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Focus on ArtsJoan Houlihan
Director
Joan introduces us to the Concord Poetry Center.
[Web]http://www.concordpoetry.org/
Focus on Travel
Nancye Tuttle
Sun Lifestyle Reporter
Nancye tells us about her "Rocky Mountain High" travels in Colorado.
Austin O'Connor's Movie Review
Balls of Fury
[Web]http://www.BallsOfFury.com
Interview
David Amram
Musician
David recalls Jack Kerouac and previews his September 9th Lowell Summer Music Series Concert, part of the 50th anniversary events in celebration of the publication of "On The Road"
[Web]http://www.lowellsummermusic.org
Interview
Patty Coffey
Project associate/special assistant to the provost
Patty reports on this year's CITA Summer Project conducted by UML and Lowell High School student team members.
Thursday, August 30
Co-HostSandra Seitz
Director of Research Communications, UML Public Affairs Office
Focus on Arts
Joan Houlihan
Director
Joan introduces us to the Concord Poetry Center.
[Web]http://www.concordpoetry.org/
Interview
Jim Milinazzo
City Councilor, chair of the Economic Development Subcommittee
The city of Lowell has named a master developer for the Hamilton Canal District and Jim tells us what me might expect next.
Interview
Suzanne M. Bump
Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development
Suzanne discusses recently announced workplace safety grants for the Merrimack Valley.
[Web]http://www.mass.gov/
Sunrise Law Review
Tsuyoshi Fukuda
Attorney, Gallagher and Cavanaugh LLP
Tsuyoshi explores the law as a profession.
[Web]http://www.gcattorneys.com
Interview
Bert Jacobs
Founder and CEO of Life is Good
Bert shares his upbeat outlook with us.
[Web]http://www.lifeisgood.com
Wednesday, August 29
Co-HostMelissa Pennell
UML English Professsor
Melissa and Christine have a conversation.
[Email]melissa_pannell@uml.edu
Focus on Health
Donna Beales
LGH Medical Librarian
Donna explains ways to access health information.
[Web]http://www.lowellgeneral.org
Interview
Michael Creasey
Lowell National Historical Park Superintendent
Michael discusses the National Park's Centennial Projects Program.
[Web]http://www.nps.gov/lowe/
Interview
Dan Klein and Tom Cathcart
Funny guys and philosophers
Dan and Tom discuss their book,
"Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosopy Through Jokes"
[Web]http://www.platoandaplatypus.com
Liner Notes
Dave Perry
"Stills Alone, 40 Years Later"
Sunrise Bookshelf
Melissa Pennell
Tuesday, August 28
Co-Host
Peter Richards
Interview
Beverly Woods
Assistant Director, Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
Beverly tells us about plans of a new study of the Rourke Bridge corridor.
[Email]bwoods@nmcog.org
[Web]http://www.nmcog.org/
Interview
James Schwartz
Director of World Against Toys Causing Harm
James comments on the recent toy recalls by Mattell and other unsafe toy concerns.
[Web]http://www.toysafety.org/
Interview
Michael Jones
UML Professor of Legal Studies
Michael weighs in on US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's resignation.
[Email]Michael_Jones@uml.edu
Monday, August 27
Co-HostDennis Shaughnessey
Lowell Sun
Who shares a reporter's eye view of issues topical and whimsical.
[Email]dshaughnessey@lowellsun.com
Interview
Mark Serreze
National Snow and Ice Center
Mark explains the latest findings on the Arctic ice melt.
[Web]http://nsidc.org/research/bios/serreze.html
Interview
Frank Talty
UML Political Science Professor
Frank previews the Congressional debates at UML Monday evening.
[Email]Francis_Talty@uml.edu
Interview
Valerie Parker
Second World
Valerie tells us about the upcoming Culture Fest.
[Web]http://www.second-world.com
Friday, August 24
Co-HostJack Neary
Focus on Travel
Dave Robinson and Homero Harari
Dave and Homero discribe their recent travels to around Ecuador.
Interview
Eileen Donoghue
Democratic candidate for Congress.
[Web]http://www.eileendonoghue.com/
Austin O'Connor's Movie Review
Rocket Science and Bourne Ultimatum
[Web R.S.]http://www.rocketsciencemovie.com/
[Web B.U.]http://www.thebourneultimatum.com/
Interview
Jack Neary
Playwright, Director, and Actor
Jack talks about his work and new acting classes he's offering.
[Email]jackneary3@aol.com
[Web]http://www.jacknearyonline.com/
Thursday, August 23
Co-HostBruce Robinson
Vice President, Fred C. Church Insurance
[Web]http://www.fredcchurch.com/
Focus on Arts
Jim Beauchesne
Lawrence Heritage State Park
Jim preview's this year's Bread and Roses Festival.
[Web]http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/lwhp.htm
Interview
Jamie Eldridge
Democratic candidate for congress
[Web]http://www.jamieforcongress.com/
Liner Notes
Dave Perry talks about "Finally Hearing Sterling Harrison".
Interview
Morgan Hough
UML student president of the campus English Honors Society
Morgan previews her talk at the Regional Writers Event at the Pollard Memorial Library
[Web]http://www.pollardml.org
Interview
Keith Pooler
Executive Chef at Stonehedge Inn's Left Bank restaurant
Levant Bozkurt
Stonehedge Inn owner
Keith and Levant 'dish' on food and wine.
[Web]http://www.stonehedgeinnandspa.com/
Wednesday, August 22
Co-HostMarina Salenikis
Youth Services Librarian, Stevens Memorial Library in North Andover
Marina shares some book recommendations.
[Web]http://www.stevensmemlib.org/
Focus on Health
Win Brown and Erin Donovan
Lowell General Hospital
Win and Erin talk about LGH being the only community hospital in New England named one of the nations Top 100 Performance Improvement Leader Hospitals by Thomson Healthcare.
[Web]http://www.lowellgeneral.org/
Interview
Tom Tierney
Republican candidate for Congress
[Web]http://www.tomtierney.org/
Interview
Jeff Dukes
UMass Boston Professor
Jeff discusses his study of elevated carbon dioxide levels and their effect on weed growth.
[Email]Jeffrey.Dukes@umb.edu
[Web]http://globalecology.stanford.edu/DGE/Dukes/Dukes.html
Sunrise Bookshelf
James McPherson
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Civil War historian discusses his new book, "This Mighty Scourge".
Tuesday, August 21
Co-HostJane Calvin
Executive Director, Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust
Jane gives and update on the Concord River Greenway and other Trust projects.
[Web]http://www.lowelllandtrust.org/
Interview
Patrick Murphy
Independent candidate for Congress
Patrick talks about his campaign and the issues.
[Web]http://www.sendmurphytocongress.com/
Interview
John Descoteaux
Coordinator of transportation for the Lowell Schools
John shares the challenges of getting 15,000 kids to school every day.
Interview
Jay Foley and Pam Leach
American Red Cross
Jay and Pam explain the current shortage in the blood supply.
[Web]http://www.redcross.org
Monday, August 20
Co-HostChaz Scoggins
Focus on Politics
Jim O'Sullivan
State House News Reporter
Jim discusses Gov. Deval Patrick's $12 billion capital plan.
Interview
Kurt Hayes
Independent Candidate for Congress
Kurt talks about the issues and his campaign.
[Web]http://www.KurtHayes.com
Interview
James Errickson
Urban Renewal Project Manager
Adam Baacke
Deputy Director, Division of Planning and Development
James and Adam give and update on the JAM Plan (Jackson, Appleton, Middlesex Streets).
[Web]http://www.lowellma.gov/depts/dpd/projects/jam
Interview
Chaz Scoggins' Red Sox Analysis
Sun Sports Reporter & author Chaz Scoggins analyzes the Red Sox.
[Email] Chazscoggins@comcast.net
Friday, August 17
Host
Christine Dunlap
Co-Host
Robert Haigh
Executive Director of the Lowell Telecommunications Corporation
[Web]http://www.ltc.org
Focus on Travel
Victoria Drakoulakos talks about the United Arab Emirates, Dubai and Istanbul.
Interview
Niki Tsongas
Democratic Candidate for Congress
Niki Discusses the issues and the campaign.
[Web]http://www.nikitsongas.com
Austin O'Connor's Movie Review
"Superbad"
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/superbad/
Interview
Tom French
State Division of Fisheries and Wildlife assistant director
for National Heritage & Endangered Species Program
Tom assesses the recent banding of peregrine falcons and indications that their numbers are on the rise.
[Web]http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw
Thursday, August 16
InterviewMarie Sweeny
President of the Greater Lowell Area Democrats
Marie assess the local political scene.
[Email]sweeney133@comcast.net
Interview
Jim Ogonowski
Republican candidate for Congress
Jim discusses his candidacy.
[Web]https://www.jimogonowski.com/home
Interview
LZ Nunn
Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL)
LZ surveys the city's hot happenings.
[Web]http://www.cultureiscool.org
Wednesday, August 15
InterviewBob Forrant
Bob tells us how a $35 thousand grant will help support the economic impact of arts and culture in the city of Lowell.
[Email]Robert_Forrant@uml.edu
Focus on Health
Judy Erbstein
Director of imaging at Lowell General Hospital
Judy explains the imaging technology and its many benefits.
[Web]http://www.lowellgeneral.org/ (Imaging Services)
Interview
Lt. Governor Tim Murray talks about the prescription advantage program for elders and veterans affairs.
[Web]http://www.mass.gov/ (Murray Bio)
Interview
Connie Colom
Director of the New England Quilt Museum
Connie previews the upcoming events at the museum.
[Web]http://www.nequiltmuseum.org/
Interview
Jon Goode
Vice President of Communications for the Lowell Spinners and Founder of the C2 Mission
Jon explains the Old Time Baseball for a good cause.
[Web]http://www.c2mission.org/
Tuesday, August 14
InterviewRodney Elliott
Lowell City Councilor and Chair of the Subcommittee on Bridge Construction
Rodney talks about the Textile Memorial Bridge and its scheduled replacement.
Interview
Kevin Thompson
Constitution Party candidate for Congress
Kevin discusses the issues and explains why he's running.
Interview
Sam Poulton
Talks about the sale of WCAP.
Interview
Jim Wilde
Co-host
Jim examines housing issues and the effect of the current mortgage crisis on home sales.
Monday, August 13
Interview
Barry Finegold
Democratic Candidate for Congress.
Barry discusses the issues and the campaign.
[Web] www.barryfinegold.com
Interview
Joe Lussier
CPA, CFA, Chief Investment Officer at Enterprise Bank and Trust
Joe explains the recent ups and downs of the market.
Interview
Ken Lavallee
Acting Police Superintendent
Ken takes a look at public safety in the city of Lowell.
Interview
Chaz Scoggins' Red Sox Analysis
Sun Sports Reporter & author Chaz Scoggins analyzes the Red Sox
[Email] Chazscoggins@comcast.net
Friday, August 10
Focus on Travel
Steeve Brogan recounts is recent 3 week vacation in Greece.
Interview
Bernie Lynch
Lowell City Manager
Bernie discusses the seventy-six briges, which span Lowell's rivers and canals, importance and impact on public budges, safety and the local economy.
[Email]citymanager@lowellma.gov
[Web]http://www.lowellma.gov/depts/officeofthecitymanager
Interview
Frank Talty
UML Professor
Frank discusses indictments brought against a company involved in the construction of the Big Dig tunnel ceiling.
[Email]Francis_Talty@uml.edu
Interview
Dana Skinner
UML Athletic Director
Dana tells us how the Riverhawks hockey ticket campaign is going and how the National Youth Sports Program survived after federal funding dried up.
[Email]Dana_Skinner@uml.edu
Thursday, August 9
InterviewJim Ogonowski
Republican Candidate for Congress
Jim Discusses the issues and his campaign.
Interview
Jim Wilde
Jim talks about the continuing trend of rising housing foreclosures and declining mortgage availability.
Sunrise Stargazer
Nitya Kallivayalil
Harvard University grad student and
Member of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Nita shares some startling findings on her research into our neighboring galaxies, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds
[Web]http://www.cfa.harvard.edu
Wednesday, August 8
Co-HostJon Geer
Keep Lowell Beautiful board member
[Web]http://www.keeplowellbeautiful.org
Focus on Health
Monica Morell, Ph.D.
Monica explains the benefits of preconception and prenatal yoga.
[Email]monica@fertilityoga.com
[Web]http://www.fertilityoga.com
Interview
Kevin Murphy
State Representative
Kevin discusses auto insurance compensation.
[Email]rep.kevinmurphy@hou.state.ma.us
[Web]http://www.mass.gov/legis/member/kjm1.htm
Interview
Marion Larson
Mass Wildlife Information Bilolgist
Mario talks about how to deal with bats, the pesky yet beneficial animals.
[Web]http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw
Liner Notes with Dave Perry
Sunrise Bookshelf
Randy Robertshaw
Tyngsboro Public Library Director
[Web]http://www.tynglib.org/
Tuesday, August 7
Co-Host
Renae Lias-Claffey
UML Director of Government Relations
Renae looks at presidential politics with a New Hampshire perspective.
[Email]Renae_Lias@uml.edu
Interview
Karla Brooks Baehr
Lowell School Superintendent
Karla talks about back-to-school preparations.
[Web]http://www.lowell.k12.ma.us/
Interview
Samuel Paikowsky
UML Professor of Civil Engineering, Director of the Geotechnical Engineering Research Lab.
Samuel discusses technical aspects of bridge design, failures and maintenance.
[Email]Samuel_Paikowsky@uml.edu
Interview
Leanne Tremblay
Gallery Administrator
Leanne tells us about the Revolving Museum's K-9 Carnival
[Web]http://www.revolvingmuseum.org
Monday, August 6
Co-HostPaulette Renault-Caragianes
Director of External Relations for Lowell Community Health Center
Paulette discusses National Community Health Center Week.
[Web]http://www.lchealth.org/
Interview
Michael Lafleur
Sun City Reporter
Michael prognosticates on the city council campaign.
[Email]mlafleur@lowellsun.com
Interview
Michael Belcher
Director of outreach and recruitment for UML admissions
Michael Discusses SAT's and their importance in the future.
[Email]Michael_Belcher@uml.edu
Interview
Chaz Scoggins' Red Sox Analysis
Sun Sports Reporter & author Chaz Scoggins analyzes the Red Sox.
[Email] Chazscoggins@comcast.net
Friday, August 3
Focus on TravelDr. Richard Moriarty
UMass Medical School Prof.
Dr. Moriarty has some medical advice as well as letting you
know what to prepare for, and what to expect when, traveling.
[Web]http://cdc.gov
Interview
Lisa DeMeo
Lowell city engineer
Lisa addresses local, state and national infrastructure needs
in the wake of the Minneapolis bridge collapse.
Weather Watch
Frank Colby
UML Professor of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Science
[Email]Frank_Colby@uml.edu
Computer Talk
Norm Morin
Computer Expert
[Web] http://www.nkcsystems.com
Have a question for Norm? Email it to sunrisemorning@uml.edu for a chance to win a USB memory device!
Thursday, August 2
Co-HostMatthew Fitzpatrick
Vice President for Investment Advisory Services
Enterprise Bank and Trust
[Web]http://www.enterprisebanking.com/
Also
Co-Founder of Young Professionals of Greater Lowell
Matt tells us about the YPGL's next big event on Friday, September 28
Last Comic Standing at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium
[Web]http://www.ypgl.org
Interview
Amy Cook
Outreach coordinator for the Community Teamwork sponsored
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
and
Nikki Makarutsa
Farmer
Amy and Nikki tell us about the program and the realities of:
Tilling, weeding, harvesting and marketing.
[Web]http://www.nesfp.org
[Phone]978-654-6745
Eye on the Economy
UML Prof. Robert Forrant
Robert talks about the economy in the long term and how education now will effect the economy in the future.
[Email]Robert_Forrant@uml.edu
Interview
Michael Sullivan
Mayor of Lawrence
Mayor Sullivan discusses his city's budget impasse and interim compromise
and highlights some of Lawrence's new developments.
[Email]msullivan@cityoflawrence.com
[Web]http://www.ci.lawrence.ma.us/Pages/LawrenceMA_Council/mayor
Interview
Eric Johnson
Curator at The Fells
Eric talks about Go Figure, a sculpture exhibit at The Fells,
a 164 acre, early 20th century summer estate in Sunapee, New Hampshire.
[Web]http://www.sculpturescapes.us
[Web]http://www.thefells.org
Wednesday, August 1
Focus on HealthLaurie Sanz, RN
Lactation Consultant
Laurie explains the benefits of breast feeding.
[Web]http://lowellgeneral.org/ ... /lactation-services
[Phone]978-937-6344
Interview
Kevin Thompson
Constitution Party candidate
Kevin tells us why he's running for congress.
[Web]http://www.thompson07.com
[Phone]978-875-5703
Sunrise Radio Theater
Demitra Papadinis
Producing artistic director of the New England Shakespeare Festival
Demitra discusses the Bard and the company's August 1 performance of
The Comedie of Errors at the Lowell Summer Music Series.
Also, Company actors perform select scenes from the play.
[Web]http://www.newenglandshakespeare.org/
Liner Notes
Dave Perry
"A Summer's Beastie Delight"
Dave talks about the Beastie Boys' new album 'The Mix-Up'
[Web] Listen to this and other Liner Note at the Sunrise Podcast site
Sunrise Bookshelf
Robyn Meredith
Author
Robyn discusses her new book,
"The Elephant and the Dragon:
The Rise of India and China and What It Means for All of Us"
[Web]http://www2.wwnorton.com/catalog/fall06/006236.htm
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