WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call

Smart Beginnings is a program in Central Virginia (1 of 4 in the state) sponsored by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of education provided to pre-K children. Miriam Rushfinn, Kathy Flanders, and Shaele Wood join host Rick Moore in the studio this week to talk about Smart Beginnings, and the importance of quality education early in life. Why is it important to educate children before Kindergarten? Who bears the cost? How can we ensure the quality of the curriculum? Find out the answers to these questions, and find out what parents and community members have to say as they call in with their own questions and comments.

Find out more about Bright Beginning and similar initiatives across the state by visiting their website.

 

 Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1388)

Lee Channing is back in the studio this week to take calls and answer questions about work, relationships, and other sometimes stressful aspects of life. From how job interviews will go, to how to deal with sickness and ailments, she hands out advice and insight to callers.

Lee specializes in intuitive color awareness: being aware of the color in your environment, and the effect it has on your life - a topic she recently finished a book about. She also runs a weekly internet talk-show, every Friday at noon. To contact Lee or her consulting group, Spirits Evolving, you can visit their website.

 

 Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (792)

On this edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Amy Predmore and Tatyanna Patten, Co-Presidents of Charlottesville’s Earth Week, join Rick Moore to talk about the 10-day celebration. Predmore and Patten discuss some of the general trends of the environmental movement, as well as the events coming up locally for Earth Week (which runs April 18-27). From environmental movies to tree plantings and concerts, there are more than a dozen events on the calendar.

The guests also discuss the Discover Transportation Freedom Initiative, a plan to get people to discover alternatives to commuting by car; as well as the effort to popularize Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs.

Amy Predmore says that Earth Week is about “bringing together people who care about change.” If you want to see change, you can get involved by donating or attending Earth Week events. For more information, you can contact Earth Week on their website.

 

 Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1576)

On this week’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Michael Lachance of the Nelson County Virginia Cooperative Extension joins Rick Moore in the studio for a discussion about beekeeping, and the phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder. From how a colony operates, to how to get started in beekeeping, Lachance dispels common bee myths and dishes out everything you wanted to know about beekeeping. Members of the community also call in with their own questions about bees and the law, disease, and safety.

Plus, did you know that the US Postal Service delivers bees through the mail? Or that drone bees don’t have stingers? Learn more interesting facts about bees, only on WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call!

 

 Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1044)