KUCI: Ask A Leader

Simplifying Our Lives AND Hopsice Care and Veterans

Tammy Strobel, author of "You Can Buy Happiness (And It is Cheap)," offers lessons on how we can reconsider our relationship with money, time, and stuff. These life changes have improved her relationships with family and friends. More information of how Tammy leads by example is available on her website: rowdykittens.com as well as in her recently published book. During this November, the month bringing awareness to Hospice, CEO and founder of Hospice Care of California, Ann Hablitzal disassembles myths about hospice. She makes the case for how our loved ones, and we ourselves, can prepare for making the most of our last days. Moreover, Hospice Care of California continues to collaborate with the Veterans Administration to address the special needs of war veterans. More information is available at: www.hospicecarefca.org and www.nhpco.org/caring connections.

Ask A Veteran with Don Fisher

Don Fisher, served as a gunner on a B-17 during World War II. On this program he talks vividly about training for that role, the moment when his aircraft was shot down in April 1943, his hiding in the French countryside, and how the French underground saw to his relocation to Paris where he remained for a year and a half until the liberation of France. He talks of all the near catastrophes along the way.

Voter Supression in Our Time; CALPIRG at UCI; AND Autism Walk at the Great Park This Saturday

Greg Palast, investigative reporter and muckraker in our time, talks about the refinement of the levers being pulled to suppress the vote in 2012. He draws on his latest book, "Billionaires and Ballot Bandits; How to Steal an Election in 9 Easy Steps," co-written by Robert Kennedy, Jr. The book closes with how you can steal back your vote in 7 Steps. The book can be ordered where more information is available at: BallotBandits.org or by reaching GregPalast.com. The next guest, Ryan Borden, is a sophomore and political science major at U.C. Irvine. As an intern at CALPIRG, he is involved in the get out the vote effort on campus. More information is available at CALPIRG.org or on the campus' CALPIRG Facebook page. Leslie Curcil; lecturer, author, activist, and mother of an adult child on the autistic spectrum talks about the tribulations of raising an autistic child through all phases of development. Her work and experience is captured in, "You Don't Need to Know That, The Saga of Sammy." On the morning of October 13th, the Walk Now For Autism Walks will be held at the Orange County Great Park, where families and friends can come together for support and resources. More information is available on the web at: walkforautismspeaks.org

City Council Candidate Speaks AND Orange Co. Registrar of Voter Director Talks

Gavin Huntley-Fenner, current Irvine School Board member and local business consultant talks about his credentials as a candidate for Irvine City Council, one of three seats open in the City Council race. Information about the candidate is available on the web: friendsofgavin.org Neal Kelley, director of the Orange County Registrar of Voters updates us on the latest laws signed by Governor Brown and posts us on deadlines for registration and voting in the 2012 General Election. More information about the elections as administered in this California county is available at: ocvote.com

SeniorServ AND IUSD Board Candidates

SeniorServ CEO, Holly Hagler, talks about one of California's largest safety net non-profits providing social, nutritition, and health services to at risk, low-income older adults. Community building never looked so elegant. The website SeniorServ.org identifies all programs and the types of volunteers who can aid those seniors proximate to them who risk isolation and or decline in health. Irvine Unified School District School Board candidates Lauren Brooks and Paul Bokota lay out their school district experience and plans for solving the problems that public education continutes to face. These candidates websites: LaurenBrooksForSchoolBoard.com and BokotaforSchoolBoard.com

South County Outreach AND Self Help Graphics and Art

Lara Fisher, executive director of South County Outreach, outlines the comprehensive emergency services that her non-profit organization provides families in the Southern half of Orange County: Food Pantry, Computer Learning Lab, Upscale Thrift Store; Adopt a Family; as well as special events offered throughout the year. La Dolce Vita Festival in Laguna Niguel to be held 10/6-7. More information available on website: sco-oc.org Next, a brief tribute to Walt Fraser (Frensdorf) Mar 31st, 1923 - September 8, 2012; whose life collided with those remembered in today's LA Times "China's Little Vienna." Thanks for leaving Joni with enough stories to tell til the end of time . . . . . The final guest, Evonne Gallardo, executive director of LA's Self Help Graphics and Arts, talks about the vital cultural mentoring to Latina youth through print-making and other media. Rich programming, such as the monthly public workshops, lead up to the 39th annual Day of the Dead on November 2nd, 5-11 pm. Details about programs and events through out the year are available at selfhelpgraphics.com

Reflections on 9/11; Dreamers’ Deferred Action; First Fridays at the effect ministry

Reverend Mark Whitlock of Christ Our Redeemer AME, in Irvine, reflects on various spiritual components of 9/11. Luis Bravo, volunteer media representative of Orange County Congregation Community Organization, and a beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; talks of opportunity and complications toward his goal of completing a degree in computer science; as well as his work toward increasing voter turn-out. OCCCOpico.org is the website for the ongoing activities in which listeners can likewise partake. The last guest is Pastor David Brisbin of the effect, a "faith community and recover ministry" which offers counseling from a particular, yet expansive, Christian perspective. First Fridays, a workshop series, was launched last week, with future workshops scheduled 10/5, 11/2, and 12/7. More information is available at theeffect.org

Permaculture and Sustainability; Going Strong, Getting Stronger

Jan Spencer, from Eugene OR speaks about his permaculture enterprise on his 1/4 acre property and how it can be adapted in other settings. The yield is safer, greener, and more productive neighborhoods. His website offering many valuable resources, is: suburbanpermaculture.org. Speaking from San Juan Capistrano, is founder and executive director of the Ecology Center, Evan Marks. The Ecology Center celebrates its 4th annual Green Feast 9-8-12, and will host an Ecotoberfest in October; along with many other workshops and occasions through out the year. More information is available at theecologycenter.org