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2022 Memorial Day Ceremony ~ Live from the Veterans Memorial in Great Falls

2022 Memorial Day Ceremony ~ Live from the Veterans Memorial in Great Falls on 5-30-2022. Sincere thanks to Matt Donnelly and Eric Peterson for linking this event with the airwaves!

You can also view this stream on the Montana Veterans Memorial Facebook Page located at the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/mtvetsmemorial/videos/504794961394806

 

Front Range Outdoors ~ Marty Bannon and the Hayduke Trail

Host Amy Grisak is joined by Gabriel and her usual co-host Marty Bannon, but this time live from 490 miles along the Hayduke Trail. We get updates and stories from Marty about the trail, the scenery, the challenges, and the similarities to the wildscapes of Montana that we know and love.

For more information on the Hayduke Trail:
http://www.hayduketrail.org/

 

Electric City Currents ~ The Lucky Valentines

On this edition of Electric City Currents, Gabriel is joined by Jamie and Shaun Carrier, musically known as The Lucky Valentines. We talk about life in Fort Benton, musical travels, performing, creative processes, and their upcoming new album. 

Website: https://www.luckyvalentines.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLuckyValentines/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLuckyValentines

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theluckyvalentines

 

Your Neighborhood Councils ~ NC#7 w/ Lisa Meyers

Host Eric Peterson is joined by Lisa Meyers, Neighborhood Council 7 Chairperson. "Your Neighborhood Councils" is a 9-part program produced by Eric to provide insight into these important local governing bodies. Depending on where you live in Great Falls, you are a part of one of 9 neighborhood councils, and it's a great way to get involved and be a voice for your community.

Find out more about Great Falls Neighborhood Councils:
https://greatfallsmt.net/neighborhoodcouncils

Find them on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NeighborhoodCouncils

Black Heritage Evening at the Great Falls Public Library (5-12-22)

Please enjoy this live recording of the Black Heritage Evening at the Great Falls Public Library on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Speakers include GF Library Director Susie McIntyre, Kathy Reed about the Alma Smith Jacobs Foundation, Host and Guest Speaker Kelly Lampkin, Mayor Bob Kelly, Master Sgt. Darnell D. Dobson, Bishop Marcus Collins, Ken Robison and Kate Hampton from the Montana Historical Society. Musical performances by the Alexander Temple Hip Hop Saints and the Great Falls Community Gospel Choir.

 

0:00 - Susie McIntyre, Great Falls Public Library Director

6:06 - Kathy Reed, Alma Smith Jacobs Foundation

8:07 - Kelly Lampkin, Host

9:32 - Bishop Marcus Collins, blessing of the food

9:54 - Kelly Lampkin, Host

11:41 - Mayor Bob Kelly with city of Great Falls proclamation

16:27 - Darnell D. Dobson, Malmstrom AFB Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council

20:40 - Kelly Lampkin introduces Ken Robison

22:56 - Ken Robison, local Ozark jazz legend and the ordeal of Col. Fred Cherry

40:26 - Kate Hampton, Montana Historical Society

44:10 - Kelly Lampkin, Guest Speaker

1:06:47 - Alexander Temple Hip Hop Saints

1:12:45 - Crystal Benson and the Great Falls Community Gospel Choir

1:32:19 - Bishop Marcus Collins w/ the benediction

1:33:01 - Kelly Lampkin closes program

Letters from a Land of Grass - Mother Hen (5-20-2022)

Lisa says, "Good mothers come in a variety of forms."

Voices & Views ~ Desarae Baker, Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana

On this episode of Voices and Views, Host Thomas Risberg is joined by Desarae Baker, Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist with the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Montana.

https://www.montanalittleshelltribe.org/

https://www.facebook.com/LittleShellTribalHealth/

Email Desarae at: d.baker@lstribe.org

On Point ~ Brian Tucker

Host Richard Liebert is joined by Veteran Brian Tucker to talk about his life journeys both in the service and after. 

 

Front Range Outdoors ~ Gerry Jennings w/ Wild Montana

Host Amy Grisak is joined by Gerry Jennings from the Island Range Chapter of Wild Montana, discussing upcoming events and trail hikes coming up in the near future. For more information, visit Wild Montana's website at:

https://wildmontana.org/host/island-range-chapter/

www.wildmontana.org

 

Electric City Currents ~ Reilly English, Great Falls College Dental Program

This edition of Electric City Currents features Reilly English, a first year student at the Great Falls College Dental Hygiene Program. We discuss the need for local patients to come in and receive dental treatments and how to get involved with the program.

http://www.gfcmsu.edu/webs/dh/

406-660-0322

Email Reilly at: ReillyE30@gmail.com