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A weekly snapshot of how people of all ages can match their time and talents to local needs. Each week Volunteer Connection brings you the “featured five” – five ways to get involved NOW! Volunteer Connection is a co-production of WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build an empowered, vibrant, and engaged community!

A weekly snapshot of how people of all ages can match their time and talents to local needs. Each week Volunteer Connection brings you the “featured five” – five ways to get involved NOW! Volunteer Connection is a co-production of WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build an empowered, vibrant, and engaged community!

Host Carlos Teran sits down with Daniel Buigas of Indiana Legal Services to talk about local efforts to promote Citizenship and to break down the step by step process of naturalization. This is a service that much of the international community in Bloomington is sure to benefit from. Also featured: the Luis vs Luis sports show featuring commentary on the Superbowl and the NFL experience. A weekly review of the daily local news, national and international news from RadioBilingue and another installment of Sexploracion promoting safe sex and healthy relationships. Words of inspiration provided by Joel Castro in the February segment of Animate. Music featured: "El Flaco" Luis Alberto Spinetta.

Bloomington High School North, Tri-North Middle School, and Arlington Heights Elementary School go to code yellow this morning; Indiana will be among the first ten states to implement a flexible reform of No Child Left Behind; Indiana will be among the first ten states to implement a bold, flexible reform of No Child Left Behind; The Monroe County Clerk’s office announced today that it will be receiving a $25,000 grant to continue the mandates of the Help America Vote Act or HAVA; Bloomington artist Reza Pishgahi has been selected to design, fabricate, and install a city-sponsered “Gateway” art piece; Now through March 23, the public is invited to submit nominations for the 2011 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award.

In this episode of The Porch Swing:

A freshman drummer embarrasses herself in front of a high school crush

An Army veteran returning home battles a midflight hijacking of his wits

A child of the 80's suffers The Worst Wedgie of All Time

A reluctant Midwestern transplant tries hard to be a Hoosier

On January 11, a panel discussion featuring local and regional education advocates was held to answer the question: "The Future of Indiana's Public Schools: Are We On the Right Track?” Panelists Vic Smith of the Indiana Coalition for Public Education; Dennis Costerison from the Indiana Association of School Business Officials; Teresa Meredith of the Indiana State Teachers Association; State Representative Matt Pierce; MCCSC Superintendent Judy Demuth; and RBBCSC Superintendent Steve Kain answered questions from moderator Steve Brewer.

Syndicated religion columnist and Huffington Post blogger Reverend Irene Monroe shares thoughts about why Black History Month is still relevant and provides a  reaction to black imagery in film especially in regard to recent academy award nominee The Help.  Organizer of IlluMENate Patrick Battani is in studio with information about the events organized in celebration of National Condom Week coming up 13-17 February.  President of Indiana Equality Linda Ponterio provides updates about the organization and highlights some of the current legislative initiatives relevant to the Indiana queer community. Featured artist is singing duo Nervous But Excited.  Musical selections are “You are Here” and “No Telling” from their latest “Ohio to Michigan” cd.  Helen and Joshua introduce a new segment called Q mail during which they respond to some of the many questions that listeners submit. 

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