Magazine DecEMBER 2010 A Magazine for the Supporters of the AETN Foundation Megan Follows, Tony Award-winner Colleen Dewhurst and Academy Award-nominee Richard Farnsworth give unparalleled performances in “Anne of Green Gables I.” Airs Sunday, Dec. 5, part one at 1:30 p.m. and part two at 2:30 p.m. Arkansas Educational Television Network Contents AETN MAGAZINE “Exploring Arkansas” - Monday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Exploring Arkansas . 3 Staff Letter from the Director . 4 Editor-in-Chief Join Chuck Dovish as he careens down a zipline in Ponca; visits a Allen Weatherly unique animal sanctuary near Guy, with elephants, elk and bear; David Garrett Concert Announcement . 4 Editor AETN Productions . 5 Mona Dixon fishes three hidden lakes in the Ouachita National Forest; and hits December’s Membership Campaign Creative & Editorial Director the trail at Chief Whitehorse Ranch near Mayflower with a Western Sara Willis cookout at sunset. Specials . 6-9 Editorial Panel PBS Ongoing Series and December Shirley Bowen, Darbi Blencowe, Specials . 10-11, 28-29 Rowena Parr, Pam Wilson, Bryan Fields And don’t miss a special re-airing of Chuck’s “National Parks Special” Copy Editors during our December Membership Campaign. Don’t forget! You can Community Cinema . 12 Darbi Blencowe, Catherine Mays, make a pledge to the AETN Foundation to recieve Chuck’s “Best Primetime Schedules . 12-21 Karen Cooper, Pat Pearce, of Exploring Arkansas” DVD. Call 1-800-662-2386 Daytime on AETN-1 . 22-23 Tiffany Verkler, Kerry Krell AETN Offices or visit www.aetnfoundation.org today! Daytime on AETN-2 Create 350 S. Donaghey Ave. and AETN-3 Plus . 24-27 Conway, AR - 72034 800-662-2386 AETN Education . 30 [email protected] AETN Foundation Underwriters . 31 www.aetn.org Coming in January . 32 December’s Cover Story . “Anne of Green Gables,” based on the international best-selling novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Filmed amidst the spectacular scenery of Prince Edward Island, Canada, this Emmy Award-winning production follows the provocative life drama of orphan Anne Shirley (Megan Follows), from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young AETN Mission woman. Airs Sunday, Dec. 5, part one at 1:30 p.m., part two at 2:30 p.m. Statement The quality programming on AETN is underwritten in part by... The mission of the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) is to offer lifelong learning opportunities to all Arkansans; Dr. Andrew Fulkerson, Paragould Philip Hathcock, Maumelle 501-682-AETN (2386) to supply instructional programs Dr. Katheryn Jones, Bentonville Philip Kaplan, Little Rock 501-450-1-PBS (727) Exceptional Savings on Fine Home Decor to Arkansas’s schools; to provide Martie North, Little Rock Membership hotline: AETN Executive Director AETN Foundation Board Bill Valentine, Little Rock 501-682-4120 programming and services to Allen Weatherly Chair Allen Weatherly, Conway Viewer response line: improve and enhance the lives AETN Commission Sandra Garland, Harrison 501-682-4198 of Arkansas’s citizens; and to Chair Vice Chair Programming originates at Fax: 501-852-2280 illuminate the culture and heritage Sammie Benjamin, Glenwood Steven Jones, Marion the R. Lee Reaves Center for Online: www.aetn.org of Arkansas and the world. To Vice Chair Secretary/Treasurer Educational Telecommunications General information: accomplish this mission, AETN, Ronnie Williams, Menifee Kirby Williams, Hot Springs at Donaghey Avenue and [email protected] Lake Village, AR • 800.732.3722 through the creative use of Secretary/Treasurer Board Members Sesame Street, Conway, Ark. Public affairs: AETN reserves the right to make programming adjustments and preemptions that enhance the telecommunications, will present Sandy Landers, Little Rock Dr. Linda Beene Ballard, [email protected] relevance of its program service. Although accurate at the time of printing, this guide should a high-quality public television Commissioners Bismarck Outdoor programs: be used in conjunction with current newspapers, TV magazine listings and the Internet. Dr. William Downs Jr., Kay Bland, Paragould Questions and comments are [email protected] service designed to inform, Arkadelphia Lavenia Craig, El Dorado encouraged. Viewers may reach Education: KETS DT, Little Rock ~ KEMV DT, Mountain View ~ KETG DT, Arkadelphia ~ educate, motivate, entertain, Don Hale, El Dorado Dan Farley, Little Rock AETN at: 1-800-488-6689 KAFT DT, Fayetteville ~ KTEJ DT, Jonesboro ~ KETZ DT, El Dorado enlighten and inspire. Jane Krutz, Little Rock Don Hale, El Dorado 800-662-AETN (2386) [email protected] 2 Arkansas Educational Television Network Arkansas Educational Television Network 3 From the Director Dear Viewer, helps ensure that quality programming like “Nature,” “Masterpiece” and the Create channel continue to be As we close 2010, we broadcast to your home, but it also allows AETN to Arkansas Department of Health web site: look back on our accom- make free, educational programming and opportuni- “HIV/AIDS IN ARKANSAS” plishments from the year ties available to all Arkansans through our broadcasts, Friday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m. • As of 12/31/2007, HIV (not AIDS) 2,594 cases; and plan for the future. online, in classrooms and in the community. “HIV/AIDS” in Arkansas is an annual program on AETN this is an increase of 7.6% from 2006 (cases reported - 2,411). This year, AETN brought Besides PBS programming, your contribution enables that seeks to dispel the myths and uncover the facts about you: special call-in programs to address such issues AETN to produce shows for, about and important to HIV/AIDS transmission. This program details how the • As of 12/31/2007, AIDS was 2,466 cases; this is an as depression and domestic violence; “Quiz Bowl” Arkansans, illuminating the culture and heritage of the disease can be spread, prevention, testing, and current increase of 6.4% from 2006 (cases reported - 2,318). and “Student Selects” to showcase the academic Natural State – a feat rarely duplicated by other televi- treatments. and creative talent of Arkansas’s students; exclusive sion stations. Each new membership, underwriter and Please join us as we present HIV/AIDS in Arkansas Friday, debates to help you make informed decisions during charitable gift to the AETN Foundation helps us stay According to the 2009-2010 Arkansas Statewide Coordi- December 10 at 6:30 pm. the elections; training and workshop opportunities for on the air, reach out to the community, educate future nated Statement of Need & Comprehensive Plan on the educators to enhance the classroom experience; and generations and remain commercial free. numerous special events like Family Day and Com- “Arkansas Week: Special Edition - Mark Pryor”, munity Cinema to keep you involved. We produced As an added benefit, if you make your donation by Airs Friday, Dec. 24, at 8 p.m. local, original programs, such as “Silent Storytellers,” Dec. 31, you will be eligible for tax savings on this which won Emmys for Best Music Composition, Best year’s tax return! Join Steve Barnes in a Special Edition of “Arkansas Week” Videography and Best Director/Post Production, and as he sits down with Senator Mark Pryor to discuss the delivered PBS favorites like “Antiques Roadshow” and While there are countless worthy charities to consider 2010 Elections and other issues of the past year. Don’t groundbreaking coverage of world events including when doling out your donation dollars, I sincerely miss this Special Edition of “Arkansas Week” on Friday, “NOVA: Emergency Mine Rescue.” hope that you will pledge your support to the AETN Dec. 24, at 8 p.m. Foundation. The AETN Foundation exists to raise the “Arkansas Week: Special Edition - Senator Yes, 2010 has been a great year in public media, funds necessary to support AETN’s mission of enhanc- Mark Pryor - Senator Blanche Lincoln - and AETN will continue to bring you only the best in ing lives through trusted public television programs photo credit http://pryor.senate.gov Blanche Lincoln” photo credit http://lincoln.senate.gov programming, events and educational opportunities. and educational services – a mission we cannot tackle Friday, December 31 at 8:00 pm But to do that, we need your support. without viewers and members like you. Many people plan their charitable giving with the New Please stay tuned and watch Steve Barnes in a Special Edition of Arkansas Week as he speaks with Senator Blanche Year, and I hope that you will consider the impact Thank you for a wonderful 2010, and happy holidays. Lincoln about the last year in politics, the 2010 Elections and her plans for the future. Don’t miss this Special Edition of a gift to the AETN Foundation can have across the Arkansas Week on Friday, December, 31 at 8 pm. state and across generations. Your donation not only Congratulations to Emmy Winners Casey Sanders and Hop Litzwire! Producers Casey Sanders and Producer/Director Hop Litzwire took home three Emmy statuettes at the 2010 Mid-America Emmy Awards Gala held An Important Announcement for David Garrett Concert Ticket Holders in October at St. Louis for the documentary “Silent Storytellers,” AETN’s film about cemetery preservation in Arkansas. The docu- Due to changes in the David Garrett Tour Schedule, The AETN Foundation’s David Garrett mentary was nominated five times in the categories of Best concert originally scheduled for February 9, 2011 has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb- Documentary, Best Editing, Best Videography, Best Music Composition and Best Director/Post Production and won ruary 7, 2011. For more information, or to confirm your tickets, or for any questions or for Best Music Composition for original scoring of the concerns about this special event, please call the AETN Foundation at 1-800-662-2386. film, Best Videography, and Best Director/Post Production. 4 Arkansas Educational Television Network Arkansas Educational Television Network 5 Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart - Mairead Nesbitt December Pledge Specials performs with members of Extreme Rhythm Drummers.