Artspeak Radio + Crystal Martinez, Vince Medlin, & KC Hospice

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes Crystal Hernandez, Vincent Medlin, and Carol Barnett & Caryn Hohnholt.

CRYSTAL MARTINEZ is from Dallas, Texas. Crystal Martinez is from Dallas, Texas.
Crystal graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of North Texas in the spring of 2017.
Following her graduation, Crystal began working for KXII in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Crystal spent two years there reporting on stories that made national headlines, including the statewide teacher walkout at the Capitol in March 2018, and the legalization of medical marijuana.
Crystal joined the KNWA and Fox 24 News team in Fayetteville, Arkansas in June 2019 as a Weekend Anchor / Reporter. In April 2021 Crystal was promoted to co-anchor of KNWA Today and Fox 24 Morning News.

In 2023, she was nominated for two Mid-America Emmys for her story “Remarkable Women: Laurie Adkins” and “Cold Case: Who Killed Gail Vaught?”
In her free time, she enjoys yoga, hiking, and checking out local restaurants and shops. She’s always looking for new places to try so don’t hesitate to send her recommendations!
You can follow Crystal on social media on Instagram at Crystal.MNews and on Facebook Crystal Martinez News.

This upcoming Saturday, Crystal Martinez will be the host for the Mattie Rhodes Masquerade Gala, Saturday, September 28, 2024
For more information; www.mattierhodes.org

VINCE MEDLIN- My name is Vicente Medellin and I was born and raised in Kansas City. I have lived all over the city, from Argentine and Prairie Village, Kansas to east of Troost in Missouri. My family has been cultivated from humble Mexican roots. We are hard workers who love a good laugh. I was exposed to art at a very young age while watching my older cousin draw. This lit a spark in me and the magic of creating art consumed every waking moment of my being. As an adult, I found work as a character designer for both the animation and video game industries.

Recently, I have begun to explore my Mexican heritage through my art with the motivation that I may have a conversation with my ancestors through the process of creating. This process includes visual art, such as graphic storytelling and sculpture, as well as writing fiction and poetry.

Artwork by Vincent Medellin – am fascinated by the manufacturing of identity, both on a macro and micro cultural level, and the homogenization of underrepresented groups. Through my art, I seek to understand the racial logics of our society, in an attempt to help discuss and dismantle the institutions promoting cultural erasure. By fragmenting our historical timeline through portraiture, we see our history as non-linear and in a constant state of flux. For more information, or for commissions, please email me at [email protected] Follow me on instagram – @vincemedellin
https://vincemedellinportfolio.squarespace.com/

CAROL BARNETT & CARYN HOHNHOLT, Chief Development & Communications Officer with Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
KC Hospice – Sunday Night Live is October 6!
Bring your family and friends and join your team members for an unforgettable evening! Help families in the Kansas City area who are affected by serious illness or by grief. Sunday, October 6, 2024
5 to 8 pm
KC LIVE! Block – Power & Light District
All attendees will enjoy:
• The best of KC’s downtown dining
• Open bars offering your choice of refreshment
• Exciting games with desirable prizes
• Complimentary valet or garage parking
• Silent and live auctions
• Amazing raffle packages
Why every dollar raised makes a difference…in 2023:

• Over $423,000 in care was provided for those who had no financial resources.
• $50,000 was provided for basic needs for our patients and their families, including housing, food, heat, and more.
• 5,700+ individuals were served across Kansas City Hospice programs.
• 600+ children and adults took part in Grief Support programming through the Solace House Center for Grief & Healing at a nominal cost to them.

Simply click on the link http://kchospice.org/snl for details of how to be a part of this extraordinary evening!
Consider buying at least one raffle ticket (who knows–a $50 ticket could get you a “slice of heaven”—6-days in a private home in Santa Fe—a $4,600 value). Friendly (mathematical) reminder, the more tickets you buy, the better your chances are of winning. And, of course, there’s always the line…bid high and bid often. You do not need to be present to win!
The mission of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care is to bring expert care, peace of mind, comfort, guidance, and hope to people who are affected by serious illness or by grief. And, our vision is each person in our community is valued from life through death and each family is supported in their grief. The team of caring and trained professionals is considered the leader and innovator in palliative and end-of-life care in this region. We are also the area’s only provider of comprehensive community-based grief support services. More than 300 volunteers assist in many roles, including administrative duties and working with patients and families.
Learn more at KCHospice.org


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