Wake Up Call: Local School Systems

On the August 11 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore talks with Ms. Gena Keller, Fluvanna County Schools superintendent, and Dr. Pam Moran, Albemarle County Schools superintendent, to discuss the public school system, safety in schools, the challenges of being a smaller district like Fluvanna, SOL testing, prepping students for college/the future, and future school plans.

Wake Up Call: Improving the Lives of Children

On the July 28th wake up call, host Rick Moore talks with Amy Woolard, representative for Voices for Virginia’s Children, to discuss the improvement of children’s lives. Topics include Adoption and foster care, Welfare and government aid, mental health and the VA Gubernatorial candidates mental health debate, and more.

Wake Up Call: Morality and Alzheimer’s

On the July 7th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Prof. John Portmann about his new book, The Ethics of Sex and Alzheimer’s. They will discuss the growing problem of Alzheimer’s, how it affects marriages/relationships and the challenges faced by the patients themselves, their significant other and loved ones, as well as the moral implications of these topics.

The Encore Players: Adam’s Rib

Each spring and fall, the The Senior Center in Charlottesville’s Encore Players take to the stage to perform a series of one-act plays. This spring the group presented a series of five plays.

Sandy Fizer and Dick Somer on the Senior Center stage.

Martial bliss finds its origin in Adam’s Rib. The play was directed by Betty Hales and introduced by Jean Newland and Pat Cook.

The performance took place on Wednesday May 22, 2013 as a part of the Encore Player’s spring 2013 performance. This is the fifth and final part of our Monday series.

Wake Up Call: Spark of Music

On the June 23rd Wake up Call, Host Rick Moore talks with Carla Manno of Spark of Music, A charity focused on providing musical instruments and lessons for people unable to get them, Amy Laufer of the Charlottesville City School Board, and Red Knierim of Red and the Romantics To discuss the state of music education and its importance to developing children.

The Encore Players: Rhyme Time

Each spring and fall, the The Senior Center in Charlottesville’s Encore Players take to the stage to perform a series of one-act plays. This spring the group presented a series of five plays.

On the Senior Center stage, from left to right: Mark Dryer, Linda DeMong, Patricia Gadus and Vivian Chasin.

Talk shows find a new twist in Rhyme Time. The play was directed by Betty Hales and introduced by Jean Newland and Pat Cook.

The performance took place on Wednesday May 22, 2013 as a part of the Encore Player’s spring 2013 performance. This is the fourth of a five part CPN Monday series.