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Linda speaks with representatives of the Southern Oaks correctional facility for teenaged- girls in Union Grove.

Racine Vocational Ministries, Racine County Re-entry Program, Dwayne Windham, coordinator. A program specifically aimed at reducing recidivism among violent offenders released from state and federal prisons.

Jennie will talk to members of the Racine Interfaith Coalition about its upcoming housing summit Saturday, Oct. 13th at the Greater Mt. Eagle Missionary Baptist Church at 929 State St. beginning at 10 a.m.

Guests are Judith Hartig-Osanka, a retired attorney and the co-president of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, and A.J. Bacon, Vice-President of Patient Services for the non-profit. The focus will be on a Sept.

County Economic Development Corp. Opportunity Exec. Dir. James Mathis. This agency administers the City of Racine's Minority Loan Fund, and is authorized to act as an intermediary for applicants to the U.S.

The Crop Hunger Walk in Kenosha will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this fall as a vehicle to raise money for food pantries in Kenosha and the Church World Service. Three of the co-founders will appear.

The City of Racine Housing Department's Dora Carcia, a consumer lending specialist.

Jennie, her mother and about a dozen others involved in UW-Parkside's Lifelong Learning program recently toured China. Several tour members will share their observations.

Racine Vocational Ministries, Racine County Re-entry Program, Wayne Windham, coordinator. A program specifically aimed at reducing recidivism among violent offenders. Morris hosts.

The Racine County Truancy Committee. Linda will speak with the chair, Scott Lewis, and committee members Marie Craig and Dan Baran. Dan is employed by Professional Services Group while Marie is RUSD's Dir.

Racine Police Dept. Sgt. Dave Boldus leads the department's drug unit. Now in his 33rd years as a police officers, Boldus talks about how the war on drugs has changed over the years. Jennie hosts.

Youth for Christ Campus Life. Ivan Barra, Dir.

A Father's Day show featuring fathers with special bonds with their children. Guests include WGTD News Director Dave McGrath who donated a kidney to his son Max.

Suzzane Dennik, Consumer and Housing Education Coordinator for the UW-Extension in Milwaukee and Racine. She'll discuss the recent rise in foreclosures and how to avoid getting in too deep with mortgages you can't afford.

Five of the six recipients of this year's Racine YWCA "Women of Distinction" award will be Linda Flashinski's guests.

The Racine Health Clinic was recently established to help low-income uninsured individuals and families in Racine. Morris will speak with a representative of the Clinic.

The UW-P Center for Community Partnerships is planning to create a pair of environmental education, research and recreation facilities in the area.

A representative of a city of Racine Health Dept. program designed to reduce teen pregnancy. Morris hosts. >

Jeff Murphy, writer, vocalist, instrumentalist and producer of the hit solo CD " Cantilever." Jennie hosts.

Carthage business students connect with inner-city youth in Racine. The College has a program called "Students in Free Enterprise." The school's business department works with kids via the YMCA.

A profile of Kenosha's CASA program.