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Leon Monty discusses Kids of Ghana, an organization he founded to address the needs of children and families living in impoverished conditions in the West African nation.

NorthStar Learning Center Communications Consultant Victoria Wolfe discusses the agency’s mission to provide top quality child development programs for kids and families, its new building in New Bedford’s South End, and its upcoming fundraiser.

AHA! Executive Director Kim Goddard discusses the theme for November’s AHA! Night, “Made in New Bedford.”

Steve Vaughn, former Parsons Dance company member and owner of SoCo Movement Arts, talks about his upcoming student dance group performance at the Zeiterion that is a tribute to Parsons.

Art of Fitness President Jessica Williams and Director of Community Outreach Tracy Blake discuss what the organization does, and its upcoming event “Escape the Matrix” and how it helps people learn to escape the matrix of mental health issues.

Director Larry Houbre, Jr. and actor Mark Fuller discuss Your Theatre’s upcoming performances of “Hauptman,” the story of the man accused in the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby.

UMass Dartmouth Political Science Professor Ken Manning discusses the upcoming midterm election and what is going on in the world stage.

Erin Miranda, Executive Director of the Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE), discusses some of the current preservation projects in New Bedford being conducted by the organization, as well as its upcoming Holiday House Tour.

Former New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro and Sister Judith Costa discuss Project Forgotten Child and its upcoming fundraiser to benefit children in Africa.

Sherri Tetrault, President of the Friends of SMEC, discusses the organization’s mission and its upcoming walk-a-thon.

Liz Kennedy, teacher at Old Rochester Regional, discusses the upcoming ORR Fall Family Fun Day and Craft Market, which is expanding this year.

Rebecca Pink of Habitat for Cats discusses the upcoming Purses for Paws event to help benefit the cat shelter.

Gisele Pappas, Chair of the Concert Committee at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, and organist Peter Krasinski discuss the upcoming showing of the silent film The Ten Commandments with Krasinski’s musical accompaniment.

Captain Raquel Muniz of the New Bedford Salvation Army discusses the upcoming Soup Bowl annual fundraiser.

AHA! Executive Director Kim Goddard discusses what to expect for the October AHA! Night, and Joe Ritter, Programs Director for the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, talks about its celebration of the contributions of Norwegian families to the New Bedford fishing industry.