(Airdate: July 21, 2026) Maryanne interviews Apple Martine, director of Jefferson County Public Health. Her parents were into what is usually called an alternative lifestyle. But Apple discovered a passion for learning. Her first degree was in zoology. Somehow that led her to healthcare and more specifically nursing. Many of us first became aware of our Public Health Department during the pandemic. But it does much more. Their underlying mission is to protect human life. The Health Department can literally close down restaurants that are not up to code. Also, as there is no Planned Parenthood office in Jefferson County, the Public Health Department helps bridge that gap. Lately, working with the “unhoused” has been a major priority.

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(Airdate: July 7, 2026) Maryanne interviews Barb Trailer who runs the annual Wooden Boat Festival. This is Festival #49 and —according to Barb—it’s bigger and better than ever. Roughly 26,000 people show up annually. The biggest problem is that there’s nowhere for that many people to overnight in PT. It’s not just about fabulous wooden boats anymore. Kids can build their own mini boats and ride a wooden carousel. Ten stages run simultaneously with lectures and demonstrations. Community participation is high with over 600 volunteers making all run smoothly. Barb’s the creative force and mastermind behind it all.

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(Airdate: June 23, 2026) Maryanne interviews Mandi Johnson, who runs both JeffCo Repairs and the Tool Library under the umbrella of the Marine Science Center. The Repair events invite the community to bring in broken items, such as a toaster or a lamp. Volunteers attempt to repair the items for free. The tool library is built on the book library model. You come in and check out an item, such as a chainsaw, and keep it for one week. Both programs are an attempt to reduce the waste that ends up at the dump. It’s a great idea but there is one small difficulty. They have no money and without some funding these programs might have to end. Donations please!

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