The Japanese call it “forest bathing,” known in this country as “forest therapy.” On Friday’s Juneau Afternoon: Why it’s more than just a walk in the woods. Guest: Linda Kruger, forest therapy guide.
Also, the story behind those new sounds you hear at the top of the hour on KTOO. A fun way to head into the weekend with the music of Ed Littlefield. Guests: Ed Littlefield, jazz artist and composer. Jeana Varney, KTOO Membership and Marketing Manager.
Friends of Seniors is a volunteer organization under the Juneau Catholic Community Services umbrella.
Why the Friends of Seniors needs, well, a few more friends. If you would like to volunteer, call Jess Kinville, the volunteer coordinator for the program at (907) 500-3934. Kinville and Mary McDowell, who volunteers with her husband, talk about how a volunteer’s small efforts can make a big difference in a senior’s life.
Join KTOO’s Rhonda McBride for an hour of conversation, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.