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Community Focus

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"Community Focus" is the longest-running locally produced, community affairs program in the Brainerd area. Hosted by Tess Taylor and Eric Grant, Community Focus has covered everything from arts and entertainment to issues concerning health, public safety, education, and much more. If it’s happening in the Brainerd Lakes Area, it’s on Community Focus.

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Community Focus 44/1/22: Joel Clough, President, Brainerd Sports Boosters, and Nate Olson, Past-President, Brainerd Sports Boosters 01.04.2022 12:39

Our guests today were Joel Clough, President, Brainerd Sports Boosters, and Nate Olson, Past-President, Brainerd Sports Boosters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/31/22: Charly Niesen, Recovery Peer Specialist, Focus Unit, Essentia Health 31.03.2022 17:56

Our guest today was Charly Niesen, Recovery Peer Specialist, Focus Unit, Essentia Health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/30/22: Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project, and Peter Thusholt, Recovery Coach, Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge 30.03.2022 15:49

Our guests today were Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project, and Peter Thusholt, Recovery Coach, Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/29/22: Janelle Fitch, Club Manager, Brainerd American Legion, and Chair, Brainerd Downtown Golf Event 29.03.2022 9:05

Our guest today was Janelle Fitch, Club Manager, Brainerd American Legion, and Chair, Brainerd Downtown Golf Event. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/28/22: Ruth Ann Veith with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 28.03.2022 12:57

Our guest on Community Focus today (3/28) was Ruth Ann Veith with Edina Realty in to talk about the upcoming Dancing With The Lakes Area Stars fundraiser for Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/25/22: Mark Persons and Mike Williams, Military Veterans from the Brainerd VFW 25.03.2022 16:17

Our guest on Community Focus today are military veterans from the Brainerd VFW in to talk about Vietnam Veterans Day at the Brainerd VFW... Mark Persons and Mike Williams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/24/22: Natasha Bartolotta, Communications and Outreach Coordinator with the National Loon Center 24.03.2022 13:32

Our guest today was Natasha Bartolotta, Communications and Outreach Coordinator with the National Loon Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/22/22: Matt Killian, President, Brainerd Lakes Chamber 22.03.2022 18:28

Our guest today was Matt Killian, President, Brainerd Lakes Chamber. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/21/22: Baxter Elementary Principal Tammy Stellmach, and Garfield Elementary Principal Jody Kennedy 21.03.2022 15:20

Our guests today were Baxter Elementary Principal Tammy Stellmach, and Garfield Elementary Principal Jody Kennedy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/18/22: Gary Hersh, Director, Candace Kunde, Actress, Jana Johnson, Actress, in the Stage North Theater presentation of “Anything Goes” 18.03.2022 13:05

Our guests today were Gary Hersh, Director, Candace Kunde, Actress, Jana Johnson, Actress, in the Stage North Theater presentation of “Anything Goes”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/17/22: Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized 17.03.2022 17:31

Our guest today was Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/16/22: Tom Nixon with Toward Zero Deaths 16.03.2022 14:24

Tom Nixon with Toward Zero Deaths See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/15/22: Colleen Faax, Executive Officer, Mid Minnesota Builders Association, and Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber 15.03.2022 17:00

Our guests today were Colleen Faax, Executive Officer, Mid Minnesota Builders Association, and Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/14/22: Brainerd City Administrator, Jennifer Bergman and City Engineer/Public Works Director Paul Sandy 14.03.2022 19:16

My guests today were with the City of Brainerd.... Brainerd City Administrator, Jennifer Bergman and City Engineer/Public Works Director Paul Sandy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/11/22: Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program (LARJP) Executive Director Brian Andrews and Board Chair Steve Berg 11.03.2022 16:47

My guest today on Community Focus were from the Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program (LARJP) and included Executive Director Brian Andrews and Board Chair Steve Berg See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/10/22: Brainerd Family YMCA CEO Shane Riffle 10.03.2022 12:54

Our guest today was Brainerd Family YMCA CEO Shane Riffle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/9/22: Anthony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Master Sgt. Aaron Rousselange, 1st-194th Armor in Brainerd 09.03.2022 13:42

Our guests today were Anthony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Master Sgt. Aaron Rousselange, 1st-194th Armor in Brainerd. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/8/22: City of Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis and Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted 08.03.2022 15:48

My guests today were from the City of Baxter... City Administrator Brad Chapulis and Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/7/22: Jack Hickerson, Programming Committee, Lakes Area Unlimited Learning, and Carl Faust, Brainerd History Group 07.03.2022 19:22

Our guests today were Jack Hickerson, Programming Committee, Lakes Area Unlimited Learning, and Carl Faust, Brainerd History Group. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/4/22: Crossing Arts Alliance 04.03.2022 14:26

My guests today were from the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd… guests were Executive Director and Artistic Director Lisa Jordan and Tricia Peterson, Special Projects. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/3/22: Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College and Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at CLC 03.03.2022 17:15

Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College and Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at CLC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/2/22: Debby Erickson, Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director 02.03.2022 11:05

Our guest today was Debby Erickson, Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/1/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Lynn Fairbanks, Executive Director, Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship 01.03.2022 18:50

Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Lynn Fairbanks, Executive Director, Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 2/28/22: LeRoy Ailts, Plunge Coordinator, Brainerd Polar Plunge for Special Olympics 28.02.2022 17:44

Our guest today was LeRoy Ailts, Plunge Coordinator, Brainerd Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 2/25/22: Lizzy Aydt with Confidence Learning Center 25.02.2022 11:57

My guest today was Lizzy Aydt, part of the Marketing Team with Confidence Learning Center here to talk about the 2022 Clear Vision with Confidence event. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .