Good News Conversations

Presented By: The JCC of Greater AlbuquerqueRoger Tannen shaves his head every year for the annual St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraiser and talks about his affiliation with the group and why he goes bald year after year. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected] you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Presented By: The JCC of Greater AlbuquerquePodcast editor Gino Gutierrez recaps a story by Albuquerque Journal staff writer Kevin Opsahl on Ezra Shelhav, a custodian at the Ronald Gardenswartz Jewish Community Center in Albuquerque, received a heartwarming surprise for his 23rd birthday. Known for his hard work and meticulous cleaning, Shelhav, who has cerebral palsy, was greeted by family, friends, and JCC members singing "Happy Birthday" before engaging in a basketball scrimmage. The event featured “Team Ezra,” with Shelhav proudly wearing No. 33. A passionate basketball player and Special Olympics athlete, Shelhav dreams of joining the NBA G League, proving that disability is just a different ability. His story is an inspiring example of determination and love for the game. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected] you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Presented By: The JCC of Greater Albuquerque Gino sits down with Dr. Gabriella Blakey, Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent to discuss her first few months on the job and where she sees the district going. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected]. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/ To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Presented By: The JCC of Greater Albuquerque This week, Gino speaks with Dave Simon, the director of the city's Parks and Recreation Department, to discuss the opening of the city's second Esperanza Bike Repair Shop. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected]. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/ To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Presented By: The JCC of Greater Albuquerque Join Gino as he recaps the good news stories we covered over the month of November! Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected]. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/ To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Presented By: The JCC of Greater Albuquerque Join Gino as he recaps the good news stories we covered over the month of October! Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected]. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/ To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Presented By: The JCC of Greater Albuquerque In this episode, Gino sits down with Jessica Jaramillo-Salazar, the director of the Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Services to discuss the work the county is doing to help the community and how new programs they're launching are impacting those in need. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/ To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Presented By: The JCC of Greater Albuquerque Director Anna Sanchez sits down with Gino to discuss the numerous stories about ABQ’s seniors that have been featured in the good news beat. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe Enter Promo Code: abqpods To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Presented By: The JCC of Greater Albuquerque Gino sits down with Kyle Stepp, elite para-triathlete for Team USA & Disability Rights Advocate, to discuss a hike he’s making in Ecuador, to benefit the Range of Motion Project. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe Enter Promo Code: abqpods To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Presented By: The JCC of Greater Albuquerque Tahlia Natachu-Eriacho, executive director of the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project joins Gino to discuss the project recently completed summer program and how they are enriching the lives of youth in the Zuni Pueblo. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected]. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe Enter Promo Code: abqpods To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Join Gino as he recaps the good news stories we covered over the month of August! Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected]. Here's the links to a couple of the stories I talked about. https://www.abqjournal.com/good_news/this-is-what-i-do-how-an-abq-auto-mechanic-has-provided-over-30-years/article_8c2c4526-5667-11ef-a441-cf8bd1a5d3c3.html https://www.abqjournal.com/good_news/buzzing-business-sen-heinrich-visits-asla-students-harvests-honey/article_d88d036c-5a4d-11ef-88eb-a7b4713f227c.html https://www.abqjournal.com/good_news/a-meal-fit-for-heroes-law-enforcement-officers-honored-at-crime-stoppers-luncheon/article_0d12f2e6-6010-11ef-b7a7-53d0bb154806.html https://www.abqjournal.com/good_news/a-colorful-life-how-bill-holub-found-an-escape-through-art/article_7ae11268-5fd8-11ef-b7ad-03584a0e3ec2.html https://www.abqjournal.com/good_news/a-history-marker-nm-suffrage-leader-honored-by-plaque/article_7c0e9fa0-64a8-11ef-9517-ab38b6f2c8be.html https://www.abqjournal.com/good_news/trio-of-albuquerque-bicyclists-rode-over-3-000-miles-in-56-days-here-is-their/article_e43a056c-656e-11ef-9ff9-f795c2579088.html If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe Enter Promo Code: abqpods To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Patrick Ethridge, Editor and VP News of the Albuquerque Journal sits down with Gino to discuss the how the good news beat got started and where he see the beat going in the future. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected]. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe Enter Promo Code: abqpods To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Gino sits down with PGA Professional & Golf Coach Todd Kersting to talk about how Todd is using the game of golf to improve the lives of people in Albuquerque. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected]. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. www.abqjournal.com/subscribe Enter Promo Code: abqpods To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!

Gino sits down with Cliena Trujillo, founder and president of Jump In2 School Bash, to discuss the fourth annual Jump In2 School Bash, which provides backpacks and school supplies for over 1500 kids. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

Ted Garcia, the director of Native American Government Relationships at the New Mexico Gas Company sits down with Gino to discuss the recent Native American Scholarship banquet that was held this past Saturday. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

Joe Phy, vice president of strategic initiatives at Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico joins Gino to discuss the recently signed "International Food Exchange Program", that was signed earlier this week between Roadrunner Food Bank and the Mexican Food Banking Network. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

Good News Reporter Gino Gutierrez recaps the good news stories from July so far. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

Former police chief of the Albuquerque Police Department Mike Geier sits down with Gino to discuss the recent charity hockey game involving members of the Albuquerque Police Department and Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office versus the NM Hockey All Stars. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Director Dave Simon joins Gino to talk about the recently activated "Operation Cooldown" and how the city is working to keep families cool during the warm temperatures. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury sits down with Gino to discuss recent funding she secured for several new fire stations around New Mexico and reflects on handing out Valentine's Day cards to veterans this past February. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

Gino sits down with Maralyn Beck, Founder and Executive Director of New Mexico Child First Network, to discuss the recent "Foster Family and Friends Appreciation Picnic and Fishing Extravangza" that took place over the weekend, that saw over 600 foster families descend onto Tingley Beach for a day of fun and fishing. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

Bernalillo County Clerk Linda Stover joins Gino to discuss the recent winners of her office's "I voted" sticker contest and to discuss several Valentine's Day weddings she officiated this earlier this year. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

Good News Reporter Gino Gutierrez recaps last week's good news stories and details his own personal highlights from each story. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

Gino is joined by Jessica Carothers, owner of Blo Blow Dry Bar and Waxing The City. Carothers and several of her salon employees hosted a free self-care day god the residents of the Barrett House Shelter a head of Mother's Day. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].

Podcaster and disability advocate Travis Davis sits down with Good News Reporter Gino Gutierrez to discuss the recent adaptive sports day held at Sandia Prep. The goal of the event was to give those in the general student body a new perspective on what athletes with disabilities go through in order to play these sports and to help them become advocates for these athletes. Please don’t be shy. It’s time to brag about some of the good things in Albuquerque and beyond. You can email your good news ideas to [email protected].