On this week’s episode, waterskiing with the Port Indian Ski Club on New Year’s Day, local author Jennifer Weiner, and Kory Aversa’s suggestions for ringing in the New Year right.

Is the warm weather putting a damper on your snow skiing this year? Why not water ski?! Kristen chats with Dave Wert and Brian Birsa of the Port Indian Ski Club about their 36^th Annual New Year’s Day Ski Freeze! A tradition since 1979, join the members of the Port Indian Ski Club for a water skiing fundraiser on New Year’s Day to benefit Camp Rainbow. With family friendly fun, food and drinks, music, prizes, raffles and WATER SKIING – all for a great cause, this event is a great way to kick off 2016! The event is free, but donations are appreciated. More info HERE.

Then, Marilyn talks with local author Jennifer Weiner about her new book titled Who Do You Love and one of my fav books The F Word: My Life In Stories. Check out her website for all the info.

Philadelphia and the Mummers put on the best New Year’s Day party around. The parade is where it’s at. But what about New Year’s Eve? For this episode of Ben Around Philly, Kory Aversa of Aversa PR joins Kristen in the studio to go over a ton of fun options for New Year’s Eve all over the city – most, with an awesome view of the fireworks over the Delaware River. Pizza or a 5 course meal, black tie or jeans – Kory Aversa brings a number of local options for you to celebrate in whatever style you like. Find the whole list HERE. Happy New Year!