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Compass for the Week of 11/26/2018

This summer a unique sight graced the Point Hudson Marina. It was a replica of a Thames River Sailing Barge. At destinations world-wide, a nomadic group of performers called the Caravan Stage Company, transform the tall ship’s 21-foot-wide, 90-foot-long deck into a technologically innovative, contemporary theatre space.

In this two-part series, KPTZ DJ & Reporter Chris Bricker explores the evolution of the Company from its roots to its current manifestation, and listens to the stories that spill from the hold of this vessel called the Amara Zee.

Nature Now #387
Wildlife in Non-Forest Habitats in Olympic National Park

(First airdate: November 21, 2018) Host Debaran Kelso speaks with Scott Gremel, wildlife biologist with the Olympic National Park, about the importance of non-forest habitats to wildlife in Olympic National Park. The ending song is The Woodpecker Song by Kate Smith.

Tossed Salad for 11/23/18

Still thankful after our Thanksgiving holiday, Phil Andrus brings us a Tossed Salad cornucopia of local talents:

1:00 – Lanny Turay, on guitarist Al Turay and the historic Seattle jazz scene
2:00 – Al Cairns, Jefferson County Conservation District
2:30 – Bread and Gravy, Port Angeles band
3:00 – Black Friday, celebrated with Billy Zoom
4:00 – Cast members of KCPT’s “Spirit of the Yule”/”Every Christmas Story Ever Told”
4:30 – Heather Dudley Nollette, reading “Middle School Misfortunes Then and Now, One Teacher’s Take”

Coming Friday, December 14, noon to 5pm: Tossed Salad presents an extravaganza at City Hall, at the Museum of Art and History. More details here.

#124 Mike Howell, Howell’s Sandwiches

(First airdate: November 20, 2018) BUILDING SANDWICHES & DREAMS. Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Mike Howell, the enthusiastic owner of Howell’s Sandwich shop. He’s a Chicago boy who followed his girlfriend (now wife) to Port Townsend. She had a job, he didn’t. After checking things out, he decided the vacant space Jordini’s once occupied was perfect for a Chicago-style sandwich shop. The walls are covered in old family pictures. One shows a very young Mike in a toy plane in front of a hanger at Howell’s Airport, once owned by his grandfather. Mike has big plans for Howell’s.

Compass for the Week of 11/19/2018

In 2014, the Port Townsend School System established the Maritime Discovery Schools Initiative, designed to blend maritime instruction into all levels of the curriculum. Now in the fifth and final year of the initiative, the school system has accommodated such instruction district wide. On this week’s Compass program director Sara Rubenstine discusses progress so far and what we should expect in the future.

Nature Now #386
Billy B. and The Salish Sea

(First airdate: November 14, 2018) Host Paul Ruben is joined by musician Bill Brennan (“Billy B.”) to discuss his career as an Environmental educator and recent work. Topics range from water quality, climate change, and endangered species.

Tossed Salad for 11/16/2018

Phil Andrus gets Tossed Salad off to an early start with Can’t Wait for Salad at 12:40, featuring Krista Mudge and Brian Edminston, basketball referees. Thereafter you have:

1:00 – Jeanie Murphy, “Banjo Tunes, Tunings, and Lore”
1:30 – Sue Thompson and Bobbi Nikles, vocals with guitar and fiddle
2:00 – Tom Jay, “A Word and a Poem”
2:15 – Ellen Falconer, guest DJ
3:15 – The Roadstead Project, with Laticia Huber, Laura Alisanne, Kelly Matlock, and Sharon Carter
3:45 – Donn Ring, spiritual basis for earth care
4:30 – Storyteller Alice Squire, of the Story People of Clallam County

Local 20/20 Beyond Waste and Health & Wellness Action Group

(First airdate: November 13, 2018) Everybody Can host Missy Nielsen picks up the conversation with Local 20/20, an all-volunteer organization that works toward local sustainability and resilience. Al Bergstein of the Health and Wellness Action Group along with Lisa Crosby of Beyond Waste, shares how their groups effort to educate and inform our community on these topics.

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Margie Butcher

(First airdate: November 13, 2018) In Conversation host Sheila Bender talks with Vashon Island elementary school teacher Margie Butcher about the way she facilitates her young students in writing grant proposals for environmental awareness projects in their school and community.

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Over the Top!

Big thanks to all who pitched in to help KPTZ reach our goal so that we can continue broadcasting!

With results still trickling in, we’ve achieved a greater number of donations than usual – over $31,000 from our Fall Pledge Drive. Sustaining KPTZ and our services takes a lot of work from many people, and a fair bit of money too. The more the community gives, the more we can do. Job well done!

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