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Salsa dancers in action in Charlottesville

Some Charlottesville residents have found a way to brush up on their Spanish…and their dancing — at the same time. And all without travelling to a South American country. Reporter Deepak Singh takes us to a salsa dance club. This piece was originally aired on NPR affiliate WVTF

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On the May 19th Wake up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Lisa Potts, the resident director of Arc of the Piedmont. The arc works to improve the lives of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Topics discussed include mission, programs, events, funding, acceptance in society, and more

 

 

A game of cricket in Charlottesville

Charlottesville is known for its global scene — exotic restaurants, world music, cultural events and festivals. In a city where people representing dozens of nations live and work together, Charlottesville adds one more thing to its list to flaunt its international flavor: Cricket. Reporter Deepak Singh has the story. This piece was originally aired on NPR affiliate WVTF

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On the May 12th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with local mothers Sarah, Jenn, Mariah, and his own mother about various stages and aspects of motherhood such as the decision to become a mother, naming your child, etc.

 

On the May 5 Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Josh Wheeler, Director of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. Rick and Josh discuss the the Center’s mission and achievements. The conversation focuses on the 2013 Muzzle Awards, which are given for affronts to/disregard for First Amendment principles. Mr. Wheeler shares the background of recent “winners.” The center has a new page where readers may leave their comments.

Mr. Wheeler also shares the history of The Community Chalkboard and Podium: A Monument to The First Amendment, located outside of City Hall in Charlottesville, which was designed based on feedback from the community.

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An arm wrestler

In Charlottesville, Virginia a group of women are “hooking”, “top rolling” and “shoulder pressing”—all in the name of raising money for charity. Reporter Deepak Singh has more on the game of Arm Wrestling. This piece was originally aired on NPR affiliate WVTF

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On the April 28 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore speaks with Dorothy Jordan, co-president of IMPACT (Interfaith Movement Promoting Action By Congregations Together) and minister at Zion Baptist Church, and Bob Gross, board member of Thomas Jefferson Memorial Unitarian Church, to talk about what the campaign is, the special focus on young adults, the support IMPACT receives throughout the community, and other social concerns regarding the organization/campaign.

 

On the April 14 Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore talks with Rene Bond, Bereavement Counselor, Hospice of the Piedmont and Margaret Edwards, Trauma Counselor, UVA Women’s Center, to discuss managing grief; the difference between grief, depression and sadness; and, coping with expected vs. unexpected death. Rick’s guests also discuss how friends and loved ones may help those who are grieving.

 

On the February 24 Wake-Up Call, Rick Moore speaks with 3 members from the Albemarle County school system to talk about topics relevant to school systems in general. Rick’s guests are:

Steve Koleszar – Chairman, Albemarle County School Board
Dr. John “Billy” Haun – Albemarle  County Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Dr. Matthew Haas – Albemarle County Assistant Superintendent for Organization and Human Resources

From inclement weather decision-making, to realignment and budgeting, to strategic planning and staff hiring, the public is aware of the outcomes but not always of the internal process. This is an opportunity to hear about decision-making from our local leaders, regardless of your school system.

 

On Sunday, February 10, 2013, poet Mary Sherman Willis and her publisher Katherine McNamara discussed the two distinct publishing formats of an excerpt of her forthcoming book-length poem as “Cave Boy,” an iPad-only digital edition and a hand-made art book edition.

 

On the January 20 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore talks with Jim Duncan of Nest Realty and Matt Hodges of the President Mortgage Group to discuss how underemployment affects the real estate market, expectations for future interest rates, different market trends, and the local real estate market as a whole.

 

On the January 6 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore talks with Kenric Ward, chief and writer for the Virginia Bureau of Watchdog.org, about various safety, transportation, and political issues such as barcoded license plates, public education, VDOT, and many more.

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