On tonight's The Sages Among Us, with host Kimberly Ewing, we talk with Christian Gutt, a music and arts specialist in our community. For decades, Christian has been involved with community music events across California and beyond. From roles like Events Coordinator to Ticket Office Supervisor, Christian has worked and volunteered at the Strawberry Music Festival in the mid 80's to hosting musical giants like CAKE, Ben Harper, Blondie at Bill Graham Presents and The Concord Pavilion. We'll hear his journey in the music industry and why he does so much volunteering in our community.

If you enjoy blues on KVMR, you've no doubt encountered broadcaster Richard Tewes. Afterall, he's been cohosting So Many Roads for 37 years! On this episode, we'll get to know Richard's personal story--one of unusual travel, a variety of jobs, and educational achievement. 

Taylor Wolfe speaks with Julie Thornberry, Executive Director of The Food Bank of Nevada County

Host Keith Porter traces the life journey of Antonio Ayestaran, a professional chef and decorated caterer who learned to cook from his grandmothers in Mexico City and Redding, California. He went on to study culinary arts, gather awards at international culinary competitions and become an executive chef. A desire to have a more balanced family life brought a transition to catering, where his services are highly acclaimed and his skills are appreciated by many individuals and organizations in our community.   

Lori Burkart Frank speaks with the Nevada County Sheriff’s office, Undersheriff, Alicia Burget.

She was appointed Undersheriff in 2019 and during her 23+ year career she has held positions in patrol, Court Security/Bailiff, Search and Rescue Coordinator, detective in Major Crimes Unit, investigator in Narcotics Unit and as Jails Commander, overseeing all operations at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility and much more.

On tonight's The Sages Among Us, with host Kimberly Ewing, we talk with Greg Cameron, a man of music and talent in sound and motion. Once a touring and recording drummer and member of SST Records (Black Flag's record label), he now is a recording and live sound engineer all over Nevada County for over thirty years. He also has a background in film and TV editing and currently works as a QA engineer at AJA Video Systems in Grass Valley. Greg is often at The Miners Foundry and the Nevada Theatre for sound design gigs, aiding in community theatre and cultural events. 

Among the fascinating people in our area is former U.S. Ambassador to both Australia and the African nation of Namibia, Genta Holmes.  As the U.S. Deputy chief of Mission in South Africa around the time of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, to serving in Haiti during a time of intense conflict and upheaval, she has had a front row seat to major events on the world stage.  Retiring after decades in the public sector with the Foreign Service (including servings  the Agency’s Director General) Genta Holmes is this week’s guest on The Sages Among Us.  Tune in this Wednesday at 6:30 to hear the inspiring story of this pioneering diplomat.

Hollie Grimaldi Flores interviews Kimberly Parker about her past positions in a variety of roles including the Crocker Art Museum and the Sacramento Zoo before taking the helm as the Executive Director of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation which she recently left after 22 years to take a new position at the county.

Find out how this PhD's career started first in nursing but evolved into corporate leadership. What brought her to Nevada County? And what's on her bucket list? And what does AAUW offer members and the community at large?