Danny and Amber talk about the history of the Big Read program and the funding source that the library applies for annually to support the project. Amber goes on to talk about the various partners who will play a role in this year’s Big Read. The reading project will reach a vast academic and demographic audience and will be spread throughout the Wabash Valley. Amber also spoke of the additional activities that the library has planned for early spring and summer!

Danny and Amber talk about the history of the Big Read program and the funding source that the library applies for annually to support the project. Amber goes on to talk about the various partners who will play a role in this year&rsquo;s Big Read. The reading project will reach a vast academic and demographic audience and will be spread throughout the Wabash Valley. Amber also spoke of the additional activities that the library has planned for early spring and summer!

Danny Wayne hosts this local program that talks about events happening in the Valley.

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Amber Stinson - Vigo County Public Library

Danny and Amber talk about activities that we can do in our own outdoor living environment, which can give us visual results when it comes to eradicating invasive plants. Amber introduces us to the Terrestrial plant guidelines that take effect in mid-April of this year. Amber gives advice on how to remove invasive plants through both the natural approach or chemical options. Amber provides suggestions on how to get children involved in educating outdoor awareness of invasive plants in the family yard.

Danny and Amber talk about activities that we can do in our own outdoor living environment, which can give us visual results when it comes to eradicating invasive plants. Amber introduces us to the Terrestrial plant guidelines that take effect in mid-April of this year. Amber gives advice on how to remove invasive plants through both the natural approach or chemical options. Amber provides suggestions on how to get children involved in educating outdoor awareness of invasive plants in the family yard.

Amber Slaughterbeck - Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management

Danny and Jon talk about Jon’s work with youth and adolescence for the past 30 years as a psychiatric therapist. Jon goes on to provide some guidance when communicating with children in regards to the pandemic. Jon talks about how parents can talk to their children about what they see on social media. Finally, Jon advises on how to properly approach their own safety with their children and the pandemic.

Danny and Jon talk about Jon&rsquo;s work with youth and adolescence for the past 30 years as a psychiatric therapist. Jon goes on to provide some guidance when communicating with children in regards to the pandemic. Jon talks about how parents can talk to their children about what they see on social media. Finally, Jon advises on how to properly approach their own safety with their children and the pandemic.

Jon Sharpe - Psychiatric Threrapist

Danny and Aimee talk about the history of CJ’s Daily Bread. Aimee goes on to talk about how she and several other volunteers saw the need to provide meals to residents in Western Indiana and Eastern Illinois. Aimee goes on to talk about the efforts that this nonprofit agency is doing to partner with the Clark County, IL Backpack Program. Aimee goes on to explain that CJ’s Daily Bread may be called upon to provide nutritious meals to families at the end of the school year. Aimee also expands on ways that we can support this free program to families in the Wabash Valley.

Danny and Aimee talk about the history of CJ&rsquo;s Daily Bread. Aimee goes on to talk about how she and several other volunteers saw the need to provide meals to residents in Western Indiana and Eastern Illinois. Aimee goes on to talk about the efforts that this nonprofit agency is doing to partner with the Clark County, IL Backpack Program. Aimee goes on to explain that CJ&rsquo;s Daily Bread may be called upon to provide nutritious meals to families at the end of the school year. Aimee also expands on ways that we can support this free program to families in the Wabash Valley.

Amber Stinson - Vigo County Public Library

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