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Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, July 8

First hour: An update on delivery services and personal shopping during the pandemic

Second hour: How camps are getting creative during the pandemic summer

Companies like Instacart and DoorDash have seen their values jump by billions of dollars during the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been controversy. This spring, workers demanded safer conditions, and now some restaurants and bars are saying these services undercut their revenue. We talk to local workers in what has been one of the fastest-growing industries in the country. Our guests:

  • Sarah Polito, personal shopper
  • Mike Kite, Grubhub driver
  • Gavin Tremblay, Grubhub driver

Then in our second hour, camps across our area have taken creative steps to bring programming to kids and families this summer. From day camps, to virtual experiences, to “camp-in-a-box,” we talk about opportunities during this pandemic summer. Our guests:

  • Jason Gottfried, associate executive director for the YMCA of Greater Rochester
  • Kim Ferris-Church, humane education manager for Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester
  • Laura Kriegel, executive director of Camp Stomping Ground
  • Reenah Golden, founder and artistic director of the Avenue BlackBox Theatre
  • Melinda Merante, CEO of Gilda’s Club Rochester
  • Calin Lawrence, board member for Camp Vick
  • Simona Benenati, communications coordinator at Flower City Arts Center 
  • Sally Bittner Bonn, director of youth education at Writers & Books
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.