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Steve Brown and Len Iaquinta host a LIVE broadcast from the Bristol 45 Diner.

Rev. R.L. Woods, founder of Word of Life Church in Racine recently began refurbishing the former Paradise North bowling alley and is converting it to a life center to address the needs of young people. Morris hosts.

Personal stress reduction. Experts from Radiant Path Wellness and the Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association will share tips and techniques. Len hosts.

Human trafficking--a modern day form of slavery. Victims of human trafficking are subject to force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor.

Joining Len in the studio are State Senator Bob Wirch and State Assemblyman Robin Voss. The topic: The just completed 2008 Presidential Election and also political issues facing us here in southeastern Wisconsin.

Morris' guest today is Dan Barker, author of "Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists." He is also Co-President of the "Freedom from Religion Foundation," and lives in Madison.

Host Len Iaquinta's guests today are representatives from both the Obama and McCainpresidential campaigns.

We Energies Energy Efficiency Project Strategist David Ciepluch will speak toMorris about weatherization strategies

Len brings in representatives of several area financial institutions to talk about the financial crisis.

Morris is this morning's host.

Democrat Linda Flashinski is challenging Republican Robin Voss for his seat in the State Assembly. Len will have both major-party candidates for Wisconsin's 63rd in the studio.

Racine Police Chief Kurt Wahlen will discuss a recent surge in gang, drug and homicide-related activity, and what's being done to combat it. Morris hosts.

Housing Resource, Inc. of Racine. Mark Schultz is the agency's program manager.

Len explores a fledgling effort in Kenosha to reduce the rate of infant mortality.

Len Iaquinta's guests today are Peter Barca, Jim Huff and Michael Orth are on the Democratic Party primary ballot Sept. 9th in Jim Kreuser's former north side Kenosha Assembly district.

Today's show is hosted by Morris Reece.

For people born in the 21st Century, the concept of woman leading faith congregations will be relatively non-controversial. Woman are prominent in the Jewish and Protestant faiths today.

Morris Reece is host for this morning's show.

Care Net Family Resource Center is located in Kenosha and Racine. Judy Van Swol is the agency's director.

Len's guests are Craig Swanson of the Kenosha News and Marquette University Prof. Michael Waxman who discuss the "Freedom of Information Act" and other open records and "sunshine" laws that are on the books.

Morris' guest this morning will be Aurora pharmacist Gregg Albright, who will talk about the complications and dangers of mixing medications prescribed by doctors.

Racine Infant Mortality Coalition. Guest: Betty J. Williams, coordinator, Early Intervention Program/Birth to Three, Racine County Human Services.

The topic for today's show is: The role of not-for-profits in the Kenosha-Racine-Lake Geneva area.

Kenosha News columnist Pat Fineran takes a look at local bands and upcoming summer music festivals. Jennie hosts.

Sister Lois Aceto, OP has written her first book titled "Journeying Toward Justice." The long-time community activist is a member of the Siena Center of Racine. Morris hosts.

Jennie's guest is Barbara Stoffel-Emde, Racine-based Family and Community Educator for UW-Extention. Stoffel-Emde is on the front lines of the battle to improve Racine's relatively high infant-mortality rate.

Raquel Freeman is relatively new at the helm of Racine Interfaith Coalition.

Two representatives of 'Green Racine'--Ald. Greg Helding and Aron Wisneski--will be Jennie's guests.

Downtown Racine Corp. Executive Director Devin Sutherland is Jennie's guest.

Morris host this week's show.

Linda will speak with area peace and justice leaders at the beginning of this sixth year of the Iraq war. What does the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice do? How long have they been around?

Jennie's guest this week is State Assembly member, Robin Voss.

Debra Karp, Director of the Nonprofit Development Program at UW-Parkside is the guest. This show is hosted by Morris.

Morris is the host for this show. His guest is Yolanda Santos-Adams, CEO of the Racine/Kenosha Urban League.

Linda will have as her guest State Rep. Cory Mason who will discuss the Great Lakes Compact and efforts being made to protect the Great Lakes from pollution and the issue of other areas seeking fresh water.

Outgoing Kenosha Mayor John Antaramianhas a far-ranging conversation with host Jennie Tunkieicz.

Strange Fruit, Lynching in America, new paintings by Suellyn Woodall. Her latest body of work addresses a period of American history not easy to assimilate.

Meet the presidential candidates...through the eyes of some area Democrats and Republicans. What role will the Wisconsin primary have in the eventual race for the White House?

The Racine Interfaith Coalition is hosting a mentoring summit Jan. 20th. The purpose of the event is to recruit new mentors and match them with the various groups in town that sponsor mentoring programs.

Representatives of the Racine and Kenosha health departments discuss a joint effort to abate the high levels of lead in homes. A $2 million grant is helping to fund the program.

Dennis Shook, former Kenosha News reporter who's now writing for Milwaukee's Shepherd Express. He's also a member of the board that runs community access television in Kenosha.

Racine County Medical Examiner Tom Terry. Morris hosts.

The Bethany Apartments is a transitional housing program for women in Racine that for whatever reason doesn't seem to get much attention.

A Time to Treasure, an adult family respite care home focuses on individuals that are elderly, emotionally disturbed, and/or developmentally disabled. These types of facilities appear to be proliferating. Why?

Gracefully Aging, Inc., a new assisted living facility where older adults and their unique needs are respected. Providing long term and respite care for adults advanced in age with dementia and Alzheimer's.

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.