Talk On The Rock Archives

Talk on the Rock: Snow Goose Writers on this year’s fellowship in Wrangell

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 22, 2025 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 73: Wrangell’s Snow Goose Writer fellows talked with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki (another Snow Goose fellow) about the program that began in March. Vivian Prescott organized the fellowship and seven fellows met monthly to learn and advance their writing. Fellows Bonnie Demerjian, Sandy Churchill, Cathy Gross and Jami Catterson, along with organizer Vivian Prescott attended this interview. Additionally, they shared some of their writing they worked on since the spring.

Talk on the Rock: Spruce Root’s Haley Armstrong on Financial Wellness

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 15, 2025 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 72: Spruce Root’s Program Manager for Financial Wellness Haley Armstrong spoke with News Director Colette Czarnecki on upcoming workshops to build financial stability. Armstrong says the financial wellness class is for anyone in any type of financial stage. She also talked about the upcoming Business Basic Workshop for small business owners or those aspiring to be. Additionally, there’s another class that will be offered on building wealth strategies. Those interested in the last course had to of previously taken Financial Wellness.

Talk on the Rock: St. Frances Animal Rescue organizers on relocation, services and the upcoming Pumpkin Patch

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 8, 2025 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 71: Quite a few new things are stirring with St. Frances Animal Rescue. Joan Sargent and Artha DeRuyter talk with News Director Colette Czarnecki about the history of the organization, the half off spay and neuter program, relocating the rescue and fundraisers, including the Pumpkin Patch at the upcoming Harvest Festival.

Talk on the Rock: Wrangell Wolves High School ladies volleyball coaches on this season’s team

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 1, 2025 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 70: Wrangell Wolves High School ladies volleyball team is about to play their first game this Thursday in the Juneau Jive Tournament. Last year, they were Southeast Champions. Head Coach Shelley Powers and Assistant Coach Lynsie Morelli spoke with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki on what the team’s goals are this year and how they plan to accomplish them. They said that a huge part of this year’s team focus is togetherness – on and off the court.

Talk on the Rock: Sandy Churchill on the Alaska Native Sisterhood and the 113th Grand Camp

by Colette Czarnecki | Sep 24, 2025 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 69: Next month will be the 113th Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand Camp and it will be held at Wrangell’s Nolan Center on Oct. 1 to Oct. 4. The Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand President, Sandy Churchill, stopped by KSTK to discuss with News Director Colette Czarnecki on what the oldest known Indigenous persons civil rights organization means to her and what to expect during the Grand Camp.