They deliver daily meals to homebound residents, including older adults who no longer drive, people of all ages with disabilities, and people recovering from illness or injury.  Meals on Wheels of East Boulder County believes homebound residents can remain self-sufficient with consistent daily nutrition. Caring volunteers deliver hot, nutritious, noontime meals five days a week in Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, and Superior. Melinda Hall chats with host Kenneth Flowe.

Since 1972, MESA is the only rape crisis center serving Boulder & Broomfield Counties helping over one thousand individuals annually through the hotline. MESA helps sexual assault survivors and their loved ones. Through prevention education programs they are working towards changing tomorrow to ensure a world free of sexual assault. They have men’s prevention groups, somatic therapy and more. Director Janine D’Anniballe and Michael Murphy chat with host Nikki Kayser about current issues and their upcoming annual celebration of survivors- Brave, Bold & Beautiful gala.   Dot Org (listen)

They are a full-service substance abuse and mental health agency.  At Rangeview Counseling Center services include those ordered by the Court, Probation and the DMV, as well as evaluations and individual counseling.  They provide a safe place where clients can explore life issues. Host Nikki Kayser chats with lead counselor James Bell.

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ACT Now is one of their main programs (ACT stands for Action and Change Together). It’s the Crested Butte Film Festival’s call to action that inspires film-goers to become educated and respond to films and the social issues they deal with. There are opportunities to sign petitions, volunteer, make donations, and find out how to make a difference. Host Nikki Kayser gets the story from Boulder natives Michael and Jennifer Brody.

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They are a collection of organizations in Colorado working together to promote peace and end war. Colorado Peace Network is developing a statewide database of Colorado peace groups to increase the impact and effectiveness of their peacebuilding activities. They are active in lobbying congressional representative and senators, and offer training for individuals interested in learning more about lobbying activities. Marta Turnball talks with host Maeve Conran.

There is a national Radon Contest taking entries for posters that help educate the public about the hazards of radon. What is it, where does it come from, where does radon go and why do you not want it in your home? Students nine to fourteen will fill us in. Patty Dooley-Strappelli, an environmental specialist with Boulder County Public Health, chats with host Nikki Kayser about radon and the poster contest.

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They’ve been serving Boulder families for 28 years, with a single group of toddlers in a converted home that feels cozy, but also offers all the benefits of a licensed center. The Elm Tree provides art, movement, music, and more. An organic vegetable garden and spacious outdoor learning environment give toddlers plenty of ways to connect to nature. The natural playscape continues to develop. Host Nikki Kayser gets an update from Director Sarah Edwards.

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John James Audubon (1785-1851) is known today for his remarkable work “The Birds of America”. He led a complex life, starting as the illegitimate child of a French sea captain in what is now Haiti, traveling to France and then to Pennsylvania to start anew after the French revolution, and embarking on a lifelong study of birds and other animals that would eventually bring him fame and fortune. A chance encounter with ornithologist Alexander Wilson in 1810 led Audubon to embark on a vast project, a life-sized color folio of all the birds of North America. His project took 28 years to come to fruition. He spent 16 years studying and drawing birds, pioneering a lifelike portrayal of them, unlike the stiff and awkward bird portraits of his contemporaries.

The Longmont Museum is very proud to present an exhibition of 64 prints from Audubon’s first edition, plus four large animal prints from his later Imperial Quadrupeds edition and prints from later editions and several of Audubon’s contemporaries. This exhibition also features several original oil paintings by Audubon, as well as personal belongings such as the silver cup presented to his engraver upon completion of the publication of volume two of “The Birds of America.”

Audubon’s legacy is remarkable. By drawing attention to the majesty of the birds and mammals of North America, he inspired a conservation movement. The Audubon Society was founded in his honor, and his name remains synonymous with conservation and bird preservation to this day.

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They are a one-year, full-time Lutheran volunteer program located in the heart of Denver. Urban Servant Corps volunteers commit to living in community with each other while serving at various local nonprofit organizations that address the basic human concerns of low-income and at-risk populations. Krista Ullestad speaks with host Nikki Kayser.

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