Community Theater with Cascades Theatrical Company

With 45 years of productions, Cascades Theatrical Company (CTC) is the longest running community theater in Central Oregon. We talked about the upcoming season, the many available roles for volunteers, and their summer youth programs.

Community Theater with Cascades Theatrical Company
Jacquie Elliott and Carolyn Esky

Dr. Patricia O'Neill and Dr. Yakob Ahmed remember Dr. Dick Koning of ReachAnother U.S.

Dr. Patricia O'Neill, co-Founder and President of ReachAnother U.S., and Dr. Yakob Ahmed pay tribute to the late local hero, Dr. Dick Koning, co-Founder of the organization. The ReachAnother Foundation serves babies and families in Ethiopia offering preventative care, training, support and on-going activism to address and eliminate neural tube defects in the country.

Dr. Patricia O'Neill and Dr. Yakob Ahmed remember Dr. Dick Koning of ReachAnother U.S.
Carolyn Esky

Lindsey Provost from Ember's Wildflower Animal Sanctuary

Jacey Silk hosts the Monday Point for an interview between Carolyn Clontz and Lindsey Provost, Founder and Director of Ember’s Wildflower Animal Sanctuary and Bunny Rescue. Lindsey shares valuable information about bunnies as pets, the sanctuary, and an Easter fundraiser coming up on April 7th and 8th.

Lindsey Provost from Ember's Wildflower Animal Sanctuary
Jacey Silk and Carolyn Clontz

KPOV Volunteers Carolyn Clontz and Jim Burns

Carolyn Clontz and Jim Burns talk about their volunteer work with KPOV, the value of community radio, and the importance of connecting to the community through volunteering.

KPOV Volunteers Carolyn Clontz and Jim Burns
Carolyn Esky

Chris Gossard, Executive Director of KPOV

Chris Gossard, new Executive Director at KPOV High Desert Community Radio, shares information about himself and his aspirations for KPOV in its next 17 years of broadcasts.

Chris Gossard, Executive Director of KPOV
Carolyn Clontz

How Much Work Does it Take to Get a Grammy? Dennis Scott Recounts his Journey of Making Thank You, Mr. Rogers: Music & Memories

Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan sit down with Dennis Scott, two time Grammy-award winning producer, to discuss his award-winning album, Thank You Mister Rogers: Music and Memories, and hear about the creative process behind his success.

Dennis Scott on making Thank You, Mr. Rogers: Music and Memories
Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan

Megan Martin from Furnish Hope

Megan Martin, Founding Director of Furnish Hope, shares another inspiring report of how surprisingly easy it can be to help restore lives when we work together as a community and it doesn't have to cost us a dime.

Megan Martin from Furnish Hope
Steve and Paula Schaffer

Marie Wattier and Mattie Swanson, Founders of Women Emerging

Marie Wattier and Mattie Swanson are founders of Women Emerging. The organization focuses on women in transition, primarily women in their sixties. They talk about their yearly retreat held outside of Bend and their monthly gatherings to create, define and design in a supportive group setting.

Marie Wattier and Mattie Swanson, Founders of Women Emerging
Jacquie Elliott and Carolyn Esky

How Martial Can Arts Increase Mindfulness with Dr. Brad Welker

Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan sit down with Dr. Brad Welker, Chiropractor and Aikido instructor and a 4th-degree black belt with over 20 years experience in spinal care and teaching, to discuss how Aikido can increase confidence and calm the mind.

How Martial Can Arts Increase Mindfulness with Dr. Brad Welker
Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan

Women who Built Bend with Vanessa Ivey from the Deschutes Historical Museum

In honor of Women's History Month, Vanessa Ivey from the Deschutes Historical Museum talks about three women in Central Oregon who supported education, culture and the outdoors. Ruth Reid (educator in the early 1900s), Maren Gribskov (Pine Tavern entrepreneur), and Virginia Meissner (naturalist and outdoor advocate) are highlighted.

Women who Built Bend with Vanessa Ivey from the Deschutes Historical Museum
Jacquie Elliott and Carolyn Esky

Peaceful Presence - Compassionate Friends and Death Doulas

Carolyn and Jacquie spoke with Elizabeth Johnson, representing Peaceful Presence, a community-based organization working compassionately with those who are facing death. Efforts focus on compassionate care, helping families and individuals identify needs and wants during the process, and supporting patients and family members during the death process of a loved one.

Peaceful Presence - Compassionate Friends and Death Doulas
Jacquie Elliott and Carolyn Esky

Robert Mason, Letters Against Depression

Robert Mason, founder of Letters Against Depression, shares his journey with depression and his unique non-profit developed to help others with depression.

Robert Mason, Letters Against Depression
Carolyn Clontz and Jacey Silk