Host Lissa Kreisler was surprised to learn from LIONS Club president, Bob Skubis, that "LIONS" is actually an acronym for Liberty Intelligence Our Nations Safety. The Club has been chartered for over 75 years, and Bob proudly shares with Lissa that he has been involved for 30 years! He has always made an impact and contributed to the Los Gatos community as a Little League coach, former business owner in downtown Los Gatos, as well as organizing donation drives and bringing "Canine Companions" to people in need. Check out this special service organization at lglions.org! Visit kcat.org/community-storytelling to watch stories about people doing good things. Nominate someone you know at kcat.org/nominate

Eighty-two year old Charlie Wu, born in Kobe Japan, shares his wisdom and fascinating life's journey with Host Lissa Kreisler. His dad was a diplomat for the Chinese national government during the Japanese war. Wu had a unique schooling experience that led him to learn english in fourth grade at a US military dependent school in Japan for military brats. In 1957, Wu moved to America with just $45 and a steamship ticket. He got accepted into a prestigious school following the footsteps of his brother. Wu retired at sixty years old after being a successful engineer in Silicon Valley. He now devotes his time to senior citizens encouraging them to share their past stories and get them movin' and groovin'! Visit kcat.org/community-storytelling to watch stories about people doing good things. Nominate someone you know at kcat.org/nominate

Enjoy the amazing life of Coco Bonneville as she shares her stories with host Lissa Kreisler. Born in Tokyo, Coco moved to the United States and worked at "carriage trade stores" (couture department stores) starting in 1988. She would dress celebrities such as Betty Ford, Diane Feinstein, Sonny (but not when he was with Cher!), and more! With her love of fashion, Coco started to design and sew her own trendy clothes because she did not like to go shopping. At 79-years old, Coco officially retired and said..."now what"? In that spirit she began knitting beanies for newborns and nests to catch and care for baby birds and animals that fall out trees for the Wildlife Center of the Silicon Valley, has made over 3,000 beanies for babies at the El Camino Hospital, and crafts comfort pillows for hospital patients near and far. Coco teaches us that there is always something one can be doing, big or small, to make the world a better place! Visit kcat.org/community-storytelling to watch stories about people doing good things. Nominate someone you know at kcat.org/nominate

MaryBeth Parfitt, 92-years young, shares stories and laughs with host Lissa Kreisler. Lovingly nicknamed "Mayo," Marybeth has done it all... from flight attendant and realtor to becomming Miss Berkeley at just seventeen years old. Mayo is an extremely talented artist and found a passion for creating butterfly cards with scissors, pins, and sourced butterflies from Europe. She lovingly creates and sells her cards to raise money for a variety of programs that have meaning to her, such as the Senior Nutrition Program in Los Gatos. She wants people to stay young at heart no matter what age you are. Visit kcat.org/community-storytelling to watch stories about people doing good things. Nominate someone you know at kcat.org/nominate

Host Lissa Kreisler enjoys the energy and excitement of performing artist, drummer and songwriter, Kimball Hooker. Kimball is a success story from the Bay Area... if you don't know his name now, you will soon hear about this talented musician and singer as well as his most recent endeavor as a podcast host of The Kimball Hooker Show, a KCAT original series. Since age 12, music has always been Kimball's passion. Now with 3 CDs under his belt, he surprises Lissa and serenades her during the show... you won't want to miss his fabulous voice and engaging interview! Plus check out his podcast of deep dive interviews with Bay Area musicians. kcat.org/radio Visit kcat.org/community-storytelling to watch stories about people doing good things. Nominate someone you know at kcat.org/nominate

Helen Owen shares stories with host Lissa Kreisler about her family, philanthropy and missing her best friend and husband of 55 years, Eddie. She is a ray of sunshine who keeps young and energized by walking 12 miles a day, meeting with her Pastor, and writing stories about her life to give to her family. Helen's passion for philanthropy runs deep throughout our community non-profits, such as JW House. Her most recent endeavor is building a cultural center and museum in Little Italy to memorialize the rich history and stories of San Jose, including Marchese Farms. During Covid, Helen, owner of Marchese Properties, generously helped her store tenants survive through these dark times.... she is a woman of influence who truly has a heart of gold! Visit kcat.org/community-storytelling to watch stories about people doing good things. Nominate someone you know at kcat.org/nominate

Yvonne Khananis shares very colorful life stories with host Lissa Kreisler. Originally from Chicago, Yvonne learned to cook from her grandmother and mom when she was only 4 years old. She eventually left home at 17 years of age and worked at a variety of career jobs where she earned a great living. However, Yvonne had the desire to cook and now she is lovingly referred to as Chef Yvonne! She is the owner of Reverence Catering in Los Gatos and successfully pivoted during the pandemic to cooking "to go" meals while opening a new business called Grocer + Goddess - a market which sells her favorite things in the kitchen and favorite foods to eat. She is a remarkable woman!! Visit kcat.org/community-storytelling to watch stories about people doing good things. Nominate someone you know at kcat.org/nominate

Join host Lissa Kreisler as she learns interesting things about herself from psychic medium, Katherine Decanay. At 4 years old, Katherine began seeing lights around people and slowly realized she needed to acknowledge signs and symbols that were presenting themselves to her. Katherine specializes in readings helping people find their way to a happy life. Visit kcat.org/community-storytelling to watch stories about people doing good things. Nominate someone you know at kcat.org/nominate