MEMBER NEWSLETTER • MAY / JUNE 2022
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National Memorial Day Concert
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National Volunteer Month Thank you to our volunteers PAGE 6
Creating Your Legacy Is Milwaukee PBS in your long term plans? PAGE 7
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or over three decades, the National Memorial Day Concert has brought us together as one family of Americans to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country. Tune in Sunday, May 29 at 7 PM on Channel 10.1. milwaukeepbs.org
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s we leave spring and emerge into summer it is easy to note the many changes around us. The spring blooms are making way for the full foliage of these robust warmer months. As Wisconsinites we usually respond to all of this with a typical outpouring of joyous energy. Still, there are many among us who struggle to find joy. Dr. Thomas Insel states that 75 percent of mental illness is onset before the age of 25. Milwaukee PBS passionately cares about mental health issues, so I want to call your attention to an epic, two-night program, HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT, a documentary presented by Ken Burns, on youth mental illness premiering June 27 and 28 at 8 PM on Ch 10. The two-part documentary follows the journeys of 20 young Americans from all walks of life who have struggled with mental health. These young subjects share their stories of what they’ve learned about themselves, their families and the world around them. For those young viewers who have suffered silently, this documentary will open a door to a pathway to better health. We also will be airing again our award-winning documentary KIDS IN CRISIS: YOU’RE NOT ALONE a documentary about youth mental health. Created in collaboration with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, it powerfully encourages others to seek help for their mental health challenges. While we honor Mental Health Awareness this spring, this time period also is full of the programming you love on PBS Passport. In this issue we introduce you to three new programs that will take you from the corridors of power in Westminster to a Marine Homicide Unit to a hairdresser, who infiltrates the British neo-Nazi hierarchy of London in 1962. We treasure your support which makes these programs possible. Thank you.
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e begin May with an hour-long special exploring the issues surrounding teachers on Thursday the 5th at 7 PM. There is a looming crisis in education with teachers questioning their future in the classroom and a potential teacher shortage across the country. National Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to begin this discussion as we talk with teachers, administrators, and students about life in the classroom and how we can help ensure our young learners are receiving the best instruction our society can provide. And before you join us for Speaking of… Teachers in Crisis, visit MilwaukeePBS.org and watch our 10THIRTYSIX™ episode that began this exploration.
Also in May, on the 19th at 7 PM, we will celebrate our team of producers, videographers, and editors with another hour-long special, MILWAUKEE PBS’S STORIES OF THE YEAR highlighting the stories and shows that were honored with awards from the Milwaukee Press Club. This represents some of our best work over the last year and features stories from each of our public affairs shows – 10THIRTYSIX™, ADELANTE, and BLACK NOUVEAU. Also honored were our specials, AMERICA’S DAIRYLAND: AT THE CROSSROADS and our feature of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in their new home.
Tune in to Local! • SPEAKING OF… TEACHERS IN CRISIS Thursday May 5 at 7 PM Channel 10.1
May is Mental Health Awareness month and we will present more stories focusing on this issue.
• MILWAUKEE PBS’S STORIES OF THE YEAR Thursday May 19 at 7 PM Channel 10.1
In June we will continue our series of stories on The American Dream and its meaning to people in our community. And BLACK NOUVEAU will again have highlights of Milwaukee’s annual Juneteenth celebration.
• BLACK NOUVEAU Thursday June 9 at 7:30 PM Channel 10.1
Follow us on social media and YouTube to see all of our local stories, or download the Milwaukee PBS app on your streaming device for this and more great PBS shows. milwaukeepbs.org
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See What’s Coming to Milwaukee PBS Passport! MASTERPIECE: RIDLEY ROAD Summer 1962: London is swinging with new music, hip fashions, and an irresistible hedonistic spirit. It’s also seething with antisemitic violence incited by homegrown neo-Nazis. MASTERPIECE presents a riveting four-part drama set in this colorful but tumultuous time on Ridley Road, based on Jo Bloom’s acclaimed novel. Inspired by true events. Binge starting May 1
ANNIKA
COBRA
POLDARK ON MASTERPIECE
The sharp, witty and enigmatic DI Annika Strandhed, as she heads up a new specialist Marine Homicide Unit (MHU) that is tasked with investigating the unexplained, brutal, and seemingly unfathomable murders.
In times of national emergency, a team of Britain’s leading experts assemble under the name to form the committee entrusted to protect the people of Great Britain. COBRA hurls us both into the corridors of power in Westminster and the eye of the storm in the worst-hit areas of the country.
Aidan Turner (The Hobbit) stars as Ross Poldark, a redcoat who returns to Cornwall after battle to discover that his father is dead, his lands are ruined, and his true love is engaged to another. Can Poldark change his destiny, restore his lost fortune, and reclaim his love?
Binge now before TV broadcast in October.
Available to stream now!
Remember this one? Available on passport.
Activate, access, or become a Milwaukee PBS Passport Member at milwaukeepbs.org/passport.
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FOUNDATION PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
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ilwaukee PBS would like to recognize The Jerome J. & Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation for its long-time underwriting support of Milwaukee PBS. The Foundation currently underwrites ANTIQUES ROADSHOW on Monday evenings on Channel 10.1 and Saturday evenings on Channel 36.1 and DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, daytimes Monday through Friday and Sunday mornings on Channel 10.1. The Jerome J. & Dorothy Holz Foundation has sponsored a variety of programming over the years, including THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, and the children’s programs CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG and ARTHUR. The Jerome J. & Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation was established by Jerry and Dorothy Holz in 1996. Jerry’s father Rudy opened Holz Motors in 1914 in Hales Corners. Growing up in an apartment over the family’s dealership downstairs, Jerry grew up immersed in every aspect of the auto business. Jerry loved the car business and attributed the success of the dealership to the hard work talent, and teamwork of each employee. Holz Motors received numerous awards, including Dealer of the Year Award from 2002-2008, and 2010, and the GMAC Champion of Life Award. Dorothy passed away in 2009 and Jerry followed her in 2017. Both Jerry and Dorothy valued giving back to Hales Corners and the Greater Milwaukee community during their lifetimes. The foundation they created continues to be a proud underwriter of Milwaukee PBS programming. “My grandmother, Dorothy, loved children. Underwriting DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD reflects her early vision for the Foundation to brighten the lives of kids in southeastern Wisconsin,” shared President J. J. Weis, about why the Foundation supports programming on Milwaukee PBS. “Both of my grandparents were proud of their families’ history and heritage. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW highlights their love of family treasures and stories.” Milwaukee PBS is thankful for its collaboration with the Jerome J. and Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation and its ongoing support of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW and DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD.
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Thank You Volunteers!
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e Just celebrated National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate the remarkable ways volunteers lend a helping hand to organizations and people in need every day. During these challenging times, we believe it is more important than ever to recognize and appreciate the vital work of volunteers. Despite the temporary COVID-19 visiting restrictions limiting volunteer visits at our communities this past year, we had many volunteers that helped Milwaukee PBS in our virtual events. Your willingness to give so freely of your time and service is greatly appreciated. Your support of Milwaukee PBS’s mission allows us to serve our community each year, providing access to educational, entertainment, and informational opportunities. Thank you to all of our volunteers past, and present for your passion and dedication to Milwaukee PBS. We look forward to having all our volunteers back as soon as health restrictions allow us to do so in a safe manner. Until then receive our deepest gratitude and thank you for your continuous support! Andrea Rivera de Vega DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EVENTS & VOLUNTEERS
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Plant the Seed A few simple steps today will give you peace of mind tomorrow By preparing an estate plan, you’re safeguarding more than just matters of finances and inheritance, you’re also guiding future health decisions, providing for loved ones, and creating your legacy. A few simple steps today will give you peace of mind tomorrow by ensuring you and your loved ones are well protected.
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Land Girls Season 1 Follow Four Members of the Women’s Land Army During World War II
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ollow the lives, loves, highs and lows of four members of the Women’s Land Army who are working at the Hoxley Estate during World War II in this BBC drama. As men fought on the battlefields, women from all walks of life worked the farms that fed the nation, doing their part to keep the home front running. Joyce, Nancy, Annie and Bea join the Land Army officially to help Britain’s war effort, but privately each has her own reasons for doing so.
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