Melissa Ross: First Coast Connect

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Week of February 16, 2016

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TUESDAY
Jax Journey project director Debbie Verges
Stacey Goldring and the First Coast Connect Book Club: the work of author Isabel Allende
"Whad'ya Know?" host Michael Feldman on their live show from the Florida Theatre this weekend [PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEW]
The 5 And Dime Theatre's production of "STUPID F#*KING BIRD"

WEDNESDAY - POLICY MATTERS
No First Coast Connect on Wednesday. In its place will be WJCT's quarterly program Policy Matters, hosted by Rick Mullaney, director of JU's Public Policy Institute.
Wednesday he'll discuss public service, the environment and other topics with former Florida Governor and US Senator Bob Graham and Chris Hand, former chief of staff for Mayor Alvin Brown.

THURSDAY
Market volatility and the economy
Episcopal Children's Services Champion Awards
3Squares fundraiser benefiting Feeding Northeast Florida
Weekend events with Kerry "The Specktator" Speckman

FRIDAY
Media roundtable week in review
Tiger, elephant and rhino conservation work at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Commentator Jay Solomon
Classical group the Dover Quartet performs live in studio

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Week of February 22, 2016 @ 9am

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TUESDAY:

·         W.C. Gentry on the Jacksonville Journey and the Read It Forward Jax Coalition

·         Sister Cities Program- Jacksonville to Nantes, France

·         The #OscarsSoWhite Controversy: Henny Stewart of "The Chat" and Joseph O'Hern

·         Violinist Joshua Bell (prerecorded)


WEDNESDAY:

·         Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri

·         Women and Heart Disease

·         Groundwork Jacksonville CEO Dawn Emerick

·         Author Jarik Conrad


THURSDAY:

·         Jacksonville Symphony President and CEO Robert Massey

·         Third Goal International Film Festival

·         Performer Herb Alpert (prerecorded)

·         Around Town with Kerry Speckman


FRIDAY:

·         Media Roundtable Week in Review

·         Greenscape of Jacksonville's Flowering Tree Sale

·         Jeff Coffin of the Dave Matthews Band (clinic, master class and concert at JU)

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Wednesday March 2, 2016 @ 9am

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We'll speak with Jacksonville City Councilman Bill Gulliford about the city's human rights ordinance. Gulliford sponsored one of two competing bills to expand the HRO to cover LGBT citizens, both of which were withdrawn from the council.

John Culver, sustainability expert with Jacksonville's Environmental Services, Inc., joins us to discuss a JEA proposal to reduce the value of excess electricity generated by commercial and residential solar arrays.

We'll speak with Florida Blue CEO Pat Geraghty about his trip to the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He was the only Jacksonville CEO to attend the event. [PRE-RECORDED SEGMENT]

And we'll preview the upcoming Girls Inc. of Jacksonville Daddy Daughter Dance with Dr. Robin Rose, executive director of Girls Inc, and father and daughter Mark and Anessa Coomes, who have attended previous dances.

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Week of March 7, 2016 @ 9am

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MONDAY

We'll discuss the latest on the allegations against the Wounded Warrior Project with David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union reporter. His latest investigation into the subject appears in Sunday's edition of the newspaper.
Local food critic Caron Streibich joins us to discuss new restaurant trends in Jacksonville.
The UNF Chambers Singers recently released a CD to help raise funds for a performance trip through Portugal. We'll hear some of their music and learn more from Dr. Cara Tasher, UNF director of choral activities, and Brooks Baptiste and Anna Mans, voice performance majors in the UNF Music Flagship Program.
And sports analyst Cole Pepper stops by with a recap of this week's local sports news.

TUESDAY
Public speaking styles of the presidential candidates
Heroin use on the rise on the First Coast
Women's Conference of Florida
Music education for underserved children

WEDNESDAY
New UNF polls on who Florida Republican and Democrat primary voters are supporting a week out
World Affairs Council speakers series
Generation W

THURSDAY
Natural Life Music and Arts Festival
Weekend events with Kerry "The Specktator" Speckman

FRIDAY
Media roundtable week in review

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Tuesday March 8, 2015 @ 9am:

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Tuesday morning we'll examine the communication skills of the 2016 presidential candidates. Mark Vickers, Jacksonville-based communication consultant and certified world class speaking coach, joins us to discuss the candidate's speaking styles and how effective they are as communicators.

We'll speak with Dr. Kelly Wells, director of the Duval County Health Department, about the rise of heroin use on the First Coast.
Women's Conference of Florida CEO Arlene DiBenigno joins us to preview the upcoming first-ever statewide women's conference. [BY PHONE]

And we'll learn about the League of Florida Orchestras' "Guiding Success" program to provide early-childhood music education to underserved communities. Richard Cuff, executive director of the League of Florida Orchestras, will be our guest.

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Tuesday March 22, 2016

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As President Obama concludes his historic visit to Cuba, we'll speak with John Caulfield, retired American senior diplomat to Cuba, about his experiences in the county.

Andrew Poulos, nationally recognized tax expert and Fox News Business contributor, joins us with tips for tax season.

We'll learn about the efforts of Dreams Come True Jacksonville, which works to support children battling life-threatening illnesses. We'll be joined by Sheri Criswell, Dreams Come True executive director, and Ryan Troutman, a young man who received support from the group while battling a traumatic brain injury.

WJCT music director and "Electro Lounge" host David Luckin joins us with a listen of some new music from around the world.

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Wednesday March 22, 2016

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A recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report found St. Johns County to be the healthiest county in Florida. Duval County's position on the list has dropped to 46. We'll discuss this with Bryan Campbell, CEO of Duval County Medical Society.

We'll preview the upcoming Generation W women's leadership conference with Donna Orender, Generation W founder, and conference speaker Rear Admiral Marty Evans, U.S. Navy (Retired).

As Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice opens in theaters, our pop culture philosophy contributor Dr. Nicolas Michaud joins us to examine the competing ideologies of the two title characters.

And we'll learn about upcoming Heartbeat of the Bold City speakers series connecting the community with local art makers. Jessica Pounds, Heartbeat of the Bold City founder, and Christina Wagner, speaker and musician, join us.

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Thursday March 31, 2016:

·         Community legend and philanthropist Helen Lane and the Cultural Council's Tony Allegretti on the 40th annual Arts Awards


·         Chris Markl, co-founder of the Advocate PAC app


·         Tourea Robinson of Aging True on Senior Hunger and the Meals on Wheels "March for Meals" Campaign

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Week of April4, 2016:

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TUESDAY:

First Coast Connect On the Go!

A live remote broadcast from the Jessie Ball DuPont Center - featuring:

·         State Representatives Charles McBurney (R) and Reggie Fullwood (D)


·         Sherry Magill, Jessie Ball DuPont Fund


·         Comedienne Paula Poundstone (prerecorded)


·         And more!



WEDNESDAY:


·         Autism Awareness Month


·         Schultz Center CEO Deborah Gianoulis


·         The Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presents The Shadow Box




THURSDAY:

·         The Launch of "Mission One Million" – Challenging Jacksonville to Lose One Million Pounds


·         Christine Meyer, supervising attorney for Guardian ad Litem, on the new "Child's Best Hope Act"


·         Amelia Tree Conservancy's "Celebration of Trees"


·         Around Town with Kerry Speckman



FRIDAY:

First Coast Connect On the Go!

Live from the 5th annual Generation W Conference on the UNF Campus- featuring:

·         Gen W Founder Donna Orender


·         And more!

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This is subject to change.

TUESDAY
As the nation marks Child Abuse Prevention Month, we'll discuss local and national efforts with Dr. Randell Alexander, program director the Pediatric Child Abuse Fellowship at UF Health, and Dr. Richard Lapchick, global human rights activist. Dr. Alexander will be one of the presenters at UF Health's annual seminar on the issue later this month. Dr. Lapchick will be a keynote speaker at the Exchange Club Family Center's annual child abuse prevention conference this week. [DR. LAPCHICK WILL BE BY PHONE]
First Coast author Steve Berry joins us to discuss his latest novel, "The 14th Colony." [BY PHONE]
In this month's edition of the First Coast Connect Book Club, we'll speak with book blogger Stacey Goldring about John Kennedy Toole's classic novel, "A Confederacy of Dunces."

WEDNESDAY
Ability Housing joins national low in come housing advisory group
"Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife" event on Jekyll Island
"HEAL Zoo Walk For Autism" event
FSCJ Artist Series presents "Motown: The Musical"

THURSDAY
Food Network star Sandra Lee
Attorney Wayne Hogan on Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Tree Hill Butterfly Festival
Roscolusa Songwriters Festival
Weekend events with Kerry "The Specktator" Speckman

FRIDAY
Media roundtable week in review
Gullah Geechee Ringshouters
Jacksonville Aviation Authority "Wings N' Wheels" event