Puzzle Peaces

02/11/2017

In this episode, we talk with the guy who inspired this whole project, Wade Gainer, a 27 year old black male DJ from a small white prison town in California. Wade's M.O.? Fighting racism by befriending racists.

Puzzle Peaces is a multimedia blog that gives voices to individuals whose stories have never been shared. The goal of Puzzle Peaces is to build bridges across cultural divides through the art of storytelling.

This show is created and hosted by Jessica Levity, former Director of Public Affairs for Wilks Broadcasting in Reno. Jessica specializes in interviews that challenge the interviewee as well as the listener.

Jessica is a professional stage improvisor who developed an interview technique she calls "flow talk", which is 'agenda-less conversation that unfolds with grace'.

Hear more podcasts at www.homesliceproductions.com
Got a story to tell? Email her at [email protected]

02/10/2017

In this episode, we talk with the guy who inspired this whole project, Wade Gainer, a 27 year old black male DJ from a small white prison town in California. Wade's M.O.? Fighting racism by befriending racists.

Puzzle Peaces is a multimedia blog that gives voices to individuals whose stories have never been shared. The goal of Puzzle Peaces is to build bridges across cultural divides through the art of storytelling.

This show is created and hosted by Jessica Levity, former Director of Public Affairs for Wilks Broadcasting in Reno. Jessica specializes in interviews that challenge the interviewee as well as the listener.

Jessica is a professional stage improvisor who developed an interview technique she calls "flow talk", which is 'agenda-less conversation that unfolds with grace'.

Hear more podcasts at www.homesliceproductions.com
Got a story to tell? Email her at [email protected]

In this episode, we talk with the guy who inspired this whole project, Wade Gainer, a 27 year old black male DJ from a small white prison town in California. Wade's M.O.: fighting racism by befriendin

06/20/2016

In this episode we meet for the first time with Kyle Chandler-Isacksen, co-founder of Be The Change Project and Reno Rot Riders. Be the Change Project is part of an international movement dedicated to the upliftment of all beings. Its mission is to promote deep connections within ourselves, with each other, nature, and spirit to awaken to our true nature, which we believe is love. This is done through five practices: Radical Simplicity, Service, Inner Work, Nonviolent Social and Political Activism, Honoring Nature.

The Be the Change Project will be an urban homestead devoted to family learning and service in a low-income neighborhood in the heart of Reno, Nevada. It will be an open and welcoming community space offering classes & workshops, family support, and a place to connect with nature and our higher selves. The electricity and car-free sanctuary will be an organic micro-farm, act as a Permaculture & Natural Building demonstration site, and host the regional headquarters of the Bicycling Superheroes service group. It will grow into a multi-generational Free-University and Free-School, sharing the power and challenge of Gandhian non-violence and radical simplicity with the globe. In alignment with our mission, Be the Change will be wholly operated on the Gift Economy, with everything offered freely in a spirit of gratitude and celebration.

The RRR is a bike-powered compost recycling program that collects organic waste and turns it into compost at local farms & gardens.

Their mission is to transform how Reno does waste for the benefit of people and planet.

In this episode we meet for the first time with Kyle Chandler-Isacksen, co-founder of Be The Change Project and Reno Rot Riders. Be the Change Project is part of an international movement dedicated to

05/26/2016

In this episode of PSA Today, I talk with a representative from the American Bail Coalition about why his organization is fighting bail reform in Nevada. Then, I speak with Justice James Hardesty of the Nevada Supreme Court (also co-chair of the Nevada Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission), who clears up why there are not "two sides to this issue".

In this episode of PSA Today, I talk with a representative from the American Bail Coalition about why his organization is fighting bail reform in Nevada. Then, I speak with Justice Hardesty of the Nev

05/09/2016

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is hiring!

Position: Summer Educator VISTA

The Summer Educator VISTA will work to build and deliver the Student Stewards Summer Camp, which will engage underserved students in an educational and recreational summer camp exploring our parks!

Employment

05/02/2016

How cool is this?

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada has 6 new hoop houses located at the University of Nevada's Main Station Field in east Reno. All of the food grown on s...

08/19/2015

In the first part of this episode of PSA Today, we meet again with Kitty McKay, Director of Foundation Development for Carson Tahoe Health Foundation, one of the best cancer centers in the country, and the important role it plays for patients in need in Northern Nevada. Most importantly, we talk about their major annual fundraiser, HopeFest. HopeFest raises funds to put gas in a patient's car, a place to stay during treatment, assistance with insurance co-pays, and help with life-saving medications. Support is then distributed to patients in need through the Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center. Bring your family, friends, and lawn chair to this community celebration in support of area cancer patients in need.

In the first part of this episode of PSA Today, we meet again with Kitty McKay, Director of Foundation Development for Carson Tahoe Health, one of the best cancer centers in the country, and the impor

04/28/2015

Dear Friends of the Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary,

Please come join the festivities at the Animal Ark as it shares the fun of the Indianapolis 500 race with our own speedy superstars, our magnificent cheetahs! Mark your calendars - Sunday May 24th at 5:30 p.m. is the day to watch our cheetahs running at top speeds, completely off leash, around the Animal Ark's cheetah field.

The attached flier contains photos and details. Reservations are required due to limited seating. Children must be at least 8 years old to participate. If you wish more information, or additional photos, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected], or, 1-775-970-3111 (yes, the area code is needed even if dialing from Reno).

We are grateful for your interests in our events and your efforts to help promote events at the Animal Ark. We appreciate your kindness. When you mention the Animal Ark to your friends, colleagues, customers and audiences, the result is that more guests arrive at our gate, helping to ensure our success.

Thank you for your support,

Nancy Pinkerton, Ark Ambassador
www.AnimalArk.org

Animal Ark provides permanent care in captivity to cheetahs, bears, wolves, birds and many other animals who cannot be returned to the wild. Animal Ark educates tens of thousands of children and adults a year about ecological principles and wildlife by providing special programming events and educat…

04/28/2015

Fun time. Great cause.

04/22/2015

We're hiring new staff members!

04/21/2015

SUPPORT SILVER STATE HIGH SCHOOL’S GRADUATING SENIORS! THIS EXTRAVAGANZA BENEFITS OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Local Artists showcasing Handmade Gifts, Farmers Market, Jewelry, Fashion, Photography, Art Food, & more! For more information, please contact: SSCS - Sarah Bennett (775)883-7900

04/21/2015

Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) will hold foster/adoptive parent training on May 9, 16 and 17 in Fallon. Each day runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Training sessions will be held in the Lake Tahoe rooms at Banner Churchill Community Hospital, 801 E. Williams Avenue, Fallon, NV 89406.

The training curriculum utilized is P.R.I.D.E. (Parent Resources for Information, Development, and Education) and consists of nine three-hour sessions designed to educate and equip applicants to provide foster and/or adoptive care to children in the child welfare system.