I'm certainly not graced with the opportunity to chat with a Vietnam veteran every time the wind changes direction . . .but this week, I enjoyed this very privilege, and you're reaping the benefits!! Introducing Mr. Donald Elmore, a Bowling Green native, who first served in Germany, and then completed two tours of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Elmore even authored a book entitled "The Road Taken", which features written accounts and drawn pictures tracing his childhood, army service, and even a portion of his post-military life in California. Grab a seat as he explains what led him to serve our country, reflects on highlights of his service ventures, and speaks of his career pursuits and art-centered hobbies after military retirement. He also extends words of wisdom to the service personnel of tomorrow. We can all learn something from Mr. Elmore's voice of extensive experience . . .so listen intently, and soak up his splendid story!

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If you have considerable appreciation for the unique music history and tradition synonymous with Kentucky, you already have common ground with this week's guest!! Introducing Mr. Dave Howard, Founder/Director of the Louisville Folk School, which has been molding marvelous musicians since 2015. Dave's music background includes a Kentucky Arts Council apprenticeship on the fiddle, along with an abundance of professional recording and performing! Come along as he discusses this background in-depth, and describes the inspiration behind the Louisville Folk School. He also takes us through the course offerings available through the school (some of which may be taken anywhere via Zoom) on instruments ranging from the fiddle, to the mandolin, to even the banjo! Finally, he informs us of upcoming concerts being presented by the school . . .and, we'll be treated to a few samples of his mandolin work on songs recorded by Louisville's own Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Feel free to email Mr. Howard with any inquiries you may have at dave@louisvillefolkschool.org. Also, be sure to visit the folk school's web page linked here: https://louisvillefolkschool.org/. Finally, you can access the application for the Kentucky Arts Council's fiddle apprenticeship (which is due by March 31st) through the website linked here: https://artscouncil.ky.gov/.

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This week, I'm delighted to present another great guest of the "Healthcare Hero" variety!! Meet Mrs. Taunya Eyre of Henderson, who serves with pride and professionalism as a Nurse Consultant with a Boston-based company known as Linus Health. The title of "Nurse Consultant" may likely not ring a bell with you, so what exactly does this role entail? Taunya will give us the scoop, and also discuss the well-versed path she took to get there, along with her impressive educational credentials (which include a Master's of Business Administration!). She'll also shed light on the mission and services of her employer (Linus Health), share a few inspirational stories from her former patients, and extend advice for tomorrow's medical professionals. Feel free to drop Taunya a line with questions you may have regarding our conversation, and for additional information about how you can put Linus Health to work for you, at teyre@linus.health. I'd also encourage you to visit Linus Health's web page linked here: https://linushealth.com/.

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