Actors Bradley Cole (Prince Richard / Jeffrey, Guiding Light) and Trent Dawson (Henry, As the World Turns) will join me live for a special episode of The Locher Room on YouTube and Facebook to discuss the 19th annual Daytime Stars and Strikes fundraiser weekend in New York City. Join Bradley and Trent to learn more about the upcoming October weekend. Don't miss a surprise visit from the one and only Kim Zimmer.

This year there are four events at Port Authority’s Frames Bowling Center. An extravaganza of events featuring fan fave soap and web series actors runs Saturday and Sunday with proceeds going to the Autism Society of America and the Jerry verDorn Scholarship Fund. This Scholarship honors Jerry’s legacy of his love for the theatre and Daytime Stars and Strikes, which he hosted for 18 years. The Jerry verDorn Scholarship sends children with autism to theatre camps, tuition-free.

Saturday, October 7th 2:00 – 4:00 pm: Trent Dawson and Friends Play Reading. As The World Turns alumni Trent Dawson, Michael Park and Roger Howarth (Trent/Henry Coleman/ATWT, Michael (Jack Snyder/ATWT, and Roger (Todd Manning/OLTL & Paul Ryan/ATWT) will perform a play reading with an intimate meet and greet, question and answer session to follow.

Saturday, October 7th 8:00 – 10:00 pm: Bradley Cole & Friends Concert – Some of your favorite actors will perform with Bradley Cole (Prince Richard/Guiding Light) and his band. All proceeds will go directly to the Jerry verDorn Scholarship Fund – sending children with Autism to theatre camps.

Sunday, October 8th 12:00 - 2:00 pm: Daytime Stars and Strikes Bowling for Autism. Liz Keifer (Blake/GL) and Ron Raines (Alan/GL) co-host this fan fav bowling event with an 80’s dress up theme and contests for best dressed, strikes, spares, etc. Food and soft drinks included in the ticket price. Numerous soap actors are scheduled to appear and can be found on our website at www.daytimestarsandstrikes.com under the Events link.

Sunday, October 8th 3:00 – 5:00 pm – The Fifth Annual “Bauer” Barbeque hosted by everyone’s favorite “Bauer” - Michael O’Leary (Rick Bauer/GL). Grab a Bauer burger, brush up on your Guiding Light trivia and get ready for some handbag bingo where you have an opportunity to win name brand handbags! Food and soft drinks included in the ticket price.

I hope to see you in NYC this October. Visit daytimestarsandstrikes.com to purchase tickets.