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West Michigan Weekend (A Public Affairs Program from iHeartradio)
West Michigan Weekend (A Public Affairs Program from iHeartradio)
WOOD Radio
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3 NOV 2024 · In this segment, Phil Tower welcomes back Ron Jenkins, Director, and Kateri Schneider, the actor playing the lead role of Dorthy, in LionHeart Productions newest presentation, The Wizard of Oz Live on Stage…….. November 8-10, 15 & 16, 2024, at Grant Fine Arts Center.
LionHeart Productions is a community theater organization based in Grant, Michigan. For over twenty years, it has produced family-friendly productions for Newaygo County.
https://lionheartproductions.org/
https://lionheartproductions.org/
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3 NOV 2024 · In this segment, Phil Tower welcomes Ilhiana Rojas Saldana, executive and leadership coach, DEI consultant, bestselling author, and international motivational speaker. Ilhiana is the featured keynote speaker at Inforum Michigan’s Capstone Dinner on Thursday, November 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids.
Ilhiana founded BeLIVE Coaching & Consulting and is the co-president of United Latinas. Saldana brings over 20 years of global executive experience from her work with Fortune 500 companies in Mexico and the U.S. Her leadership and business strategy expertise has benefitted numerous professionals and organizations. During Inforum’s Capstone Dinner, Saldana will share strategies on the transformative power of self-advocacy, embracing one’s unique voice, and confidently stepping into your power and amplifying your area of influence. Inforum is a leading professional organization that fosters strategic connections and accelerates women's careers across Southeast and West Michigan.
https://myinforum.org/
https://www.belivecoach.com/
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Assuring secure, safe, and accurate elections with Kent County Clerk, Lisa Posthumus-Lyons(10/27/24)
27 OTT 2024 · Host Phil Tower focuses on elections and preparing for election day with Kent County Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Posthumus-Lyons on this week's program.
We devoted the whole program to discussing voting, preparing for elections, and the issue of election integrity.
Posthumus-Lyons made it clear that she and her team with the clerk's office have been working overtime to assure that she and her team with the clerk's office have been working overtime to ensure that this general election on November election on November 5 runs smoothly and accurately.
She also told us that election transparency is a priority for her and her team and that every Kent County voter should trust the voting process.
Posthumus-Lyons told us that she wants the election process to be accessible to the public. She even invited county residents to watch the testing of voting machines and ask any additional questions about the process.
She recently told WOOD TV 8, “We’re inserting a number of ballots into the tabulator to ensure that it counts what it’s supposed to count, that it doesn’t count what it’s not supposed to. So, if a voter makes a mistake or overvotes, we want to give the voter that option to correct their ballot,” he said. “…The public can see and observe that whole process.”
71% of Michigan adults 18 and over participated in the 2020 presidential election, which is the highest percentage since the 1960 presidential election (Kennedy vs. Nixon)
We also discussed absentee ballots and early in-person voting with Lisa Posthumus-Lyons. She stressed the importance of getting ballots in on time, especially for absentee ballot voters. She recommended dropping the ballots off at the township ballot boxes and not mailing them to ensure that they are received on time and counted.
Key Registration deadlines:
In-person at local election office on Election Day: Nov 5
Absentee ballot deadlines:
Request ballot deadline: Nov 1 by 5:00 p.m. EDT
Return ballot by mail (received by): Nov 5 by 8:00 p.m. EST
Return ballot in person: Nov 5 by 8:00 p.m. EST
Online: https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/Elections/
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20 OTT 2024 · On this week's full program, Phil Tower welcomes back Chad Livengood, the politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News.
In our second visit this year with Chad Livengood on the West Michigan weekend program, we covered a wide range of topics related to the presidential race, Michigan politics, and, specifically, the tight Senate race between Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin.
Former President Trump, in a widely covered speech before the Detroit Economic Club on October 10th, everyone was talking about a comment Trump made when he asked what could happen if Vice President Kamala Harris were to win. Trump was quoted as saying, “It will be like Detroit. Our whole country will end up being like Detroit if she’s your president. You’re going to have a mess on your hands.”
Many people in Detroit and beyond expressed understandable outrage. Still, Trump’s supporters said the national media seized upon that comment and took it entirely out of context.
Chad attended the Detroit Economic Club speech and shared his views on what happened that day.
Both candidates, former President Donald Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris, have made numerous trips to Michigan and are likely to make several more as the presidential race becomes more important and magnified as we approach election day.
Chad also discussed the key Senate race between Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) and former Rep. Mike Rogers (R). As we recorded this program, the polls showed that both candidates are in a virtual dead heat in their effort to replace retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s (D) seat in the U.S. Senate
Additionally, we talked about absentee ballots and the importance of early in-person voting, which Chad felt could have a major impact on the election here in Michigan.
Finally, we ended our conversation by discussing the importance of trusting the election outcome, precisely the idea of election integrity.
A September survey by the Gallup organization found that 57% of Americans say they are very or somewhat confident that the votes for president this year will be accurately cast and counted. The Gallup research noted that this percentage of voters aligns with how Americans have viewed the election results most years since 2008. However, the research noted that only 28% of Republicans have faith in the accuracy of the vote.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/651185/partisan-split-election-integrity-gets-even-wider.aspx
You can read Chad’s stories here in https://www.detroitnews.com/staff/9891415002/chad-livengood/
TOPICS ADDRESSED: the presidential election 2024, presidential politics, election integrity, get-out-the-vote efforts, absentee voting, early in-person voting, election safety, and media coverage of the presidential race.
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13 OTT 2024 · On this week's program, host Phil Tower welcomes Doug Stanton and Anne Stanton of the National Writers Series.
They joined us to discuss the fall 2024 season of The National Writers Series in Traverse City, Michigan.
Doug Stanton is a journalist, lecturer, screenwriter, and author of New York Times bestsellers In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors and Horse Soldiers, which was the basis of the 2018 film 12 Strong. Doug is also co-founder of the National Writers Series.
Along with Doug Stanton, Anne Stanton is also a co-founder of the National Writers Series and currently serves as its executive director. She is also the editorial director for Mission Point Press.
NWS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging world-renowned authors in meaningful conversations in the Traverse City area. The organization also sponsors "Raising Writers" programs to help students express themselves, explore the world through reading, develop their imaginations, and think critically.
Since 2010, the National Writers Series has hosted more than 260 authors––including Alice Walker, Margaret Atwood, David Sedaris, Tayari Jones, Jodi Picoult, Vince Gilligan, and Anthony Doerr––and drawn more than 70,000 people to our events, mostly held at the City Opera House. The events have also sold some 20,000 books through local bookstores.
Online: https://nationalwritersseries.org/
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6 OTT 2024 · On this episode, host Phil Tower speaks with bestselling author Philippa Perry, on her book, The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read: (And Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)
This is an encore replay of our interview with Philippa Perry in February 2020.
In her now million-copy bestseller, leading psychotherapist Philippa Perry shares relationships' vital do's and don'ts. This is a book described as “for us all.” Whether you are interested in understanding how your upbringing has shaped you, looking to handle your child's feelings or wishing to support your partner, you will find indispensable information and realistic tips in these pages. Philippa Perry's sane, sage, and judgment-free advice is an essential resource on how to have the best possible relationships with the people who matter to you most.
Online:https://www.theguardian.com/profile/philippa-perry
The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Wish-Your-Parents-Children-ebook/dp/B07GRBB9WQ
TOPICS ADDRESSED: marriage relationships, parenting and marriages, Childcare, parenting advice.
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6 OTT 2024 · On this episode, host Phil Tower welcomes Former Michigan Governor James Blanchard, a board member of the newly formed Michigan Democracy Defense Project.
In mid-September, former Michigan governors and top elected leaders from both sides of the aisle announced the launch of the https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Femail.byrumfisk.com%2Fc%2FeJwczEtywyAMANDTmKUHSYjPgkU3uQcgkbiN6wwmzaSn70wv8CT3RoHRaIaAHphSYnPLtXJSj5G9pF5Ray0oXhi1a4jdmy2jRWcTIDAQ8FqEXIUYwFZIpGFxtr7Hc-_b-bW2Yzf3fJvzcS70seBlwcvr9VpF96ON0t6iXb9PfYzjU9tcj3Fd8GJGbrexneu1POfv4ux1L9v9H5u5N1XrqfWIDqxEaYQBqEB3HD2jmdlL06YBCbVUG1k9WRKIYikFpmJmnnpO85PxLwAA__8wm08Q&data=05%7C02%7Cphiltower%40iheartmedia.com%7Cdc97241632904054ecfa08dcd974d2c4%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638624343000039483%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6dHE2TAwYBwP3Uv0NAq9r3ULOzKEEGskj3mXd3VvBmk%3D&reserved=0 in Michigan.
Former Govs. John Engler, a Republican, and Jim Blanchard, a Democrat, join former Republican U.S. Congressman Mike Bishop and former Democratic Lt. Gov. John Cherry as board members of Democracy Defense Project, a national organization working to defend the transparency, safety, security, and validity of Michigan’s elections system.
At a time when America’s confidence in our elections and democracy has significantly eroded, the Democracy Defense Project was created to bring together trusted leaders to bolster faith and trust in the integrity of our elections system.
https://www.democracydefenseproject.org/
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29 SET 2024 · On this segment of West Michigan weekend, Phil Tower speaks with Kelli Dobner, Chief Growth Officer at Samaritas Michigan.
Kelli joined us to discuss the new Samaritas “Neighbors Not Numbers” campaign, which is all about breaking down the myths and misconceptions about affordable housing. Many people think it impacts only the unemployed or poor, but in reality, it impacts many people, including teachers, people in the service industry, and college grads in the first years of their profession.
Samaritas, a non-profit with a long history in West Michigan, works with vulnerable populations, from foster care children to refugees to those overcoming substance abuse issues.
The organization’s work in developing affordable housing for community residents has expanded. With Neighbors Not Numbers, they hope to gain more attention and support from policymakers across the state to address the issue.
The campaign focuses on public education, dispelling misconceptions about affordable housing, and encouraging local leaders and community members to understand the importance of sustainable housing solutions.
Online: https://www.samaritas.org/Neighbors-Not-Numbers
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29 SET 2024 · In this episode, host Phil Tower welcomes Dawn Baker, Festival Manager for the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival, and Barbara Anderson, associate vice president of philanthropy for Hospice of Michigan.
Dawn and Barbara joined us for a behind-the-scenes preview of the upcoming Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival, returning to DeVos Place in downtown November 21-23.
We learned from our guests about an exciting new addition to the show this year: a Thursday “Cheers for Charity” night, from 6-9 pm, in the Grand Gallery space, benefitting the Hospice of Michigan. “Cheers for Charity” will feature an upscale experience featuring a dozen restaurants and specialty food producers serving mouth-watering small plates, food and beverage demonstrations on the Meijer Food Stage, and hand-selected beverages (wine, beer, cider, spirits, and sake) with multiple themed tables like Historical Beers, Best of Bubbles, Emerging Wine Regions, Undiscovered Varietals and Marvelous Michigan, among
others.
Tickets for the Festival and the “Cheers for Charity” are on sale now http://www.grwinefestival.com/
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22 SET 2024 · In this segment, host Phil Tower welcomes back Melissa F. Kaelin…, an author, writer, painter, and Aurora Chaser living in Michigan.
Melissa has led many community initiatives, including founding the Michigan Aurora Chasers, creating the Social Gap Experiment, and co-founding the annual Aurora Summit.
Melissa’s Book “Beyond the 45th Parallel” is an expanded and refined 2nd Edition with seven new chapters just released this year. Melissa founded the Michigan Aurora Chasers, a Facebook group of 100,000 Aurora Chasers, established in January 2021.
Melissa has helped thousands of people see the Northern Lights for the first time, encouraged Aurora fans to consider attending the Aurora Summit, and, most importantly, reminded us that the autumnal equinox begins the prime viewing period for the Northern Lights.
More online:
https://michiganaurorachasers.com/
https://theaurorasummit.com/
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Host Phil Tower brings you the latest news and developments from area non-profit organizations and their leaders, plus issues of importance nationally and globally with experts and authors. Tune in...
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Host Phil Tower brings you the latest news and developments from area non-profit organizations and their leaders, plus issues of importance nationally and globally with experts and authors.
Tune in weekly for thoughtful conversation, inspiration and enlightenment.
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Tune in weekly for thoughtful conversation, inspiration and enlightenment.
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