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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 3/14/19: YMCA Board Members Kathy Sell, and Jenny Gunsbury 14.03.2019 12:06

Our guests today were YMCA Board Members Kathy Sell, and Jenny Gunsbury. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/13/19: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Office 13.03.2019 10:23

Our guest today was Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Office. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/12/19: Baxter Police Chief Jim Exstad 12.03.2019 17:25

Baxter Police Chief Jim Exstad See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/11/19: Paul Sandy and David Chanski 11.03.2019 15:09

Our guests today were Brainerd City Engineer, Paul Sandy, and Brainerd Community Development Director David Chanski. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/8/19: Kelsey Stults and Shane Riffle 08.03.2019 19:12

Our guests today were Kelsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness Specialist with Crow Wing Energized, and 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 3/7/19: Jodi Corrow, Distribution Assets Coordinator with Minnesota Power 07.03.2019 17:26

Our guest today was Jodi Corrow, Distribution Assets Coordinator with Minnesota Power, to talk about the Lakes Area Utility Coordinating Committee, and the importance of Gopher State 1 Call. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/6/19: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle 06.03.2019 16:31

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 3/5/19: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass County 05.03.2019 15:12

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

Community Focus 3/4/19: Paul Preimesberger and Ryan Wright from Central Lakes College 04.03.2019 11:42

Our guests today were Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Central Lakes College, and Ryan Wright, Enrollment Representative at Central Lakes College, to talk about the Open House events at both the Brainerd and Staples Campuses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/1/19: Patrick Spradlin, CLC Theater Director and Producer of The Cultural Arts Series 01.03.2019 12:28

Today's guest on Community Focus is Patrick Spradlin, CLC Theater Director and Producer of The Cultural Arts Series See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 2/28/19: Matt Dickenson, Board Member with the Lakes Area Youth Soccer Association 28.02.2019 13:29

Our guest today was Matt Dickenson, Board Member with the Lakes Area Youth Soccer Association, to talk about youth soccer in the 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 2/27/19: Women’s Leadership Fund Advisory Board Member Julie Anderholm, and Women’s Leadership Fund “We Lead Cohort” Facilitator Pam Finch 27.02.2019 17:04

Our guests today were Women’s Leadership Fund Advisory Board Member Julie Anderholm, and Women’s Leadership Fund “We Lead Cohort” Facilitator Pam Finch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 2/26/19: 45th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration in Crosslake 26.02.2019 18:19

Our guests today were Crosslake Chamber of Commerce Director Cindy Myogeto, and Laura Stromberg, Event Chair for the 45th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration in Crosslake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 2/25/19: Marnita VanHoecke and Vickie Villebro with Pine Grove Zoo Gone Wild 25.02.2019 17:05

Our guests today were Marnita VanHoecke, Pine Grove Zoo Director, and Vickie Villebro, Pine Grove Zoo Marketing Director, to talk about the 9th Annual Pine Grove Zoo Gone Wild event, and to talk about the new exhibits and events at the 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 2/22/19: Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard & Leroy Ailts, Plunge Coordinator for Polar Plunge for Special Olympics 22.02.2019 19:05

Our guest were Leroy Ailts, Plunge Coordinator, Polar Plunge for Special Olympics, and Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard, to talk about the Annual 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 2/21/19: Jessa Hastings, Vacationland Figure Skating Club Board Member and Audrey Hastings, Figure Skater, to talk about the annual show put on by the Vacationland Figure Skating Club 21.02.2019 8:34

Our guests today were Jessa Hastings, Vacationland Figure Skating Club Board Member, and Audrey Hastings, figure skater, to talk about the annual show put on by the Vacationland Figure Skating 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 2/20/19: Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 20.02.2019 18:10

Our guests today were from Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity. They included Office Manager Jeanette Houle, along with volunteers Kristi Blad and Kathy Wernberg. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 2/19/19: Jared Griffen, Camp Knutson Director and Jesse Eide, Owner, Moonlite Bay 19.02.2019 14:12

Our guests today were Jared Griffen, Camp Knutson Director, and Jesse Eide, Owner, Moonlite Bay, to talk about the 17th Annual Ice Tee Open. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 2/18/19: Brian Wallace, Planetarium Director of School District 181 18.02.2019 15:50

Our guest today was Brian Wallace, Planetarium Director, 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 2/15/19: Leana Nelson and Amber Babineau From Gull Lake Frozen Fore 15.02.2019 13:05

Our guests today were Leana Nelson, Grandview Lodge, and Amber Babineau, Sidetrack, to talk about the Gull Lake Frozen Fore and related events. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 2/14/19: Shane Riffle, CEO of the Brainerd Family YMCA 14.02.2019 15:52

Our guest today was Shane Riffle, CEO of the 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 2/13/19: Staff Sgt. Anthony Housey, Training Support Unit Public Affairs, and Norwegian Navy Lt. Commander Cato Johansen, and Norwegian Air Force 1st Sgt. Terje Henriksen. 13.02.2019 17:57

Our guests today were from Camp Ripley, to talk about the Partners for Peace Exchange program with the Norwegian Home Guard. They included Staff Sgt. Anthony Housey, Training Support Unit Public Affairs, and Norwegian Navy Lt. Commander Cato Johansen, and Norwegian Air Force 1st Sgt. Terje Henriksen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Community Focus 2/12/19: Brad Chapulis, Baxter City Administrator, and Josh Doty, Baxter Community Development Director 12.02.2019 17:04

Our guests today were Brad Chapulis, Baxter City Administrator and Josh Doty, Baxter Community Development 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 2/8/19: Patrick Spradlin, CLC Theater Director 08.02.2019 13:17

The guest on today's Community Focus is Patrick Spradlin, CLC Theater Director and Producer of the Cultural Arts Series 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 2/7/19: Melissa Prozinski and Christine Hoheisel 07.02.2019 10:45

Our guests on Thursday were Melissa Prozinski, Community Outreach Specialist with Horizon Health, and Christine Hoheisel, Senior Resource Director with Horizon Health, to talk about Designer Handbag Bingo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .