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FOCUS helps offenders in Boulder County re-enter society with the help of mentors to build an entirely new life when they get out. Executive Director Tania Leontov describes the challenges to host Nikki Kayser and how a compassionate, practical listeners can make all the difference.

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Greenwood’s mission is to rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned wildlife for release into appropriate habitats. Greenwood also strives to educate the public, emphasizing humane solutions to human/wildlife interactions. Lindsey Goodwick, Volunteer/Education Manager is holding a baby shower to collect supplies for all the incoming spring babies that are on the way. They can always use volunteers as well. The website has the complete wish list.

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The WOW World of Wonder Childrens’ Museum in Lafayette has the largest exhibit to teach informally, experientially about some of the tiniest particles around. Nikki Delany is exhibit and program director. She is pouring water on two different parts of miniature pants to show their surface properties. She has got leaves that don’t get wet, sticky gecko feet and so much more.

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Instructor Steve Morgan chats with host  Maeve Conran about the course he teaches though Transition Boulder. He and Jason Gerhardt cover how to design a garden that mimics natural patterns. Transition Boulder is a grassroots organization working to increase the resilience and self-reliance of communities as a response the challenges of Peak Oil and Global Climate Change.

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Focus Points offers culturally appropriate services programs that meet the needs and enrich the quality of life of adults, children and families of the Latino population in Denver. Executive Director, Cindy Gallegos chats with host Nikki Kayser about a few of the 1,500 families Focus Points gets to know each year. They has a special program for children birth to 2, another for 3 to 5 year olds.  There’s Love And Logic, health fairs, ESL for adults, nutrition and classes for adults to become good readers.

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Judy Wolfe is Youth Corps program manager for Boulder County. She fills in host Nikki Kayser about the kinds of work 14 to 17 year olds will be doing this summer, the money they will make and the friends they may keep. New programs this year include sustainability projects such as public bicycles, a new trail in Betasso Open Space up Boulder Creek, protecting  water quality and more.

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The Womens Wilderness Institute takes girls and women into the wild to stengthen their courage, confidence and leadership skills. Their programs take  into account how females meet challenges. Whether it is rock climbing, back-packing, mountain biking, fly fishing with Spanish-speakers, teens, mothers/daughter or peers, the programs know how women approach the wilderness. Executive Director Beth Davis and participant Emma Hutchinson explain  to host Nikki Kayser the transformation that happens in the wild.

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Kim Jensen Black manages the school district’s buildings and fields for public use during planned events. Kim describes for host Nikki Kayser the diverse crowd already using the classrooms in Boulder Valley School District for everything from Chinese language classes to Hindu cultural groups.

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Author of Just Do It: How One Couple Turned Off the TV and Turned On Their Sex Lives for 101 Days ( No Excuses!) chats with host Nikki Kayser about how he strengthened his marriage by taking the challenge. Doug Brown blogs for the Denver Post.

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Carrie is one of three authors speaking at Zonta Foothills Club of  Boulder County ’s annual luncheon. She will read from her new memoir Between Me and the River and discuss how she found strength and hope to triumph over a rare form of cancer. Former president, Pam Malzbender, briefly describes the club’s work.