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Here are the stories for your September 16 - 17, 2023 'Weekend'...

Jerry Kenney

Host Jerry Kenney brings you the latest features from WYSO producers and interviews from around the Miami Valley.

Bulletin Board Diaries: Our diary entry today comes from a business card found inside a Belmont grocery store that led us to an Iraq War Veteran-owned business located in a nearby neighborhood.

Dayton Youth Summit Spotlight: From across the Dayton area, Several hundred high school students are raising their voices. WYSO’s Kathryn Mobley attended their unique gathering and has more.

Everyday People - Greene Cats Bus: Everyday people is our news series that looks at the municipal, government and public service sector jobs that are often taken for granted, but when woven together, provide the framework that supports our everyday lives and a functioning society. We hope that these stories are a reminder to step back as we go about our day and take a moment to recognize all the people who make up this rich tapestry that forms the fabric of our lives. Today Renee Wilde takes a ride on the Greene Cats bus in Xenia.

A New Season for the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance: The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is a unique nonprofit of three groups, The Dayton Ballet, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Dayton Opera. They kick off their 2023-2024 Season with a joint performance of Prince Orlofsky’s Grand Masquerade this weekend. Then each branch’s individual season will start. Kathryn Mobley with her interview with Philharmonic Artistic Director and Conductor Neal Gittleman who shares highlights and ]new consumer trends.

Nature Calls: Our program wraps today with Bird Note and Bill Felker’s Poor Will’s Almanack.

Jerry began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the YSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008 and produced several radio dramas and specials . In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award. His current, heart-felt projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He has also returned as the co-host Alpha Rhythms.<br/>