both absolutely agreed on SDPB. It was our number one.” Mary Helen cites thoughtful news and unique entertainment. “The reporting is unbiased and programs like Antiques Roadshow are fabulous.” “The list of programs we tune in to is so long!” says Steve. “Masterpiece, Frontline, American Experience, POV, Dakota Life, All Things Considered, In the Moment with Lori Walsh. I’m a music nut and I love No Cover, No Minimum and Austin City Limits. Now we stream with the Passport app. I just love to get plugged in to not just the nation and the world, but South Dakota.” “It needs to continue,” says Mary Helen. “And there’s no one else that does it the way SDPB does it.”
Friends of SDPB Welcomes New Board Members The Friends of SDPB is pleased to announce four new members have joined its board of directors. Vernon Brown, Sioux Falls Vernon Brown is Vice President of Marketing & Community Relations for SDN Communications, a position he has held for 18 years. He also worked as a reporter for KELOLAND TV for 12 years and was a Sioux Falls City Councilor for eight. He has served on the 911 Coordination Board, Vote Yes for Sioux Falls Schools, and the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, among others. He and his wife Tami own The Spice & Tea Exchange of Sioux Falls.
The SDPB’s Legacy Society is composed of generous and forwardthinking donors who will support SDPB’s long-term success through a planned gift. Becoming a Legacy Society member ensures that we will remain South Dakota’s most trusted news and entertainment outlet for generations to come. Planned gifts give you the opportunity to leave your mark on this vital resource. Whatever your stage in life, it is a good idea to think about and plan for how your affairs will be handled. A few simple steps can help ensure your loved ones are protected and that the charitable causes that mean the most to you are remembered. Please consider joining the more than 150 families who have made Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting part of their estate plans. To learn more about creating a legacy visit SDPB.org/friends/legacy. To discuss planned giving contact the Friends office at (605) 677-5861 or email friends@sdpb.org.
Tom Hurlbert, Sioux Falls Tom Hurlbert is co-founder/ owner of CO-OP Architectures, with offices in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen and Rapid City. He also serves on the board of the South Dakota State Historical Society, the America Institute of Architects-SD, and the Sioux Falls’ Main Street Business Improvement District, among others. Mike Mueller, Pierre Mike Mueller is the communications manager for Delta Dental of South Dakota. He has also worked as Special Projects Coordinator for the SD Bureau of Administration and the Director of Advertising & Public Relations for the South Dakota Lottery. Carole L. Johnson, Brookings Carole L. Johnson, PT, Ph.D., is retired from a career in practicing and teaching physical therapy and wound care in the Seattle area. She does most of her board work in tandem with her favorite volunteer, her husband Alan, a University of Washington electrical engineering graduate and retired general manager for U.S. West. October 2020 October 2020 25 25
