Scott Burton hosts on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Koleen and Lyle James will preview Saturday’s 17th annual Oratory Showcase at UAS. Julee Douglas and Jenny Brown from Haven House will tell us about the Year of Empathy—a movement to help understand the challenges facing people who are incarcerated, and a justice reform-focused rally on Tuesday.…
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Host families wanted
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The AFS study abroad program will tell us how our kids can go overseas, and recruit host families for incoming foreign students. The Juneau Symphony will highlight its annual showcase. We’ll check in with Travel Juneau, and hear about Friday’s Motown for Our Town concert. Interview with…
“Disco Alice: The Wonderland Remix”
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Perseverance Theatre’s Young Company will preview “Disco Alice: The Wonderland Remix.” We’ll hear about this year’s North Words Writers’ Symposium in Skagway. The Alaska Mental Health Board will detail upcoming events, and Principal Caron Smith will give us an update on the Juneau Community Charter School. Interview…
Aware honors women of distinction
Scott Burton hosts on Monday, February 25, 2019. We’ll meet Jorden Nigro, one of this year’s AWARE women of distinction, and preview the dinner and fundraiser. Juneau’s Parks and Rec team will give us ideas for fun activities, We’ll check in with State Museum’s giant octopus project, and author Bruce Van Dusen will tell us…
New business hosts transgender gaming night
Andy Kline hosts on Friday, February 22, 2019. The owner of Game On, a new business in the Nugget Mall, will tell us about a gaming event on Saturday night for people who are transgender. Filmmaker Ben Hamilton will preview his Friday night Fireside Lecture on the unique challenges of filming nature. And we’ll check…
University education inside Alaska prisons
Scott Burton hosts on Thursday, February 21, 2019. UAS Professor Sol Neely and UAS Alumni Relations Manager Jessica Post will outline the March 5 presentation on the Flying University—a program that educates both UAS students and people who are incarcerated at Lemon Creek Correctional Center. A Girl Scout will tell us about the benefits of the…