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Adam Immerwahr is the Artistic Director for Village Theater at the Issaquah location and in Everett and the Performing Arts Center. Adam brings great vision to these theaters in our area, and with 2 locations provides ample time for us to plan to see a production and then revisit it, and it provides an important opportunity for the actors who have a long run and then qualify for health benefits with the Actors Union—an important aspect for a good and healthy life! Adam provides some great insights into the current production, Ragtime. This is based on E.L. Doctorow's 1975 book of the same name, which portrays life in New York City in the years 1902-1913. The play couldn't be timelier as it revolves around the lives of an upper middle-class family, a Black family, and an immigrant family. There's much to learn, contemplate, and become involved with as a result of seeing this production. Adam also touches on the next production: Come From Away.  www.villagetheater.org  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Sunday Morning Magazine we welcome Araya Sandis is one of the Leaders at Free2Luv, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering, uplifting, and saving the lives of youth through the arts. October is national bullying prevention month, but this is really a daily, all year long action, and Free2Luv has many great programs, one being ExpressIt. Araya informs us of its use in schools, communities, wherever there are people wanting to support partnerships. Araya works collaboratively to build partnerships and create mental wellness programs for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC teens and young adults. Araya trains educators, mental health professionals, and community leaders in facilitating Free2Luv mental health and Social-Emotional Learning programming. She has produced and moderated several LGBTQ+ roundtables that highlight queer representation in film and literature, collaborating with Outfest and ReedPop.  www.free2luv.org  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Anthony Goodman and Maribeth Goodman share their personal story of Dr. Goodman's diagnosis of mild, early Alzheimer's and how hope and support factor largely in facing and living with this disease. We benefit greatly from his openness and ability to communicate what is happening in his body and how being open to others' observations of his actions and seeking medical help makes a big difference. Maribeth is a key caregiver and as this is an important role, it's important for a caregiver to be aware of their own health and needs. www.anthonygoodman-author.com  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ben Curtis is the author of "Love Thy Neighbor: The Story of Operation Nightwatch on the Streets of Seattle." Ben is a former Nightwatch Street Minister and longtime employee. Ben shares the stories of the early beginning of Nightwatch: 60 years ago, one minister from Mercer Island helped a family in his congregation, and the message grew exponentially from there. Ben has gathered many stories from these decades about the people experiencing homelessness, and how we can treat them as our neighbors, with love and dignity. Operation Nightwatch is hosting a fundraising dinner entitled "Lighting the Path," Thursday, October 15 at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion. www.seattlenightwatch.org Ben's book may be purchased on his website - www.benjaminjamescurtis.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The time is approaching for two Washington Heart and Stroke Walks. First up will be Sept. 19 at Tacoma's Cheney Stadium, followed by Oct. 10 at Seattle Center.  To share a story and information on the events, we have Ava Teh, who at 13 is a participant, someone who already has had a personal journey with heart disease. Ava's parents, Pamela and Zane Teh, also join us to share their experience and perspective.  Additionally participating is Amy Winsor, the volunteer chair for the event and Associate VP of Heart Center Strategy and Operations at Mary Bridge Children's.  There are major fundraising and awareness raising walks, all important for awareness of cardiovascular disease. It is the number one killer of women, causing more deaths each year than all forms of cancer combined. www.heart.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City approaches, Carol Lin, a former journalist and anchor with posts at CNN and ABC, speaks of it as the first anchor to announce the fact on that fated morning. Carol is the author of "When News Breaks: A Memoir of Love and War." This is a beautifully written, honest sharing of her story, her life, and the broad scape of her experiences - including looking into the crosshairs of a Taliban fighter's rifle!  Sharing our stories helps us to gain understanding of ourselves and compassion for humanity.  On Carol's website you can 'Get Behind the Scenes' across her experiences. www.carollinnow.com, and on socials @carollinnow  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pamela Gockley is the Executive Director of "The Camel Project," whose mission is to empower individuals and organizations to recognize and change the culture of bullying and unacceptable behaviors that result in violence, trauma and abuse through education, advocacy and support.  Pamela is also the author of "Middle School Students Are Sneaky, But They Are Not That Good." As the school year begins, this is critical insight for parents and teachers. www.thecamelproject.org, as well as on Facebook and LinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julia Schuele is the Field Marketing & Media Coordinator for Canine Companions in their Puget Sound Field Office. This amazing organization matches service dogs with persons of all ages who need support, both physical and emotional. These special animals allow persons with PTSD, with debilitating physical challenges, navigate their world. The sad part is the waiting list, currently as high as 300.  And volunteers do make a tremendous difference. Consider the various ways to be involved - raising a puppy for 18 months, being a transportation handler, donating time at the office location, and certainly financial donations as well.  A great way to support on the latter will be at the Mariners' final Bark in the Park night of the 2026 season, taking place Thursday, September 3. Start at the Box Yard across from the stadium in the afternoon, where all dogs can have a great time.  Limited tickets for your dog to enjoy the game are available, and a portion of the cost will support Canine Companions. www.canine.org  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Time to get ready for the 2026 Komen "More than Pink Walk" at Woodland Park Zoo, on Saturday, September 26. It'll be a perfect day to gather for a gentle walk, one that helps raise funds going to research and support for breast cancer patients. The goal this year is $200,000, one that together we can easily reach. 7,710 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in Washington state alone this year, and 960 are expected to die from it. The numbers are terrible, so it's important to do all we can to confront them. Danica Smith is the local Development Director for Komen in this area, and Sue Riney is a breast cancer survivor, having faced the disease three times. She is highly encouraging about having regular mammograms. Details for the event can be found online at www.komen.org/seattlewalk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jae Oh, CFP, author, and Fellow at the LIMRA Retirement Income Institute, addresses Retirement and Medicare - they do go hand in hand. However, plans for retirement need to happen ideally long before the time arrives naturally to maximize this phase of life. In fact, 'maximize' is a term Jae has long used in writing his book, including the notable bestseller "Maximize Your Medicare." Jae's next release, "Maximize your Retirement," is now available for preorders ahead of its fall release. The maxim to consider here - as he sees it - is, "failing to plan, is planning to fail." It's really in our best interest. Jae's newsletter "Jae's Corner" is a regular burst of important information that can guide us on a weekly basis. www.jaeoh.substack.com   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Monique DeMonaco, aka "Coach Monique," is a certified career coach with over two decades of successful work with clients. She became aware of the need for young adults entering the workforce to learn fundamental education in ten core areas to help their arrival - including communication, empathy, problem solving, critical thinking. Alongside her partner who is in the age group, they developed "EQWize," an online training course, which can be taken more than once, great for continual improvement. Listeners can receive a 10% discount when using the code: KRWM. www.eqwize.com and www.coachmonique.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Thomas has devoted most of his life to peace making, creating a world free of nuclear weapons. In April 1982, Jim joined a core group of 19 pilgrims of varying ages to walk from Bangor Trident Nuclear Submarine Base on the Kitsap Peninsular to Bethlehem in Palestine, arriving there December 24, 1983. The pilgrimage was an encounter with citizens of many different countries. In the US, these encounters were received mainly as messages of hope. Following this pilgrimage, Jim continued researching the 'costs' of nuclear armament in the US, the illnesses suffered by countless people downwind of Hanford, downwind of many towns and cities where atomic tests were conducted. The accounts of which are shared in his memoir "Atomic Pilgrim: How Walking Thousands of Miles for Peace Led to Uncovering Some of America's Darkest Nuclear Secrets". www.jamespatrickthomas.com Moreover, there will be an event organized by Northwest Against Nuclear Weapons and their partners August 8th/9th, commemorating the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at Ground Zero for Nonviolent Action in Poulsbo. Further info at: https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/tag/ground-zero-poulsbo   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aiden Perkinson is the Operations Manager for AIDNW - Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest. AIDNW was founded in 2009 by concerned community members to both increase awareness of the NW ICE Processing Center in Tacoma and to provide support to those in detention, and after release. This ICE detention center is the 4th largest in the US with a capacity of 1,575. There's an ongoing need for volunteers to communicate as pen pals, and to donate financially, with a focus on phone cards to provide those incarcerated with the ability to connect with family and with attorneys. www.aidnw.org  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Brian Blackwood is a trauma and general surgeon, and has been practicing in Lakewood, Colorado for more than a decade. He currently serves as the Trauma Medical Director at Common Spirit St. Anthony Hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center.  Dr. Blackwood addresses E-bikes, their surge in popularity, and how emergency rooms are facing a hidden crisis: an unprecedented influx of severe, multi-system trauma. Two specific age groups are bearing the brunt of these crashes: teens and seniors. Because e-bikes hit speeds up to 28 mph, ERs are treating devastating injuries that mirror motorcycle accidents - including internal bleeding, severe concussions, and complex fractures.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.