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-Lisa

Recovery Radio is a monthly show featuring candid conversations with individuals in recovery-sharing the raw, human stories of loss, resilience, and transformation. Each episode weaves together personal narratives, expert insights, and community resources, creating a rich tapestry of hope and guidance. This program focuses on the activities offered by the Sober Life program. This issue of Recovery Radio runs 2:42 in length.

David Saslav interviews local historian and author Ken Robison about his new book, "Hidden History of Great Falls", now available at local bookstores and The History Museum Giftshop.

David Saslav interviews new Great Falls Public Library Director Amy Dissmeyer, Community Engagement Coordinator Sarah Cawley, and Former Library Director Jim Heckel, founder and organizer of the annual Word Meister competition held annually in the Cordingley Room at the Library.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Australian composer and conductor Simone Lobbia talking about his music, his career, and a preview of his latest works Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra and Gentil Mia Donna L'Veggio from "Soundscapes of Poetry."  For more information about this artist, go to simonelobbia.com.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Randy Lynes and Sherry Larson, both with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) talking about what NAMI does and a class being offered on Wednesday, March 11th.  For more information, go to namigreatfalls.org.

One advantage of this weather is access to the mountains in February. Thank goodness! I found mysteries of a mountain canyon revealed in the little things. 

 

-Lisa

Thank goodness for friends, favors and ingenuity! My skilled friends balanced my new 6500-pound pressure cooker with a boom truck and guided it through the doorway with a skid steer. Gotta love problem-solvers. 

 

-Lisa

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Great Falls Symphony music director candidate Robert Kahn and interim music director Gordon Johnson with a preview of the upcoming concert Romantic Journey featuring special guest violinist Matthew Hakkarainen, all taking place Saturday, February 14th at 7:30 PM at the Mansfield Center.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

David Saslav interviews Family Promise Executive Director Greg Grosenick and Development Director (and 2024 Salute to Women Award Winner) Cari Yturri about the upcoming SOC Hop Fundraiser, and several of their ongoing projects and services for assisting Great Falls families with several different kinds of housing challenges.