For Release: 2012-01-31 09:07:00
The next edition of Kentucky Life visits 11-year-old Hopkinsville author; explores wilderness survival; chows down at The Cambridge Market and Café in Bowling Green, and more. Hosted by Dave Shuffett, the program airs Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8/7 p.m. CT and Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4/3 p.m. CT on KET. Kentucky Life catches up with 11-year-old author Darren G-T Shrum, a Hopkinsville native who has written “Hopkinsville, Kentucky: A Kid’s Discovery of His Hometown.” Kentucky Life visits some of the locations featured in Shrum’s book—the Ebonite bowling ball factory, the Alhambra Theatre and the Woody Winfree Fire & Transportation Musuem—with Shrum and his father. Shrum also talks about how his literary journey and the book took shape. Next, Shuffett’s wilderness skills are put to the test when he spends a day in the great outdoors with Craig Caudill of the Nature Reliance School in Winchester. Shuffett is quizzed on his nature know-how, reviews his hiking habits and learns the Rule of Three, which is part of the formula for wilderness survival. Then, Shuffett pays a visit to Carol and Dave Howe of McCreary County. Retirement gave them time to pursue their favorite outdoor activities and to begin a second career: operating Junkyard Pottery. The Howes show Shuffett the functional pottery items they make for everyday use, as well as their decorative pieces. Finally, in the program’s “Today’s Special” segment, Shuffett takes a short drive east of Hopkinsville to The Cambridge Market and Café in Bowling Green, which serves gourmet soups, salads and sandwiches with a southern flair. The café is also known for its cheesecakes. Kentucky Life is a KET production, produced by Brandon Wickey. Segment producers include Shuffett and Paul Smith. More information about Kentucky Life, including streaming video, is available at ket.org/kentuckylife. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at ket.org.
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