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February 2, 2012 - "Marathon County's LIFE Report"
This week we look at the findings of the Marathon County LIFE Report, a biannual examination of the good and the bad, the positives and the negatives, and the opportunities and challenges of life in central Wisconsin. The report highlighted a vibrant local economy that has been hit hard by recent plant closings, and a community dealing with challenges posed by poverty, alcohol abuse, and early childhood development. Our guests this week are: Jeff Zriny, President and CEO of the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce; Jeff Sargent, the Executive Director of North Central Community Action Program; and Julie Burmesch, Coordinator of the Wausau School District Pre-Kindergarten Programs. The show will also discuss an effort to market the region with a new campaign called "Central Wisconsin Time", and will look at similar community reports being compiled for Portage County and Wood County.

January 26, 2012 - "UW-Stevens Point LEAF Program"
We'll be taking a look at the UW-Stevens Point LEAF Program, which helps Wisconsin public schools in their efforts to teach young people about forestry. The program is a partnership between the Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education. Host Glen Moberg will moderate a discussion with Jeremy Solin, LEAF Program Director; Wendy McCown, Director of the DNR Bureau of Forestry Services; and Karen Dostal, School Forest Director of the Stevens Point Area School District. Nearly one third of the state of Wisconsin is covered by forests, which provide important environmental, economic and social benefits for our citizens. LEAF stands for Learning, Experiences and Activities in Forestry.

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