Jack Galassini, Founder and CEO of the nonprofit Alabama Council on Compulsive Gambling, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the scope of gambling addiction in Alabama – it could affect as many as 60,000 in the state. A growing concern is about young people getting involved online gambling through video gaming using credit cards.
On today’s The Exchange from In Focus, Brittney Jones-Dabney, Marketing and Communications Manager for the Montgomery Regional Airport, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the TSA Pre-Check, which expedites the check-in for airline passengers. This week, the airport has a pop-up for people to register for TSA Pre-Check. Instructions are on the websites, tsa.gov and flymgm.com.
Sarah Driver, known as the “Hummingbird Lady,” talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her techniques of banding ruby-throated hummingbirds. The master hummingbird bander will be at Dothan Area Botanical Gardens Aug. 12 and Sept. 9 to band hummingbirds. Space is limited for registrations.
Gees Bend in Wilcox county, Alabama, is famous for its quilters.
Old Alabama Town in Montgomery is featuring an exhibit of Gees Bend quilts, Carolyn Hutcheson talks to Landmarks Foundation curator Carole King to find the stories behind the quilts.
Rebecca (Becky) Helms, academic advisor and disability services specialist on Troy University’s Dothan Campus, helps us navigate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in our fifth episode of Culture and Belonging. Our candid conversation explores the differences between visible and hidden disabilities and the importance of creating a welcoming, safe space for students and colleagues to self-advocate in the face of increasingly less structured processes (as we move from K-12 to higher education and then to the workplace) for seeking accommodations that level the playing field. Empathy is vital, and we can all learn more about how to promote and prioritize access.
Liz Fryer, Troy author, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her new book, “Through Lily’s Eyes,” in The Storyline book series. With the start of school, change means adaptability, and her dog family were models of kindness and “pawsitivity” (positivity) as they survived change. The first book was “Spencer and Lulu – A Love Story: A Forever Love Never Ends.” Sir Spencer Pug is the Twitter site that has thousands of followers.
Gees Bend in Wilcox County, Alabama, is famous for its artistic quilts made by generations of descendants of formerly enslaved African Americans. Carole King, Curator at Landmarks Foundation in Montgomery, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the Common Threads Quilt Exhibit on display at Lucas Tavern in Old Alabama Town through September 2.
Sarah Driver, known as the “Hummingbird Lady,” talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her techniques of banding ruby-throated hummingbirds. The master hummingbird bander will be at Dothan Area Botanical Gardens Aug. 12 and Sept. 9 to band hummingbirds. Space is limited for registrations.
