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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 6/11/21: Sarah Smith, Marketing Director, Confidence Learning Center 11.06.2021 17:28

Our guest today was Sarah Smith, Marketing Director, Confidence Learning 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 6/10/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education and Communications, School District 181 10.06.2021 19:19

Our guests today were Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education and Communications, School District 181. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/8/21: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis 08.06.2021 17:48

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 .

Community Focus 6/7/21: Kevin Pelkey and Ruth Ann Veith with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 07.06.2021 16:06

Our guests today were Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, and Ruth Ann Veith, Development Director, 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 6/4/21: Kris VonBerge, Executive Director, Visit Little Falls 04.06.2021 18:20

Our guest today was Kris VonBerge, Executive Director, Visit Little Falls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/3/21: Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Tambera Garza, Director of Admissions and Recruitment at Central Lakes College 03.06.2021 13:42

Our guests today were Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrolment Management and Student Success at Central Lakes College, and Tambera Garza, Director of Admissions and Recruitment at 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 6/2/21: Crow Wing County Highway Engineer Tim Bray 02.06.2021 18:21

Our guest today was Crow Wing County Highway Engineer Tim Bray. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/1/21: Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way 01.06.2021 16:21

Our guest today was Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/28/21: Rylie Weber, Coordinator, Destination Downtown Brainerd Coalition 28.05.2021 9:15

Our guest today was Rylie Weber, Coordinator, Destination Downtown Brainerd Coalition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/28/21: Charlotte Borders, Treasurer and Queen in the Boot’s N’ Buckles Saddle Club 27.05.2021 8:41

Our guest today was Charlotte Borders, Treasurer and Queen in the Boot’s N’ Buckles Saddle 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 5/26/21: Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Towards Zero Deaths 26.05.2021 17:43

Our guest today was Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Towards 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 5/25/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce, and Eryk Haapajoki, Director of Partnerships, Lakes Jam 25.05.2021 16:37

Our guests today included Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce, and Eryk Haapajoki, Director of Partnerships, Lakes Jam. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/24/21: Tammie Benson, Operation Sandwich Coordinator, and Jean Kraft, Operation Sandwich Northern Route Coordinator 24.05.2021 15:15

Our guests today were Tammie Benson, Operation Sandwich Coordinator, and Jean Kraft, Operation Sandwich Northern Route Coordinator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/21/21: Becky LaPlante, President, League of Women Voters of the Brainerd Lakes Area and Sally Jacobsen, Treasurer, League of Women Voters of the Brainerd Lakes Area 21.05.2021 14:01

Our guests today were Becky LaPlante, President, League of Women Voters of the Brainerd Lakes Area and Sally Jacobsen, Treasurer, League of Women Voters of the Brainerd Lakes Area See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/20/21: Kalsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness Specialist, Crow Wing Energized 20.05.2021 14:52

Our guest today was Kalsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness Specialist, 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 5/19/21: Mark Persons, Committee Member, Brainerd Memorial Day Ceremony 19.05.2021 13:49

Our gust on today was Mark Persons, Committee Member, Brainerd Memorial Day Ceremony. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/18/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce 18.05.2021 16:10

Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd 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 5/17/21: Brainerd Teacher of the Year Erin Karlgaard 17.05.2021 13:29

Our guest today was Brainerd Teacher of the Year Erin Karlgaard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/14/21: Brenda Conley, Community Engagement Manager, Alzheimer’s Association-Northern Minnesota and Arlene Jones, Walk Chair, Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s 14.05.2021 16:02

Our guests today were Brenda Conley, Community Engagement Manager, Alzheimer’s Association-Northern Minnesota and Arlene Jones, Walk Chair, Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/13/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA 13.05.2021 12:39

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 5/12/21: Lt. Col. Charles Rankin, Battalion Commander for the 2nd Battalion-135th Infantry, and Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs 12.05.2021 17:35

Our guests today included Lt. Col. Charles Rankin, Battalion Commander for the 2nd Battalion-135th Infantry, and Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/11/21: Steve Voss, MNDOT District Planning Director, and Jake Bongard, Transportation Engineer with Bolton Menk 11.05.2021 13:56

Our guests today were Steve Voss, MNDOT District Planning Director, and Jake Bongard, Transportation Engineer with Bolton Menk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/10/21: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Police Chief Mike Bestul 10.05.2021 21:49

Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Police Chief Mike Bestul. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/7/21: Nurses Week with Melissa McKay RN and Jessica Herron, Director of In-Patient Surgical Care 07.05.2021 14:39

Our guests today were Melissa McKay RN, Regional Chief Nursing Officer, Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center, and Jessica Herron, Director of In-Patient Surgical Care, Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center to talk about national Nurses Week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/6/21: Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College 06.05.2021 15:20

Our guest today was Dr. Hara Charlier, President, 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 .