VOLUME 16 | ISSUE 12 DECEMBER 2014 The Magic of Bruce Munro From the Chief Executive Officer DECEMBER 2014 VOLUME 16 | ISSUE 12 s we approach the season of giving with the national fundraising dates and A publication for the WHRO community in Hampton Roads, VA and the end of the year, I want to when we take time in the studio to ask for A say “Thank You” for the support your support you won’t miss the programs We appreciate the support of all of our members, you’ve given us this past year. Public media that you want to hear. and thank each and every one of you! simply does not work without the support Thank you to so many of our members WHRO maintains an open meeting policy for our of members like you. who have taken advantage of our sustainer Board of Directors and Community Advisory Boards. Members of the public are welcome to attend and In this season of giving, we have an exciting program. Being a sustainer is similar to observe these meetings. To find out when and where line up of programs to bring you throughout what you might do with your Netflix account these meetings are held, consult the Corporate section the month. We hope you enjoy with your or your gym membership. Your member- of our website, whro.org, or call 757.889.9420. family and loved ones the festive perfor- ship will automatically continue for as long mance of the American Ballet, and the as you chose. No need for renewal mail or PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Bert Schmidt 757.889.9410 music of Bing Crosby, Jackie Evancho, being concerned that your membership Bruce Springsteen, and the Mormon might stop without you knowing it. Our CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Tabernacle Choir. long-time members have asked for this for Phillip Perdue 757.889.9115 many years and we are pleased to be able The PBS documentary on Bruce Munro’s to now offer this new service. DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SUPPORT magical artistry in illumination is very Diane Rogic 757.724.4423 timely. He has brought his talents right here So, to you and yours, have a wonderful to Hampton Roads, lighting up the gardens holiday season. And many thanks for MARKETING OFFICER Jayna Eller 757.889.9107 of the Hermitage Museum on the North your support. Shore of the Lafayette River, an outdoor VICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT display you can enjoy through the beginning Heather Mazzoni 757.889.9396 of January. To end the month on a high note, you can ring in the New Year with CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Shannon Bowman, Dwight Davis, Danny Epperson, Michael Feinstein’s New Year’s Eve at the Jan Johnson, Dr. Raymond Jones, Anthony Rainbow Room in New York. McSpadden and Whitney Raymo As you read this, you may also see that we President & Chief Executive Officer VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES MANAGER are in our pledge drives both on television Sharman Goode-Hurd 757.889.9379 and radio. This is an unusual circumstance, so let me explain. We regularly have our TV AUDIENCE SERVICES | 757.889.9499 pledge drive right after Thanksgiving, so Dimensions (ISSN 1047-5532. Publication No. 190-200. that’s nothing new. For radio, however, we Copyright 2004) is published monthly by the Hampton normally ask for your support in February. Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, Nationally, the public radio system has Inc., a non-profit corporation, licensee of WHRO TV 15, elected to move the drive from February Public Television, and 89.5 WHRV FM / 90.3 WHRO to December so more members can include FM, Public Radio. Distributed to WHRO members who contribute $48 or more annually. it in their year-end giving. We have aligned DIMENSIONS 5200 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23508 PHONE: Southside 757.889.9400; Peninsula 757.881.9476; Williamsburg 757.903.2302 Fax: 757.489.0007 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.whro.org Periodicals postage is paid at Norfolk, VA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to DIMENSIONS, c/o WHRO, 5200 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23508 Locally owned by 19 regional school systems, INSIDE THIS ISSUE WHRO is a public service institution of education, Letter to Members culture and citizenship utilizing its communication 2 15 WHRO in Education resources to serve and interact with the Hampton 3 On the Cover 10,11,12 Radio Highlights Roads community. 5,7,8 TV Highlights 17 The Veterans Project Cover/On the Cover Photos - by Kathy Adams On the Cover Celebrate the Magic of the Season with WHRO e’ve looked forward There are many more programs From beginning to end, there is so all year to the holiday that celebrate the season to enjoy much to see and hear on WHRO TV, W season, and it’s finally together with friends and loved WHRO FM and WHRV FM. None of here. It’s time to celebrate with ones. Be delighted by the music of these programs would be possible family and friends, enjoy festive the legendary Bing Crosby on without the support of our listeners meals, and watch and listen to December 2, the angelic and and viewers like you who give programs that celebrate the magic stunningly beautiful vocal talent so much to our organization. and wonder of this special time of Jackie Evancho Live in Concert From the financial contributions to of year. on December 4, and the PBS help pay the cost of the programs Arts Festival tribute to America’s we air, to volunteers who give their Experience the dream-like beauty seemingly ageless rock star, Bruce time and lend a hand, to our of an infinite display of twinkling Springsteen on December 5. partners in the business lights against a breathtaking night community, WHRO couldn’t exist sky with our program on Bruce You can probably already smell the without a supportive community. Munro and his magical lighting aroma of your favorite past holiday that airs on WHRO TV December 2. meals, and recall the warmth of the In this Season of Giving, we You can visit this display currently gatherings when they were enjoyed. thank you for your gifts. Enjoy in Norfolk on the grounds of Tune in to A Chef’s Life Holiday the holidays! the Hermitage House Museum. Special on December 16 and to The The Field of Light, originally Splendid Table on WHRV FM radio conceived by Munro in 1992 during on Sunday, December 21 and let the a trip through the red desert of chefs inspire you to create holiday central Australia, is a landscape feasts and festive treats that delight of illuminated stems that, like your senses, and your family dormant seeds in a dry desert, and friends. quietly wait under a blazing blanket of stars to bloom with gentle rhythms of light. The artist said this exhibit symbolizes the good things in life. 3 December 2014 Primetime 8pm 9pm 10pm 1 Antiques Roadshow • Junk in the Trunk 4, Part 1 1965 - 1967 Rock Rewind (My Music) MON Independent Lens • How to Survive A Plague Local, USA Film School Shorts PBS NewsHour Lidia’s Kitchen Cook’s Country Mike Colameco’s Real Food Martha Bakes • Custards This Old House Rick Steves’ Europe Classics Bruce Munro Documentary Bing Crosby Rediscovered: American Masters 2 TUE America Reframed • The Pruitt-Igoe Myth New Metropolis PBS Newshour A Chef’s Life America’s Test Kitchen Nick Stellino Cooking Martha Bakes • Croissants This Old House Rick Steves’ Europe Classics 3 Watermen NOVA • First Man on the Moon Mormon Tabernacle WED First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty POV • Homegoings PBS NewsHour Lidia’s Kitchen Cook’s Country Mike Colameco’s Real Food Martha Bakes • Breads Ask This Old House Rick Steves’ Europe Classics Jackie Evancho - Awakening - Live In Concert 4 Classic Hollywood: Musicals THU Global Health Frontiers: Foul Water, Fiery Serpent America by the Numbers America by the Numbers PBS NewsHour Martha Stewart’s Cooking America’s Test Kitchen Nick Stellino Cooking Matha Bakes • Tuiles Hometime • Creekside Rick Steves’ Europe Classics 5 Tribute to Bruce Springsteen FRI Life of Muhammad • The Holy Wars Life of Muhammad • The Holy Peace PBS Newshour Lidia’s Test Kitchen Cook’s Country Mike Colameco’s Real Food Martha Bakes • Breads This Old House Rick Steves’ Europe Celtic Women: Home for Christmas 6 Great Performances • Tony Benett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! SAT Washington Week Mclaughlin Group Charile Rose - The Week European Journal Buddha Craft in America Christmas in the Danube Travelscope - Germany Katie Brown Workshop Smart Travels - Europe Beads, Baubles and Jewls Special Programming Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 1 7 Katmai: Alaska’s Wild Finding Your Roots • Decoding Our Past SUN Sky Island Global Voices • El General Martha Stewart’s Cooking America’s Test Kitchen Nick Stellino Cooking Martha Bakes • Focaccia Ask This Old House Rick Steves’ Europe 8 Antiques Roadshow • Junk in the Trunk 3 Antiques Roadshow • Denver, Co - Hour Two Independent Lens • All of Me: A Story of Love, Loss & Last MON Jews & Christmas: A Journey of Faith Local USA - Immigration Film School Shorts PBS Newshour Lidia’s Kitchen Cook’s Country Mike Colameco’s Real Food Martha Bakes • Cakes This Old House Rick Steve’s Europe 9 Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power FRONTLINE • The Madoff Affair TUE American Reframed • Downeast Seaside Story PBS Newshour Martha Stewart’s Cooking America’s Test Kitchen Nick Stellino Cooking Martha Bakes • Tarts Hometime • Ranch Addition Rick Steves’ Europe Nature • Moment of Impact: Jungle NOVA • 3D Spies of WWII Nazi Mega Weapons • U-Boat Base 10 PBS Newshour WED Independent Lens • All of Me: A Story of Love, Loss & Last FRONTLINE Lidia’s Kitchen Cook’s Country Mike Colameco’s Real Food Martha Bakes • Souffles Ask This Old House Rick Steves’ Europe The This Old House Tour 11 A Chef’s Life • Turnips The Mind of a Chef Globe Trekker