Message of the year: How do you spot an idiot? Look for the person who is cruel. The kindest person in the room is often the smartest. 🏆 Governor JB Pritzker

Loo-a-vul! Loo-eee-vil! Louis-ville! Louyieville! Lou-uh-vul! However you pronounce it! There is only one Louisville! lnkd.in/g2X9FTvD

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Art….hmmm. lnkd.in/g7J3PsgQ

Happy birthday to composer and pianist Percy Grainger, born on this date in 1882! tinyurl.com/3x2hy7u5 #ConcertBand #Orchestra

Citizens of Valdez, business owners, corporations, and Friends of Valdez be recognized for supporting Valdez Rising. Buy A Brick! Support the Community of Valdez, Alaska, and its future! conta.cc/3NRWpSH CLICK HERE: valdezrising.com

Great to see *NewsHour feature the Louisville Orchestra and its tour of the state, financed by the legislature in the person of Robert Stivers Robert Stivers, who talked about bridging the rural-urban divide. Should be on KET or PBS website for your viewing pleasure.

The place where we become ourselves seems to be the place where we find our friends for life. Or is it the other way round?

This week we are featuring the Liam Hood Scholarship Fund. This fund was created in memory of Liam Hood and provides $5,000 to one Alaskan high school graduate with previous involvement in music or art. Visit the link below to learn more. alaskacf.org/scholarships/

Louisville joined together this morning at Chickasaw Park to remember the two lives lost a year ago today and to recognize the urgent work we must do to end gun violence in our city. Let’s live in dialogue and find real solutions to protect lives.

David Jones left an enduring mark on Louisville, playing a pivotal role in shaping the Parklands of Floyds Fork and Waterfront Park. His legacy lives on through his lasting impact in the thriving community he cherished.

The Anchorage Assembly unanimously certified the results of the mayoral runoff election, officially making Suzanne LaFrance the municipality’s mayor-elect. adn.com/alaska-news/an…

Roads Not Taken, T. A. KEENLEYSIDE author booklife.com/project/roads-…

In mid-2000, the #HumanaFoundation, Betty and I, and "Brains for Bucks" donated $4M toward a program modeled on the #RomaniaAssistanceProject in Africa and South America. #DavidAJones Old Stone Press amzn.to/4gGkF7s #ad #StevosNovelIdeas Humana. Now out as an #audiobook!

#StevosBusinessBook of the Week: Always Moving Forward: A #Memoir of Friends, Family and Building #Humana by #DavidAJones The story an entrepreneur who changed American healthcare forever. Old Stone Press amzn.to/4h2FZDI #ad #StevosNovelIdeas

"His long relationship with Yale Law School was not about pride of mutual prestige but about unleashing transformative Potential." —Heather Geren, Dean Yale Law #HeatherGerken #YaleLawSchool #AlwaysMovingForward

I just donated to help a local restaurant hit hard by the floods. They've been a staple in our community and need support to recover. Please consider helping them too. Every bit counts! gofund.me/a2785f3c