First Day with Terri Stacy
Janice stopped by to discuss her new book titled, “Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days.” She dives into issues that she’s been dealing with most of her life in the candid memoir. Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis she says it was a “blessing in disguise.” Janice also tells us […]
(photo courtesy of Ted Green Films) Having the opportunity to talk to local award winning Filmmaker Ted Green, is a big deal so I was thrilled when he agreed to join on us on “The First Day”!. I love all of his Documentaries! His work includes “John Wooden”, “The Indiana Story: Hoosier Veterans”, “Undefeated, The […]
In 1997 WIBC’s former afternoon host, Dave “The King” Wilson and Former Nascar driver, John Andretti decided on a whim, to raise money for Riley Children’s Foundation, and they did it by having a go-kart race! The “Race For Riley” was born, and has grown to a 3 day event…to date raising over $1.6 million. […]
Megan Williams says she’s stubborn! But that stubborness is probably what brought her through 4 concussions playing high school and college basketball. “As an athlete, your job is to perform. The Concussion protocol was much different in the early 2000’s. Get the injured player up, hold two fingers in front of their face and ask […]
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis recently announced the nationwide winners of the prestigious “Power Of Children Awards“. Congratulations to ELLA WEST from Avon, and ELLA COMERFORD-BARNETT from Indianapolis. Ella & Ella, along with Debbie Young, the Director of the Power of Children Awards joined us on the First Day, to talk about their projects. Ella […]
Local Author, Donna Griffin has written a new children’s book titled, “Old Whiskers Escapes!”. It’s the true story of President Benjamin Harrison’s pet goat that lived on the grounds of the White House. Gary Varvel, the Cartoonist at the Indianapolis Star did the illustrations, and he and Donna stopped by The First Day to talk about the story. […]
Photo Courtesy of IndyPL Some incredible pieces of Indianapolis Public Schools history has been discovered…Yearbooks, newsletters, staff bios, newspaper clippings, pictures and more! Some dating back to 1853! Thanks to a $1.8 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.,and through gifts to The Indpls. Public Library Foundation, the IPS collection has been digitized for researchers, educators […]
Photo Courtesy of The International Middle Child Union Adam Sternbergh, contributing editor of New York Magazine wrote an article in the latest issue titled, “The Extinction Of The Middle Child“. Bruce Hopman, the Founder of the “International Middle Child Union” has a thing or two to say about it! Bruce wants you to know what […]
Heartland Film is bringing the first ever “Short Film” festival to Indy, beginning July 26th at Newfields. Christiana Beasley the Events Manager at Heartland, and local filmmaker Sam Miro stopped by The First Day, with details on what’s being predicted to be the largest short film festival in the midwest! Nearly 2,000 short films were submitted […]