Podcasts
Community Focus – May 7, 2025
The Plymouth Community Arts Council will celebrate their 57th anniversary of bringing fine arts and art events to the community. They work to provide arts experiences to everyone without barriers. They also manage the Damaris Fine Arts Scholarship Program, a program that celebrates the life of artist and teacher Damaris (Dee) Schulte. 88.1 the Park’s Alyssa Ajai spoke with Executive Director of the PCAC, Lisa Howard.
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Community Focus – April 30, 2025
The student led SJ5K Run is Sunday May 3, on the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park campus. The annual run raises money for families experiencing a crisis situation. This year’s run will help five families in our community. You can learn more about the run at SJ5K.org. 88.1 the Park will be the musical soundtrack for this year’s run. 88.1 the Park’s Sydney Capen spoke with SJ5K Co-Manager, Riya Kalapurakkal.
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Community Focus – April 23, 2025
The Three Cities Art Club is hosting their Member Fine Art Exhibition through the end of April at the Summit on the Park in Canton. 88.1 the Park’s Leia Riley spoke with Three Cities Art Club President, Marilyn Meredith. The discussed the clubs history, benefits from being part of the club and their exhibitions.
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Community Focus – April 16, 2025
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools will host their annual Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday April 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Plymouth’s Kellogg Park. The fair will feature over 100 Mental Health and Wellness booths, chair massages, therapy dogs, a petting zoo and much more. 88.1 the Park’s Mihir Shastry talked with P-CCS Psychologist and Mental Health Manager, Kathy Grodus.
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Community Focus – April 9, 2025
Madelyn Turrill is a student teacher in the English Department at Salem High School. She is also a 2020 Canton High School graduate and a former staff member at 88.1 the Park. Ms. Turrill is a student at Michigan State University. 88.1 the Park’s, Alyssa Ajai, talked with Ms. Turrill about student teaching, the love of reading, favorite teachers and her time at 88.1 the Park. This interview was originally aired on March 19, 2025.
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