November 2010 NET Now

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Circus—page 4

CSI on Trial—page 5

Inspire Nebraska Campaign Visits the Panhandle—page 12


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November 2010 • NET Now

Table of ConTenTs noVeMber 2010

Letter from the Foundations Executive Director Page 2

Membership Spotlight Page 3

November NET Television Program Highlights Pages 4-5

NET1 & NET-HD Primetime Television Listings Pages 6-8

NET1 & NET-HD Daytime Television Listings Page 9

NET2 World Television Highlights Page 10

NET3 Create Television Highlights Page 10

NET Radio Program Schedule and Highlights Page 10-11

Inspiring Nebraska Pages 12-15

NET Showcase: NSAA Sports Page 16

Upcoming Events for neT Membership & Inspire Campaign

Visit netNebraska.org/members or call 800-634-6788 for details or questions about the events listed here.


The mission of NET is to enrich lives and engage minds by connecting communities and celebrating Nebraska with services that educate, entertain and enlighten.

Foundations ExEcutivE dirEctor and publishEr: Jeff Beckman

intErim communications dirEctor: Larry L Kubert

Editor:Michelle DeRusha

associatE Editor: Pamela S Thompson

Graphic dEsiGnErs: Diana FujanKristi Koser

NET Foundations for Television and Radio Board of Directorschair: Bradley J Krivohlavek, D D S , P C , Norfolk

vicE chair: John McPhail, Columbus sEcrEtarY/trEasurEr: Rod Bates, Lincoln

asst. trEasurEr: Randal Hansen, Lincoln

Asst. sEcrEtarY: Jeff Beckman, Lincoln David Feingold, Lincoln Michael Winkle, Lincoln

board mEmbErs: Beverly A Atkins, Dix Ardyce Bohlke, Hastings Dr Ruth Brown, Johnson Lake Kenneth Cheloha, Lincoln Sandra Douglas, Omaha Aileen D Gruendel, Ph D , Grand Island Kyle Hanson, Kearney Margaret Hornady-David, Grand Island Cara C James, Omaha Bell Island, Gering Roger Larson, Lincoln Roger Massey, Lincoln Don Pederson, Lincoln Pam Price, Grand Island Marilyn Rahmig, Scottsbluff Carol Russell, Omaha Margaret Sibbitt, Hyannis Sam Sidner, Lincoln Rita Stinner, Scottsbluff Glenn Van Velson, North Platte Brian Alexander Young, Omaha

contacts NET Foundations for Television and Radio 1800 N 33rd Street Lincoln, NE 68503 netNebraska org/foundation

For inFormation call: 800 634 6788 or 402 472 6788 For proGramminG inFormation

call: 402 472 9333, ext 217

Dear Friends,

Nearly 100 members and friends of NET attended events at Chadron State College's Mari Sandoz Heritage Center and the Scottsbluff Country Club in late September during our Inspire Nebraska Campaign swing through the Panhandle (see pages 12-13 for photos and a story about the events). As always, our faithful supporters rolled out the red carpet for us. The genuine appreciation Nebraskans have for NET seems to run stronger the farther west we travel in the state. So many folks tell us that NET Television was one of the very few channels they received over the airwaves when they were younger. Likewise it seems the appreciation for NET Radio is as strong, if not stronger, in the Panhandle than anywhere else.

Sometimes those of us in the eastern part of the state think of the Panhandle as a distant land somehow dislocated and separate from the rest of Nebraska. But it never fails – when we travel to that region it’s clear just the opposite is true. The Panhandle region contains vibrant, thriving communities and resourceful, innovative residents who are very much in tune with the entire state ofNebraska. Panhandle residents possess great pride in their culture, their beautiful landscape and their communities.

Michele Peón-Casanova, Ron Hull, Dawn Amory and I greatly appreciated the Panhandle supporters’ hospitality, as well as their financial support of NET and their warm commendation of NET’s programming and services. From everyone at NET, I want to say thank you to the Panhandle for their many decades of loyal support.

Sincerely,

November Celebrate Big Band Spotlight and NET RadioFriday, November 127-9 p.m.NET Studio One1800 North 33rd StreetLincoln

Get “In the Mood” to celebrate the 20th anniversary of NET Radio and Big Band Spotlight. Enjoy refreshments and kick up your heels to the Bobby Layne Orchestra with fellow NET fans. Tickets are $20. Call 800-634-6788 for reservations

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NET is a proud member of Community Services Fund.

Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

chair: Dara Troutman, Lincoln

vicE chair: J Richard Shoemaker, Cambridge

ExEcutivE committEE mEmbEr: Dr Kenneth Bird, Omaha

sEcrEtarY/trEasurEr: Rod Bates, Lincoln

asst. sEcrEtarY/trEasurEr: Randal Hansen, Lincoln

commissionErs: Roger Breed, LincolnStan Carpenter, LincolnKim Dinsdale, Grand IslandDr Phillip Dudley, Jr , HastingsMandy Johnson, OmahaDennis Miller, Jr , LewellenClay Smith, LincolnDarlene Starman, Lincoln

Trustees CouncilRichard W Bailey, LincolnJames Beatty, OmahaAnn Beckenhauer-Wimmer and

George Wimmer, West PointArdyce and Jon Bohlke, HastingsSharon Brodkey, OmahaJack D Campbell, LincolnDr Michael Cartwright, WhitneyDonald and Judy Dworak, ColumbusJames Faimon, LincolnJames V Griesen, LincolnDr William T Griffin, OmahaDoris Harrington, ChadronPhilip J Heckman, LincolnDr Donald Helmuth, Lincoln Alan Hersch, LincolnRobert Krohn, OmahaKathleen Lohr, ColumbusRichard Meyer, ScottsbluffPhyllis Narveson, LincolnRobert L Nefsky, LincolnKen Obermiller, Grand IslandAnn Pickel, OmahaJackie Rosenlof, KearneyLynne K Rustad, LincolnDiAnna and Herbert Schimek, LincolnElaine Wolf, Albion

Community Advisory CouncilJeff Beals, OmahaFred Clark, OmahaJane E Griffin-Ciotti, LincolnMichael D Guilliatt, CLU, CFP, FremontBryan Kinghorn, OmahaMele Mason, OmahaRichard T McDougall, Esq , CTFA, York

November continued

If you have received your first or second issue of NET Now and want it to continue, please let us know! After two introductory issues your subscription will be discontinued unless you tell us you want to continue to receive the magazine.

Here’s how – please choose ONE of the following response options [note your Member ID in the blue box on the back cover of the magazine – you will need it to subscribe]:

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• Call 888.737.7111 to speak to an NET Customer Service representative.

• Tear off and complete the envelope flap included in this magazine, and mail the envelope back to NET.

Remember, you will only get two introductory issues of NET Now. So please contact us if you want to continue to receive it.

simplify Your life: become an neT sustaining Member We want to make life easier for you, which is why we’ve launched the NET Sustaining Member program. This initiative is particularly useful for long-time members who commit support to NET Television and/or NET Radio every season. The program works like this:

• Your annual gift is deducted directly from your bank account through a secure withdrawal system or charged automatically to your credit card.

• You decide the gift amount, the method of contribution and the interval (monthly, quarterly or annually).

• Your membership will be automatically renewed each year, so you will not receive multiple renewal notices in the mail or wonder when your membership is due.

You can withdraw from the Sustaining Member program or change your gift amount or the process by which you give at any time.

Your Sustaining support will reduce administrative costs and ensure that your contribution is a full investment in the quality programming you love and respect.

Interested? Call 800-634-6788 or visit netNebraska.org/Sustainer for details.

Coffee & Conversation in the CommunityThursday, November 18 (Third Thursday of every month)6 p.m.NET 1800 North 33rd StreetLincoln

Join fellow film buffs to view Deep Down and then participate in a follow-up discussion facilitated by a panel of local experts. You can’t go wrong with scintillating conversation, coffee and cookies! Call Martha Florence with questions about the events: 800-634-6788.

Mulberry Lane Live in ConcertSaturday, December 11Johnny Carson TheaterNorfolk Friday, December 17Holland CenterOmaha

Sunday, December 19Fox TheaterMcCook

Tune in to the NET Television membership drive, November 27 - December 5, to pledge your support of NET. Tickets to the December Mulberry Lane concerts will be offered as pledge thank you packages.

December

NET Television Membership DriveNovember 27-December 5



Sunday, November 14 9:30 p.m. CT on NET1/NET-HD This month’s Nebraska Stories spotlights Gene Bedient and his world-renowned, hand-crafted organs; an excerpt from the recent NET Television documentary Nebraskans Before the Battle: Soldiers and Families Prepare for War; the filmmakers featured in Omaha’s recent Film Streams Local Filmmakers Showcase; and a lesson in making cherry pie from scratch by 95-year-old Oriel Kinley.

A production of NET Television

Saturday, November 6 7:30 p.m. CT on NET1/NET-HD Tune in for a look at how the 1942 Nebraska Scrap Metal Drive supported the World War II war effort, united Nebraska’s residents in a common cause and ultimately played an instrumental part in changing the course of the war for the United States.

nebraska Women’s Volleyball live! all games listed begin at 7 p.m. CT on neT1/neT-HD unless otherwise noted Wednesday, November 3 Nebraska vs. Kansas at 6:30 p.m. CT Wednesday, November 10Kansas State vs. Nebraska Wednesday, November 17Oklahoma vs. Nebraska A production of NET Sports

A three-part series on Wednesday, November 3, 10 and 179 p.m. CT on NET1/NET-HD

ircus

With unprecedented access granted by Big Apple Circus, viewers of Circus will get an insider’s look not only under the big top, but far beyond it – into what circus performers call the “backyard,” where the real heart of the circus beats.

This multi-part series showcases this “city without a zip code” and captures the training and rehearsals, the flubs and foibles, the work and the intensity of life in the circus. It also offers a revealing behind-the-scenes look at how the company of a large traveling circus governs itself. And it explores the ways the company navigates conflict and underscores just how challenging it can be to spend day and night for nine months straight with 150 other people of differing nationalities, belief systems and backgrounds.

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Thursdays, November 4, 11 & 18 7 p.m. CT on NET1/NET-HD Part detective story, part true-life drama, Secrets of the Dead explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events.

November 4: The Silver PharaohNovember 11: Slave Ship MutinyNovember 18: Lost Ships of Rome

CsI on TrialFriday, November 19 7 p.m. CT on NET1/NET-HD

sondheim! The birthday Concert Wednesday, November 24 8 p.m. CT on NET1/NET-HD Great Performances captures the New York Philharmonic’s star-studded Sondheim: The Birthday Concert, which was presented last spring at Avery Fisher Hall. The celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s 80th birthday includes his most enduring orchestral music and songs, in addition to rarely heard material.

Sunday, November 7 8 p.m. CT on NET1/NET-HD Fast-paced, funny and surreally true to the hero’s fantastic gifts for deduction, this series is a contemporary version of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic.

sherlock

This new NET News investigative documentary examines one of the most controversial crime stories in recent state history. In 2006 a respected farmer and his wife were murdered in their Murdock, Nebraska home. Four years later, the questions remain. Over the course of a year NET News producer Bill Kelly attended trials, interviewed key participants and reviewed thousands of pages of documents. The results of his research unveil the best and worst of a justice system struggling to find the truth.

A production of NET News



10:30 pm – Big Red Wrap-Up 11:30 pm – The War: Nebraska Stories

Wednesday • 11/10 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Nebraska Volleyball –

Kansas State vs. Nebraska 9:00 pm – Circus: Change On!/

Survival of the Fittest 11:00 pm – NOVA: Dogs Decoded

Thursday • 11/11 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Secrets of the Dead:

Slave Ship Mutiny 8:00 pm – When Families Grieve 9:00 pm – Independent Lens:

The Longoria Affair 10:00 pm – Medal of Honor 11:30 pm – John McLaughlin's

One On One

Friday • 11/12 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Don't Touch That Dial! 8:00 pm – Washington Week 8:30 pm – Need to Know 9:30 pm – BBC Newsnight 10:00 pm – Don't Touch That Dial! 11:00 pm – Are You Being Served (hour)

saTurday • 11/13NET Special Daytime Programming:

NSAA State High School Volleyball Championships – Live from the

Heartland Event Center, Grand Island (class schedule may change)

9:00 am – NSAA State HS Volleyball Championship: Class D2

11:00 am – NSAA State HS Volleyball Championship: Class C1

1:00 pm – NSAA State HS Volleyball Championship: Class A

3:00 pm – Everyday Food 3:30 pm – Baking with Julia 4:00 pm – Julia & Jacques Cooking

at Home 4:30 pm – NSAA State HS Volleyball

Championship: Class D1 6:30 pm – NSAA State HS Volleyball

Championship: Class B 8:30 pm – NSAA State HS Volleyball

Championship: Class C2 10:30 pm – As Time Goes By 11:00 pm – Austin City Limits: Rosanne

Cash/Brandi Carlile

monday • 11/1 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Antiques Roadshow:

Politically Collect 8:00 pm – We Shall Remain:

American Experience 9:30 pm – Before There Were Parks:

Yellowstone and Glacier 10:00 pm – Mind Over Murder 11:00 pm – Globe Trekker Special:

Slavery

Tuesday • 11/2 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Big Red Wrap-Up 8:00 pm – NOVA: Trapped

In An Elevator 9:00 pm – Frontline: Obama's Deal 10:00 pm – Big Red Wrap-Up 11:00 pm – Secrets of the Dead:

Herculaneum Uncovered

Wednesday • 11/3 6:00 pm – Nebraskans Before The

Battle: Soldiers and Families Prepare for War

6:30 pm – Nebraska Volleyball – Nebraska vs. Kansas

8:30 pm – The War: Nebraska Stories 9:00 pm – Circus: First of May

(see feature on p. 4) 11:00 pm – NOVA: Trapped

In An Elevator


The Silver Pharaoh 8:00 pm – Antiques Roadshow:

Politically Collect 9:00 pm – Independent Lens:

Reel Injun 10:00 pm – Lost Nation: The Ioway 11:00 pm – Consider This.... 11:30 pm – John McLaughlin's

One On One

Friday • 11/5 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Nebraskans Before The


7:30 pm – The War: Nebraska Stories 8:00 pm – Washington Week 8:30 pm – Need to Know 9:30 pm – BBC Newsnight 10:00 pm – Nebraskans Before The


10:30 pm – The War: Nebraska Stories 11:00 pm – Are You Being Served

(hour)

saTurday • 11/6 6:00 pm – Lawrence Welk Show 7:00 pm – Guy Lombardo and His

Royal Canadians 7:30 pm – Scrappers: How The

Heartland Won World War II

9:00 pm – Keeping Up Appearances (hour)

10:00 pm – As Time Goes By (hour) 11:00 pm – Austin City Limits:

Steve Martin/Sarah Jarosz

sunday • 11/7 6:00 pm – Widescreen Nebraska 7:00 pm – Nature: Braving Iraq 8:00 pm – Masterpiece Mystery!:

Sherlock: The Great Game 9:30 pm – Masterpiece Mystery!:

(repeat) 11:00 pm – Backstage Pass: Steppin' In

It And Shout Sister Shout


Mobile, Al - Part 2 8:00 pm – Top Secret Rosies:

The Female Computers of WWII

9:00 pm – Ken Burns' The Tenth Inning

11:00 pm – Globe Trekker: The Balkans

Tuesday • 11/9 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Big Red Wrap-Up 8:00 pm – NOVA: Dogs Decoded 9:00 pm – Frontline: The Confessions

Programming is subject to change. Visit netNebraska.org/television for daily listings and updates to the regular programming schedule.Programs are listed in Central Time.All programs are closed-captioned.

*NET Television/Local Program.

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sunday • 11/14 6:00 pm – Journey of the

Broad-Winged Hawk 7:00 pm – Nature: Wolverine:

Chasing The Phantom 8:00 pm – Tina Fey: The Mark

Twain Prize 9:30 pm – Nebraska Stories 10:00 pm – Don't Touch That Dial! 11:00 pm – Backstage Pass:

Orquesta Ritmo


Mobile, Al - Part 3 8:00 pm – Homesteading 9:00 pm – Ken Burns'

The Tenth Inning 11:30 pm – Nebraska Stories

Tuesday • 11/16 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Big Red Wrap-Up 8:00 pm – NOVA: Secrets Of

Stonehenge 9:00 pm – Frontline: Law & Disorder 10:00 pm – Big Red Wrap-Up 11:00 pm – Secrets of the Dead: Slave

Ship Mutiny

Wednesday • 11/17 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Nebraska Volleyball –

Oklahoma vs. Nebraska 9:00 pm – Circus: Born to Be Circus/

Down The Road 11:00 pm – NOVA: Secrets Of

Stonehenge


Lost Ships Of Rome 8:00 pm – Antiques Roadshow:

Mobile, Al - Part 3 9:00 pm – Independent Lens:

Lost Sparrow 10:30 pm – Nebraska Stories 11:00 pm – Consider This.... 11:30 pm – John McLaughlin's

One On One

Friday • 11/19 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – CSI On Trial

8:00 pm – Washington Week 8:30 pm – Need to Know 9:30 pm – BBC Newsnight 10:00 pm – CSI On Trial 11:00 pm – Are You Being Served

(hour)

saTurday • 11/20 6:00 pm – Lawrence Welk Show 7:00 pm – Guy Lombardo and His

Royal Canadians 7:30 pm – Nebraska Stories 8:00 pm – Jack Benny: Comedy

In Bloom 9:00 pm – Keeping Up Appearances

(hour) 10:00 pm – As Time Goes By (hour) 11:00 pm – Austin City Limits: John

Legend & The Roots

sunday • 11/21 6:00 pm – Lords of Nature: Life in

A Land of Great Predators 7:00 pm – Nature: Revealing

The Leopard 8:00 pm – Masterpiece Contemporary:

Lennon Naked 9:30 pm – How The Beatles

Rocked The Kremlin 10:30 pm – Nebraska Stories 11:00 pm – Best of Backstage Pass

monday • 11/22NET Special Daytime Programming:

NSAA State High School Football Championships – Live from Memorial Stadium, Lincoln

(class schedule may change)

10:00 am – NSAA State HS Football Championship: Class D2

Return to daily children's schedule 2:30 pm – NSAA State HS Football

Championship: Class D1 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – NSAA State HS Football

Championship: Class A 10:00 pm – CSI On Trial 11:00 pm – Globe Trekker: Syria

Tuesday • 11/23NET Special Daytime Programming:

NSAA State High School Football Championships – Live from Memorial Stadium, Lincoln

(class schedule may change)

10:00 am – NSAA State HS Football Championship: Class C2

Return to daily children's schedule 2:30 pm – NSAA State HS Football

Championship: Class C1 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – NSAA State HS Football

Championship: Class B 10:00 pm – CSI On Trial 11:00 pm – Secrets of the Dead:

Lost Ships Of Rome

Wednesday • 11/24 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Big Red Wrap-Up 8:00 pm – Great Performances:

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

10:00 pm – Big Red Wrap-Up 11:00 pm – NOVA: Pluto Files

Thursday • 11/25 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – NOVA: Quest For

Solomon's Mines 8:00 pm – Antiques Roadshow:

Simply The Best 9:00 pm – Independent Lens:

Deep Down 10:00 pm – Frontline: Facing Death 11:00 pm – Consider This.... 11:30 pm – John McLaughlin's

One On One

Friday • 11/26 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Nebraska Stories (hour) 8:00 pm – Washington Week 8:30 pm – Need to Know 9:30 pm – BBC Newsnight 10:00 pm – Nebraska Stories (hour) 11:00 pm – Are You Being Served (hour)

saTurday • 11/27 NET Special Daytime Pledge Programs:

7:30 am – Road to Perfect Health with Brenda Watson

9:00 am – Best of Ask This Old House 10:00 am – Sewing with Nancy

Applique Know-How 11:00 am – Easy Yoga for Arthritis

with Peggy Cappy Noon – Brain Fitness: Peak

Performance

*NET Television/Local Program.



Astronaut Clay Anderson may have had his sights set on space, but his heart has always been firmly planted in Nebraska. The “Homemade Astronaut” made it back to the Cornhusker State in late September, and he stopped by NET to greet fans and reconnect with Sue Maryott, producer of the NET Television special Homemade Astronaut, and other NET employees.

General Manager Rod Bates, Maryott and several other NET staffers traveled to Florida in April 2010 to witness Anderson make his third trip into space aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Mission Specialist Anderson, of Ashland, packed a photograph of NET staffers for the trip to the International Space Station, where he spent two weeks and performed three space walks. When Anderson visited NET in September he returned the photo and presented an official plaque to Bates and Maryott.

“When you sit on the inside of the shuttle, you don’t get a sense of what’s going on with the people who are gathered to watch the launch,” said Anderson, after he viewed footage of the April launch with the NET staff gathered. “Watching the video footage and seeing the reaction of the crowd is very moving to me.”

Inside NET 1:30 pm – America's Home Cooking: Chocolate

4:30 pm – Rick Steves' European Christmas

6:30 pm – Nebraska Stories Experience 7:00 pm – Mulberry Lane 8:00 pm – John Sebastian Presents:

Folk Rewind (My Music) 10:00 pm – Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul 11:30 pm – Austin City Limits: Jakob

Dylan/Carrie Rodriguez

sunday • 11/28NET Special Daytime Pledge Programs:

7:00 am – A.D.D. and Loving It?! 8:30 am – Brain Fitness:

Peak Performance 10:00 am – Lower Your Taxes! Now

& Forever with Ed Slott Noon – New Play Piano in A Flash:

3 Steps to Piano Success 2:00 pm – Road to Perfect Health

with Brenda Watson 3:30 pm – Cirque Du Soleil -

Flowers in the Desert 5:30 pm – Nebraska Stories Experience 6:00 pm – Mulberry Lane 7:00 pm – Nature: Hummingbirds–

Magic in the Air 8:30 pm – Peter Yarrow Sing-Along

Special 10:00 pm – Albert King with Stevie

Ray Vaughan In Session 11:00 pm – Soundstage: Counting

Crows–Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings

monday • 11/29 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour

NET Special Pledge Programs: 7:00 pm – Antiques Roadshow:

Simply The Best 8:00 pm – Riverdance Live from Beijing 10:00 pm – Change Your Brain Change

Your Body

Tuesday • 11/30 6:00 pm – PBS Newshour 7:00 pm – Big Red Wrap-Up

NET Special Pledge Programs: 8:00 pm – John Sebastian Presents:

Folk Rewind (My Music) 10:00 pm – Big Red Wrap-Up 11:00 pm – Yanni: A Living Legacy

Prime-time Schedule Continued...

Mission accomplished: Homemade astronaut returns to nebraska

“Our grandchildren love your station - we enjoy ALL the

different shows that are offered.” – Robert and Hope, Omaha

Added Anderson, gesturing to the NET employees: “I am truly blessed to be part of a family like this.” Visit netNebraska.org/astronaut for more information about Clay Anderson.

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Guests received Dr. Seuss-themed bookmarks and coloring sheets, and enjoyed story time too. In addition, 10 percent of all purchases made at Barnes and Noble that morning benefitted NET Television. “We looked! Then we saw him step in on the mat! We looked! And we saw him! The Cat in the Hat!”

Children, parents and grandparents thought the

NET Television event at Barnes and Noble was the cat’s meow last month. Dr. Seuss’s most famous feline, the Cat in the Hat, posed for pictures and shook paws with 500 visitors at the O Street Barnes and Noble in Lincoln on September 18 to celebrate the debut of the brand-new PBS Kids’ program The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That (weekdays at 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT on NET1/NET-HD).

monday-Friday

6:00 am � Between The Lions 6:30 am � Clifford The Big Red Dog 7:00 am � Arthur 7:30 am � Martha Speaks 8:00 am � Curious George 8:30 am � The Cat in the Hat

Knows A Lot About That! 9:00 am � Super Why! 9:30 am � Dinosaur Train 10:00 am � Sesame Street 11:00 am � Sid the Science Kid 11:30 am � Word World noon � Super Why! 12:30 pm � Barney and Friends 1:00 pm � Caillou 1:30 pm � Sid The Science Kid 2:00 pm � Dinosaur Train 2:30 pm � The Cat in the Hat

Knows A Lot About That! 3:00 pm � Curious George 3:30 pm � Cyberchase 4:00 pm � Arthur 4:30 pm � WordGirl 5:00 pm � The Electric Company 5:30 pm � Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman

Sat. 11/13 – NSAA State HS Volleyball Championships (see p. 6)Mon/Tue. 11/22-23 – NSAA State HS Football Championships (see p. 7)Sat/Sun. 11/27-28 – Pledge programming all day (see pgs. 7-8)

special november dayTime programming:

A Cat in the Hat behind the Book Rack

Visit netNebraska.org/television for more information. Programs listed in Central Time.

saTurday

6:00 am � America’s Heartland 6:30 am � Market To Market 7:00 am � Market Journal 7:30 am � Best of The Joy of Painting 8:00 am � Victory Garden 8:30 am � P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home 9:00 am � This Old House (hour) 10:00 am � Hometime 10:30 am � Sewing With Nancy 11:00 am � America Sews With

Sue Hausmann 11:30 am � Fons & Porter’s Love

of Quilting noon � Quilting Arts 12:30 pm � The Woodwright's Shop 1:00 pm � Antiques Roadshow 2:00 pm � Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions 2:30 pm � Primal Grill with Steven

Raichlen 3:00 pm � Everyday Food 3:30 pm � Baking with Julia 4:00 pm � Julia & Jacques Cooking at

Home (11/20) Avec Eric 4:30 pm � Rick Steves’ Europe 5:00 pm � This Old House (hour)

sunday

6:00 am � Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

6:30 am � Bob The Builder 7:00 am � Curious George 7:30 am � Angelina Ballerina:

The Next Steps 8:00am � The Cat in the Hat

Knows A Lot About That! 8:30am � Dinosaur Train 9:00 am � Sid The Science Kid 9:30 am � Martha Speaks 10:00 am � Arthur 10:30 am � Mclaughlin Group 11:00 am � Market To Market 11:30 am � Consider This... noon � Veteran's/WWii programs:

Scrappers (11/7) and Top Secret Rosies (11/14)(11/21) Jack Benny and Nebraska Stories

1:30 pm � Are You Being Served (hour)

2:30 pm � Keeping Up Appearances (hour)

3:30 pm � As Time Goes By 4:00 pm � Waiting For God 4:30 pm � One Foot In The Grave 5:00 pm � Antiques Roadshow



breaking news: Dennis Kellogg Joins neT

“News, this is Dennis” is how NET News Director Dennis Kellogg answered his first phone call on September 22, his first day on the job at NET.

Call it habit or call it instinct, but the truth is, Kellogg has answered his

phone with those very same words for much of the 23 years he has worked in broadcast journalism.

In his new position leading the team of seven radio and television reporters at NET News, Kellogg will tap into his wide range of experience in radio, television and the Web.

“I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about where NET can go and grow,” Kellogg said. “Having spent my whole career in commercial broadcasting, I know that the pace and style of public broadcasting

NET3 (Create) Program ListingSunday-Friday 6:00 am � Cooking 8:00 am � Travel 9:00 am � Home, Garden &

How-To noon – Repeats am Cooking 2:00 pm � Repeats am Travel 3:00 pm � Repeats am Home,

Garden & How-To 6:00 pm � Repeats am Cooking 8:00 pm � Repeats am Travel 9:00 pm � Repeats am Home,

Garden & How-To Overnight – Schedule repeats

Saturday all day specials: 6:00 am � 10:00 pm

(11/6) – A variety of home and woodworking shows

(11/13) – Burt Wolf: What We Eat episodes all day

(11/20) – Cooking specials (11/27) – Globe Trekker

episodes all dayOvernight Schedule repeats

NET3 (Create) features popular home, how-to, travel and lifestyle series. Programming is subject to change. Visit netNebraska.org/television for daily listings and updates to the regular programming schedule. Programs are listed in Central Time.

Cooking includes programs like:• Lydia’s Italy• Jacques Pepin•Sara's Weeknight

Meals• Primal Grill• ...and more

Travel includes programs like:•Rick Steves' Europe•Rudy Maxa's World•Burt Wolf: Travels &

Traditions•Smart Travels:

Europe with Rudy • ...and more

Home, Garden & How-To” includes programs like:• Best of the Joy of Painting• P. Allen Smith's

Garden Home• Ask This Old House• Woodsmith Shop• ...and more

For more specific times & more information on NET3 (Create) programs, visit netNebraska.org/television.

NET2 (World) Program HighlightsMonday-Friday 6:00 am – News 7:00 am – Best of PBS/NET 11:00 am – News 1:00 pm – Best of PBS/NET 4:00 pm – News 5:00 pm – Best of PBS/NET 9:00 pm – News Saturday all day – Best of PBS/NET noon – News

Sunday 6:00 am – Latino 7:00 am – Public Affairs 8:00 am – Local 9:00 am – Markets 11:00 am – Public Affairs/News 1:00 pm – NET Public Media 3:00 pm – Public Affairs 4:00 pm – Locals 5:00 pm – Public Affairs/News

NET2 (World) offers live coverage of the Nebraska Unicameral, when it is in session, along with news, public affairs, history and science programs. A detailed listing is available on our website. Programming is subject to change. Visit netNebraska.org/television for daily listings and updates to the regular programming schedule. Programs are listed in Central Time.

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Monday-Friday 5:00 am � Morning Edition - Nebraska

News at 6:04, 7:04, 8:04 8:58 am � Writers Almanac 9:03 am � Morning Concert

Friday: Friday Live noon � Midday Music

Thursday: All About Books at 12:04

1:00 pm � Afternoon ConcertFriday: Classics by Request

4:00 pm � All Things ConsideredNebraska News at 4:30, 5:30

6:30 pm � Fresh Air 7:30 pm � Performance Today - Friday:

Big Band Spotlight at 8:30 9:30 pm � Classical Music overnight

Saturday 7:00 am � Weekend Edition - Nebraska

Humanities Story at 8:30 10:00 am � Car Talk 11:00 am � Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! noon � Marketplace Money 1:00 pm � The Splendid Table 2:00 pm � Being (formerly

Speaking of Faith)

3:00 pm � This American Life 4:00 pm � Weekend All Things

Considered 5:00 pm � A Prairie Home Companion 7:00 pm � The Thistle and Shamrock 8:00 pm � Jazz Music 10:00 pm � Classical Music overnight

Sunday 6:00 am � Millennium of Music 7:00 am � Being (formerly

Speaking of Faith) 8:00 am � Weekend Edition - Nebraska

Humanities Story at 9:30 10:00 am � Car Talk 11:00 am � A Prairie Home Companion 1:00 pm � Nebraska Concerts 3:00 pm � The Splendid Table 4:00 pm � Weekend All Things

Considered 5:00 pm � This American Life 6:00 pm � Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! 7:00 pm � The Verge 9:00 pm � Music from Hearts of Space 11:00 pm � Classical Music overnight

NET Radio Main FM Schedule

Available with an HD Radio across most of Nebraska or anywhere with Internet connection.

NET Radio HD-2 Schedule

HD-2 Monday-Friday 5:00 am � Morning Edition - Nebraska

News at 6:04, 7:04, 8:04 9:00 am � On Point 11:00 am � The Story noon � Fresh Air 1:00 pm � Talk of the Nation (M-Th)

Talk of the Nation Science (F) 3:00 pm � All Things Considered

Nebraska News at 4:30, 5:30 7:00 pm � Jazz all evening & overnight

HD-2 Saturday 8:00 am � Weekend Edition - Nebraska

Humanities Story at 8:30 10:00 am � Car Talk 11:00 am � Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! noon � Marketplace Money 1:00 pm � The Splendid Table 2:00 pm � Being (formerly

Speaking of Faith)

3:00 pm � On the Media 4:00 pm � Weekend All Things

Considered 5:00 pm � A Prairie Home Companion 7:00 pm � Jazz all evening & overnight

HD-2 Sunday 8:00 am � Weekend Edition - Nebraska

Humanities Story at 9:30 10:00 am � Car Talk 11:00 am � A Prairie Home Companion 1:00 pm � Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! 2:00 pm � Fresh Air Weekend 3:00 pm � The Splendid Table 4:00 pm � Weekend All Things

Considered 5:00 pm � American Routes 7:00 pm � The Verge 9:00 pm � Jazz overnight

*Productions of NET Radio. Times listed in Central Time.

*Productions of NET Radio. Times listed in Central Time.

will be very different. I’m looking forward to producing longer, more in-depth news stories.”

“Dennis will be responsible for setting the vision for news coverage and the execution of that vision on NET Radio, NET Television and NET online,” said David Feingold, assistant general manager for content. “He will lead the news team in the creation of daily news content, specials, series and documentaries.”

A native of North Platte, Kellogg graduated from the University of Dayton in Ohio and later received a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University in New York. His previous experience includes employment as the news and sports director at KODY-AM and KXNP-FM in North Platte; news anchor and sports director at North Platte’s KNOP-TV; news reporter and weekend news anchor at WSTM-TV, the NBC affiliate in Syracuse; and, for the last 12 years, news director at KHAS-TV in Hastings.

Looking back at his career, Kellogg said he is most proud of the feature stories that focused on unique Nebraskans across the state. Of the 300-plus profiles he completed for “A Day in the Heartland” series over the last seven years, many were about military veterans. Kellogg flew on five of the seven Honor Flights to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. with Nebraska veterans.

Kellogg and his wife Jennifer, a fifth grade teacher in Grand Island, have three grown children, all of whom live in Lincoln.

breaking news: Dennis Kellogg Joins neT



a Positively Perfect Panhandle Visit

The Mari Sandoz Heritage Center at Chadron State College and the Scottsbluff Country Club were the most recent stops on NET’s Inspire Nebraska Campaign tour across Nebraska. More than 100 supporters turned out at the end of last month to celebrate NET Television and Radio and raise funds for future programming.

“I am invigorated every time I’m in Chadron or Alliance or Scottsbluff and meet the people who support NET,” said Campaign Co-Chair Ron Hull. “As one person I spoke to said, ‘Our children have this beautiful community to live in, they are close to the land, they have the animals and the wide, open spaces, and, thanks to NET, the world is brought to them through responsible radio and television programs.’ I couldn’t have said it better myself!”

Campaign leader Nancy Forney, of Scottsbluff, served on the NET Foundations Board for two years and was in attendance at the Scottsbluff event. “Both NET Television and NET Radio are essential,” said Forney, “not only because of the programming, the in-depth news and the unbiased reporting, but also because the networks keep the state connected.”

Forney also mentioned that while the kickoff events in September are a great start, the real work begins with group and individual meetings. “That’s when the Campaign leaders and NET staff members will explain the long-term benefits of the Campaign,” she said.

The Inspire Nebraska Campaign will host more dinner events coming next spring with stops in western Nebraska. Stay tuned!

Nancy Forney, Richard Meyer & Rita Stinner

Myrtle Letcher & Ron Hull Beverly & Kendall Atkins

James & Roberta Sarchet

Jim & Laura Carey

Senator John & Pat Harms Peggy Marshall, Marilyn Vencill & Leslie Stewart Phelps

Photos by Roger Holsinger

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In The NewsPanhandle Patrons: rita and John stinner

For people “on the move,” like John and Rita Stinner of Scottsbluff, NET is part of their everyday lives. NET Radio travels with the Stinners from their home to the office and back again.

“If I am in my car, NET Radio is my companion,” Rita said.

Music, especially classical and opera, is close to Rita’s heart. While a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Rita not only sang in many UNL Music School operas, she was also named a Metropolitan Opera Awards Medalist. Besides being an accomplished vocalist, Rita also acts and directs. A few years ago, she played the lead role of Florence in the Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s production Souvenirs.

As the Director of Music at Western Nebraska Community College, Rita encourages her students to listen to NET Radio. She personally adores the NET Radio local program Classics By Request, hosted by Lora Black.

Both Rita and John are very involved in the Gering/Scottsbluff community. John is the president and CEO of Valley Bank & Trust and a former Husker football player (1969-1973) coached by both gridiron legends Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne.

Rita’s commitment to NET includes serving on the NET Foundation for Television and Radio Board of Directors. She just signed up for her third consecutive term. The Stinners are also major donors to the Inspire Nebraska Campaign.

“We wholeheartedly support the Campaign,” Rita said. “We want to ensure the future stability, success and growth of NET Television and Radio, particularly in the western part of Nebraska. We can’t imagine not listening to NET Radio every day. It’s just a part of our everyday lives.”

Nancy Forney, Richard Meyer & Rita Stinner

Beverly & Kendall Atkins

Peggy Marshall, Marilyn Vencill & Leslie Stewart Phelps Richard & Winifred Cooper

Howard & Peggy Atkins

Marilyn & Hank Rahmig

Bell & Sharon Island

Rita Stinner



Visitors to Nebraska City last month harvested more than McIntosh, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apples as a steady stream of history buffs stopped by the Lewis & Clark Visitors Center for Friday Live and History Harvest.

Broadcast live from the center on Friday, September 10, NET Radio’s Friday Live featured Will Thomas, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Professor of History and History Harvest project coordinator. Host William Stibor also interviewed Erv Friesen, Rose Ralstin, Barbara Heger and Heather Austin about upcoming Nebraska City arts and culture events, while local musicians ReLeasT and Andrew Turpening performed live on the show.

On Sunday, September 12, Nebraskans shared their old letters, photographs, diaries, maps, images, documents and other noteworthy items with Thomas and his team of student historians. The objects were analyzed, photographed, documented and in some cases filmed for an upcoming NET Television program.

“Our nation’s history intersects with family histories all the time,” said Thomas. “The History Harvest project hopes to bring these segments together and open up new sources for understanding our past.”

History Harvest Yields bumper Crop of nebraska artifacts

banking on a Great PartnershipFrom the Sandhill Cranes to the Creighton Bluejays, First National Bank of Omaha is invested in the faces, places and rich treasures that make Nebraska such a unique and gratifying state. One way First National Bank demonstrates its loyalty to Nebraskans is through its underwriting partnerships with NET Television. Over the past 10 years First National has supported dozens of programs, including documentaries like Crane Song; Nebraska, Creighton and University of Nebraska at Omaha sports action and, most recently, daily children’s programming. “First National Bank has been a long-time supporter of NET because of the quality programming and diverse content that it offers,” said Kevin Langin, First National Bank’s director of public relations. “In addition, the geographic reach and its ongoing focus on the people and places of Nebraska are important benefits that can only be found on NET Television.” “We truly value the underwriting support First National Bank has offered NET over the last 10 years,” said Michael Winkle, NET’s assistant general manager for business development. “It’s this type of corporate support that allows NET’s quality television and radio

Top: Dave & Terri Mabor of Phillips review family photos with UNL History professor Will Thomas. Left: Friday Live host William Stibor interviews Jenni Brant, executive director of the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, and artist Mary Day.

History Harvest was funded in part by the Paul, John, Anton and Doris Wirth Foundation.

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neT Upholds long Tradition of Watchfulness

“The Salvation of the State is the Watchfulness of its Citizens,” reads the famous inscription engraved above the doors of the Nebraska State Capitol. That statement rings most true when the subject of gavel-to-gavel live television coverage of the Legislature is discussed. During a late September Inspire Nebraska Campaign event in Chadron, State Senator LeRoy Louden of Ellsworth spoke eloquently about the valuable service NET brings to the citizens of the Nebraska Panhandle. Before a crowd of enthusiastic NET supporters, Louden thanked NET for providing such complete coverage of the Unicameral sessions, as well as public hearings and special session meetings to listeners and viewers [coverage is also streamed online]. He emphasized how valuable it is for citizens in the western part of the state and those across Nebraska to be informed on the important issues of governance today. “Ever since NET signed on the air in 1954, we have provided programming, discussion and analysis on state governance,” said Ron Hull, NET Special Advisor. “NET is proud of this longstanding tradition.”

We are grateful to Jeanette Rasmuson, of Fremont, who recently bequeathed more than $120,000 to NET Television.

Ms. Rasmuson watched the NET Television documentary Canteen Spirit more than 10 times – she was a true fan of local, Nebraska-based programs, including specials like Widescreen Nebraska, Hear That Train A Comin’ and Holiday Harmonies.

“Everything on NET Television is A-1 quality,” Ms. Rasmuson told us during a membership pledge drive in 2005.

If you are interested in including NET Television and/or NET Radio in your estate plans, please contact one of the NET Foundations staff members pictured at the bottom of this page.

Donor spotlight: Jeanette Rasmuson

new neT foundation board Chairmen namedTwo longtime NET Foundations for Television and Radio Board of Directors have moved up the leadership ranks. New Board Chair, Dr. Bradley Krivohlavek of Norfolk, has taken over the chairmanship reins from Brian Alexander Young of Omaha. Serving as Vice Chair of the Foundation Board of Directors is John McPhail of Columbus.

Krivohlavek, an NET member since 1998 and a board member since 2004, has been a dentist in Norfolk for 31 years. A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Dentistry with a degree in dental surgery, Krivohlavek opened his practice in Norfolk on June 1, 1979. Originally from Fremont, Bradley and wife Brenda have three grown children, Amy, Scott and Jeff. The Krivohlaveks are active in many church and civic activities in the Norfolk area.

McPhail, a retired attorney and former general counsel for Nebraska Public Power District, has been a member of NET Television since 1993, of NET Radio since 1998 and on the Foundations board since 2003. A native of Omaha, John and his wife Linda are active in many areas of the Columbus community when they are not traveling internationally.

“We are just delighted that Brad and John have stepped up to serve NET in such important roles,” said Jeff Beckman, NET Foundations Executive Director. “We all look forward to working together on seeing a successful completion of the $25 million Inspire Nebraska Campaign that will support future programming on NET Television and Radio for generations to enjoy.”

Dr. Bradley Krivohlavek and John McPhail

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nsaa High school sports actionFall in Nebraska signals the appearance of more than the Husker Blackshirts … it’s also a time for NSAA State Championship action.

We are thrilled to report that recently the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) awarded NET Sports exclusive coverage of NSAA-sponsored high school championship events for the next five years. You will continue to have the best seat in the house for Nebraska high school sports championships through 2015!

NET pays for the rights to broadcast these activities, so your continued support of the NET Sports Partners Club is vitally important. One of the primary reasons we were able to bid on these rights was because of you, our loyal supporters. We are confident that you will help us fund high school coverage through your generous donations.

Visit netNebraska.org/sportspartners for details about how to become a member of the NET Sports Partners Club. And thank you – we

couldn’t provide this coverage without you! Visit netNebraska.org/sports for a schedule of all NET Sports programming and more information.

Tune in to neT1/neT-HD in november for the following nsaa state Championship games:

NSAA State Volleyball ChampionshipsSaturday, November 13Beginning at 9 a.m. CT on NET1/NET-HD

NSAA State Football ChampionshipsMonday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23Live from Memorial Stadium on NET1/NET-HDBeginning at 10 a.m. CTPhotos by

Bill Kelly

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November 2010 NET Now