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Virginia Currents: Wayne Batty; Mary Jane Batty; Robert SchaeferMeet a state worker who has been sharing his love for music for over 6 decades, Wayne Batty, a music teacher with VCU. Then meet his wife, Mary Jane Batty, who made learning music for children easy and fun on WCVE 40 years ago. We meet author, Robert Schaefer, who’s book “Alzheimer’s: The Identity Thief of the 21st Century” delves into the touching and eye opening love story between himself and his wife. -
Virginia Currents: Faces of Hope; Prader-Willi Syndrome; musician Aaron Thomas; Jeff SchapiroFind out how The Faces of Hope is trying to conquer childhood obesity by going to the source of the problem - the home. We meet some of its hopeful faces including one teen who is coping with a rare disorder, Prader-Willi Syndrome. Musician, Aaron Thomas, who has played with acts from Dizzie Gillespie to the Black Eyed Peas, tells us about his special connection with his favorite instrument - the saxophone. -
Virginia Currents: Bagpipes; Patrick Moore; Rick Zano; The BanduraMeet retired Navy Seal Captain, Rick Woolard, who brings the haunting sounds of bagpipes to life. In Virginia Beach we see how teacher Rick Zano’s out-of-the-box teaching methods leave lasting impressions on his students. We talk with Greenpeace co-founder, Patrick Moore, who shares his thoughts on the efforts of Greenpeace today. Georgine Muc plucks unique melodies on a Ukrainian instrument, the bandura. -
Virginia Home Grown: Franks Foundation; Stop Child Abuse Now; Thalidomide; VA Dept. of Rehabilitative ServicesPolly Franks talks about the Franks Foundation, her fight to protect children from sexual predators and how "comfort kits" help support children on the hardest day of their lives. Plus an interview with Stop Child Abuse Now. We take a look at the 1950's tragedy of birth defects caused by a morning sickness drug, Thalidomide. Also, a look at how people with disabilities want the focus on their abilities not their disabilities during our interview with the VA Dept. of Rehabilitative Services
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