I am so excited to have two young women I have watched grow up at our local arts center. Emerson Mckenzie and Alex Lauterbach bring a ton of enthusiasm to the program telling about their time on stage and off.

My good friend, Steve Burnette, is on the program this week. He will share a very interesting career as well as his second job in retirement, dealing with bulls and cows. You won't want to miss this one.

I know you will want to join me as I welcome Stan Gallery to the program. He has an extremely interesting career path and we are glad to have him and his wife serving as ambassadors in our community.

I hope you will join me for a very interesting discussion with the Director of Communications for Adopt a Golden Knoxville (AGK). Sommerville Culbertson is extremely passionate about the work this wonderful organization does to rescue homeless Golden Retrievers and help them find a "furever" home.

This week's episode features Jay Crittenden, a career optician in Athens, Tennessee. He will share the dynamics of preparing various types of lenses we need for better vision. His ability to serve others through his career and his community is a testament to a profound desire to take care of his fellow citizens.

Join me this week to hear long time Athens, Tennessee resident Art Kimball, as he discusses his long career in banking as well as his love of the arts. He has been a fiercely dedicated volunteer at the Athens Area Council for the Arts for over 40 years and shares many fun stories of his time on stage, his directorial moments and some special memories singing with his contemporaries. Comments to: shelgrif@gmail.com.

Please join me as I welcome Matt Coe, a middle school special education teacher. He has remarkable insights into how to educate this unique group of students. And, above all, his compassion for those in his care shines through as he molds them into very productive citizens.

I hope you will tune in this week to hear about the latest in important healthcare issues facing our citizens. This is one of the most complex things everyone faces sooner or later. It is important to know as much as possible about the changing landscape of our healthcare system. Comments to: shelgrif@gmail.com or 423-368-3146.