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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 11/19/21:Lenora Zino, Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator for the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center, and Terry Patron, Lead Advocate, Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center. 22.11.2021 12:38

Our guests today were Lenora Zino, Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator for the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center, and Terry Patron, Lead Advocate, Mid-Minnesota Women’s 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 11/18/21: Kalsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness Specialist with Crow Wing Energized. 18.11.2021 15:20

Our guest today was Kalsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness 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 11/17/21: Tom Nixon, with the Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Program. 17.11.2021 15:40

Our guest today was Tom Nixon, with the Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 11/16/21: Nichole Heinen, Executive Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce 16.11.2021 7:33

Our guest today was Nichole Heinen, Executive Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 11/15/21: Allison Van Vleit, Family Services Collaborative Worker, Forestview Middle School 15.11.2021 9:51

Our guest today was Allison Van Vleit, Family Services Collaborative Worker, Forestview Middle School. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 11/12/21: Kara Schaefer, Shriners Turkey Run Race Director, and Paul Lauer, President, Brainerd Chapter, Adzuman Shrine Club 12.11.2021 12:52

Our guests today were Kara Schaefer, Shriners Turkey Run Race Director, and Paul Lauer, President, Brainerd Chapter, Adzuman Shrine Club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 11/11/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA 11.11.2021 15:53

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

Community Focus 11/8/21: Jennifer Bergman, Brainerd City Administrator 08.11.2021 16:40

Our guest today was Jennifer Bergman, Brainerd City Administrator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 11/5/21: Kris VonBerge, Executive Director, Visit Little Falls, Julia Mueller, Executive Director, Friends of Linden Hill, and Kayla Stielow, Site Manager, Charles Lindberg house and Museum 05.11.2021 19:47

Our guests today were Kris VonBerge, Executive Director, Visit Little Falls, Julia Mueller, Executive Director, Friends of Linden Hill, and Kayla Stielow, Site Manager, Charles Lindberg house and Museum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 11/4/21: Dr. Hara Charlier, President and Paul Preimsberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Services, Central Lakes College 04.11.2021 17:13

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

Community Focus 11/3/21: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance Supervisor Jory Danielson 03.11.2021 17:51

Our guests today were Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance Supervisor Jory Danielson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 11/2/21: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Captain Jeff Curran, Salvation Army 02.11.2021 12:58

Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Captain Jeff Curran, Salvation Army. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 11/1/21: Brian Twamley, President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club, and Heather Baird, Vice-President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club 01.11.2021 13:29

Our guests today were Brian Twamley, President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club, and Heather Baird, Vice-President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 10/29/21: Ann Silgen, Executive Director, Interfaith Volunteers 29.10.2021 15:16

Our guest today was Ann Silgen, Executive Director, Interfaith Volunteers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 10/26/21: Jana Shogren, Executive Director, Bridges of Hope 26.10.2021 15:10

Our guest today was Jana Shogren, Executive Director, Bridges of Hope. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 10/25/21: Matt Kallroos, Regional Planner, Region Five Development Commission 25.10.2021 12:15

Our guest today was Matt Kallroos, Regional Planner, Region Five Development Commission. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

DOUBLE EPISODE: Patrick Spradlin, Director of Brainerd Community Theater / Jim Lease and Becky Miller, Volunteers with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation 22.10.2021 30:24

Our guest today was Patrick Spradlin, Director of Brainerd Community Theater, and Producer of the Cultural Arts Series at Central Lakes College. Show 2: Our guests today were Jim Lease and Becky Miller, Volunteers with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 10/21/21: Kalsey Stultz, Community Health and Wellness Specialist with Crow Wing Energized 21.10.2021 14:53

Our guest today was Kalsey Stultz, Community Health and Wellness 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 10/20/21: Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum 20.10.2021 14:04

Our guest today was Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 10/19/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber 19.10.2021 16:00

Our guest today was 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 10/18/21: Jessica Wales, Special Education Teacher and Advisor for the Sources of Strength program at Brainerd High School, and Peer Leaders Falcon Lucas Mitchell, Devin Knopf, Ericah Folden , and Liv Dehning 18.10.2021 17:50

Our guests today were Jessica Wales, Special Education Teacher and Advisor for the Sources of Strength program at Brainerd High School, and Peer Leaders Falcon Lucas Mitchell, Devin Knopf, Ericah Folden , and Liv Dehning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 10/15/21: Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center 15.10.2021 10:07

Our guest today was Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical 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 10/14/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA 14.10.2021 16:10

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

Community Focus 10/13/21: POC-CW3 Shane Haugen, Director of Camp Ripley’s Joint Visitors Bureau, and Staff Sgt. Matt Dobias, Recruiter. 13.10.2021 15:48

Our guests today were POC-CW3 Shane Haugen, Director of Camp Ripley’s Joint Visitors Bureau, and Staff Sgt. Matt Dobias, Recruiter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 10/12/21: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis 12.10.2021 14:53

Our guest today was Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .