Issue 11: August 2009
Signal
An Online Newsletter from WSIU Public Radio
This Month on Morning Conversations
SIU President Glenn Poshard is a regular guest on Morning Conversations. Poshard will be back on the air on August 24 to discuss the budget and other issues facing the University system. Photo: Monica Tichenor.
WSIU Radio’s Morning Conversations will cover health, education, and recreation during the month of August.
issues confronting the University, including ongoing budget crunches and plans for the 20092010 school year.
On August 4, host Jennifer Fuller will talk with dermatologist Dr. Sean Burke, M.D. about skin cancer and upcoming screenings available through Southern Illinois Healthcare.
On August 25, Jennifer Sublett from the Shawnee National Forest will stop by to talk about upcoming recreation events for the fall.
On August 18 and 24, respectively, SIUC Chancellor Samuel Goldman (August 18) and SIU President Glenn Poshard (August 24) will update listeners about the latest
[Do] Tell Me! Stand-up comic Paula Poundstone, a frequent guest panelist on the NPR series Wait! Wait! Don’t Tell Me!, will be in Southern Illinois for two performances on September 3 in Marion and on September 4 in Carbondale. Details are available online at southernlightsentertainment.com.
Morning Conversations air Tuesdays at 8:30am. If you miss the live broadcasts, you can hear them online through our podcasts at www.wsiu.org!
WSIU is attempting to arrange a phone interview with Poundstone for an episode of Morning Conversations in late August or early September. Stay tuned for updates. Wait! Wait! Don’t Tell Me! airs on WSIU Radio on Saturdays from 12-1pm.
2009 Reading Rainbow Story Winners on WSIU Radio We love a good book! That’s why we’re pleased to bring you three days of special broadcasts featuring this year’s honorees in WSIU’s Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest.
WSIU Radio’s Jeff Williams (left) helps a Reading Rainbow honoree get ready to record her story. Photo: Melanie Hammond.
In July, WSIU Radio invited the 2009 contest winners to our studios to record their stories for broadcast on
Paula Poundstone. Photo: Provided.
WSIU later this month. The youngsters and their families also enjoyed tours of WSIU Radio’s newsroom and WSIU TV’s production and studio facilities. Tune at 6:33am, 8:33am, and 5:29pm from August 19 through August 21 to hear original stories by our region’s young literary stars!
SIRIS Volunteer Profile: Karen Hippensteel three children and 15 grandchildren, Hippensteel can be found at SIRIS helping people stay informed with local and national news.
Karen Hippensteel. Photo: Monica Mason.
Meet Karen Hippensteel of Murphysboro, Illinois, who has been volunteering for the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) for the past two years. When she’s not busy managing her own vineyard, participating in church activities, traveling with her husband, Tom, or spending quality time with her
Celebrating Our National Parks To highlight the upcoming premiere of the new Ken Burns TV series The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, WSIU is hosting a variety of activities focusing on our region’s connection to the National Park Service, the National Trails System, and the National Historic Trail of Tears. This month, WSIU TV and Calico Country Sew & Vac are hosting a community quilting event in which each participant will create a quilt block portraying a personal vacation photo, memory, or feeling about America’s national parks. Two sessions will be hosted on Saturday, August 29 from 10am-1pm or 2-5pm at Calico Country’s Carbondale and West Frankfort locations. Pre-registration is required. For details, contact Calico Country at (618) 529-5665 or (618) 932-2992.
“I enjoy reading, and SIRIS appealed to me because I was able to give back to the community by reading the news over the air,” Hippensteel says. “There is a definite need in the community for people with special needs to keep up with the news, and SIRIS provides them with this service in their own homes.” Hippensteel learned about SIRIS from her husband, a member of the local Lion’s Club, who brought home a notice about SIRIS after a club meeting. She was pleased to learn how easy it would be for her to volunteer. “SIRIS provides flexibility of days and hours,” she says, which is important to someone as busy as Hippensteel,
who along with her husband manages Hippenhoff Vineyard on Kite Hill Road in rural Carbondale. The vineyard grows grapes for Chambourcin, Traminette, and other wines for the region’s growing wine industry. “It’s great that I can give back to the community through SIRIS while also maintaining our business,” she says. Hippensteel values the programming that WSIU provides to viewers and listeners and believes it deserves continuing financial support. “I especially enjoy listening to the news and classical music on WSIU Radio, and WSIU TV’s music specials and symphony concerts,” she says. Learn how you can give back to your community as a SIRIS volunteer by calling (618) 453-2808 or clicking on the SIRIS tab online at wsiu.org.
Classic Vinyl & Media Sale is Coming Soon! Cleaning out your closets? You can support a good cause by donating your old records, DVDs, CDs, cassettes, VHS tapes, and working stereo equipment to the SIRIS Classic Vinyl & Media Sale, coming to the University Mall in Carbondale, next to Hot Topic, on Saturday, September 12 from 8am to 7pm.
at the SIU Credit Union at 2809 Outer Drive in Marion. Volunteers are needed for this year’s sale! To get involved, contact Vickie Devenport at (618) 453-6148 or vickie.devenport@wsiu.org.
Last year’s sale raised nearly $4,000 to help fund SIRIS’s daily readings of newspapers and books for individuals who are visually impaired, as well as the purchase of special radios that allow users to listen via a closed-circuit sideband channel of WSIU Radio. Item donations are being accepted through August 28 at two locations: at a table near the Information Desk at the University Mall and
Terry Harvey, WSIU’s Technology Director and an opera fan, shows off a double vintage vinyl set at last year’s Classic Vinyl & Media Sale. Photo: Monica Tichenor.
August 2009 Schedule Aug 1 • New Releases Tune in this week to hear a great mix of vocals and instrumentals from new releases by Celtic performers. Aug 8 • All in 4/4 Time We focus this week on dance tunes that are all in 4/4 time, including reels, hornpipes, flings, polkas, and other forms. Aug 15 • Music of County Galway Music is a rich part of County Galway’s culture and the history. This week we look at some native Galway musicians, songs, and tunes from the county, and one of Ireland’s leading record labels, which is based in Connemara. Aug 22 • Karen Matheson & Capercaillie One of the most innovative Scottish bands since the 1980s has been Capercaillie, with lead singer Karen Matheson. This week we celebrate the band’s work, along with songs from Karen’s solo CDs. Aug 29 • Old Favorites Celtic favorites from past decades are dusted off for your enjoyment in this week’s program.
Thank You, Underwriters! Together, our members and underwriters make public radio possible! Please join us in thanking the underwriters who recently began or renewed their partnerships: DiMeo & Company Mathis, Marifian, Richter, & Grandy, Ltd. Dr. Peter J. Pirmann, DMD The Rosebud Theatre SIU Event Services for Southern Lights Entertainment Southern Illinois Hematology/Oncology The Velvet Hammer For more information about underwriting WSIU programming through your business, group, or organization, please contact us at (618) 453-4286.
WSIU is my source for Morning Edition and staying connected to the world around me. - Lauren Roberts, Carbondale IL
Public broadcasting has something for everyone. For Lauren Roberts, a graduate student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, WSIU is her primary news source. “NPR is just about always on in my car,” she says, “so I listen to a variety of programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Zorba Paster, and classical music.” Roberts, who received her Bachelor’s degree from SIUC and is now pursuing a Master’s degree in the College of Mass Communication & Media Arts, says that WSIU Radio helps her make sense of current events. “I especially enjoy Morning Edition,” she says. “Renee Montagne and Steve Innskeep do a fantastic job of keeping me informed about what’s happening in the world.” Share your story online at wsiu.org/mysource. WSIU Public Radio Communications Building 1003 - Mail Code 6602 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1100 Lincoln Drive Carbondale IL 62901 • wsiu.org • 618/453-6101 • wsiuradio@wsiu.org
Many Thanks to Our 2009 Friends of WSIU Auction Donors! 1187 Creative 17th Street Bar & Grill 710 Bookstore Aloha Dental Alongi’s Restaurant Alto Vineyards The Apple Tree Arnold’s Market, Inc. Art Services Picture Framing Ashton Drake Galleries Bananagrams Barrett, Twomey, Broom, Hughes & Hoke Baskets by K Edward and Kara Benyas Eldon Benz Blue Man Group Blue Sky Vineyards Bob Ross Company, Sterling, VA Bravo Restaurants & Gino’s East Breading’s Shoes Daniel Brown, DPM Luanne Brown Woolf Missy Carstens Casino Aztar Castle Perilous Games & Books Center for Comprehensive Services Woodworking Changing Seasons Landscape Center Co. Chicago CityPass Chicago Office of Tourism City of Carbondale Fire Dept. Classic Garden Ornaments, Ltd. Melissa Coons Corner George Inn of Maeystown Richard and Jackie Cox Martha Cropper Ed and Gloria Davis Days Inn Chicago Design Gallery Harris Deller The Diggins Uncle Joe’s Sauces & Rubs Dillard’s Distinctive Interiors Herb and Carolyn Donow Doubletree Guest Suites & Conference Center-Chicago/ Downers Grove Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Etcetera Flowers & Gifts Norma Ewing Fish Line & Lunkers Five Star Industries James and Kathie Fralish F-W-S Solid Surface Specialist Gay Hayes Massage Therapy Center Gem & Jewelry Services Giant City Lodge Great Shapes Fitness for Women Green Turtle Bay Resort GreenRetreat, LLC
Greenridge Landscaping Rajinder & Roopa Gulati Harmony Suites Harrah’s Metropolis Casino & Hotel Hedman Vineyards Anne Hill Pat and Ed Hoke Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari Hotel Indigo Chicago Gold Coast Lane Hudgins Hunan, Inc. In Sync Mind Body Therapy Center Irene’s Quilts and Homespuns Jerry’s Flower Shoppe Kaleidoscope The Kelsen Gallery Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres Delores and James Kerstein Kyle Kinser Gayle Klam Aaron Kleidon Gary Kolb Vicki Kreher & Stephen Williams Larry’s House of Cakes Stephen and Marianne Lather Don Laur – 618football.com Barbara Lesar Limestone Creek Winery Karen Linduska Local Color – Lisa Schmidt Curtis and Lu Ann Walker Maddox Mail Boxes Etc. Marion Cultural and Civic Center Mattel, Inc. Scott and Kay McClatchey McLeod Theater Medwedeff Forge & Design Meredith Funeral Home – Greg and Linda Meredith Metrokane Milton Glaser, www.miltonglaser.com Modern Tile & Carpet, Inc. Navy Pier IMAX Theatre Neighborhood Co-Op Newell House Coffee Cafe NOVICA.com Old National Bank one|o|one yoga Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Orlandini Vineyard Darby Ortolano Owl Creek Vineyard Oxbow Bed & Breakfast P. Rath Couture Mary T. Pachikara Pagliai’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Guy and Yolonde Peterson Pheasant Hollow Winery
Ed and Susie Phillips Susan L. Phillips Roberta Piper Plantscape Nursery and Landscaping Plymouth County Convention and Visitors Bureau Pomona Winery Glenn and Jo Poshard Jean and Robert Pulliam Radio Flyer The Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Rogue Wallet.com Bill Rose Rosetta Stone S. Gregg Gallery Schnucks Seneca Hotel & Suites Shawnee Trails shopPBS.org SIUC Athletics SIUC Aviation Flight Program SIUC Event Services SIUC Recreational Sports and Services SIUC Student Center Craft Shop Sound Core Music Southern Illinois Artisan Shop and Visitors Center Southern Illinois University Press Emil and Edith Spees Beth Spezia SpringHill Suites St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Rams St. Louis Symphony Orchestra The Stage Company Donald Summerlin, DDS Jak and Monica Tichenor Tom’s Place Tres Hombres University Bookstore University Museum Store The Velvet Hammer Ltd. A Victorian Lady Inn, San Antonio, Texas Village Antiques Vital Presentation Concepts, Inc. Von Jakob Vineyard Walt’s Pizza Walt’s Wood Olga Weidner The Welch House Inn - Boothbay Harbor, Maine Whaler’s Catch Wild Alaska Salmon & Seafood Co. Wright Do-It Center WSIL-TV 3 WSIU Yesteryear Tobacconists Your Jeweler