On this week’s edition, Rick’s guest is Orange Dot Project Director, Ridge Schuyler. They discuss the problems and solutions of poverty in the Charlottesville area.
Virginia History with Rick Britton: Civil War Blockade Runners
Airing on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, CPN’s Dan Gould talks with local award-winning historian and cartographer, Rick Britton about a wide range of subjects from Virginia’s colorful 18th and 19th centuries.
In this episode, Dan talks to Rick about the Federal naval blockades in the American Civil War and how the South found ways to run them. Blockade running was so profitable that a Southern captain could afford to loose his ship after only two runs. Learn why blockade runners never fired on Federal ships. In answer to Dan’s question, 16 knots is approximately 18 miles per hour.
Click here to listen to all the episodes in this series.
1-6-11 “RunCast” A Weekly Forum of Everything Running
A weekly forum of everything running. With your host Mark Lorenzoni, a community running expert who has been directing hundreds ofarea “not-for-profit” footraces and coaching thousands of runners for the past 30 years.
This week’s edition of “RunCast” was brought to you by The Ragged Mountain Running Shop. Central Virginia’s Community running and walking family partner since 1982. Convenietly locatd on the historic UVa Corner with free parking at their doorstep. Visit them atwww.raggedmountainrunning.com or friend them on Facebook
WNRN Wake Up Call
UVa Professor of Anthropology Roy Wagner discusses Christmas rituals from around the world.
WNRN Wake Up Call
Lee Channing local area intuitive analyst takes calls from listeners about life, health and future endeavors.
Healthy Bites With Rita Smith: Losing Weight After the Holidays
Hi! I’m Rita Smith, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. I’ve been working in the field of nutrition and disease prevention for over 35 years, and currently work at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. I look forward to chatting with you each week on various nutrition topics – from using dietary approaches for cholesterol reduction to managing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Nutrition is ever-changing and can even be confusing. I hope to make sense of current nutrition topics and provide reasonable, healthy-eating tips for you and your family to be well and stay well. Of course, for medical advice, diagnosis, treatment and care, be sure to work with your own health care provider.
For more great tips check out Rita Smith’s blog: http://www.marthajefferson.org/nutrition/
Virginia History with Rick Britton: Civil War Christmas
Airing on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, CPN’s Dan Gould talks with local award-winning historian and cartographer, Rick Britton about a wide range of subjects from Virginia’s colorful 18th and 19th centuries.
In this, our special Christmas day episode, Dan talks to Rick about Christmas and the American Civil War and how some of the iconic Christmas images we know today were created during this period. Learn how soldiers looked forward to receiving a Christmas package from home and how they were sometimes disappointed.
Rick’s book, “Jefferson, A Monticello Sampler”, described in this podcast, is available here.
Click here to listen to all the episodes in this series.
12-22-11 “RunCast” A Weekly Forum of Everything Running
A weekly forum of everything running. With your host Mark Lorenzoni, a community running expert who has been directing hundreds ofarea “not-for-profit” footraces and coaching thousands of runners for the past 30 years.
This week’s edition of “RunCast” was brought to you by The Ragged Mountain Running Shop. Central Virginia’s Community running and walking family partner since 1982. Convenietly locatd on the historic UVa Corner with free parking at their doorstep. Visit them at www.raggedmountainrunning.com or friend them on Facebook
Healthy Bites With Rita Smith: Healthy Prep Tips for the Holidays
Hi! I’m Rita Smith, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. I’ve been working in the field of nutrition and disease prevention for over 35 years, and currently work at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. I look forward to chatting with you each week on various nutrition topics – from using dietary approaches for cholesterol reduction to managing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Nutrition is ever-changing and can even be confusing. I hope to make sense of current nutrition topics and provide reasonable, healthy-eating tips for you and your family to be well and stay well. Of course, for medical advice, diagnosis, treatment and care, be sure to work with your own health care provider.
For more great tips check out Rita Smith’s blog: http://www.marthajefferson.org/nutrition/
Meditation, Music and Wellness: Choosing Your Life’s Soundtrack
Join Cara and Erin for an exploration of music and a way of listening to it more consciously as a way to orchestrate your life’s soundtrack! In this podcast, we share some music from Michael Hoppe a wonderful contemporary composer and encourage you to listen to you own collection to find what inspires, questions, and informs your life at this time. We also refer to the book Communing with Music by Matthew Cantello for more ideas on incorporating music listening into your life and invite you to visit our website www.integrativemusicinstitute.com or email us at info@integrativemusicinstitute.com for more information about our workshops and trainings
Wake-Up Call: Santa Visits the Wake-Up Call
On the Dec. 18 edition of the Wake-Up Call, Santa Claus comes by the station again for his annual visit, along with his elf helper Gabby, to talk to listeners about what they want for Christmas.
Santa Run 2011
Since 2005, the Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department has joined forces with the North Pole to show Santa Claus around the neighborhoods it serves. This year, starting Tuesday December 20th, they will bring Santa to 24 neighborhoods in Albemarle County. There will be candy for the children.
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| A Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department engine decked out for Santa’s Run |
This year Santa’s motorcade will include the department’s brand new Engine 82, a state-of-the-art fire engine that includes side air bags, stability controls, anti-lock breaks and hydraulic tools to help with car accidents.
New for this year will be a food drive. Residents wishing to contribute to the food drive are asked to gather at major intersections in their neighborhood to make their non-perishable food donation. Food items can also be dropped off at the STVFD station on Berkmar Drive.
Click here to learn more about this year’s STVFD Santa Run.