www.soptv.org Southern Oregon Public Television Connecting Our Community EXPERIENCE AMERICA’S WILD SIDE 3 NIGHT LIVE EVENT PREMIERES SUN JULY 23 8 PM A PRODUCTION OF #AlaskaLive pbs.org/wildalaskalive FOR PBS Contact SOPTV: P.O. Box 4688 - Medford, OR 97501 July 2017 (541) 779-0808 MEMBER GUIDE [email protected] Introducing SummeR A new member benefit that provides extended on-demand access to quality PBS & SOPTV programming.* Quality shows. On your schedule. SOPTV Passport is an added benefit for valued donors to public television. With SOPTV Passport, you can enjoy past episodes of many of your favorite PBS and SOPTV shows on- demand using your computer, smartphone, or tablet. If you are a member at the $60 per year level or $5 per month as a sustainer, and you haven’t activated your Passport benefit, contact us at [email protected] Then, visit video.soptv.org. When you see the compass on a video, it’s available only to members like you! For more information, visit www.soptv.org/passport Table of Contents Daytime Schedule . 6-9 Primetime Schedule . 10-17 Select Program Descriptions . 18-27 Overnight Listings for SOPTV-PBS . 28 SOPTV’s Business Partners . 29 Repeat Schedule for SOPTV-PBS . 30-31 Find program listings for all 3 channels! Digital Channel Guide by Area and Service Provider Area Antenna Charter Satellite Medford/Central Pt. 8.1 8.2 8.3 8 192 191 8 N/A N/A Ashland 8.1 8.2 8.3 8/8* 192 191 8 N/A N/A Grants Pass 8.1 8.2 8.3 8 192 191 8 N/A N/A Klamath Falls 22.1 22.2 22.3 8 192 191 8 N/A N/A Roseburg 8.1 8.2 8.3 7 189 188 8 N/A N/A Talent/Phoenix 8.1 8.2 8.3 8 192 191 8 N/A N/A Jacksonville 8.1 8.2 8.3 8 192 191 8 N/A N/A Brookings N/A N/A N/A 8 192 191 8 N/A N/A For additional areas, please see www.soptv.org *Ashland Home Net offers all SOPTV services to viewers equipped for digital cable. Questions? Please call 541-779-0808. SummeJULY R On My Story of Service, Season 2 Hear personal, military history stories told by southern Oregon veterans . Stories include enlistment and boot camp, through deployment, to returning home and after . Season 2 stories focus on veterans from the Vietnam era, featuring (in order) Gary Foster of Eagle Point, Cecil Misner of SeaSon Two Grants Pass, David Aragon of Medford, Larry Slessler of Medford, Jerry Heckers of Grants Pass, Michael Meer of Grants Pass, and Wallais “Van” Nicholas of Medford . Mondays at 9 pm, starting July 10 On Start Up Take an up-close and personal look into the world of the modern American entrepreneur . As complicated as starting a business may seem, the goal is to demystify the process by sharing the real life experiences of average Americans who are taking control of their own destiny while creating jobs for others . Over 90% of companies in America are small businesses, which employ over 50% of people working . Sundays at 10:30 am On A Craftsman’s Legacy Host Eric Gorges combs the country for the finest craftsmen, documenting what it means to be a modern day maker . Eric explains the history of an old-world craft as it is practiced today . He meets and interviews men and women who are master craftsmen, exploring why they chose their craft, where they learned their skills, and how they live using their talents . They also discuss the challenges and importance of keeping craftsmanship alive in the face of mass production . Tues. & Thurs. at 8:30 am & 2:30 pm 3 Members’ Message YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT IS IMPORTANT TO US Mark Stanislawski As I write this month’s column, we are conducting our June membership drive — the final pledge drive of our fiscal year . If you renewed your membership or sent an additional gift during our year-end campaign, thank you! We could not do it without you! Your support is critical to our ability to purchase the full PBS programming service (estimated to be over $406,000 in the upcoming fiscal year) and offer SOPTV-Create and SOPTV-World, as well as local programs like My Story of Service, Local Focus, Immense Possibilities, Brain Bowl, Student Showcase, and more! In May, Congress approved the FY17 omnibus spending bill, including level funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting at $445M (that’s 1/100th of 1% of the federal budget) . In June, the President released his “skinny budget,” which only provides funding for an “orderly closeout” of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting . While there is strong support in the Oregon delegation and in the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, we cannot take anything for granted as Congress prepares to submit a budget to the President in a few months for the upcoming federal fiscal year, October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 . PBS commissioned a special survey last winter that shows the American people overwhelmingly support federal funding of public television . • The poll conducted in early 2017 reveals 73% of viewers oppose eliminating federal funding for public television . • 83% of voters — including 70% of those who voted for President Trump — say they would tell elected representatives to find other places to save money . • 72% rated public television as an excellent or good value for their tax dollars . • 2 in 3 voters think it is very or fairly important for America to have a strong public television system .* I encourage you to visit www . protectmypublicmedia .org . Follow the proceedings and make up your own mind how important PBS and SOPTV’s services are to you . Many thanks for your support of SOPTV . Mark Stanislawski President & CEO *Results from a National Voter Survey conducted in early 2017 by American Viewpoint and Hart Research Associates — SOPTV’s Mission — As an independent media voice, Southern Oregon Public Television enriches our understanding of the past, enlivens our present and prepares us for the future by connecting our community with quality local and national programming that educates, enlightens, inspires and entertains. Board of Directors Staff Chair: Dick Robertson Marketing & Development Robert Mead, Director of Corporate Support Treasurer: Fred Willms Linda Pinkham, Communications Manager President & CEO: Mark Stanislawski David Daniels, Communications Assistant & Jackson County: Joe Foley, Don Lewis, Dick Web Development Robertson, Dr . Susan Walsh, Fred Willms Ben Garcia, Teacher Community Program Klamath County: Taylor David Jennifer Rodriguez, Membership Assistant Community Advisory Board Engineering/Operations Jackson County: Ken Ampel M .D ., Terry Gretchen Isaacs, Traffic Coordinator Bruce Johnson, Media Assets Coordinator Bateman, Ron Demele, Andy Draper, Brenda Barbara Weaver, Media Assets Coordinator Mead, Lucy Strasburg, Steve Sutfin, David Aragon, Master Control Darlene V . Taylor Content & Services Klamath County: Byard Pidgeon Brad Fay, Director of Content & Services SOPTV Contact Information Jeff LeBeau, Production Manager & Producer P .O . Box 4688, Medford, OR 97501 Jan Abramsson, Producer & Director 541-779-0808 Financial/Administration info@soptv .org • www .soptv .org Joyce Laidlaw, Administration Manager The eye care specialty team Whether you need routine eye care or more advanced surgical services, Medical Eye Center provides a level of care and experience you won’t fi nd anywhere else. 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Programming Varies – For Complete Listings, Visit soptv.org/schedules Nature’s Gr. Race (cont.) Programming Varies Create 8.3 Journeys in Japan Travelscope In the Americas Journeys in Japan In the Americas Travelscope Weekend Marathon SOPTV PBS 8 Mister Rogers Nature Cat Cat in the Hat 7:00 World 8.2 Amer. Reframed (cont.) Democracy Now! Programming Varies Create 8.3 Ask This Old House This Old House Woodwright’s Shop Ask This Old House Woodwright’s Shop This Old House Weekend Marathon SOPTV PBS 8 Arthur Curious George Sesame Street 7:30 World 8.2 Programming Varies Democracy Now! (cont.) Programming Varies Create 8.3 American Woodshop Rough Cut Woodworking Woodsmith Shop American Woodshop Woodsmith Shop Rough Cut Woodworking Weekend Marathon SOPTV PBS 8 Thomas & Friends Curious George Ready Jet Go! 8:00 World 8.2 Between the Lines Programming Varies – For Complete Listings, Visit soptv.org/schedules WealthTrack Create 8.3 Garden Smart Smith’s Garden Home Growing Greener World Garden Smart Growing Greener World Smith’s Garden Home Weekend Marathon SOPTV PBS 8 Bob the Builder Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Cyberchase 8:30 World 8.2 Well Read Programming Varies – For Complete Listings, Visit soptv.org/schedules On Story Second Opinion