Dorothy Zook is interviewed by Suzanne Townsen. They discuss the Christian roots of Rose Villa, and Dorothy’s calligraphy and tatting. James Carthel is interviewed by Don Lehman. They discuss James’ basketweaving work.
Bonus Video:
Here is James Carthel talking about his work in his Creative Arts Building (CAB) space:
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July 24, 2020: This is a special episode about the history of the Rose Villa Vikings dragon boat team.
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In this episode Loraine Failor is interviewed by Lisa McFarlane. Ruth Ross is interviewed by Marilyn Gottschall.
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In this episode, Evey Cole interviews Evelyn Carlson about her life and living with vision loss and Dori Jones interviews Joe Eusterman about the “mad as hell” doctors cross-country tour to advocate for health care for all.
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Jerry Corn interviews Hans Blom about Hans’ childhood in occupied The Netherlands during World War II. Leanne Kerner interviews Joanne McClarty about her work helping the homeless and others (and about tap dancing).
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Zoe Taylor interviews Mike Munk about his organization of a visit by Paul Robeson to Reed College in the 60s after Robeson had been interviewed by the House Un-American Activities Committee. And Walt Shaffer interviews Judith Reynolds about her writing and the impact Oregon’s former Poet Laureate had on her.…
Ricky Jamtgaard interviews Frank and Penny Ramos about their experience teaching in a remote Alaskan village north of the arctic circle. Mayo Marsh interviews Tom Wilcox about his experience as a volunteer first responder in a small town on the Oregon coast.
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Bob Tucker interviews Barbara Hads about roller skating, Rose Villa history and more. Carol Brownlow interviews Jean Lusk about hula, her writing, and more.
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Julia Layden interviews Mary Cooper about her art. Janet Britton interviews Carl Petterson about rowing. …
Judie Hansen and Sydney Herbert talk about their environmental activism and Wes Brown provides a musical performance. …
Philip Riedel interviews Sue Griffin about her nursing experiences in Viet Nam and her work as a nurse educator. Rose Villa employee Arthur Moore talks about his career as a harmonica player (and you’ll hear him play!).
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Margaret Hamilton interviews Rick Simpson about his work on the board of “All Classical Portland.” Don Lehman and Bob Weisman talk about Bob’s restoration of his classic Citroen automobile.
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Bill Scheible and Ed McFarlane talk about birding at Rose Villa. Karen Hudson-Brown introduces us to her piano and plays some Debussy.
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Employee Appreciation Special, featuring pictures from around the neighborhoods, interviews with several employees, and the Rose Villa Virtual Choir singing “We Love You RV Staff.”
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Lynn Thomas talks with Evey Cole about her poetry. Jack Duren and Ilene McMurray talk about raising goats.
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Doug Walker talks with the “Four Sisters” — Judy O’Dell, Jean Walker, Joan Taylor, and Joyce Jensen. Gail Katagiri talks with Kate Birdsall and Andrea Drury about their travels and collecting pictures in all the places named in Johnny Cash’s song “I’ve Been Everywhere.”
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Kathy Phelan’s monologue at the 2020 Talent Show; after that Bill Cunitz and Kathy talk about comedy. MA Malone talks to Caroline Lehman about the Rose Villa Cookbook Caroline is developing, and finally Pat Morris plays “In the Garden” on both piano and symbells.
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