Archived Radio Show

October 23, 2023

Original Radio Show  ID:
WSA231023

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Duration 57 minutes

The Guest interview begins at 20:00

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Featuring

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz,  Host of Women's Spaces 

2. Guest: Leticia Hanke,  Founder, The Lime Foundation; CEO, ARS Roofing

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz:  I am so excited, joining me in the studio today is a woman I truly admire Letitia Hanke, who is a small-town girl from Lake County, California, who is CEO of ARS Roofing Company and the founder of the LIME Foundation. When I was doing the research on her I was so impressed when I came upon this statement that she made about her motivation and goal for the LIME Foundation. This is what I read:

The LIME Foundation fulfills a lifelong dream. I was bullied as a child due to the color of my skin, and it took a toll on me even into adulthood. My goal for The LIME Foundation is to give people the support needed to succeed despite any disadvantages they may have.

Ken and I attended the 10th Anniversary Memorial of Andy Lopez's murder by a Sonoma County Sheriff Deputy Eric Gelhaus within seconds of the encounter. Despite Gelhaus' boast of being a rifle expert, he mistook Andy's toy gun for the real thing at an empty lot known for boys playing there with toy guns. Andy's mother prepared a speech, and it was read to the crowd in Spanish and English. She lamented the silence of so many county residents, when such a tragedy can happen to their child, too. I happen to know of two other women who lost their sons to police shooting: Valerie Greenoak who lost her son Jesse Hamilton to Santa Rosa Police responding to his carrying a knife leaving his special needs home; and Marnie Wroth who lost her son Branch Wroth in Rohnert Park to police shooting. We need to support the strengthening of IOLERO, the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Outreach, to keep the Sheriff accountable, and to support Police accountability in our cities.

Shout out to the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce (NBBCC), they had a great mixer. Ken and I were there. Lots of fascinating displays. I want to do a shout out for a member business that stood out, and I just love the name of this place, Saucy Mama’s Jook Joint, fabulous food for a fabulous event. Shout out to NBBCC President Nancy Rogers who continues to inspire us all.

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2. Our Guest,  Leticia Hanke, shares her life journey that led her to establish the Lime Foundation to help at-risk kids succeed. She herself faced bullying growing up in a small town in Lake County as one of only a couple of black children in the school. Since her parents were entrepreneurs, she vowed to prove the bullies wrong who told her she would not amount to anything.

Leticia studied music in college but needed to work part-time jobs to afford the education. She was hired as a receptionist in a roofing company and worked her way up to becoming the office manager. The owner decided to retire and offered the company to Leticia. She earned her contractor’s license and took over ARS Roofing and Gutters. Leticia joined the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce, who helped her make a business plan and form banking relationships for loans.

Leticia fondly remembers a teacher who in her high school took her aside at lunchtime and taught her to play trumpet to channel the energy of frustration with the bullying she received. Leticia vowed to also be that one person who changed the life of a child. With the success of her roofing company, she then looked to establish a non-profit that would assist at-risk youth to succeed with practical skills, which she named the Lime Foundation. It is named after her son Emil, spelled backward, as he faced bullying in school for his skin color.

A big boost in recognition came with her appearance on the Returning the Favor Show with Mike Rowe in 2020, that reached millions of viewers and awarded her a grant for the Lime Foundation. The recording of the show can be seen on the Lime Foundation website, just Click Here.

Leticia learned to collaborate with other non-profits to spread the programs. She recounts the story of one of the first graduates of the Lime program who landed a job with a local contractor and after 6 years earned his general contractor’s license.

If folks would like to help at risk youth succeed there are volunteer opportunities with Lime Foundation. Contractors are needed to mentor and hire youth. Sponsors of students are a valuable part of the Lime program, as are corporate sponsorships.

About our Guest:  Leticia Hanke is a small-town girl from Lake County, California, Letitia (LA-TISH-A) Hanke (HANK-EE) grew up dreaming of a music career. Recognized from childhood for her musical talents, she attended Sonoma State University envisioning a future in the performing and recording arts. When the opportunity arose, she took a position at a prominent roofing company and managed the business for 8 years. In 2004, she started her own roofing company, ARS Roofing, Gutters & Solar. In March 2022, she celebrated 26 years in the industry. She currently employs 24 full-time, year-round employees servicing the North Bay in California. Letitia’s vision to advocate for the disadvantaged inspired her to start the 501c3 nonprofit foundation called The LIME Foundation in 2015. Through three programs, her non-profit advocates for at-risk youth in the community along with seniors and veterans, by providing health services, music and arts, technology, and construction training.

Guest Link:

          The LIME Foundation website:
            www.thelimefoundation.org/        

ARS Roofing and Gutters website:  www.arsroofing.com/

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 Herstory

Our history is our strength. Check out important dates to remember in herstory at the National Women's History Alliance,, where the date descriptions were sourced unless otherwise indicated.

Herstory Birthdays:

October 23, 1911 (1999) – Martha Roundtree, creator and first moderator (1945-54) of televised show of unrehearsed panel interviews, “Meet the Press”.

October 24, 1915 (1976) – Letitia Woods Brown, pioneer in researching and teaching African American history, completed Ph.D. at Harvard in 1966, primary consultant for the Schlesinger Library’s Black Women Oral History Project, co-authored Washington from Banneker to Douglass 1791-1870.

October 26, 1911 (1972) – Mahalia Jackson, internationally acclaimed gospel singer, sang at the 1963 March on Washington.

October 26, 1947 – Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State (2009-13), Senator from New York (2001-09), former First Lady (1993-2001).

October 27, 1940 – Maxine Hong Kingston, award-winning author of The Woman Warrior, an autobiography about the Chinese American female experience.

October 28, 1842 (1932) – Anna Dickinson, orator, early champion of the rights of women and blacks, supported interracial marriage, attacked the double standard of morality.

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Announcements;

October 25, 2023 Peace and Justice Center weekly list of events and links to community non-profit organizations: Click Here;  
PJC website: www.pjcsoco.org  

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Monday, October 30, 2023, 11 AM PT # repeats 11 PM PT, the show will feature guest Nikki Dohn on Halloween and Witches. Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, North SF Bay or live streaming at https://kbbf.org/live

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 11 AM PT, repeat of Monday's show that will feature guest Nikki Dohn on Halloween and Witches.  Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA. https://petalumacommunityaccess.org/kpca 

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Music Selections

The Opening and Closing Theme song The Woman in Your Life is You is done with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin ((August 16, 1940 – May 19, 2021) Alix Dobkin death was just announced - Thank you for all you did for Lesbians to be recognized and Women to be honored. May you rest in peace. See our Interview with Alix Dobkin on 12/1/2014 and our Memorial to Alix Dobkin on 5/24/2021

The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (2010 Women's Wax Works) - www.alixdobkin.com

The Greatest Love of All, sung by Kennedy Holmes from the single The Season 15 Collection - the Voice Performance single (2018 Republic Records A Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.). 

Women Rock the World, sung by Earth Mama from the album Herstory (Rhm)

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For music purchasing opportunity, supporting the artists: 

Link:  Spinitron.com Playlist for Women's Spaces Show