Your GPB: the newsletter of Georgia Public Broadcasting [Vol. 1 (Sept. 2009)]

Vol.1 September 2009
Dinosaurs Come Alive onGPB
In Graphic:
Buddy (orange)
Dinosaur Train

Are you ready for some Dinosaurs? Get ready for Dinosaur Week on GPB! Ever heard of an Appalachiosaurus? You'd better tune in, because we're going to show you Georgia's own dinosaur. Watch spectacular dinosaur movies and special NOVA episodes at night and all-things dinosaur for the kids: special jurassic episodes of Curious George, Sid the Science Kid, Barney, Franny's Feet and Clifford. GPB's primetime line up includes Living with Dinosaurs, Planet Tales, and the spectacular Dinosaurs Alive! Check out the whole schedule at gpb.org/dinosaurweek. September 13 - 18

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Who likes Trains AND Dinosaurs?? Everybody! Wait till you meet Buddy the pumpkin orange T-Rex who's been adopted into Tiny's playful Pteranodon family. Kids will journey through prehistoric jungles, soupy swamps, boiling volcanoes and deep blue oceans--all on a magical train.
Premieres Monday, Sept. 7 at 8 AM with four special episodes.

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Principal's
If You're Lucky
The Principal Story tells two stories, painting a dramatic portrait of the challenges facing America's public schools and of the great difference a dedicated principal can make. Tresa Dunbar is a second-year principal at Chicago's Nash Elementary, where 98% of students come from low-income families; in Springfield, Illinois, Kerry Purcell has led Harvard Park Elementary, with similar demographics. This documentary follows both women over the course of a school year, while taking you for an emotional ride that reveals what it's like to try to achieve effective educational leadership.

Airs
September 16 10 PM

If It's
Fall
it Must Be
Football
Football Fridays are back on GPB.org - we've picked out the most exciting 14 games across Georgia and are making the games available to you, on your time! Check out Football Fridays for scores, stats and rankings from Class 5A to Class A we'll be there on Fridays streaming the game of the week live, archiving the games, plus photo share, SCORE Atlanta blogs and more at gpb.org.

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Sept.26

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FreeFun Premieres October 5
Grab the kids and come to GPB on September 26 for a free screening of our newest pro-
gramming addition, Slangman's World! Be the first to preview Slangman's

World, a new series of short programs designed to teach young kids simple words from other lands and inspire them to learn more about people and their culture. GPB will begin airing these witty, animated pieces on October 5 between regular children's programming. Meet Slangman, the wacky lead character in Slangman's World at GPB in Studio C for a screening and a meet and greet. Go to gpb.org/slangmansworld.

How Do You Get GPB? For a complete list of stations, programming information or GPB membership questions, visit www.gpb.org, email ask@gpb.org or call GPB Member and Audience Services at 1.800.222.4788 or 404.685.4788 in the Atlanta area.

Vol.1 September 2009

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Your Land This Land is Photo: MLK Memorial Atlanta

GPB has launched a major campaign in partnership with the Aetna Foundation to educate parents, caregivers and children about positive nutrition and exercise habits. As part of the initiative, GPB will air Georgia Weighs In: A Childhood Obesity Special. The live broadcast also includes experts from the Georgia Department of Community Health who will take viewer calls as part of a special GPB helpline and a live stream and chat at http://www.gpb.org/childhoodobesity. GPB Radio will also broadcast a series about health-related stories as part of the initiative. Find out more at the program website, noted above.
Thursday, September 24, 8 PM.

Airs
September 27 - October 2
8 & 10 PM

Ken Burns, the filmmaker who gave us The Civil War, Jazz, Baseball and The War is back with another love letter to America, this time to America's National Parks. Mark your calendars now to watch The National Parks: America's Best Idea,

12 hours of the most spectacular cinematography and a celebration of the idea that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich but for everyone. Visit www.gpb. org/ken-burns-national-parks.

GPB reminds you that you can enjoy some of the best national parks right here in Georgia:

Ocmulgee National Monument - Macon Kennesaw National Battlefield - Atlanta Andersonville National Historic Site - Andersonville

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site - Plains Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site - Atlanta

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GPB has three great programs to help you get your finances in order. First, tune in for Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times, Wednesday, September 9 at 9 PM. This new special from the producers of Sesame Street offers financial strategies to help ensure your children's physical and emotional well-being.
Next, at 10 PM, Your Life, Your Money empowers young adults with information on banking and budgeting. On Tuesday, September 15 at 9 PM, tune in for GPB's Facing The Mortgage Crisis. Viewers can speak with certified housing counselors from the Consumer Credit Counseling Service via phone or online chat. To learn more about the program and available resources, visit GAmortgagecrisis.org.

Extra!Extra!
Georgia Public Broadcsting is now live nightly with Georgia News Briefs before and after The NewsHour. Georgia News Briefs are a quick and easy way to catch up on your Georgia news, stocks and weather. Tune in at 5:58 PM and 6:56 PM.

And, we've got more news with an enhanced presence on our website. Log on to GPB/news.org for the latest Georgia News, GPB newsblogs and podcasts.

Collective Soul
To "Shine" at Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Broadcast
Stockbridge natives and multi-platinum band Collective Soul will "Shine" during the broadcast of Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards. Catch their induction during GPB's live broadcast of the ceremony.
Saturday, September 19, 8:30 PM
The Moth
Comes To GPB Radio
After a sold-out performance in Savannah's Telfair Museum in July, The Moth is coming to GPB Radio for a five-week run beginning September 6. The Moth showcases live storytelling and has become a literary hit in both New York and Los Angeles.

2009

How Do You Get GPB? For a complete list of stations, programming information or GPB membership questions, visit www.gpb.org, email ask@gpb.org or call GPB Member and Audience Services at 1.800.222.4788 or 404.685.4788 in the Atlanta area.