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WYSU adds new programs to weekend schedule
Columbiana Wine Festival, holiday lights to proceed
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YSU (88.5 FM) added new weekend radio programs in mid-summer. According to the YSU radio station, the new lineup will promote programming diversity, inclusion and variety. “I am excited that our new program offerings bring new voices and new points of view to WYSU and our community,” said station director Gary Sexton.
The programs include: ■ It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders – 4 p.m., Saturday. As a key member of NPR’s election unit, Sam Sanders covered culture, pop culture, and politics during the 2016 election and was embedded with the Bernie Sanders campaign for several months. The program includes interviews and weekly coverage of the news with other journalists. Sanders graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2009 with a master’s degree in public policy, with a focus on media and politics. ■ Snap Judgment – 6 p.m., Saturday. This weekly storytelling program includes narrative pieces on a common theme. Host Glynn Washington is winner of the Public Radio Talent Quest. Before hosting “Snap Judgment,” he was winning story slams in Detroit, writing screenplays and performing in a band. ■ The Jazz Sofa with Rick Popovich – 7 p.m., Saturday. WYSU’s long-running, locally hosted jazz program expands one hour and will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, matching the program’s Friday start time. Hosted by Rick Popovich. ■ Politics with Amy Walter – 10 a.m., Sunday. In this weekly podcast, Walter goes beyond breaking news headlines for a deeper understanding of how Washington works, who’s pulling the levers of power, and how it all impacts society. Walter is noteworthy for seeing trends long before the national media picks up on them. She has reported for the “Cook Political Report” and PBS “NewsHour.” ■ The Pulse – 11 a.m., Sunday. Award-winning host Maiken Scott takes listeners into unexpected corners of the health and science world. The show takes listeners behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world’s foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. ■ Latino USA – Noon, Sunday. Produced by The Futuro Media Group and distributed nationwide by National Public Radio. Features news and culture from a Latino perspective. Based in Harlem and hosted by award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. “Latino USA” focuses on stories often overlooked by mainstream media. Hinojosa also is anchor of the Emmy Award-winning talk show “Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One from WGBH/ La Plaza.” She has reported hundreds of important stories – from the immigrant work camps in New Orleans after Katrina, to teen girl victims of sexual harassment on the job, to Emmy Award-winning stories of the poor in Alabama.
For more information on WYSU’s new weekend programs, visit wysu.org.
BSHM ARCHITECTS
Created by BSHM Architects, a Youngstown-based design firmh, the rendering portrays the statue with seating areas, visitors and the city center in the background.
Robinson-Shuba statue developers release architectural rendering
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evelopers of the Robinson-Shuba Commemorative Statue in downtown Youngstown recently released an environmental rendering of the proposed larger-than-life sculpture. Created by BSHM Architects, a Youngstown-based design firm, the rendering portrays the statue with seating areas, visitors and the city center in the background. “The statue will be a very visible addition to downtown Youngstown and an excellent place for scheduled events and informal reflection,” said Katie Spires, an architect with BSHM and member of the committee developing the memorial. “The rows of seating east of the statue can support scheduled programming, and the smaller seating areas on the other side will enable visitors to linger and reflect,” she said. BSHM is donating its services for the project on a pro bono basis. In addition to the rendering, the firm has designed the statue environment and is working on securing building contractors for the site. Established in Youngstown in 1962, BSHM is known for designing dozens of prominent Ohio buildings. Some include the Eleanor Beecher Flad Pavilion/Ford Family Recital Hall, Taft Technology Center, and Mahoning
Valley History Center in downtown Youngstown and the Beecher Center for Technology, McDonough Museum of Art, and Maag Library on the Youngstown State University campus. The firm maintains offices in Youngstown and Columbus. The Youngstown office is located at 15 Central Square, Suite 300. “We’re very pleased to support the Robinson-Shuba statue and the very important message it will send about racial equality,” said Byron Manchester, president and chief executive officer at BSHM. The statue will mark the 1946 handshake of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in Major League Baseball, and George Shuba, his white teammate from Youngstown. The larger-than-life memorial is scheduled for dedication on April 18, 2021, the 75th anniversary of the historic handshake. The initial rendering of the statue is part of the package that will soon be submitted to the City of Youngstown’s Design Review Committee for review and approval. Discussions recently began with labor unions and contractors interested in being part of the project. Information about the statue project is available at http://www.robinsonshuba.
he Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau is announcing that the Columbiana Wine Festival 2020 and 2020 Joy of Christmas Light Show will proceed as scheduled, CDC guidelines and state regulations permitting. “While some changes The Columbiana may be implemented Wine Festival in how our events flow, is scheduled for the Columbiana Area Saturday, Oct. 3 Tourism Bureau and at Firestone our event committees Farms. are committed to moving forward with both Columbiana Wine Fest and Joy of Christmas for 2020,” said Terry McCoy, board chair. “Our hope is that both events support local businesses, safely bring the community together for much needed relaxation and showcase all that Columbiana has to offer to both residents and visitors alike.” The Columbiana Wine Festival will occur 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3 at Town Center, Firestone Farms, 101 Town Center Ave., Columbiana. The event features local music, juried arts and crafts, food and selections from area wineries. Wine Fest tickets are $25/person advance, $30/person at the gate. Guests must be 21 years of age to participate and identification will be required. Tickets may be purchased online here. The Joy of Christmas holiday light display will occur from 6-9 p.m. on select nights from Thursday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Dec. 27 at Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park in Columbiana. The drive-through event features more than 1 million lights on over 80 displays. Fees are $10/vehicle, $3/person on motor coach or $25/seasonal pass. Both events are hosted by the Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau, a nonprofit organization. For more information, call 330-4822282 or visit the organization’s website at http://tourcolumbianaohio.com/. The Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau also maintains a Facebook page (Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau).
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