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Today's host on Community Matters is Laura Sumner Coon.

This is a rebroadcast from May 28, 2022.  Hosted by Len Iaquinta. SUMMER PHYSICAL FITNESS.” It’s a topic more complicated than one might think.

Jayne Herring is today’s host for Community Matters. In this episode Jayne speaks with Michael Prudhom, volunteer Kenosha-Racine chapter president for “Sleep in Heavenly Peace.” and also Shannon Garrison, volunteer co-director of the Kenosha Chapter of "For the Children".

Today's host on Community Matters is Laura Sumner Coon. The topic is Open Records and the people’s right to know. This is a current issue in Racine with a reluctance by the DA to release records to the public.

Jayne Herring's guest is Cameron Swallow, Wisconsin Coordinator for Braver Angels.

Host Len Iaquinta discusses summer physical fitness with David Graziano, a doctor of physical fitness and an accomplished physical therapist based in southeast Wisconsin.  

Ashley Cedeño On Being Racine’s 1st Library Social Worker

Host Laura Sumner-Coon welcomes Lesia Hill Driver from the City of Racine for a preview of the City's upcoming Juneteeth Festivities 

Host Len Iaquinta with A Look Inside of the Restoration Project at the Kenosha County Court House with Guests Attorney’s Terry Rose and Neil Guttormsen and Consulting Architect Stephen Marpohl

Host Jayne Herring welcome Leslie Brothers, the new Executive Director of the Kenosha Museums. Learn about the Kenosha's Museums, Ms. Brother's 30 years of museum experience, and her first weeks in her new position.

UW-Parkside's Dr. Aaron Carlstrom,  the Director of the M.-S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, Dr. Justin Jordan and Dr. Robtrice Brawner,  Assistant Professors in the Psychology Department discuss new mental health program.

Host Jayne Herring interviews the Director of the Kenosha Public Library, Barb Brattin, Brandi Cummings Public Relations and Marketing manager, and Heather Thompson head of Youth and Family services.

 Hear Tamarra Coleman – President of the Kenosha Community Health Center – detail its six-million-dollar expansion.  Also, a look at 40 years of the Shalom Homeless Resource Center and her four years as School Board President. 

Host Laura Sumner Coon welcomes Pastor Melvin Hargrove, Chief Diversity officer for Racine County (a new position as of Jan.

Host Jayne Herring welcomes Rita Hagan, Executive Director of Hospice Alliance, Beth Dillon, Volunteer Manager and Jenny Sytkowski, Bereavement Coordinator of Hospice Alliance to discuss the organizations services and

Host Laura Sumner-Coon welcomes Dr. Carol Roan and Dr. Michal Engelman from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study.

Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser shares his thoughts on the legacy he leaves behind and who he hopes will lead the county into the future as he retires this April with host Len Iaquinta.

Kelly Kruse the executive director of Downtown Racine Corporation about their programs, events, and promotion.

 

Host Len Iaquinta discusses the "Gray Divorce" with Kelly Mould, Senior Vice President and Wealth Fiduciary Advisor for the Johnson Financial Group.

Host Jayne Herring talks with Kristine Camilli, External Relations Manager and Lisa Byron, Development Manager at the Kenosha Public Museums

Host Jayne Herring talks with the Guidia Brown, Executive Director of the Hope Council and Jack Rose, Board President of NAMI Kenosha County

A preview of the Non-Profit Leadership Conference at UW-Parkside; also an  early look at Kenosha Christmas Charities (aka Goodfellows) holiday programs this year.

An update on progress in the development and operation of the Kenosha County Food Bank with Amy Greil and Cameron Swallow (pictured left to right) with host Jayne Herring. 

A preview of UW-Parkside’s CNHS Community and Alumni Health Event with host Len Iaquinta

Host Jayne Herring Discusses Racine's Cops N Kids program and about the Kiwanis International Wisconsin-Upper Michigan

Host Len Iaquinta welcomes Rick Gallo, president of the Kenosha County AFL-CIO Central Labor Council, and Scott Sharp, president of the Racine AFL-CIO Central Labor Council (pictured left to right)

Host Jayne Herring discusses the rebuilding of Uptown wi 

Host Len Iaquinta welcomes  Bill Lueders, President of the state Freedom of Information Council. 

Host Laura Sumner-Coon welcomes members of the Amadiyya Muslim Community.

Host Jayne Herring discusses the organization 100 Women Who Care with members Crystal Miller, Debbie Davidson, Rita Hagen from the organization and Denise Russell from Grace Welcome Center--a recipient of the funds.

Host Len Iaquinta welcomes Tara Panasewicz, Chief Executive Officer and Kathy Holland, Director of Operations of the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha.

Host Jayne Herring LIVE from the Lemon Street Gallery with Executive Director of Lemon Street Gallery Beth Dary and artists Rebecca Power, Julie Schilf, and Tim Roswadowzki. 

Host Laura SumnerCoon welcomes Tamara Patton and the Rev. Colin Douglas (Pictured left to right) as they describe the national, state and regional Poor People’s Campaign.

Host Len Iaquinta welcomes Action Roadmap Co-chair Pastor Roy Peeples. Also, Interim Kenosha Police Chief Eric Larsen. 

Host Len Iaquinta welcomes Jerry Gulley, District 16 County Board Supervisor, who helped spearhead the Kenosha County Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission .

Host Len Iaquinta discusses the big issues now before the Wisconsin State Senate—public safety, policing, the State budget, and how you will be able to vote in the next elections. Hear from local State Senators Van Wa

Community Strategists Pat Batemon, Atifa Robinson and Preneice Love (Pictured left to right) join host Laura Sumner-Coon to explain their work with the Strong Moms-Strong Villages campaign, an effort by the Lifecourse Init

Host Len Iaquinta welcomes Peggy James, the Dean of The College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies and Alisson Anguiano Salas, a Junior both from UW-Parkside.

COMMUNITY MATTERS: Mayor of Kenosha John Antaramian and Ed. St Peter, the city’s Project Manager of "Kenosha Downtown Vision" and “Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood" join Jayne Herring to talk about the vision for Kenosha’s Downtown Vision and how the public can weigh in during a special listening session May 4th. 

Host Laura Sumner-Coon welcomes Jeremy Triblett, from Jeremy Triblett LLC.

Host Len Iaquinta welcomes volunteers from the Hospice Alliance

Host Jayne Herring talks with leaders of the Kenosha Literacy Council about the process to become a U.S. Citizen and how the KLC assists in preparing individuals to apply and take the citizenship test.

Host Len Iaquinta moderates the 2021 Circuit Court Branch #1 Forum featuring candidates Larisa Benitez-Morgan (I) and Gerad Dougvillo. 

Host Jayne Herring talks to Black women who are trailblazing in the area of bettering health outcomes for Black women.

 A forum between the three candidates running for Circuit Court Branch Six primary on February 16th.

 Host Len Iaquinta welcomes the Mayor of Kenosha John Antaramian, the Mayor of Racine Cory Mason, and the City Administrator of Elkhorn John Heilman.

Host Laura Sumner Coon welcomes Porsche Bennett -Bey; one of the preeminent activists in Kenosha. She was named one of Time Magazine's "Guardians of the Year" in 2020. 

 Host Jayne Herring welcomes Katie Petska, the Program Manager at Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI to discuss homelessness in our area.

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Host Jayne Herring welcomes Amy Griel, Associate Professor of Community Resource Development at University Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension to discuss the Kenosha Food Bank program.

BONUS EPISODE: Anthony Lococo, deputy chief counsel for the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty – the law firm that is representing Racine private schools that have been forced to close until January 15.