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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 5/5/21: Kara Terry, Deb Swaser and Nikki Alich with Crow Wing County Child Foster Care 05.05.2021 18:07

Our guests today included Kara Terry, Crow Wing County Community Services Director, and Deb Swaser, Crow Wing County Child Foster Care Case Aide with Nikki Alich, Crow Wing County Child Foster Care Licenser. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/4/21: Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way and Shannon Wussow, Executive Director, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center 04.05.2021 16:27

Our guests today were Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way and Shannon Wussow, Executive Director, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety 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 5/3/21: Sharon Smith, Vice President, Cuyuna Rock Club, to talk about the Cuyuna Agate and Mineral Show 03.05.2021 12:31

Our guest today was Sharon Smith, Vice President, Cuyuna Rock Club, to talk about the Cuyuna Agate and Mineral Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 4/30/21: Penny Koehler, Volunteer, Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation 30.04.2021 17:19

Our guest today was Penny Koehler, Volunteer, 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 4/29/21: Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 29.04.2021 13:14

Our guest today was Kevin Pelkey, Executive 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 4/28/21: Vicki Flor, Programs Manager, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center, and Nicole Mason, Lead Visitation Supervisor, Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center 28.04.2021 17:39

Our guests today were Vicki Flor, Programs Manager, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center, and Nicole Mason, Lead Visitation Supervisor, Alex and Brandon Child Safety 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 4/27/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce 27.04.2021 14:53

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 4/26/21:Taylor Erickson, Executive Director, Aitkin Chamber of Commerce 26.04.2021 13:09

Our guest today was Taylor Erickson, Executive Director, Aitkin 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 4/22/21: Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum 22.04.2021 16:01

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 4/21/21: Vicki Villebro, Marketing Director, Pine Grove Zoo, and Marnita Van Hoecke, Zoo Director, Pine Grove Zoo 21.04.2021 16:04

Our guests today were Vicki Villebro, Marketing Director, Pine Grove Zoo, and Marnita Van Hoecke, Zoo Director, Pine Grove Zoo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 4/20/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce 20.04.2021 19:24

Community Focus 4/19/21: Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education and Communications for School District 181 19.04.2021 14:31

Our guest today was Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education and Communications for 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 4/15/21: Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized 15.04.2021 14:32

Our guest today was Kalsey Stults, Community Health 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 4/14/21: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kristin Tritz, Project Officer for Camp Ripley, and Master Sgt. Matt Krebsbach, Operations NCO for Camp Ripley 14.04.2021 18:09

Our guests today included Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kristin Tritz, Project Officer for Camp Ripley, and Master Sgt. Matt Krebsbach, Operations NCO for Camp Ripley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 4/13/21: Dr. Peter Henry, Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health, Talking About The Covid-19 Vaccines 13.04.2021 21:25

Our guest today was Dr. Peter Henry, Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health, talking about the covid-19 vaccines See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 4/9/21: Heidi Fairchild, Advocate Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services 09.04.2021 20:24

Our guest today was Heidi Fairchild, Advocate Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 4/8/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA 08.04.2021 15:24

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 4/7/21: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle 07.04.2021 14:22

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

Community Focus 4/6/21: Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way 06.04.2021 15:49

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 4/2/21: Kelly Asbury, 2021 Race Chair, Brainerd Jaycee’s Run for the Lakes Marathon 02.04.2021 10:46

Our guest today was Kelly Asbury, 2021 Race Chair, Brainerd Jaycee’s Run for the Lakes Marathon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 4/1/21: Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Erich Heppner, Director of Student Life, Central Lakes College 01.04.2021 17:13

Our guests today were Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Erich Heppner, Director of Student Life, 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 3/31/21: (DOUBLE EPISODE) Earth Day Recycling Event and National Healthcare Decisions Day Coming Up 31.03.2021 26:30

Our guests today were Karen Skarolid, Restore Operations Manager, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, Danell Eggert, Baxter Common Goods Store Manager, and Jeff Grunenwald, Owner, Green Forest Recycling to talk about the Earth Day Recycling Event on Saturday April 24th. Our guests today were Social Workers Kari Lee Pietz and Betsy Liedl, Facilitators, Honoring Choices Healthcare Directive, to talk ab...

Community Focus 3/30/21: Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director, Brainerd School District 181 30.03.2021 15:26

Our guest today was Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director, Brainerd School District 181, talking about pre-school sign-up and the kindergarten round-up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/29/21: Amy Grey, Executive Director, Kinship Partners 29.03.2021 15:16

Our guest today was Amy Grey, Executive Director, Kinship Partners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/24/21: Captain Brad Bordwell, Minnesota State Patrol, and Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Toward Zero Death 24.03.2021 17:05

Our guests today included Captain Brad Bordwell, Minnesota State Patrol, and Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, 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 .