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Almost Disasters make me appreciate the good things in life. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.

 

-Lisa

Lisa Schmidt discusses recent developments with Montana Renewables' efforts to dispose of wastewater beneath the Madison Aquifer in Pondera County, near her ranch.

 Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Skyler Bilbrey of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Montana, their mission, and the fulfilment experienced by the youth who are served by the program, both in the schools and in the community.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Nik Asmussen of the Great Falls Theatre Company talking about their upcoming production of C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."  For more information, go to greatfallstheatre.com.

Host Matt Donnelly interview local author and entrepreneur Leigh Larson talking about her business CreativeLeigh Digital and her latest book "The Adventures of Miss Leigh and Professor Huckleberry."  For more information, go to creativeleighdigital.com.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews acclaimed classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein talking about her latest album The Eye is the First Circle featuring music by Charles Ives and her father Simon Dinnerstein.  For more information about the artist and her music, go to www.simonedinnerstein.com.

 

 

Peace Place Director Louise Libertelli-Dunn discusses Peace Place, its founding and its mission to help families with neurodivergent children as well as children with developmental disorders to find a place of respite, and thrive.  Matt Donnelly joins the conversation to share his experience growing up as a young person on the autism spectrum.

Greg Grosenick, Executive Director; Cari Yturri, Development Director; and Tiffany Wilkson, Operations Specialist discuss Family Promise's mission to end childhood homelessness, and the upcoming "Night Without a Bed" awareness event at University of Providence

This is the November 2024 edition of "What's Trending," a look at drug and alcohol trends happening in Great Falls and Cascade County. "What's Trending" is brought to you by the Cascade County Substance Abuse Prevention Alliance, Alliance for Youth, and the Great Falls, Cascade County Crimestoppers organization.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews music director and conductor Grant Harville and violinist for the Great Falls Symphony Mary Papoulis featuring a preview of the upcoming symphony concert "Mozart" to be held at the Mansfield Theater on Saturday, November 9th at 7:30 PM.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.