Here is the latest episode of Discover Janesville with Yuri Rashkin, featuring interviews with Becky Weber Johnson, Lynn Karges, Earl Gretschman and Pam Good! We filmed this episode at the Janesville's Roosevelt Elementary, a historic building with memories going back 77 years when the building was originally constructed. Many thanks to Mrs. Langston whose room we used!
Our guests:
Becky Weber Johnson is the president of the Spotight on Kids, which is a childrens' theater. Becky is also involved with other projects including teaching sunday school, working for an insurance salesman and WCLO, scrapbooking and running Janesville Rental with her husband. How she finds the time is beyond me! In our interview Becky talks about the Spotlight on Kids and the upcoming production of Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (July 17-19 at the JPAC), as well as about the value of theater to children.
Dr. Lynn Karges has been with the Janesville School District for 38 years and a principal of Roosevelt Elementary since 1991. She has made a tremendous impact at Roosevelt, as well as on the entire district and is now about to retire. Last year when my relatives came to visit from Russia, getting a tour of the Roosevelt Elementary by Mrs. Karges was the highlight of their trip. In the interview, Dr. Karges shares her perspective on her experience of working with the Studer Group as well as her opinion on various issues such as paying kids for good grades.
Pam Good was employed by the General Motors plant in Janesville until its last day in December of 2008. Now, Pam is going to school and she shares her experiences as she looks forward to new accomlishments. This interview was underwritten by the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board.
Earl Gretschman was also formerly with the General Motors plant in Janesville where he worked for 43 years. Having newly acquired a CDL license, Earl looks forward to the future as a retiree and perhaps as a commercial truck driver. This interview was underwritten by the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Update
With help from Dave Haldiman, the latest episode of Discover Janesville has been filmed. This time, we shot on location at Roosevelt elementary. Discover Janesville's guests were Dr. Lynn Karges, Becky Weber-Johnson, Pam Good and and Earl Gretschman.
I'm very excited about our next program, which is scheduled to be filmed in early June. Our guests will include Kevin Murray and Roger Axtell.
I'm very excited about our next program, which is scheduled to be filmed in early June. Our guests will include Kevin Murray and Roger Axtell.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Discover Janesville at Mocha Moments
Here's the latest episode of Discover Janesville with Yuri Rashkin, featuring interviews with Nick Fitzgerald, Pam Van Brocklin and Kay and Neil Deupree!
Nick is the leader of the Young Professionals group in Janesville and was just named one of the People Who Matter by the Janesville Gazette. Nick is an all around great guy who always looks for a way to help.
Pam Van Brocklin is the Vice President of Friends of Riverside Park group. A grass roots organization, the Friends were organized just a few years ago, and have already made a major impact on this historic Janesville park. Pam is very passionate about the park and its history, and she's not alone.
Kay and Neil Deupree are involved in so many different organizations and projects that help make Janesville a better place to live, that I was not even sure how to introduce them. Having people who feel that their involvement in our community matters is so important, and I was glad that Kay and Neil could take a part in Discover Janesville. Especially considering that the patio at Mocha Moments was getting a bit chilly in early April when we filmed this episode.
Nick is the leader of the Young Professionals group in Janesville and was just named one of the People Who Matter by the Janesville Gazette. Nick is an all around great guy who always looks for a way to help.
Pam Van Brocklin is the Vice President of Friends of Riverside Park group. A grass roots organization, the Friends were organized just a few years ago, and have already made a major impact on this historic Janesville park. Pam is very passionate about the park and its history, and she's not alone.
Kay and Neil Deupree are involved in so many different organizations and projects that help make Janesville a better place to live, that I was not even sure how to introduce them. Having people who feel that their involvement in our community matters is so important, and I was glad that Kay and Neil could take a part in Discover Janesville. Especially considering that the patio at Mocha Moments was getting a bit chilly in early April when we filmed this episode.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Air times for the next episode
The next episode of Discover Janesville with Yuri Rashkin will air this coming weekend, March 28-29, 9:30 a.m., 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Discover Janesville at Rock County Historical Society
Another episode of Discover Janesville with Yuri Rashkin is edited and ready for broadcast! It features interviews with:
Ed Martinez
Jim Lyke
Madge Murphy
and
Geoff Parker
The interviews have been posted on YouTube and the entire program will be broadcast on JATV next week.
Our first interview with Ed Martinez is underwritten by the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board.
Ed Martinez is Employment Training Specialist at Rock County Job Center. Ed has a long history helping workers in Janesville and in Rock County through his many years of working at GM and being active in the community. In the interview, Ed discussed various programs available for displaced workers looking to retrain, but he also shared with us his personal journey, going from working at GM to helping others make the transition.
Jim Lyke is a writer, actor and a man about town. He's also a great guy who knows a lot about Janesville's history. We talked about his play "Janesville in Stages", documentary "Janesville in Reel Life", which featured footage shot in Janesville by a traveling film company in 1940.
Madge Murphy is the executive director of the Rock County Historical Society. We talked about the Parker exhibit, as well as about some of the upcoming events at the RCHS, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
Geoffrey Parker, author, historian, manager of the Parker Family Archives. Grandson of George S. Parker who started the Parker Pen Company in Janesville, Mr. Geoffrey Parker was in town for just a couple of days to help promote the Rock County Historical Society's Parker Pen exhibit. We were able to sit down for a conversation that was both entertaining and educational. For instance, did you know that George S. Parker and Frank Lloyd Wright were involved in a correspondence?
Ed Martinez
Jim Lyke
Madge Murphy
and
Geoff Parker
The interviews have been posted on YouTube and the entire program will be broadcast on JATV next week.
Our first interview with Ed Martinez is underwritten by the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board.
Ed Martinez is Employment Training Specialist at Rock County Job Center. Ed has a long history helping workers in Janesville and in Rock County through his many years of working at GM and being active in the community. In the interview, Ed discussed various programs available for displaced workers looking to retrain, but he also shared with us his personal journey, going from working at GM to helping others make the transition.
Jim Lyke is a writer, actor and a man about town. He's also a great guy who knows a lot about Janesville's history. We talked about his play "Janesville in Stages", documentary "Janesville in Reel Life", which featured footage shot in Janesville by a traveling film company in 1940.
Madge Murphy is the executive director of the Rock County Historical Society. We talked about the Parker exhibit, as well as about some of the upcoming events at the RCHS, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
Geoffrey Parker, author, historian, manager of the Parker Family Archives. Grandson of George S. Parker who started the Parker Pen Company in Janesville, Mr. Geoffrey Parker was in town for just a couple of days to help promote the Rock County Historical Society's Parker Pen exhibit. We were able to sit down for a conversation that was both entertaining and educational. For instance, did you know that George S. Parker and Frank Lloyd Wright were involved in a correspondence?
Friday, March 6, 2009
WAPC Award of Merit
I'm very proud to say that Discover Janesville was awarded an Award of Merit from the Wisconsin Association of PEG Access Channels (WAPC).
I can only presume that it had to do with the great guests, and the professionalism of Robert Jarzen who was handling the cameras, microphones and lights simultaneously.
Thank you!
I can only presume that it had to do with the great guests, and the professionalism of Robert Jarzen who was handling the cameras, microphones and lights simultaneously.
Thank you!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Discover Janesville at JPAC
The next episode of Discover Janesville is ready to be broadcast! It was taped at the Janesville Performing Arts Center and features interviews with...
Emily Gruenewald
Edie Baran
Ron Brown
and
Rob Phelps
The interviews have been posted on YouTube and the entire program will be broadcast on JATV this Saturday and Sunday (March 7 and 8) at 12, 5 and 10 pm.
Emily is the new Executive Director of the Janesville Performing Arts Center. The conversation centered on the JPAC, its users group, its history and goals. We also talked about how Emily arrived at this exciting stage in her life, and about what its like to take reigns from the original Executive Director of JPAC - Laurel Cannan.
Edie Baran - Freelance Drama Director and Instructor - has been involved in many artistic organizations in Janesville, including founding the Spotlight On Kids. Last year Edie was inducted in the United Arts Alliance Hall of Fame. We talked about the value of the arts to adults and children, and about how each one of us really is an Artist.
Ron Brown is an Actor who's been involved in at least 65 different productions. We talked about some of his most favorite parts, about the value of theater and community theater and about the tradition Ron has of giving flowers to all the women in the shows Ron acts in.
This part of the show is underwritten by the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board.
Rob Phelps was laid off from the Lear Corporation, and is now attending Blackhawk Technical College, looking to become a professional chef. We talked about the experience of what Rob had to go through, about his determination to make a better life for himself and for his family, and about how everything in life has a purpose and a reason. Rob has a great sense of humor. My favorite was when he said that you can't wait for the "Job Fairy" to come to you. Ain't that the truth!
Emily Gruenewald
Edie Baran
Ron Brown
and
Rob Phelps
The interviews have been posted on YouTube and the entire program will be broadcast on JATV this Saturday and Sunday (March 7 and 8) at 12, 5 and 10 pm.
Emily is the new Executive Director of the Janesville Performing Arts Center. The conversation centered on the JPAC, its users group, its history and goals. We also talked about how Emily arrived at this exciting stage in her life, and about what its like to take reigns from the original Executive Director of JPAC - Laurel Cannan.
Edie Baran - Freelance Drama Director and Instructor - has been involved in many artistic organizations in Janesville, including founding the Spotlight On Kids. Last year Edie was inducted in the United Arts Alliance Hall of Fame. We talked about the value of the arts to adults and children, and about how each one of us really is an Artist.
Ron Brown is an Actor who's been involved in at least 65 different productions. We talked about some of his most favorite parts, about the value of theater and community theater and about the tradition Ron has of giving flowers to all the women in the shows Ron acts in.
This part of the show is underwritten by the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board.
Rob Phelps was laid off from the Lear Corporation, and is now attending Blackhawk Technical College, looking to become a professional chef. We talked about the experience of what Rob had to go through, about his determination to make a better life for himself and for his family, and about how everything in life has a purpose and a reason. Rob has a great sense of humor. My favorite was when he said that you can't wait for the "Job Fairy" to come to you. Ain't that the truth!
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