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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 2/6/19: Tim Houle, Crow Wing County Administrator 06.02.2019 17:43

Our guest today was Tim Houle, Crow Wing County 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 2/5/19: Kim Rollins from the United Way 05.02.2019 15:41

Our guest today is Kim Rollins, the new 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 2/4/19: Penny Koehler with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation 04.02.2019 15:09

Our guest today was Penny Koehler, a Volunteer 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 2/1/19: Hara Charlier and Ken Dols from Central Lakes College 01.02.2019 17:30

Our guests today were Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Ken Dols, Director of Marketing and Public Relations 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 1/31/19: Stephanie White and Mike Anderson 31.01.2019 14:53

Our guests today included Stephanie White, Director, and Andrea and Mike Anderson, Actors, to talk about the Pequot Lakes Community Theater presentation of “The Addams Family”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 1/30/19: Amy Gray and James Thompson 30.01.2019 19:11

Our guests today were Amy Gray, District Manager for Junior Achievement, and James Thompson, Board Chairman, Junior Achievement, to talk about the JA program in area schools, and about the JA “Think” 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 1/29/29: Kate LaPage from the Central Minnesota Safe Harbor Program 29.01.2019 18:40

Our guest today was Kate LaPage, Central Minnesota Regional Navigator for the Safe Harbor Program through Lutheran Social Service, to talk about human trafficking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 1/28/19: Heather Baird and Owen Baird 28.01.2019 14:36

Our guests today were Heather Baird, President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club, and Owen Baird, Race Director, Lumberjack Jaunt ski race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 1/25/19: Michele Hoefs and Nora Woodworth from Happy Dancing Turtle 25.01.2019 15:51

Our guests today included Michele Hoefs, Program Assistant, Happy Dancing Turtle, and Nora Woodworth, Program Specialist, Happy Dancing Turtle, to talk about the Annual “Back to Basics” 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 1/24/19: Amy Wyant and Janelle Vesely from Bridges of Hope 24.01.2019 20:22

Our guests today were Amy Wyant, Project Coordinator for the Self- Healing Communities Project through Bridges of Hope, and Janelle Vesely, Program Specialist with 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 1/23/19: Jennifer Holmvig and Dr. Rachel Cady from Cuyuna Regional Medical Center 23.01.2019 15:01

Our guests today were Jennifer Holmvig, Community Relations Coordinator at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Dr. Rachel Cady, OBGYN, talking about the “Menopause Mayhem” event 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 1/22/19: Cindy Myogeto and Jessie Eide 22.01.2019 14:03

Today's guests on Community Focus are in to talk about the 16th Annual Winterfest coming to Crosslake. They include Crosslake Chamber Director, Cindy Myogeto, along with Jessie Eide, owner of Moonlite Bay and Winterfest Committee Chair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 1/18/19: Jeff Baliff, Co-Chair of the 2019 Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza 18.01.2019 13:41

My guest on Community Focus Friday, 1/18, is Jeff Baliff, Co-Chair of the 2019 Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 1/17/19: Jessica Gangl, Jenny Castle and Ellen Haglin 17.01.2019 13:26

Our guests on Community Focus today are talking about the Brainerd Public Schools Foundation's Big Event. Jessica Gangl is the BPSF Executive Director, Jenny Castle is a BPSF Board Member & Big Event Chair, and Ellen Haglin is with LINDAR/avantech/Tri-Ven, the Big Event Premiere Sponsor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Community Focus 1/16/19: Hara Charlier and Paul Preimesberger From Central Lakes College 16.01.2019 19:30

Our guests today were: 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 1/14/19: Cassandra Torstenson and Paul Sandy From The City of Brainerd 14.01.2019 15:44

Our guests today were Cassandra Torstenson, Brainerd City Administrator, and Paul Sandy, Brainerd City Engineer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 1/11/19: Patrick Spradlin, Central Lakes College 11.01.2019 14:29

Our guest today was Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center, and Producer of the Cultural Arts Series 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 1/10/19: Shane Riffle and Kalsie Stults 10.01.2019 17:22

Our guests today were Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Kalsie 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 1/9/19: Mr. Anthony Housey and Spc. Katlin Hoernemann from Camp Ripley 09.01.2019 15:34

Today’s guests were: Mr. Anthony Housey, Public Affairs, Camp Ripley Visitors Bureau, and Spc. Katlin Hoernemann of the Camp Ripley Support Unit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 1/8/19: Captain Joe Dwyer, Minnesota State Patrol, and Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Toward Zero Deaths 08.01.2019 17:28

Captain Joe Dwyer, Brainerd Commander, 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 .

Community Focus 1/4/19: Kim Finch and Becky Hale from Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today 04.01.2019 11:14

Our guests today were from the Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today, Kim Finch, Event Chairperson for the “Happy Hour for a Purpose”, and Becky Hale, Committee Member. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 1/3/19: Tammy Bengston, Interim Director, United Way of Crow Wing and Southern Cass County 03.01.2019 13:34

Our guest today was Tammy Bengston, Interim Director, United Way of Crow Wing and Southern 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 1/2/19: Tami Lueck, Crow Wing County Adult Services Division Manager and Sandra Larson, Adult Protection Lead Investigator 02.01.2019 20:12

Today's episode includes guests Tami Lueck, Crow Wing County Adult Services Division Manager and Sandra Larson, Adult Protection Lead Investigator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 12/28/19: Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director, District 181 01.01.2019 11:24

Our guest on December 28th was Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director, District 181, to talk about a number of classes and programs for pre-school children in the Brainerd School District. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 12/27/19: David Downing, Executive Director of Kinship Partners 31.12.2018 16:30

Our guest on December 27th was David Downing, Executive Director of Kinship Partners, to talk about mentoring opportunities in 2019. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .