Local News for 2/23/23
Nature Now #607
Earth’s Wild Music
(Airdate: February 22, 2023) Nan Evans and Kathleen Dean Moore, a philosopher, writer and environment activist, explore moral and ethical perspectives on the earth’s climate crisis and the ongoing sixth great extinction of living species. And, what we are called to do in the face of these catastrophic forces.
Local News for 2/23/23
Cancelled: Jean Lenke, A Candlelight Concert, February 23
Due to the current snow and ice in Sequim and Kitsap counties where the musicians live, tonight’s concert is cancelled.
KPTZ is happy to welcome local jazz vocal artist Jean Lenke to the Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 23 at 7pm, as part of the Candlelight Concert series. Jean Lenke and her Jazz-Folk Quintet will present a beautiful selection of songs in honor of Burt Bacharach, who passed earlier this month. Come experience the magic. The performance will be simulcast on KPTZ FM 91.9 and streamed live at https://trinityumcpt.org/ where you will find a link for the Candlelight Concerts Online and ways to donate.
County Public Health Report ~ 2/21/23
The following is a summary of the presentation during the Public Health briefings at this week’s Board of County Commissioners meeting made by Jefferson and Clallam County Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry. The summary below was provided by Jim Burke, producer of KPTZ’s Tuesday’s Local News.
On Tuesday Dr. Allison Berry gave a Public Health Report to the Jefferson Board of County Commissioners. She stressed that the national COVID-19 numbers have fallen and have plateaued, and that could mean a continued downward trend or they could be about to rise again. She said that Jefferson County has very good uptake of the bivalent boosters, roughly 50%, and that is good. However, the most severe cases of the disease are among the elderly and those with co-morbidities who have not received the booster shots. She strongly recommends those most vulnerable among us get the bivalent shot.
Local News for 2/21/23
Dirt Therapy Sprouts Hope
(Airdate: February 21, 2023) The Answer for Youth (TAFY), located in Port Angeles, is a drop-in center for homeless and at-risk community members under the age of 35. For nearly 14 years, Susan Hillgren, founder and director of TAFY, tells Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can that we “meet them where they are at.” Learn how this organization has responded through the years; from laundry services to holiday gatherings. Supported by their very own greenhouse sales at their “The Sprouting Hope Greenhouse”, clients can also get a bit of “dirt therapy”. Join us for this uplifting conversation.
Heidi Haney, owner of The Tipsy Gypsy
(Airdate: February 21, 2023) Maryanne interviews Heidi Haney, owner of The Tipsy Gypsy, a mobile bar service. Heidi was a party girl & model in her 20s. But then she fell in love with a cowboy in Dallas. She ended up managing restaurants such as the Olive Garden in Texas. But her mother was in Sequim and she missed the Pacific Northwest. After stints running other businesses on the Peninsula, she decided she wanted to be her own boss. A class at the EDC prompted her to write a business plan. The Tipsy Gypsy, a mobile bar service, was born and licensed in 2018. Heidi and her crew now handle events for the Maritime Center, Raincoast Farms, and other major organizations. In addition, the Tipsy Gypsy is hugely popular for weddings, retirement parties and other milestone events. Business is booming. Post-Covid (maybe), it’s party time!
Olympic Angels
(Airdate: February 20, 2023) KPTZ host Larry Stein interviews Morgan Hanna, Founder and Executive Director, and Ian Hanna, Founding Board Chair of Olympic Angels, our community foster family support program. Also included is Ari Patterson, Program Manager, and experienced foster parent.
County Public Health Report ~ Tuesday
Due to the President’s Day holiday on February 20, the County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, February 21, with the Public Health Briefings at 9:45am ~ tune in to listen here at 91.9FM, KPTZ.
