Happy Thanksgiving, MindsEye Radio listeners! This week Laura got a chance to chat with Lion Mike Siegel of the Mascoutah Noon Lions about their great work in the community and the combined $3000 GivingTuesday matching gift they have pledged with the Mascoutah Evening Lions and United Workers for the Blind of Missouri! To stay up-to-date…
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In this episode, Laura chats with John O’Brien, Director of Programming at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Have a listen to get to know John, a little history of the Fox, and details on the exciting 2021-2022 season! Visit the Fox website for a full list of Audio Description dates. MindsEye will be providing Audio Description…
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The Arts and Culture Accessibility Cooperative is now accepting nominations for the 2021 IDEA Awards! The awards recognize institutions and individuals who made outstanding contributions to the inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility of the Greater St. Louis cultural landscape in 2021. An award will be given to one nominee for each of the following 5…
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In this episode, Laura chats with Tony Stephens, American Council of the Blind (ACB) Director of Development, and Will Butler, Be My Eyes VP of Community. Tony and Will are co-chairs of the 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala, which is produced by ACB and will stream live on November 18th at 6:30 pm CT. For…
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Marilynn Kramer is a Monday afternoon regular at the MindsEye studio. After saying “hello” in passing week after week, MindsEye Development and Communications Coordinator Laura Foughty finally got to sit down with Marilynn at Kruta Bakery in Collinsville for coffee, donuts, and a chat! Laura: How long have you been volunteering with MindsEye, and how…
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Stephanie, the daughter of former volunteer Emma Barton, recently reached out on Facebook to share photos and memories of her mother’s time as a volunteer. We’re so happy to share these lovely remembrances in Stephanie’s own words: “My mom, Emma Barton, was a longtime volunteer for MindsEye when we knew it as Radio Information Service….
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