Rose Villa Today

Today’s episode is a special Hanukkah program.  Bob Weisman lights two Menorahs and explains some of the history of Hanukkah, and Bob, Jean Corn, and Walt Schaffer are interviewed by Don Lehman.

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In today’s episode, Daveen Novak is interviewed by Betty Hosokawa about Daveen’s art, and Kate Birdsall interviews Mo Weathers about Mo’s time in military service.

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On Friday November 27, RV Today Episode 34 features a special Thanksgiving week program with Patrick Mizelle, Kathleen Chapman, Loraine Failor, and Jerry Corn talking with Wes Brown about their understanding of gratitude, giving, receiving, and belonging.

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The Nov. 13, 2020 episode features interviews of the 3 artists who have some of their work on display in South Main. Betty Hosokawa provides and introduction, and then Susan Bissell is interviewed by Susie Petterson, Karen Popma is interviewed by Caroline Lehman, and Cathy Schwabe is interviewed by Anne …

In this episode you will learn about the candidates who are running for the Resident Council, Pat Snider is interviewed by Jan Wainscott, and Paul Wathen will talk about his upcoming program series, Village Voices.

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In this episode we reveal the winners of the Halloween Photo contest!  There are three categories to cover:  Pumpkins, Costumes, and Porches! And there are prizes! 

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In today’s episode, Bill Weihofen is interviewed by Mike Monk about philately (the study of stamps) and in particular about stamp collecting. Also, Norma Martin is interviewed by Lee Nolet about the parrot Gabby that Norma and Bynner have owned for 18 years – and we’ll hear from Gabby as …

Today’s episode features Wes Brown interviewing Karen Hudson-Brown and Rick Simpson about their collaboration to create a meditation audio/visual performance with several piano pieces played by Karen combined with photographs curated by (and most of them taken by) Rick. And we’ll play the entire 13 minute performance.

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Episode 27 is a special episode featuring the Rose Villa Resident Council – what it is, what it does, and some of the important issues the Council has helped resolve in the past.

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This week Mary Deane Smith is interviewed by Louise Williams about the work she did as an itinerant teacher working with K-12 children who had hearing issues, and Tony Faast is interviewed by Hans Blom about management of fisheries in Oregon.

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In this episode, Kate Dins talks first with Lois Weathers about how special Madrona Grove is, then with Coby and Janiece Freeby about their lives and experiences living in Madrona Grove. Arlin Brown interviews Brad and Joyce Jensen about their boating experiences.

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As part of our series looking at the 60 year history of Rose Villa, today’s episode features UCF,  the United Christian Fellowship, an organization whose roots go back to the very first days of Rose Villa.   Jackie West is interviewed by Sue Matranga-Watson.

Bonus Material

Sue interviews a panel of …

Steve and Marilyn talk with Andrea Drury about the new website and Andrea takes us on a brief tour of the site. Then Lynn Thomas interviews Patrick Mizelle about his creative process with an emphasis on his current work with collage.

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In the September 4 episode, Nancy Rorden is interviewed by Al Ringquist about the years Nancy spent managing the Rose Villa Garden.  Then we take you to the garden to hear from current co-manager Dave Dobak and gardeners Bill Cunitz, Holly Schmidt, Sue McGraw, Al and Alice Ringquist.  And this …

In this episode, Hank Hadaway is interviewed by Sue McGraw about Hank’s visits to Tonga. Darlene Hooley is interviewed by Roger Swick about Darlene’s long experience in politics. And we’ll hear a song from Wes Brown.

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In this episode we hear from Tom Wilcox, Bob Lease, Gene Berry, and Tom Farr about the Rose Villa Woodshop.

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In this episode, Gail Katagiri is interviewed by Kay Schmerber about her volunteer work at the Zen Hospice Center in San Francisco.

Gail provided these additional resources you may find helpful:

1. End Game — A documentary film available for streaming on NetFlix (there is no DVD)

https://www.netflix.com/title/80210691

Watch …

In this episode, Walt Garvin is interviewed by Jack Duren about Walt’s lumber experience and his volunteer work at the Hopkins Demonstration Forest.  Margaret Hamilton is interviewed by Paul Wathen about Margarets background in education and her work in ongoing education programs at Rose Villa.

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