Take 5 For The Community

Listen weekday mornings at 7:35 am on Lite Hits 103 or 10:20 am on Classic Country, The Legend 99.3 FM / 910 AM for Take 5 For The Community; a five minute interview with a local non-profit organization.

Are you in charge of promotion for a local non-profit organization?  Want 5 minutes of free air time to promote your upcoming event?  Email us to get scheduled or call 618-943-3354.

Scroll below to hear some of the past Take 5 For The Community interviews.

Past Take 5 For The Community Interviews

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Take 5 Mayor David Courtney 031824

City of Lawrenceville, IL Mayor David Courtney talks about the completion of the 10th Street waterline project, a vacancy on the City Council & preparations for the solar eclipse.

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Take 5 Amy Michelle Seed 031524

Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Michelle Seed talks about tomorrow night’s Celebrity Chef event at the Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds starting at 6 pm central as well as “Dancing in the Dark” April 7th

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Take 5 Mayor Tyler Griffin 031424

City of Bridgeport, IL Mayor Tyler Griffin talks about advertising for summer employees as well as preparations for the solar eclipse.

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Take 5 Anne Pratt 031324

Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy Director Anne Pratt talking about the museum’s Ha-Ha Film Comedy Duos series continuing March 26th with a showing of “Pat and Mike” starring Spencer Tracy & Katherine Hepburn as well as

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Take 5 Anne Pratt 031324

Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy Director Anne Pratt talks about the museum’s Ha-Ha Film Comedy Duos series continuing March 26th with a showing of “Pat and Mike” starring Spencer Tracy & Katherine Hepburn as well as

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Take 5 Stacia Hulen & Mireya Molina 031224

Stacia Hulen & Mireya Molina with the Lawrence County Arts Council talk about their production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” March 15-17 & March 22-24 at the Lawrenceville Elks Lodge.

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Take 5 Lawrenceville FFA 031124

Johnna Thompson, Lainey Phipps & Kourtney Sholders with the Lawrenceville High School FFA & Ag Education talk about their Ag Day Dinner & Auction on March 22nd.

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Take 5 Lawrenceville FFA 031124

Johnna Thompson, Lainey Phipps & Kourtney Sholders with the Lawrenceville High School FFA & Ag Education talk about their Ag Day Dinner & Auction on March 22nd.

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Take 5 Emily Bunyan 030724

Knox County Public Library Indiana Director Emily Bunyan talks about Mr. Carnegie’s Book Club featuring the novel “Nightengale” on March 18th as well as upcoming eclipse-themed events at the library on March 21st & 23rd.

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Take 5 Jamie Neal 030624

Knox County Chamber Of Commerce President Jamie Neal talks about preparations for the upcoming Solar Eclipse as well as their annual Awards Dinner on May 1st.

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Take 5 Jamie Neal 030624

Knox County Chamber Of Commerce President Jamie Neal talks about preparations for the upcoming Solar Eclipse as well as their annual Awards Dinner on May 1st.

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Take 5 Don Deckard 022924

Chauncey Community Baseball Vice-President Don Deckard talks about sign-ups as well as their Chauncey Community Baseball Bingo Fundraiser this Saturday at the Lawrenceville VFW.

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Take 5 Don Deckard 022924

Chauncey Community Baseball Vice-President Don Deckard talks about sign-ups as well as their Chauncey Community Baseball Bingo Fundraiser this Saturday at the Lawrenceville VFW.

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Take 5 Curtis Miller 022724

Olney Central College Admission Representative Curtis Miller talks about their scholarship deadlines as well as their Career & Technical Education Showcase on Wednesday.

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Take 5 Tanya Bezy & Courtney Welage 022624

Tanya Bezy & Courtney Welage with Pace Community Action Agency talk about their Head Start & Early Head Start Programs as well as the Judy Bobe Scholarship for former Head Start students graduating high school this year.

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Take 5 Mayor Tyler Griffin 022324

City of Bridgeport, IL Mayor Tyler Griffin talks about upcoming work on the sewage lagoon as well as new fire hydrants being installed.

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Take 5 Sheila Schnepper 022224

Lawrence & Edwards County Supervisor of Assessments Sheila Schnepper talks about the quadrennial reassessment going on as well as the exemptions that are available to homeowners.

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Take 5 Heather Shultz 022024

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Director of Business Development Heather Shultz talks about their new Pulmonary Rehab Program as well as the Cardiac Rehab Program.

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Take 5 Joe Herron 021924

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Chief of Interpretation Joe Herron talks about this weekend’s Commemoration of the capture of Fort Sackville & George Rogers Clark March as well as the Kite Day Event on March 30th.

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Take 5 Amy Michelle Seed 021624

Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Michelle Seed talks about the “Celebrity Chef” event on March 16th as well as the benefits of being a Chamber member

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Take 5 Amy Michelle Seed 021624

Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Michelle Seed talks about the “Celebrity Chef” event on March 16th as well as the benefits of being a Chamber member.

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Take 5 Keri Lane 021524

The Pantheon Operations Manager Keri Lane talks about the resources they offer entrepreneurs & small business owners through co-working & business incubation as well as some upcoming events including the “Lunch & Learn: Leadership” event on February

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Take 5 Anne Pratt 021424

Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy Director Anne Pratt talks about the Ha-Ha Film Comedy Duos Series continuing February 27th with a showing of “Ma & Pa Kettle at the Fair” as well as their “Laughter Before

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Take 5 Theresa Greene 021324

Theresa Greene with Delts Lawrence County talks about Saturday night’s “Bingo Bash” at the Lawrenceville VFW to benefit children’s philanthropy in Lawrence County.

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Take 5 Theresa Greene 021324

Theresa Greene with Delts Lawrence County talks about Saturday night’s “Bingo Bash” at the Lawrenceville VFW to benefit children’s philanthropy in Lawrence County

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Take 5 Mayor David Courtney 021224

City of Lawrenceville, IL Mayor David Courtney talks about the latest steps toward laying out a new section at the Lawrenceville City Cemetery for additional cemetery plots as well as plans to purchase new body cameras for

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Take 5 Trudy McCormick 020924

1972 KCARC Facility Coordinator Trudy McCormick talks about the facility as well as some upcoming events they are hosting.

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Take 5 Byron Middlecoat 020824

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Byron Middlecoat talk about the Lawrence County FOP Lodge#510 and their Bingo/Taco Dinner Fundraiser this Saturday at the Lawrenceville VFW.

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Take 5 Jamie Neal 020724

Knox County Chamber Of Commerce President Jamie Neal talks about preparations for the upcoming Solar Eclipse as well as the event’s economic impact.

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Take 5 Colton White 020624

YMCA of Vincennes Marketing Director Colton White talks about Summer Day Camp 2024 Registration as well as the new Vinyasa Yoga class starting February 13th

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Take 5 Jamie Dugan & Steve Gray 020524

Vincennes Community Coordinator Jamie Dugan & Steve Gray with Old Town Players, Inc. talk about the new Teen Center which will be in the basement of the Old Town Players Theater at 432 Broadway Street.

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Take 5 Susan Gher 020224

Lawrence County Cancer Resource Center & Wig Shoppe Co-Director Susan Gher talks about the ways they assist those in the community dealing with cancer as well as the community support they receive.

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Take 5 Tiffany Muranaka 020124

Knox County Community Learning Kitchen Co-Coordinator Tiffany Muranaka talks about how they are educating the public on how easy it is to cook healthy food as well as the upcoming Couples Cooking Class on February 13th at

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Red Hill vs Oblong-Palestine-Hutsonville boys’ basketball 013024

Red Hill vs Oblong-Palestine-Hutsonville boys’ basketball   1/31/24

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Take 5 Rick Leighty & Tim Leighty 013124

Rick Leighty & Tim Leighty talk about the upcoming celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1974 Lawrenceville Indians’ State Basketball Championship February 9th at the Lawrenceville-Casey game.

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Take 5 Curtis Miller 013024

Olney Central College Admission Representative Curtis Miller talks about upcoming FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Nights at different sites as well as available scholarships for the Student Ambassador Program.

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Take 5 Mark Hill 012924

United Way of Knox County Vincennes Executive Director Mark Hill talks about how Homeless Task Force recently worked with others to start up an emergency warming center during the recent cold weather as well as the free

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Take 5 Pj McCullough 012524

P.J. McCullough with the SAL 28 Lawrenceville American Legion Post talks about this Saturday’s Adult Prom to benefit the Child Welfare Foundation as well as the Lawrence County Cancer Resource Center & Wig Shoppe as well as

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Take 5 Marla Fiscus 012424

Marla Fiscus with Kids’ Shopping Day of Lawrence County talks about their Breakfast Fundraiser this Saturday at Central Christian Church from 8 to 10:30 am central.

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Take 5 Tai Blythe & Courtney Welage 012224

Tai Blythe & Courtney Welage with Pace Community Action Agency  talk about their new Obtaining Reproductive Services Program.

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Take 5 Amy Michelle Seed 011924

Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Michelle Seed talks about the Loyalty Bucks program as well as the “Dancing in the Dark” event April 7th & 8th.

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Take 5 Joe Calvert 011824

Joe Calvert with the Lawrence Allison Fire Association talks about their Chili Supper & Bingo Fundraiser this Saturday at the Lawrenceville VFW.

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Take 5 Zina Shultz & Holly Kocher 011724

Zina Shultz & Holly Kocher talk about the 11th Annual Polar Bash on the Wabash this Saturday at the Russellville Landing.

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Take 5 Keith Miller 011624

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital CEO Keith Miller talks about all of the positive things that happened in 2023 as well as what’s planned for 2024 including new health care providers.

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Take 5 Mayor Tyler Griffin 011124

City of Bridgeport, IL Mayor Tyler Griffin talks about applying for a grant for the water line project as well as fire hydrant replacements & a new open-air park pavilion.

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Take 5 Anne Pratt 011024

Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy Director Anne Prat talks about the museum’s Ha-Ha Film Comedy Duos series continuing January 23rd with a showing of “Naughty Nineties” starring Bud Abbott & Lou Costello as well as the

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Take 5 Katie Bell 010824

Illinois Extension- Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne Counties Local Food Systems & Small Farms Agriculture Educator Katie Bell talks about “Annie’s Project” which empowers women in agriculture through education and networking.

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Take 5 Colton White 010224

YMCA of Vincennes Marketing Director Colton White talks about their Youth & High School Basketball Leagues which start this weekend.

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Take 5 Tim Goodwin 122123

Knox County Parks & Recreation Superintendent Tim Goodwin talks about the Ouabache Trails Park Christmas Light Display open from 6 to 9 pm eastern nightly through December 30th.

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Take 5 Trudy McCormick 122023

1972 KCARC Facility Coordinator Trudy McCormick talks about the facility as well as their Christmas Camp December 21st & 22nd, December 27th-29th and January 3rd.

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