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On This Tuesday in the Heart of the Riverbend... we are starting the day off with our friends in Grafton! Sip, Sample, Stroll is coming up in just a few short weeks, and Mary will be joining us to bring us all of the details of this Staple Event! One of the best wrestlers in the area- Camaro Jackson joins CJ in the studio! The two discuss his upcoming Main Event Match against Deimos at PWE'S Hotdogs and Handshake's III on May 4th at the Franklin Lodge No. 25 A.F.&A.M. at 1513 Washington Avenue in Alton! Camaro will take us through his career and how is preparing for his match. PLUS he fills us in on some of the other matches he is looking forward to seeing. Tickets are on sale now for the Saturday Event! Luis is in for another report on the St. Louis Sports Scene during the 10. We will get the latest on the Cardinals, STL City, and more!

On this Monday Morning in the Heart of the Riverbend, we are joined by Allison Rhanor at 9:20! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rivers Project Office invites you to view a new art exhibit that will be unveiled at the National Great Rivers Museum. Reversing Course: The Illinois River in 1900 and Today looks at 11 sites along the Illinois River depicted through both black-and-white historical photographs and current in-color images by Watershed Cairns© artists Libby Reuter and Joshua Rowan. Chris Hess joins us at 10:10! Chris will be filling us in on Simply Solar, a locally owned Solar Energy Company, that informs, educates, and provides exceptional service to the Riverbend Region. Chris will take us through the origins of Simply Solar, and how we can utilize his services. Then at 10:35, it is the last Monday of the month and that means it is time for Mary Cordes, and Hayner Library! Mary will be taking us through another installment of Beyond the Shelves where we can get an inside look at the local staple!

Join us this Friday morning in the heart of the Riverbend as we are LIVE from the Alton High School Career Fair! We will touch base with a few of the folks on hand sharing their businesses and opportunities with students, we will also talk with a few of the students in attendance to get their thoughts on the event, and so much more!

On this Thursday morning in the Heart of the Riverbend... we are kicking things off with the one and only Lee Cox! It is the last Thursday of April, and Lee will be filling us in on Singing in the Rain, and how many tickets are left! PLUS Lee will detail the open house on April 28th and what folks can expect, along with hearing more on the fantastic 91st Season of the Little Theater that is set to begin VERY soon! At 10:10 we are talking with the Sydney Sinks and getting the latest from her Riverbender Blog! At 10:35 we are talking with Donna Kennedy to get the latest details from her BRAND NEW book and so much more!

On this Wednesday, right here in the heart of the Riverbend, we're starting the day off with Diana Shields, and Centerstone! Diana will detail the Fellowship House, and how important it is! Centerstone’s Fellowship House Campus provides services to people who suffer from substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring problems. Insurances accepted are Illinois Medicaid or Illinois Medicaid-Managed Care. Individuals with no insurance and no/low income may be eligible. Sydney Sinks joins us for another installment of Blog Talk! We will get insights from her latest Blog and more debauchery from CJ. Eric Vickery joins us at 10:10! Eric will be filling us in on his book Runnin' Redbirds- we will talk about the book, the reason he wrote it, and the legacy of the Runnin' Redbirds!

On This Tuesday in the Heart of the Riverbend... we are starting the day off with Luis for another report on the St. Louis Sports Scene. We will get the latest on the Cardinals, STL City, and more. Then at 10:10 we are talking with Abigail Parker and getting the latest from Nourished Revival! Abigail will fill us in on the growth she has experienced and some exciting things coming down the pipeline! At 10:35, we are talking with Michael Romshek the new owner of Eberhart Sign & Lighting! Michael will take us through the business transition, his plans for the future, and more!

On this Monday Morning in the Heart of the Riverbend, we are joined by Shane Williams joins us in the studio! Shane will fill us in on all of the great work being done by the Alton Symphony Orchestra! Shane will fill us in on upcoming concerts, and more! Then at 10:10, we are talking with Sarah Overton, Chief Nursing Officer for OSF Medical Group, Home Care, and Employee Health! Sarah and CJ will discuss advanced care planning and end-of-life discussions. Keri Kiser and Co join us at 10:35 for all of the latest for Eagle Fest! Keri will be filling us in on all of the fun to be had at Eagle Fest, the history of the event, and the great atmosphere Evangelical brings! Sage Macklay joins us at 10:50 for all of the details regarding their really cool Funky Game Nights at Old Bakery Beer Co! We will get all of the details, and updates on the great work being done at Funky Planet!

Join us this Friday morning in the heart of the Riverbend as we start the show with Rusty Wheat, for another Talking Trash segment! Rusty will be filling us in on his Earth Day Clean Up! PLUS he will be providing more detail on the comments he made at the Madison County Board Meeting, and the importance to the issue. Then at 10:10 we are talking with Brian from Make A Wish Missouri/Kansas. Brian will be filling us in on the Walks For Wishes event that was held this past Saturday, which is the largest in the country, and the importance of the event. Then at 10:35, we are talking with Sebastian Joe and learning all about a brand new Tom Sawyer book titled Tom Sawyer & The Treasure of the Dark Mystery! We will learn all of the details of the book, the preparation of the piece, and more!

On this Thursday morning in the Heart of the Riverbend... we are kicking things off Amy Cloud, and Three Rivers Community Farm! It is time for the 9th annual plant sale! The plant sale is April 20, 21, 27, and 28–the last two weekends in April! Amy will fill us in on the history of the event, and Three Rivers, and what we can expect at the Plant Sale in Elsah! Then at 10:20 we are talking with Sydney Sinks and getting the latest from her Riverbender Blog- this time CJ and Sydney discuss Chicken Sitting and the joy that comes with it!

On this Wednesday, right here in the heart of the Riverbend, we're starting the day off with Lev and Pere Marquette State Park! Lev is filling us in ahead of the Pollinator Day he is hosting at the State Park on June 22nd! Lev will fill us in on all of the details, and ways we can sign up! PLUS, Lev will break down pollinators and some of the different species we encounter in this area. Stella Webb, Jodi Rae, and Nichole Coad join us in the studio at 10:35! The three will be filling us in on the NEW monthly workshops taking place at Soul Sanctuary in Milton School House! The focus is on building healthy relationships. In our society, we are not taught how to build and maintain healthy relationships. Many times, by default, we are taught how to have unhealthy relationships. The three will discuss this further, and detail how the workshops will be formatted.

On This Tuesday in the Heart of the Riverbend... we are starting the day off with Luis for another report on the St. Louis Sports Scene. We will get the latest to on the Cardinals, STL City, and more. Then at 10:10 we are talking with Kristen Burns and getting an update on the Wood River Business Alliance! Kristen is bringing us the exciting details surrounding the new of Wood River Business Alliance officially becoming a Main Street organization! Then at 10:35, we are talking with Dan Reinke, and getting an update ahead of the Scott Reinke Memorial Ride to Fight Suicide, which is set for May 25th, at 9 AM, starting at Ted's Motorcycle World. Dan will give us an update on how The Ride is shaping up so far, all of the details of the day, and Dan will fill us in on Scott, and the purpose behind this meaningful tribute.

On this Monday Morning in the Heart of the Riverbend, we are joined by Renee, Lacy, and Hayner Libary! We are getting all of the details on Puzzle Me This! Puzzlers and puzzle fans are invited to join Hayner for the first-ever Hayner Library Spring Puzzle Competition. For this special event, Genealogy & Local History Library staff are once again collaborating with Alton High School Graphic Communication students to create a one-of-a-kind image that speaks to the history of Alton, Godfrey, and Foster Township. These puzzles will be produced only for the competition. They will fill us in on all of the work going into the project, all of the details, and more!

Join us this Friday morning in the heart of the Riverbend as we start the show with Clara Vaugn-LMT! Clara will be filling us in on her business Clarity Massage- which is located in the Riverbender Building! Clara will fill us in on her background, and the amazing services she provides for her clients. PLUS we get all of the details on how we can utilize her service! Then at 10:30 we are chatting with Sydney and getting the latest on her latest Riverbender Blog! Blog Talk is back and this time with a chocolate taste test!

On this Wednesday, right here in the heart of the Riverbend, we're starting the day off with a fantastic conversation with Master Chef, Lasse Sorensen! WE ALL SAW THE LANDING OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE! We will get Chef's reaction to the community's excitement to it, his initial takeaway of the Alton Cuisine, his plans for the development of our culinary map, and so much more! Then we are learning all about the Native Plant Festival! Corrine will be filling us in on the excitement, and what we can expect at this wonderful event! Then at 10:30 we are talking with Peter Allen and we are getting all of the details on the Mississippi Masters! Golfers interested in taking part in the event can register at: www.graftonilchamber.com. The outing will feature a four-person scramble with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Team entry fees are $360.

On this Monday Morning in the Heart of the Riverbend! We are starting the day with the Riverbend CEO Program! THE DAY IS GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER... TRADE SHOW DAY! On April 23rd, from 5-7 PM head on over to the Best Western Premier on College Avenue in Alton! The group has been hard at work all year developing their businesses and after their class fundraiser... they are ready to showcase them to the community! We will be talking to every student about their business, the program as a whole, and more! Then at 10:10 Luis calls in to make up for CJ's technical nightmare on Friday. We will get the latest from the STL Sports Scene, and more! Taralei Griffin is back in the studio today! Taralei will be filling us in on her new project "Get Loud" (which CJ is a part of)! She will fill us on on the exhibit and the BIG BIG BIG SHABOOZIE on 4-20 at the conservatory!

On this Thursday morning in the Heart of the Riverbend... we are kicking things off with Lee Cox, and Theater Thursday! We are getting all of the details on the 91st Season of our landmark which is set to being in just a few short weeks! Lee will also fill us in on the upcoming Open House at the theater on April 28th, with all of the fun we can have and ways we can be a part of it! We are also going to learn more about the upcoming Singing in the Rain! Then at 10:35, Sydney Sinks joins us for another edition of Blog Talk! We will hear her insights on the latest piece, plus an update on her Lamb Cake!

On this Wednesday, right here in the heart of the Riverbend, we're starting the day off with another fantastic conversation with Centerstone! Karla Schulte will be joining us via Zoom to detail Centerstone’s Flourish program! This program helps all families increase well-being and enhance the safety of the family by developing and improving parenting and communication skills, strengthening family relationships, working through trauma, and so much more. Keith Kueber with Kreative Kids joins us in the studio! He will be filling us in on all of the details regarding the upcoming Family Fun Day at Kreative Kids on April 13th, that also serves as a fundraiser for this great institution!

On This Tuesday in the Heart of the Riverbend... we are starting the show off with Cort Wahle with Alton Family Martial Arts & Fitness! Cort has an impressive background and resume in the world of Mixed Martial Arts, and brings this knowledge to each of his classes at the fitness community staple! He will fill us in on the environment inside his classes, his career, what makes Alton Family Martial Arts & Fitness, and more! Then at 10:35, we are talking with Tony Allen with Cheap AF Video! Tony will be giving us a follow up on the road to the Total Eclipse of the Heartland at the Litchfield Skyview Drive-In! He will get us up to speed on how everything is coming together and his reaction to the excitement that's brewing!

On this Monday Morning in the Heart of the Riverbend! We are starting the day with Luis! Luis will be filling us in on the latest from the STL Sports Scene including: The Cardinals wonderful start, the end of the Blues Season, STL City, and more! Then at 10:10, we are talking with Miss Jersey County Pageant Director, Tiffany Phillips, and Miss Jersey County- Miss Jersey County Kyndal Price! We will talk about the competition and what it means to the contestants, and so much more! At 10:35, we are talking with Executive Director of Hayner Library- Mary Cordes! It is the first Monday of the month, and that means its time for another edition of Beyond the Shelves in which we get insights into the Alton Landmark, and the amazing work they do each and everyday!

Join us this Friday morning in the heart of the Riverbend as we start the show with a friend of the show, Sydney Sinks! We are getting the latest from her Riverbender Blog! Chilling at the Coffee Shop in Small Town, U.S.A. details her experience in one of the many "living rooms" the region has. She and CJ will candidly discuss Small Town USA and more! Then at 10:10, we are talking with Ethan Holmes- and the CEO of Holmes Outdoor Service... Ethan's son! Ethan will talk about the importance of family, and how it comes into play with Holmes Outdoor. Then at 10:35, we are talking with Woody Peterson and getting the latest from the Backpack Bandits. Woody will fill us in on some upcoming community service projects, and more on this Good Friday!