8/14/10 – Hour 3

David Jesse, AnnArbor.com – The Resignation of Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Superintendent Todd Roberts: The AAPS district was rocked with the announcement of Dr. Roberts’ resignation this week. It came just weeks before school starts and just days after the deadline to run for Ann Arbor School Board passed with only incumbents now running. What’s behind the departure? Listen to our conversation below by clicking the link, and read David’s article here: http://www.annarbor.com/news/ann-arbor-school-board-faces-tough-task-of-finding-a-new-superintendent-to-replace-roberts/

Hero of the Week: Garret & Erich Schmaler, Volunteers for St. Joseph Mercy Hospice / Juniors at Dexter High School are joined by St. Joseph Mercy Hospice’s Volunteer Coordinator Jenni Hawes and Bereavement Coordinator Kate Von Ritter – Garrett and Erich serve as volunteers through St. Joseph Merxcy Hospice, lending a hand and cheerful demeanor to the residents of Saline Evangelical Home. These young men are an inspiration to all and our Heroes of the Week!

Pete Bigelow, AnnArbor.com Sports – Top Michigan Football Observations Through the First Week of Camp – Realizing we’re only weeks away from Michigan’s home opener against Connecticut, we realize it’s time to connect with Pete Bigelow and find out what’s in store for the Wolverines. Read his column here: http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/top-5-michigan-football-observations-through-the-1st-week-of-camp/, and listen to our conversation by clicking the link below.

10 AM-11 AM :

Tina Miller, R.D./Meijer Healthy Living Advisor – Fill Up On Fiber! – We all know how important fiber is to our diet and good gut health, but Tina also tells us how to avoid the less pleasant aspects to eating fiber. Click audio link below to hear our conversation. You can also get right to our audio segment with Tina on our separate podcast page for our Healthy Living conversations here: http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=637 On that page you’ll also be able to find Tina’s blog complete with this week’s Watermelon Recipes!)

David Lorenz, Travel Michigan – Pure Michigan Campaign Gets National Recognition – From the front page of USA Today to the Today Show, Michigan’s effort to brand the state is turning heads. (Click audio link below to hear our conversation. You can also get right to our audio segment with Dave on our separate podcast page for our conversations here: http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=704)

Stefanie Murray, Community Director of AnnArbor.com – Flooding in Ann Arbor; Downtown Jewelry Heist http://www.annarbor.com/news/ann-arbor-police-turn-to-public-for-help-in-robbery-investigation/; The Tale of Two Bridges (From Lansdowne to Stadium) http://www.annarbor.com/neighborhoods/ann-arbor-west/residents-launch-campaign-to-save-lansdowne-bridge/; and Federal Money to Pay for Bike Lanes, http://www.annarbor.com/news/ann-arbor-to-add-bicycle-lanes-with-federal-stimulus-funds/.

8/14/10 – Hour One

Patricia Denig, Director of Planning & Operations for ETCS (Employment Training & Community Services); Joe Dulin, Community Action Board Member/former Principal of Roberto Clemente School – Patricia Denig and Joe Dulin talk about the importance of the Third Annual Community Day sponsored by ETCS to showcase different sources of help, including the County Foreclosure Program, Head Start, Job Training, and more.

Deb Kern, Humane Society of Huron Valley, & LAL Show’s Dean Erskine – Each week we introduce you to a sweet furry friend to call your own. This week meet Lucy the Cat, who loves to have her chin scratched! Check out the picture here: http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=644

Mary Morgan, Publisher of AnnArborChronicle.com – The Resignation of Ann Arbor Public Schools Superintendent Todd Roberts http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/08/13/ann-arbor-schools-superintendent-resigns/; Ann Arbor District Library Board Election generates interest and candidates to run, http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/08/12/library-board-candidates-meet-with-staff/; Banning the felony box from County job applications, http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/08/08/no-more-felony-box-on-county-job-forms/; When is a hate crime a hate crime?. (Links go to the accompanying print pieces posted in the Chronicle.

8/7/10 – Hour 3

Paul Schreiber,Ypsilanti Mayor Wins Democratic Primary – Mayor Paul Schreiber easily beat his Democratic opponent, former Mayor Pete Murdock, garnering 59% of the vote. Barring any write-in candidates in the November Election, Mayor Schreiber will return to his mayoral seat. (Update: 35 year-old ex-pro wrestler Jeff Davis says he has now filed as a write-in candidate. Ypsilanti’s Mayoral Election could get interesting in the fall.)

8/7/10 – Hour 2

Tina Miller, R.D./Meijer Healthy Living Advisor – Supplement Savvy – Consumer Reports has come out with the Dirty Dozen List of Supplements to Avoid. Tina talks about why these supplements may harm your health, and better ways to get the nutrition you need. Click audio link below to hear our conversation. You can also get right to our audio segment with Tina on our separate podcast page for our Healthy Living conversations here: http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=637 On that page you’ll also be able to find Tina’s blog complete with this week’s recipes!)

David Lorenz, Travel Michigan – Taking on Traverse City (Click audio link below to hear our conversation. You can also get right to our audio segment with Dave on our separate podcast page for our conversations here: http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=704)

Stefanie Murray, Community Director of AnnArbor.com – The City of Ann Arbor has shut down South Fifth Avenue between William and Liberty due to work on the new Underground Parking Garage, and it’s not expected to reopen until Fall of 2011. Several businesses, the Ann Arbor District Library, and the U.S. Post Office will feel the impact. http://www.annarbor.com/news/portion-of-fifth-avenue-to-close-next-week-business-owners-prepare-for-the-worst/

8/7/10 – Hour 1

Deb Kern, Humane Society of Huron Valley, & LAL Show’s Dean Erskine – Each week we introduce you to a sweet furry friend to call your own. This week meet Petunia, a Beagle Lab Mix! Check out the picture here: http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=644

Mary Morgan, Publisher of AnnArborChronicle.com – Do you know who your council reps are ? Do you even know whether you live within the City of Ann Arbor limits or not? The Chronicle’s intern, Rebecca Friedman, queried residents recently to find out. For a town that has a reputation for civic engagement, the results of this non-scientific survey tell a different story. http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/08/03/column-whos-on-first-of-local-politics/

7/31/10 – Hour 3

David Shepardson, DC Bureau Chief for the Detroit News – U.S. President Barack Obama’s Visit to the Detroit Auto Companies: President Obama has said the Detroit auto companies will repay the $85 Billion bailout, and tells critics of the plan he’s glad he didn’t listen to them. (Find David’s coverage at www.detnews.com.)

Ann Arbor Democratic Mayoral Candidates: John Hieftje & Pat Lesko: Mayor John Hieftje faces a challenge from Pat Lesko in the Democratic Primary Election on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Both agreed to sit down together with us to discuss their campaigns and distinctly different views on the state of Ann Arbor.

7/31/10 – Hour 2

Tina Miller, R.D./Meijer Healthy Living Advisor – Wet & Wonderful Watermelon: Watermelon is 92% water, and a 2-cup serving is only 80 calories. Tina talks about the wonders of watermelon, and shows us how to pick the perfect gourd. (Hint: It has nothing to do with thumping!) Click audio link below to hear our conversation. You can also get right to our audio segment with Tina on our separate podcast page for our Healthy Living conversations here: http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=637 On that page you’ll also be able to find Tina’s blog complete with this week’s Watermelon Recipes!)

David Lorenz, Travel Michigan – Visiting Newaygo, Michigan: The perfect antidote to a stressed out life, Newaygo takes you back to a time of quaint living. (Click audio link below to hear our conversation. You can also get right to our audio segment with Dave on our separate podcast page for our conversations here: http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=704)

Stefanie Murray, Community Director of AnnArbor.com – Ann Arbor’s getting ready for the students to make their annual return, so we have some timely advice for all collegebound students, http://www.annarbor.com/news/parents-of-collegebound-kids-lets-talk/. Also, Ann Arbor’s youngest among us are getting ready for the new school year as well, and many will be greeted by new principals when they get back to school, http://www.annarbor.com/news/new-principals-appointed-to-lead-four-ann-arbor-elementary-schools/.

7/31/10 – Hour 1

Gerri Allen, Supervisor of Communication Services for Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) – WISD is hiring more than 100 bus drivers for a new county-wide transportation program to serve local school districts. So far, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, & Willow Run have signed on, while other districts are opting for shared purchasing of fuel and other items to help save money.

Deb Kern, Humane Society of Huron Valley, & LAL Show’s Dean Erskine – Each week we introduce you to a sweet furry friend to call your own. This week meet Miranda May, a 10 year-old black and white Tuxedo cat! Check out the picture here: http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=644

Mary Morgan, Publisher of AnnArborChronicle.com – Four seats are open on the Ann Arbor District Library Board. Mary talks about the importance of this taxing authority, and explains how to file for election – http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/07/28/who-wants-to-be-on-the-library-board/ Also, hear what Mary thinks about the upcoming Ann Arbor Primary Election – http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/07/31/column-why-not-endorsements/ (Links go to the accompanying print pieces posted in the Chronicle. Click audio link below to hear our conversation. You can also get right to our audio segment with Mary on our separate podcast page for the Chronicle conversations here: http://lucyannlance.com/?page_id=722.)

7/24/10 Hour 3

Roger Sutherland, President of the Southeastern Michigan Beekeepers Association (SEMBA) – The Buzz on Bees: When it comes to honey, Michigan is a top ten producer. In fact, there might be as many as 150,000 honey-producing hives in the state. But not every community allows beekeeping to occur. Roger Sutherland reveals the fascinating world of bees to us.

Dr. Andrew Maynard, Director of the Risk Science Center at the University of Michigan & Participant on “I’m A Scientist, Get Me Out of Here!” – This British educational program gets young people talking to real scientists online. For two weks up to 8,000 kids from 400 classrooms asked questions to 100 scientists, including UM’s Dr. Andrew Maynard