: the enigmatic TV giant Johnny Carson, whom Zehme called "The Great American Sphinx." In 2002, Zehme landed one of the most coveted assignments for a magazine writer: an interview with Johnny Carson-the only one he'd granted since retiring from hosting "The Tonight Show" a decade earlier. Zehme, who had been a diehard Carson fan since childhood, was tapped for the Esquire feature story thanks to his years of legendary celebrity profiles that included several high-profile show hosts-the resulting piece portrayed Carson as more human being than showbiz legend. Shortly after Carson's death in 2005 and urged on by many of those closest to Carson, Zehme signed a contract to do an expansive biography. Unfortunately, Zehme died 2023 and Mike Thomas was able to finish the book entitled CARSON THE MAGNIFICENT. Thomas has spent 14 years as the arts and entertainment features writer at the Chicago Sun-Times and joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about the Tonight Show and the one and only Johnny Carson.

Discover how the players' approach, use of equipment, and even salaries and schedules have changed over time. Learn the origin of team and player nicknames, fun facts about the All-Star Game and World Series, and so much more. For Yankee and Red Sox fans, for Dodger and Giant fans, for Cubs and Cardinal fans, for every baseball fan, The New Baseball Bible serves as the perfect gift for fans of America's pastime. Sports writer Dan Schlossberg joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to talk baseball and opening day.

Paul Guilfoyle, born in Boston, is best known for his role as Captain Jim Brass on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000-2014), reprising the part for its finale and CSI: Vegas. A member of The Actors Studio, he spent 12 years with the Theatre Company of Boston. His film credits include L.A. Confidential, Air Force One, and Spotlight, while his TV roles range from Miami Vice to Star Trek: Discovery's Guardian of Forever. Paul joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about his new movie, filmed in Boston, the comedy-thriller entitled “ Any Day Now.”

Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration, will be bringing his music to the Rochester Opera House Friday night March 21st at 8pm. Rush's impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the '60's and the renaissance of the '80's and '90's. He joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to discuss his musical career and the most recent concert tour.

Pete Best is an English musician who was the original drummer for the Beatles from 1960 to August of 1962. He was dismissed from the group shortly before the band achieved worldwide fame and is one of several people referred to as the fifth Beatle. Over the years, he has continued playing music with a variety of session musicians who have become known as The Pete Best Band. Pete Best joined MIke Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about his band and the upcoming tour with shows in Derry, NH and Portland Maine.

Lifestyle expert and award-winning fashion designer Peter Som is releasing his highly anticipated debut cookbook FAMILY STYLE: Elegant Everyday Recipes Inspired by Home and Heritage. Peter joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about his career and the new book.

Legendary Rock Hall of Fame innovator Dion DiMucci shares the most lasting influences on his remarkable life - a life that helped shape the last 60 years of rock and roll history. The book entitled Dion: The Rock 'N Roll Philosopher features a prologue by Eric Clapton, foreword by Paul Simon, a preface by Bishop Robert Barron, and afterward by Stevie Van Zandt. Dion DiMucci's journey through rock and roll history is as legendary as his hits. Dion joined Mike Pomp on the newsmaker line from New York City on the Morning Information Center to chat about his music and the new book out now.

Mission: Invincible Marriage by Jason Redman, the former Navy SEAL and New York Times bestselling author of The Trident, and his wife, Erica (with a foreword by Gary Sinise) is a battle-tested guide to an enduring marriage that draws on the lessons of elite warriors to build a winning relationship, no matter the challenges and traumas that life sends your way. Both Jason and his wife Erica joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about the new book and their latest journey.

BMG recording artist/singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce's new 11-track album, "Heart of the Eternal," is now out. "Heart of the Eternal" features a selection of songs that journey from psychedelia to Philadelphia soul to Latin-infused jazz-pop. Croce, son of legendary singer/songwriter Jim Croce, has toured with/collaborated with such legends and luminaries as B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, Leon Russell, Allen Toussaint, Neville Brothers, Bela Fleck and Ry Cooder, to name a few, all while building up an acclaimed catalog that blurs the boundaries between blues, soul, rock & roll, Americana, and much more. In conjunction with "Heart of the Eternal," Croce's upcoming yearlong "Heart of The Eternal Tour" has kicked off and he will be performing at the Music Hall in Portsmouth Wednesday night March 12th. A.J. joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about his music and the current tour.

For the past three decades, Don Dahler has been a fixture on national network news covering the world's biggest stories-global wars, presidential elections, school shootings, natural disasters. Now, drawn from the journals he kept for most of his life, Don charts his unlikely rise from a teenage runaway to an award-winning correspondent and anchor in SOUVENIRS FROM AN ABSURD LIFE. Don spent some time with Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about his network reporting career and the new book.

Country-rock royalty Pure Prairie League,a seminal outfit during the '70s and '80s movement that brought mainstream success to the country-rock and Southern rock genre continues to ride the revival wave with " Back On Track" the group's first studio album in nearly two decades. Now the group is bringing its music to their fans with a concert tour which includes a stop March 9th at 5pm at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, NH. One of the long founding members of the group, Mike Reilly, joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about the new music and the upcoming tour.

Funny, fresh, and full of heart, ADULT BEST FRIENDS is the first feature from filmmaking Delaney Buffett (director/co-writer/star) and Katie Corwin (co-writer/star). The pair drew upon their own decades-long friendship and brought together a close-knit crew and cast, that includes Zachary Quinto, Cazzie David, Mason Gooding, Casey Wilson, Owen Thiele, and Benjamin Norris, to capture the joy of growing up with a best friend - and the angst of potentially moving beyond them. Delaney Buffet joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about the new movie which is now on-demand and yes she is the daughter of the late Jimmy Buffet.

Elaine St. Jean is the director of " The Ghost Train" at the Garrison Players Arts Center running February 28th through March15th at the Arts Center on Route 4 in Rollinsford, NH. The play, written by Arnold Ridley, tells the story of six passengers who find themselves stranded late at night in the waiting room of an isolated Maine railway station. What happens next can only be revealed by attending the production. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. Elaine joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about the play and the live theater experience.

From the author of the bestselling Kobe Bryant biography The Rise comes the legend of the most powerful shot in basketball: the slam dunk. The evolution of basketball, and much of the social and cultural change in America, can be traced through one powerful act on the court: the slam dunk. The dunk's history is the story of a sport and a country changed by the most dominant act in basketball, and it makes Magic in the Air a rollicking and insightful piece of narrative history and a surefire classic of sports literature. MIKE SIELSKI is a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and author of the book MAGIC IN THE AIR: The Myth, the Mystery & the Soul of the Slam Dunk. Mike joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about the book and the Boston Celtics.

Songwriter Hall of Fame award winning singer Kat Edmonson is bringing her style of music to Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club in Downtown Portsmouth Friday night February 28th for two shows at 7pm and 9:30pm.. Her new single Keep Movin' is out now and her current tour continues through the Spring with new music from her forthcoming album. Kat joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about her music and the Spring tour coming to Portsmouth.

Comedian Anjelah Johnson Reyes is bringing her “THE FAMILY REUNION” TOUR to New Hampshire April 27th at the Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach. Tickets are available now at: Anjelah.com. In 2023 Anjelah released her 6th stand-up comedy special - “ANJELAH JOHNSON-REYES: SAY I WON’T”.• “Say I Won’t” is currently streaming for FREE on YouTube. Anjelah joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about her comedy and her upcoming shows in ther area.

The HIstory Channel continues to cement its place as the leader of premium presidential biographies with the premiere of the six-part television event "Thomas Jefferson" airing consecutively across three nights beginning this Presidents' Day on Monday, February 17 at 8pm. Nights two and three will air on Tuesday, February 18 at 8pm and Wednesday, February 19 at 8pm. Gayle Jessup White is a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson and part of the new THOMAS JEFFERSON docuseries. Gayle joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to talk about her history with Thomas Jefferson and the new documentary on the History Channel

LORNE: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live is the definitive, years-in-the-making biography of Lorne Michaels by The New Yorker editor Susan Morrison. Through unprecedented access to Michaels and hundreds of interviews with him, his cast members, friends, and family, Morrison reveals the man behind the show-his obsessions, his genius, and the legacy that has impacted generations of comedians and writers, from John Belushi to Tina Fey to Chris Rock. LORNE is the full, wildly entertaining story of a furrier's son from the suburbs of Toronto who would go on to transform comedy. Susan joined Mike Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about the new book.