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May 15, 2023 Hometown Alaska: Gardeners and growers
Despite the May snowfall, it is definitely growing season in Anchorage. On this episode of Hometown Alaska host Dave Waldron and two master gardeners discuss the challenges and rewards of gardening in our northern climate, answer some listener questions and do a little gardening trivia. Later in the show we visit an apple orchard with the president of the Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association to find out what goes into the growing process this time of year.

HOST: Dave Waldron

GUESTS:
Emily Becker and Nick Riordan, master gardeners
Dr. Mark Wolbers, President, Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association

LINKS:
Alaska Master Gardeners Anchorage
Alaska Master Gardeners Anchorage FACEBOOK
University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service
Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association

ALSO FEATURED: State of Art: Anchorage Community Theater’s ‘Wait Until Dark’
59 min
May 08, 2023 Hometown Alaska: Pets, vets and picking up poop
Nearly 61 thousand households in Anchorage have pets. That works out to about 105 thousand dogs and 88 thousand cats. That’s a lot of animals — and a lot of animal waste. And pet ownership doesn’t just impact the people who live with the creatures. Caring for pets is both challenging and rewarding for veterinarians and their staff, too. This week on Hometown, Alaska, we’re talking to veterinarians about their mental health and pet care basics as well as taking a trip to the dog park to see how your actions affect everyone downstream.

HOST: Anne Hillman

GUESTS:
Dr. Judy Montalbano and Dr. Tracy Ward, veterinarians, The Alaska State Veterinary Medical Association
Cherie Northon, Anchorage Waterways Council, Executive Director

LINKS:
The Alaska State Veterinary Medical Association
ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435
Anchorage Waterways Council

BROADCAST: Monday, May 8th, 2023. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, May 8th, 2023. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT
59 min
May 01, 2023 Hometown Alaska: Opportunities for lifelong education with OLÉ!
Alaska education has predominantly aimed its resources at younger generations to build them up early. Unfortunately, this can leave out older citizens who may be yearning to re-engage education and discover new skills, activities, and friendships. Since 2007, OLÉ! has existed in Anchorage as a non-profit organization aimed at providing older Alaskans aged 50 and up an opportunity to continue their education in creative and engaging ways. President board Gretchen Bersch and curriculum committee chair Bill Cole join host Justin Williams on Hometown, Alaska to discuss how OLÉ! began, obstacles they have had to creatively overcome and the mental and social importance of education in Alaska for its older citizens.

HOST: Justin Williams

GUESTS:
Gretchen Bersch, Board President, OLÉ!
Bill Cole, Curriculum Committee Chair, OLÉ!

LINKS:
OLÉ! website
OLÉ! courses
OLÉ! registration

BROADCAST: Monday, May 1st, 2023. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, May 1st, 2023. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT
59 min
April 24, 2023 Hometown Alaska: Get to know the humans (and birds) behind the Bird Treatment and Learning Center
HOST: Dave Waldron

GUESTS:
Laura Atwood, Executive Director, Bird Treatment and Learning Center
Katie Thorman, Rehabilitation Assistant, Bird Treatment and Learning Center
Chandelle Cotter, Education and Behavior Curator, Bird Treatment and Learning Center
Girdie, Crow, Bird Treatment and Learning Center

LINKS:
Bird Treatment and Learning Center
Bird TLC Facebook
Bird TLC Instagram
59 min
April 18, 2023 Hometown Alaska: LGBT rights and the world of drag
HOST: O'Hara Shipe

GUESTS:
Robin “Lamia Lexicon Monroe” O’Donoghue, Drag Performer
Zaide “Dela Rosa” Manzano, Drag Performer
Kendra Arciniega, Owner of Arciniega Street Productions
Mercedes Arciniega, Owner of Arciniega Street Productions
57 min
March 27, 2023 Hometown Alaska: Sake Week
There is a drink that some say is slowly but surely gaining popularity in America.That drink is sake. This week on Hometown Alaska we'll learn how to drink it, pair it, and even cook with it as part of sake week: a six day event taking place in Anchorage and Girdwood.
59 min
March 20, 2023 Hometown Alaska: Mutual Aid Network of Anchorage
HOST: Justin Williams

GUEST:
Erin Baldwin Day, lead organizer of Mutual Aid Network of Anchorage
LINKS:
Mutual Aid Network of Anchorage website
Facebook
Instagram
59 min
March 13, 2023 Hometown Alaska: How Anchorage city government works
HOST: Anne Hillman

GUESTS:
Austin Quinn-Davidson and Meg Zaletel, Anchorage Assembly
LINKS:
Information on the upcoming election
Ballot tracking
Information on the Anchorage Assembly
59 min
March 06, 2023 Hometown Alaska: 907 Pro Wrestling Academy
HOST: O'Hara Shipe

GUESTS:
JT West, 907 Pro Wrestling Academy
Jared Cox, pro wrestler
LINKS:
907 Pro Wrestling Academy WEBSITE
907 Pro Wrestling Academy FACEBOOK
59 min
February 27, 2023 Hometown Alaska: Behind the scenes at the Fur Rondy Melodrama
HOST: Dave Waldron
GUESTS: Melanie Cross and Christy Hedrick, Fur Rondy Melodrama co-producers
LINKS:
TICKETS
Fur Rondy Events: Melodrama
59 min

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Hometown, Alaska features conversations with local civic and cultural leaders, educators, and community members making an impact on their city. Hosted by: Kim Sherry and Dave Waldron