Wednesday, August 17, 2022: Juneau Police: The role of school resource officers. UAS Campus Kick-Off on Friday. Cancer Connection, working to beat the odds.

Juneau Police Officer John Cryderman presides over DARE graduation program at Gastineau Elementary School in 2019 (Photo courtesy of Juneau Police Department).

On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look at the role school resource officers play in today’s schools. How the Juneau Police Department uses them to make schools a safer place.

Also in the program:

  • How UAS’ annual Campus Kick-Off gives new students a chance to connect with the community.
  • Cancer survivors take time out to celebrate beating the odds.
  • Creative ways to keep an upper hand on weeds and pests on Garden Talk. For starters, Ed Buyarski says, just eat them.

Sheli DeLaney hosts Wednesday’s show. You can catch Juneau Afternoon, Tuesday through Friday, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3.  The rebroadcast airs at 7:00 p.m. on KTOO. You can also listen online at ktoo.org.

For more information about Juneau Afternoon or to schedule time on the show, email juneauafternoon@ktoo.org. Please schedule early. The show is often booked one to two weeks in advance.

 

 

 

Part 1: When it comes to working with students, Juneau Police school resource officers wear a lot of hats.

Guests: Office John Cryderman, Juneau Police Department.
A day in the life of a school resource officer. Juneau Police Officer John Cryderman been on the job since 2007.

 

 

Part 2: UAS Campus Kick-Off on Friday.

Guests: Dash Hillgartner UAS Director of Admissions. Sean Price, UAS Student Activity Board President.
UAS invites community groups to set up booths at its Campus Kick-Off, to help students get the most out of what the community has to offer (Photo courtesy of UAS).

Fun, food and community connections — all part of the University of Alaska Southeast’s annual Campus Kick-Off.

 

Part 3: Cancer Connection Beat the Odds Race: Time to celebrate, time to offer community support.

Guests: Ruth Johnson and Kim Mauseth, Cancer Connection.
It takes a community to support those fighting cancer,  a message that Cancer Connection drives home every year at its Beat the Odds Race.

 

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