February 2012 Community Conversations

101.5 the music place Community Conversations are proudly sponored by Valley Bank. 

February 1, 2012 Kari Decker of Therapeutic Recreation Services of Roanoke County will be here to discuss how we may empower people with disabilities to gain the knowledge and skills for the development of a quality leisure lifestyle to meet their interests and needs.

February 3, 2012 Gregg Lewis of Cafe² will join us. Cafe² is a non-profit community program and your one-stop shop for what to do, who to call, and how to pay for your home’s energy upgrades.

February 8, 2012 Meghan Gelardi Holmes from the Taubman Museum of Art came in to discuss their winter and spring events.

February 10, 2012 Ernie Zulia, from Hollins University Theater, joined us to discuss the world premiere stage adaptation of “Bellocq’s Ophelia” by Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey.

February 15, 2012 Brian Counihan of the Marginal Arts Festival will join us to detail all of the great events surrounding this year's festival!

February 22, 2012 Tanya Semones of Planned Parenthood Health Systems will joined us and discussed women's health issues.

February 23, 2012 Carla Brindle and Rod Belcher joined us to discuss Mysticon 2012. A premiere Sci-Fi/Fantasy convention happening February 24-25, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood.

February 24, 2012 Rebecca Tilson of Broadview Ranch, a third generation sustainable farmer, joined us and discussed the benefits of sustainably raised grassfed beef, woodland pork, and pastured eggs.

February 29, 2012 Lisa Moorman and Steve Claytor talked with Ripley about the Wine Trail of Botetourt County Summer Concert Series.