Jen Barile stopped by Wednesday to talk about the local Missoula branch of the International Rescue Committee. Interesting discussion, I think, about where the majority of refugee families settling in Missoula are coming from and what challenges they face - and of course - why they'd appreciate your help during Missoula Gives.

Teresa Nygaard from Parenting place explains the mission of the organization and why they'd appreciate your help with Missoula Gives. Plus, as so often happens, we head off in a few directions about things like books read and mistakes made. You know. Life!

Kids EmPower Pack is a program to make sure area kids have enough to eat on weekends when breakfasts and lunches aren't served at area schools. Kelli Hess took time out of her day (her birthday actually!!!) to stop by the Morning Trail to tell us about the program and how you can help next week during Missoula Gives. 

Katherine Auge, Program Coordinator with Missoula In Motion, stopped by the Morning Trail to fill us in on this year's Commuter Challenge. It's a great way to get your workplace involved in a team effort. It kicks off May 5th and Katherine provides the details.

Arleeann Santoro of JDRF's One Walk stopped by to talk about this Sunday's event at Ogren Park. Robert Chase will once again host and emcee the event. All the details are at www.JDRF.org.

The Trail Lunchbox wraps up Earth Week celebrations with Bill Caras, owner of Caras Nursery. Bill discusses the flowers and trees set to bloom in Missoula the next few weeks, fills us in on the best plants to get into the ground to start a healthy garden, and even tells us a little bit of the history of the 100 + year nursery AND Caras Park! 

Community Engagement Manager for Home Resource, Jeremy Drake, joined Alanya on the Trail Lunchbox to talk about all of the great things Home Resource provides for our community...including their very first Fixit Clinic happening this Saturday. From bathtubs to doornobs to light fixtures to paint...Home Resource has it all!

Dr. Chrostopher Hahn from the UM School of Music stopped by the Morning Trail to talk about Saturday's Celebrate Piano Series concert. Without a doubt the only interview I've ever conducted with a PHD that references reefer, Chopin, the importance of music as a connection for people and my impending retirement from radio. I love having Chris in the studio.

Craig

Not only is Logjam Presents bringing some EPIC music to Montana, but they are leaders in the world of connecting live music to sustainability. Logjam's Green Initiative coordinator, Chase Bjornson, joins Alanya on the Lunchbox to discuss all of the ways Logjam has eliminated single use items at all of their venues, a hint at some of their future sustainability plans, and Chase's personal goals to live an off-grid live in a custom van he is building. 

Layne & Emi from the Good Food Store join Alanya on the Trail Lunchbox to continue our celebration of Earth Week. It is no secret that the Good Food Store is an integral part of our sustainable community... As we approach Earth Day (4/22, officially)- we'll hear about just a few of the events they are sponsoring and how you can make your next trip to the Good Food Store a little less wasteful.