Friday Travel Programming Block

7 p.m. - America's Heartland

Saddle up to see how Florida ranchers are saving a historic breed of cattle. Make your choices of popular produce at Alabama's oldest farmers market. Test a new recipe for sweet and spicy corn fritters and discover how a farm school in New Mexico is helping residents in one economically disadvantaged community.

7:30 p.m. - Heartland Highways

Crawfordsville, Indiana, is the home for this episode. Visit the Ropkey Armor Museum for a look at tanks, boats and more military memorabilia with their own special history. Then stop in at the Rotary Jail Museum, the only museum of its kind with a cell block that still spins! We’ll also take a look at some of the other sights and sounds of Crawfordsville.

8 p.m. - Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope: Switzerland - Scaling the Jungfrau Region

Surrounded by Switzerland's mountain landscape, it's easy to see why the Swiss understand the value of nature. It is not a luxury reserved for a few, but a treasure shared by all. Joseph travels into the Grindelwald Valley to experience the grandeur of Switzerland's most typically-Swiss region - the Jungfrau.

Constantly shadowed by the towering heights of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau peaks, all above 12,000 feet, Joseph partakes of Swiss mountain culture at local street fairs and festivals. He gets to take part in a cheese-making demonstration and run with the goats through the streets of Wengen, a car-free mountain town. To get an up-close experience with the peaks he hikes to the Gleckstein, a mountain hut for climbers, and literally tops off his adventure with a train journey to the highest train station in Europe, the Jungfraujoch.

8:30 p.m. - Rick Steves' Europe: Venice - City of Dreams

After sorting through the monuments of Venice's powerful past, we trace its decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one. We cruise the Grand Canal, luxuriate in a venerable cafe, and savor fresh fish canalside with Venetian friends. Becoming as anonymous as possible in this city of masks, we'll be dazzled by masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance and get intimate with the city of Casanova...on a gondola under the moonlight.

9 p.m. - Globe Trekker: Georgia and Armenia

Ian's travels begin in Yerevan, Armenia's capital. He visits the rock-hewn Gerhard Church, Lake Sevan and the Armenian Genocide Memorial in the shadow of Mount Ararat. In Georgia, he explores the capital Tbilisi and the seaside resort Batumi before heading out into the Caucasus Mountains. In the village of Ushguli, he experiences the roots of Georgian song and dance and then visits the carved city of Vardzia before embarking on a two-day trek up Mount Kazbek, the highest peak in the Eastern Caucasus.

Alaska's Marine Highways

Transportation in Alaska has always been unique. With vast expanses of land and rugged geography, getting around the country has also been difficult. Water, mountains, tundra, forests and ice make getting from place to place a challenge.

Since people first settled in Alaska, water travel has been a necessity and part of life. For fifty years, a constant, stalwart and integral part of that history has been the blue and gold hulls of the Alaska Marine Highway ships. These sea-going vessels serve as the only "roadway" to many parts of coastal Alaska and are used as an integral lifeline to the people who live along the 3500 miles of Alaska Marine Highway routes.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alaska's Marine Highway and join residents and visitors on an adventure through the most rugged and beautiful surroundings in our country - the Last Frontier of Alaska.

Hollywood Stars Film Package

The Hollywood Stars Film Package is a significant new collection of movies showcasing the work of a number of major stars. The package, which includes many films never-before-seen on public television, explores the work of legendary actors and actresses through many important films from their careers.

From Marilyn Monroe in Bus Stop and Audrey Hepburn in The Nun's Story to Sigourney Weaver in Aliens and Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke, viewers will have the chance to enjoy an exciting array of noteworthy performances.

Saturday, June 21

Dead Ringer, 8 p.m. - Edith (Bette Davis) kills Margaret, her twin, and takes her identity, fooling Edith's boyfriend (Karl Malden) but not Margaret's lover. Also stars Peter Lawford.

I Want to Live!, 10 p.m. - Convicted of murder, drug-addicted shill and prostitute Barbara Graham (Susan Hayward) lands on death row. Also starring Simon Oakland and Virginia Vincent.

My WEIU Story - Brittney Sager

My name is Brittney Sager and I am a meteorologist for WITI Fox6 News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since a young age, I have loved science. It was a Weather and Climate class my freshman year of college that made me realize I wanted to pursue it for a career. I started at a local community college but transferred to Eastern Illinois University after hearing about WEIU-TV.

The hands-on experience WEIU-TV offered was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I started at PBS news writing and got my feet wet on just about every position it took to create a live newscast, even getting in front of the camera. After two years of volunteering at the news station, I was able to put together a resume reel. It allowed me to show future employers I not only had the knowledge of weather through my college courses but was able to explain and present it to viewers throughout central Illinois.

I wouldn’t be where I am today without WEIU-TV and the people involved. I am proud to share where I got my start and cherish friendships I made through the journey.

Judy - Mattoon, IL

"Being an avid dog lover, I’ve learned much from the veterinarian guests you’ve had on The Paw Report as well as about several animal rescue organizations I didn’t previously know existed. I hope WEIU will continue airing this program. Another of my favorites is Heartland Highways! I’m always wanting to see more interesting facts and video about the communities you visit. Thank you WEIU-TV."

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Jessie Meyer - Wood Dale, IL

"My organization is a music service fraternity, so of course we want to support music. That organization, Kappa Kappa Psi, holds a membership here with Hit-Mix."

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Kate Pleasant - Producer/Director

When Did You Start at WEIU? Summer 2007

What Does WEIU Mean to You? WEIU means a safe, family-friendly entertainment and learning source.

Favorite Show on WEIU: I have a 2-year-old, so we're really getting into Super Why and Word World. My personal favorite is a lot of our local programming because it really connects me to our community. On the national side, I'm starting to get into Downton Abbey!

What have you learned while working at WEIU?: What haven't I learned!? WEIU has taught me about valuing my community. WEIU has taken me places I never thought I would go (like an underground river for Heartland Highways). I have learned that not only is WEIU great, quality programming, but the people behind it really believe in the mission too.

Why should someone become a member of WEIU? Everyone should become a member of WEIU. I'm a member. If you value educational programming, information straight from your own backyard, and family-friendly TV, then WEIU is for you. You should know, too, that everyone behind the scenes here at the station really believes in what we do too. For us, it's personal. We're a family and we're always looking to expand, so come be a part of our story!

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