You won't want to miss this week's episode as I interview Melonie Carideo, who wears many hats in her successful career and her dedication to the arts in Athens, Tennessee. She has given her talents to our local arts center as a performer, director, producer, and instructor to engage folks of all generations in creative expression.

Please join me this week for a fun visit with Sarah Philpott, an extremely busy lady who balances her time as a Mom, farm wife, teacher, and successful author. We share some good stories and capture her enthusiasm for life in small town America.

Join me this week as I talk with Katie Sumner, who shares her love of teaching as well as some recent travels overseas to learn more about the Holocaust.

Please join me as I welcome Joe Barnett, Director of the Athens, Tennessee, City School System. He shares his passion for education and the great developments occurring in our newly constructed state of the art school buildings.

I know you will want to listen to this week's program as Jeff Wolfenden, a Registered Pharmacist in Athens, Tennessee, gives us current trends in the pharmaceutical field. We discuss new drugs, costs, and prescribing practices among health care providers.

Please join me this week as I welcome a young lady who is dedicating herself to many projects as a true community servant. Amanda Reynolds will share her passion for helping others and fulfilling dreams.

Please join me as I welcome Dr. Jamey Owen and Dr. Andrew Owen to the program. They are outstanding musical performers with some really fun stories to tell about their careers and plans for the future. You do not want to miss this one.

You must join me this week as I interview Mike and Kay Simmons, two longtime friends and wonderfully talented individuals who will share their lives and servitude to our community.

I hope you will join me as I welcome the Athens (TN) City School System Coordinated Health Supervisor and Family Engagement Coordinator, Julie Lofland, to the program. She will discuss the many facets of school health and how to keep parents, teachers and students engaged in the important aspects of education and life decisions.

I know you will enjoy our program this week with my guest Dr. Kristin Schrader. She is extremely busy in her career, and deeply involved with the local Elks Lodge as the Exalted Ruler. She is a dedicated, compassionate community servant who truly loves living in Athens.