March 2016

Hollis Joins KHOI Staff, One Heart Equestrian Therapy, Ames City Update

Listen Here Now Originally broadcast 03/04/2016
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KHOI Board member announces that Hollis Monroe, known radio personality and volunteer KHOI show host, is joining the KHOI management staff as the Associate Station Manager. Hollis gives a brief description of his radio background and shares his vision for KHOI. Hollis' shows are Jazzworks (Mondays 10:00 AM - noon and Saturdays 10:00 PM - midnight), and Morning Masterpieces (Tuesdays 8:00 - 10:00 AM).

Kris Lager, Co-Founder and Executive Director of One Heart Equestrian Therapy, Inc., describes the therapetic service offered by this Central Iowa organization. One Heart Equestrian Therapy offers therapy to individuals demonstrating physical, cognitive, mental, or emotional limitations and special needs. They work with children and adults who have been born with disorders or diseases; injury victims; and children nnd adults with emotional disorders and/or learning disabilities.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames, Gives a rundown of current highlights in Ames civic life:
"A Place Called Home: Options for Housing Stability in Ames and Story County" Affordable Housing Conference on Wednesday March 23 at the Scheman Building, Iowa State Center. The conference will focus on identifying and support for solutions for low-cost housing in the Ames area.

Prairie Planting, Evangelical Voters, Arias In Ames

Originally broadcast 03/02/2016
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Joe Kooiker, the roadside biologist for Story County, describes the county's unique roadside prairie planting program that has been developed for almost 20 years. There are over 4,200 acres of roadside in the Story County Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management.

Barry Lynn, Executive Director of the organization Americans United for Separation of Church and State discusses the role that Evangelical religion has been playing during presidential campaigning, as well as the First Amendment that separates church and state. Lynn spoke from his office in Washington D.C.

Bernard White, from the Ames Chapter of the Des Moines Metro Opera Guild , describes a mixed musical event that will occur on Sunday March 6 at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church: “Arias in Ames" featuring the OPERA Iowa singers. There will be a reception with the artists afterwards. Tickets can be bought at the door and students can attend for free.

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