StoryCorps coming to Grand Rapids Aug 29-Sept. 20

An interesting article from Hometownfocus.us

What is StoryCorps?
Since 2003, tens of thousands of everyday people have interviewed family and friends through StoryCorps. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to take home and share, and is archived for generations to come at the Library of Congress. Millions listen to the award-winning broadcasts on public radio and the Internet. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, creating a growing portrait of who we really are as Americans.

StoryCorps seeks first and foremost to create meaningful experiences within families and among friends. In soundproof StoryCorps booths and quiet rooms, the collective wisdom of everyday Americans is being preserved with skill, grace and dignity. At its best, the project teaches us to be better listeners and helps us appreciate the importance of the stories all around us. A small percentage of StoryCorps interviews are excerpted for nation broadcast on NPR on the web, and via podcast.

How can you be involved?Start thinking about and talking with people you care about that you'd like to interview. Reservations open on August 12. StoryCorps sets up the interviews and you can call for your date/time, 800-850-4406. You can also go online on August 12 to make a reservation http://www.storycorps.net/record-your-story/location.

91.7 KAXE community radio of Grand Rapids and HometownFocus.us of Virginia are encouraging everyone to think about other people in your communities who you think have interesting stories/relationships to talk about. If you have further questions call Heidi at KAXE, 218-326-1234, or email heidi@kaxe.org; or Jean at HometownFocus.us, 218-741-0106, or email jeand@hometownfocus.us.