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Community Focus
"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.
Episodes
- Community Focus
06-28-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County Public Health
Our guest today is Kalsey Stults, Crow Wing County Public Health Nuisance Educator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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06-27-2024 Community Focus Brainerd 4th of July Celebration
Our guests today included Dave Badeaux, Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action, and Mary Johnson, Executive Director of Visit Brainerd. See Privacy…
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06-25-2024 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Our guest today is Nicole Heinen, Pequot Lakes Chamber Director, talking about Fourth of July events and Beanhole Days. See Privacy Policy at…
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06-24-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Sustainability Fest
Our guest today is Maren Butenhoff, with the Regional Sustainable Development Partnership. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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06-21-2024 COMMUNITY FOCUS - Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer's
Guest is Volunteer and Walk Committee member Arlene Selander See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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06-20-2024 Community Focus Minnesota Suicide Prevention Regional Coordination
Our guest today is Destiny Tinnes, Suicide Prevention Regional Coordinator, North Central Region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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06-19-2024 Community Focus Minnesota Loons and Lakes Festival
Our guest today is Shannon Watters, Board Member with the National Loon Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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06-18-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Events
Our guest today is Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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06-14-2024 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Community Theater
Our guests today included Sarah Aamot, Musical Director, with Andrea Anderson and Emma Gammello, Actresses in the Pequot Lakes Community Theater presentation…
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06-13-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
Our guest today was Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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06-12-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
Our guest today was Captain Will Hermanson, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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06-11-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
Our guest today was Brad Chapulis, Baxter City Administrator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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06-10-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
Our guests today included Brainerd City Administrator Nick Broyles, and Interim Public Utilities Director Patrick Wussow. See Privacy Policy at…
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06-06-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Workforce Solutions
Our guests today included Sheila Hoehn, Central Lakes College Dean of Staples Campuses, Nursing, Workforce Solutions, and Jesse Gordon, Director of Workforce…
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06-05-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
Our guests today included Crow Wing County Administrator Debby Erickson, and Crow Wing County Administrator Emeritus Tim Houle. See Privacy Policy at…
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06-04-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way and the Lakes Area Food Shelf
Our guests today included Tracy Wallin, Marketing Coordinator, Lakes Area United Way, and Tammy Larson, Director, Lakes Area Food Shelf. See Privacy Policy at…
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06-03-2024 Community Focus Northland Arboretum
Our guest today was Trevor Pumnea, Executive Director of the Northland Arboretum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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05-31-2024 COMMUNITY FOCUS - Hoppy Horse Rodeo for the American Cancer Society
Guests are Hoppy Horse Rodeo Organizers Beth Burnard and Loni Burnard See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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05-30-2024 COMMUNITY FOCUS - CRMC Driving For Hospice Golf Tournament
Guest is Jennifer Podsiadly, CRMC Director of CRMC Foundation and Community Relations See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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05-29-2024 COMMUNTIY FOCUS - Camp Classic at The Confidence Learning Center
Guest is Confidence Learning Center Event & Marketing Director, Molly Corrow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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05-28-2024 COMMUNITY FOCUS - WAVE Young Professionals Network
Guests are WAVE YPN Board Members Paul Augustinak and Jacob Hanson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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05-24-2024 Community Focus Actors Repertory Theater
Our guests today included Beth Selinger, Director of the presentation of "Tuesdays with Morrie", Patrick Spradlin and Mitch Kory, Actors in "Tuesdays with…
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05-23-2024 Community Focus Outreach Program of the Brainerd Lakes
Our guest today was Shawn Hanson, Executive Director of The Outreach Program of the Brainerd Lakes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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05-22-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Memorial Day Ceremonies
Our guests today included Mark Persons, Brainerd VFW and member of the Memorial Day Committee, and Herman Wisneski, Brainerd Elks and member of the Memorial…
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05-21-2024 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Our guests today included Nichole Heinen, Pequot Lakes Chamber Director, and Sam Donahue, Events and Marketing Coordinator, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce…
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05-20-2024 Community Focus Brainerd School District 181
Our guest today was Heidi Hahn, Superintendent of Schools, Brainerd School District 181. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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05-17-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
Our guests today included Joey Yow, Director of the Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center, and Jon Aga, Associate Vice President of Advancement at…
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05-16-2024 Community Focus Lighthouse Beginnings
Our guest today was Jesse Jones, Director, Lighthouse Beginnings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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05-15-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
Our guests today included Alex Dominguez, Program Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Stephanie Charles, Lead Visitation Supervisor, Alex and Bradon…
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05-14-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
Our guest today was Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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05-13-2024 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
Guests are City Administrator Nick Broyles and Community Development Director, James Kramvik See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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05-09-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
Our guest today was Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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05-08-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
Our guest today was Captain Will Hermanson, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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05-07-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
Our guests today included Laura O'Brian, Board Member, Lakes Area United Way, and Tracy Wallin, Marketing Coordinator, Lakes Area United Way. See Privacy…
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05-06-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Our guest today was Brittany Goerges, Program Coordinator, Crow Wing County Master Gardener Volunteer Program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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05-03-2024 Community Focus Miles for Smiles
Our guests today included Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Smiles for Jake, and Alyssa Lee, Founder, Race for Grace. See Privacy Policy at…
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05-02-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
Our guests today included Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Tambera Garza, Director of Admissions and Recruitment at Central Lakes College…
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05-01-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
Our guests today included Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director, Debby Erickson, and Crow Wing County IT Manager Jason Walkowiak. See Privacy…
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04-30-2024 Community Focus, Cuyuna Agate and Mineral Show
Our guest today was Ed Opatz, President, Cuyuna Rock, Gem, and Mineral Society. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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04-29-2024 Community Focus Sexual Assault Services
Our guests today included Heidi Fairchild, Sexual Assault Services Executive Director, Breonna Yaggy, Sexual Assault Services Advocate, Jordan Christian…
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04-26-2024 Community Focus Wild and Free
Our guest today was Grace Frickenstein, Wildlife Program Coordinator, Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Organization. See Privacy Policy at…
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04-25-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Everything Outdoor Youth Expo
Our guest today was Jeremy Allord, Organizer, Brainerd Everything Outdoor Youth Expo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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04-24-2024 Community Focus - Corey Borg-Massanari Foundation
Guest is Bobbie Gorron, Corey's mom and Founder and Director of the foundation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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04-23-2024 Community Focus - Pequot Lakes Chamber
Guest is Pequot Lakes Chamber Executive Director, Nicole Heinen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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04-22-2024 Community Focus - Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program
Guests are Exec. Dir. Brian Andrews, Program Mgr. Zanna Gray-Addison, and LARJP Intern Maddie Pluimer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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04-19-2024 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Guest is Executive Director of Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation, Terri Foster See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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04-18-2024 Community Focus - Crow Wing Energized & Lighthouse Project
Guests Julie Christensen from Nystrom & Associates and Lighthouse Project Advisor at BHS. Also, BHS students, Annie Pierce and Alivia Brown with the Lighthouse…
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04-17-2024 Community Focus - Northland Arboretum
Guest is Executive Director, Trevor Pumnea See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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04-16-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Cares Senior Days and Expo
Our guest today was John Bruder, President of Crosslake Cares. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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04-15-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools
Our guests today included District 181 Superintendent of Schools, Heidi Hahn, and Ann Marie Lacher, Director of Community Education, School District 181. See…
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04-12-2024 Community Focus Kinship Partners
Our guest today was Amy Gray, Executive Director of Kinship Partners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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04-11-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
Our guest today was Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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04-10-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
Our guest today was Captain Will Hermanson, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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04-09-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
Our guest today was Brad Chapulis, Baxter City Administrator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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04-08-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
Our guests today included Brainerd City Administrator Nick Broyles, and Brainerd City Engineer and Public Works Director Jessie Dehn. See Privacy Policy at…
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04-05-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
Our guests today included Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager and Co-Volunteer Coordinator with the Relationship Safety Alliance, and Mary Savage…
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04-04-2024 Community Focus "Hats Off" Event for the CLC Foundation
Our guest today is Katy Heppner, Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center at Central Lakes College and Board Member of the Central Lakes…
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04-03-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
Our guests today included Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Jordan Larson, Senior Engineer, Crow Wing County Highway Department. See Privacy Policy…
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04-02-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
Our guests today included Jon Aga, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way, and Tracy Wallin, Marketing and Events Coordinator for the Lakes Area…
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04-01-2024 Community Focus Let's Go Fishing
Our guests today included Loree Besser, President, Brainerd Chapter of Let's Go Fishing, and Volunteer Boat Captain Dan Kletscher. See Privacy Policy at…