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WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning issues of importance in West Michigan)

WYCE Independent Community Radio

WYCE"s Community Closeup is a weekly public affairs program featuring community leaders and nonprofit organizations. WYCE is West Michigan"s only independent, commercial-free, community radio station serving the greater Grand Rapids metro. WYCE programs an eclectic blend of folk, rhythm & blues, hip-hop, rock, jazz, and world music to the West Michigan community and beyond. Listener-sponsored, volunteer-powered. WYCE is a proud service of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. We exist

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00:14:42

WYCE's Community Connection (09-23-2023) Hope For...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/08

We spoke with Carla Ludwig, Founder and Executive Director of Hope For Single Moms Grand Rapids, and Taryn Taplin, Event Coordinator, about support systems for single mothers, education, aid for families in poverty, and the resources Hope For Single Moms provides mothers with. Hope for Single Moms is on a mission to ensure children in single mom families thrive. Their program is for single parents who are full-time students in college or trade school. Their goal is to help parents and their young

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00:13:20

WYCE's Community Connection (09-16-2023) Hope Unexpected

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/08

We spoke with Olivia J. Bailey, Development Director at Hope Unexpected, about support for single mothers, unplanned pregnancy, affordable housing and rent, poverty, and access to child care. Hope Unexpected's mission is achieved by showing mercy, love and grace through hospitality and support through multiple services offered to their clients. Their goal is to bridge the gap and offer support to make success and self-sufficiency possible. Online: Hope Unexpected

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00:13:27

WYCE's Community Connection (09-09-2023) East Hills...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/08

We spoke with Jessica Young, Director of the East Hills Council of Neighbors, about neighborhood crime, LGBTQ+ engagement, affordable housing, and historical homes and preservation. East Hills has always reached beyond the status quo to address the needs of their community. With the collaboration of passionate neighbors they have worked to build and maintain a beautiful, diverse, friendly and safe place to live, work and play. Online: East Hills Council of Neighbors

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00:15:31

WYCE's Community Connection (09-02-2023) Great Lakes...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/08

We spoke with Jason Wheeler and Bruce Ling from Great Lakes music camp about performing arts, music, education, the history of stringed instruments, and bluegrass music, square dancing. Great Lakes Music Camp provides a unique opportunity to study in intimate small groups under award winning musicians and spend the weekend on Michigan’s unbeatable shoreline. Online: Great Lakes Music Camp

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00:14:57

WYCE's Community Connection (08-26-2023) Kent County...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/07

We spoke with Sara Simmonds, Director of Environmental Health, and Joann Hoganson, Director of Community Wellness, at Kent County Health Department on lead poisoning in children, lead abatement in homes in Kent County, safe drinking water, and providing clean water to at risk families. The Kent County Health Department is responsible for continually assessing the health of the community and ensuring that certain services are available and accessible for its citizens. To this end, the Health

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00:14:15

WYCE's Community Connection (08-19-2023) Rotary Rocks...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/07

We spoke with Derek Reed, Co-Founder of Rockford’s Rotary Rocks for ShelterBox, about this years music festival that was held in downtown Rockford. Rotary Rocks held their 2nd annual event on August 22, 2023 at Garden Club Park. The evening featured music from Jack Droppers and the Best Intentions, Low Phase, and Roosevelt Diggs. Fan favorite Roosevelt Diggs won the band competition by garnering the highest number of "votes" via donations for the night. But the big winner was ShelterBox,

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00:15:01

WYCE's Community Connection (08-12-2023) Vibrant...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/07

We spoke with Chana Edmond-Verley, Executive Director of Vibrant Futures MI, about how Vibrant Futures MI helps people in West Michigan gain access to childcare, affordable childcare, and funding for childcare. Vibrant Futures creates cradle-to-career opportunities and experiences that hold sacred the vibrant promise and potential in every child, youth, family, and caregiver to ensure more vibrant futures for all. Vibrant Futures aims to ensure more children and families from all walks of life

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00:13:38

WYCE's Community Connection (08-06-2023) Grand Rapids...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/07

We spoke with John McNaughton, Executive Director at Grand Rapids Public Library, about resources the library offers for residents of Grand Rapids, whether that be through checking out books and media or through the plethora of events they host. The library is our community’s source of accessible information, resources, and programs. They offer a wide selection of books, movies, music, that can be checked out physically and/or downloaded digitally. The library also offers a wide range of programming

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00:14:33

WYCE's Community Connection (07-29-2023) West...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/06

We spoke with Evelyn-Esparza-Gonzalez, Executive Director, and Gabriella Cordova, Communications & Development Director, of the West Michigan Hispanic Center about their goals of empowering West Michigans Hispanic community. Located in the heart of the Roosevelt Park, the largest Latino neighborhood in Grand Rapids, the Hispanic Center directly serves more than 30,000 individuals annually. Not limited to Grand Rapids, they seek to address the needs of Latinos in West Michigan. The staff is

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00:14:12

WYCE's Community Connection (07-22-2023) Dr. Randal...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/06

We spoke with professor and author Dr. Randal Jelks about institutional racism, impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., race, relations, black owned businesses, black history and more. Randal Maurice Jelks is an award-winning author, documentary film producer, and professor. He is the author of four books. His writings have appeared in the Boston Review, the Los Angeles Review of Books, blogs, journals, and periodicals.Randal Maurice Jelks is represented by Crichton & Associates Inc. Online:

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00:13:56

WYCE's Community Connection (07-15-2023) Dr. Randal...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/06

We spoke with professor and author Dr. Randal Jelks about institutional racism, impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., race, relations, black owned businesses, black history and more. Randal Maurice Jelks is an award-winning author, documentary film producer, and professor. He is the author of four books. His writings have appeared in the Boston Review, the Los Angeles Review of Books, blogs, journals, and periodicals.Randal Maurice Jelks is represented by Crichton & Associates Inc. Online:

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00:14:47

WYCE's Community Connection (07-08-2023) Disability...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/06

We spoke with Dave Bulkowski, Executive Director of Disability Advocates of Kent County, about serving people of West Michigan who live with disabilities, the history of Disability Advocates and more. Disability Advocates strives to eliminate systemic barriers and enhance programs so that people with disabilities can live the self-directed life they choose. They look to aid in community benefits by becoming more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for all. They have become recognized locally and

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00:11:47

WYCE's Community Connection (07-01-2023) Girls Rock...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/01

We spoke with Noemi Gonzalez, Girls Rock GR's Community Engagement Coordinator at the Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities about opportunities for girls in the music scene in Grand Rapids. Girls Rock! Grand Rapids (GR!GR) is a week long summer camp that exists to empower girls and gender-expansive youth through music. Each year, kids and teens at camp get to participate in instrument exploration, workshops, band forming, song writing, and logo and album art creation. They also get to record

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00:15:13

WYCE's Community Connection (06-25-2023) League of...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/01

We spoke with the League of Women Voters Greater Grand Rapids Chapter President Courtney Winell and Board Secretary Kristin Brace about voter rights, voting rules, and regulations, election safety, voting laws in Michigan, and their get out the vote efforts. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. They empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education,

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00:14:12

WYCE's Community Connection (06-17-2023) Fans of...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/01

We spoke with Paul Soltysiak, Vice President and Co-Founder, and Steve Tibbe, Chief Officer, about historical preservation, arts funding, neighborhood improvement, baseball funding at Valley Field. Fans of Valley Field exists to preserve the heritage and promote the usage of Sullivan (Valley) Field. They intend to create a year-round community space for the surrounding neighborhoods and all of Grand Rapids. They seek to expand their offerings to include numerous events. Fans of Valley Field works

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00:15:13

WYCE's Community Connection (06-10-2023) Grand Rapids...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/11/01

We spoke with Jazz McKinney, Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Pride Center, about pride month, LGBTQ+ equality, gender, equity, transgender education, housing challenges and equal employment opportunities. The Grand Rapids Pride Center works to create positive change for the 2-SLGBTQ+ community by breaking down barriers, creating awareness, providing inclusive services, and bridging relationships. Online: Grand Rapids Pride Center

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00:13:03

WYCEs Community Connection (06-03-2023) Killer Blues...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/10/25

We spoke with Steve Salter, President of The Killer Blues Headstone Project, about blues music, blues culture and musicians, and headstones for blues musicians in unmarked graves. The Killer Blues Headstone Project exists to provide headstones for blues musicians lying in unmarked graves. They have placed over 150 headstones in 14 years. In 2009, The Killer Blues Headstone Project became a non-profit 501(c)(3). Online: Killer Blues Headstone Project

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00:54:41

WYCEs Community Connection (05-28-2023) Festival...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/10/25

We spoke with Missy Summers, Executive Director of Festival Grand Rapids, about the arts and culture appreciation, performing arts and music appreciation, community outreach, and food and beverage culture. Festival began in 1970 – as a celebration of the arts in West Michigan, inspired by the 1969 installation of Alexander Calder’s “La Grande Vitesse” (“The Great Swiftness”). From the beginning, the vibrant red stabile served as the backdrop to Festival, as well as a symbol of the City of Grand

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00:15:58

WYCEs Community Connection (05-21-2023) An update on...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/10/25

We spoke with Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss about city funding, affordable housing funding, public safety, Homelessness, Mental health co- response in policing. Mayor Rosalynn Bliss became the City of Grand Rapids’ first female Mayor when she took office on January 1, 2016. She was re-elected for a second term in November 2019. She previously served as a Second Ward City Commissioner for 10 years. As Mayor, she is committed to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs, working to create a

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00:14:36

WYCEs Community Connection (05-14-2023) The Humane...

WYCE"s Community Closeup (*conversations concerning... ·

2023/10/25

In this episode we welcome Brianna Shahly, Communications and Marketing Coordinator of the Humane Society of West Michigan. Brianna touches on animal welfare, pet adoption, spaying and neutering of pets, pet rescue, and feral cats. The Humane Society of West Michigans mission is to promote the humane treatment and responsible care of animals in West Michigan through education, example, placement & protection. Humane Society of West Michigan serves Kent County, other counties in Michigan, and

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