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In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will be talking by phone with author Bre Strobel.  She’ll be at Sweet Reads this Saturday, Valentine’s Day, for a word creation event from 10 until 1.

I will also be at the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. The Minnesota Legislature will go into session in the next few days and on Wednesday February 25th this year’s Library Legislative Day will be held. We’ll talk about the importance of the day and how you can get involved.

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In this episode I'll share some news from the past week.

Then in this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Austin’s Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Director Jason Sehon. We’ll be talking about the current status of the pickleball courts project, seasonal employment opportunities, and the adopt a tree program.

And then some events on the Community Calendar.

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In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable. Today we will be talking with Sarah Orth, co-owner of the Sunny Spot in Austin. We’ll find out what let her to purchase a restaurant and what some of the plans are for the future.

Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Director Luke Reese about some of the incredible activity happening on the sun and how that might impact us here.

And I will also visit with Steve Barrett at the Austin Area Foundation about the Fo...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will be talking with author Jess Lourey about her books and the journey from teacher to author.

I will also be at the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. The library has recently added the Hoopla app back onto its website. We’ll talk about the app and some of the wonderful features that it includes.

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In this episode I share some news for the week.

Then in this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Austin’s City Administrator Craig Clark. We”ll talk about the tax abatement program, how it works and the impact that it has had in Austin so far.

Then some community calendar events taking place over the next few weeks.

As always, thank you for being a large part of the success of the Wright Here, Right Now podcast. Your support through kind words, comments and suggestions have been very enc...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable. Today we will be talking by phone with Holly Jentzen from Momentum Behavior Services. We will be talking about a special sensory friendly bowling event that will take place February 15th.

Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Director Luke Reese about how the recent cold temperatures are actually a good thing.

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In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will be talking by phone with author Pete Gallagher about his book Backwashed, a contemporary crime mystery set in Saint Paul.

I will also be at the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter and Jamie Timm, curator at the Mower County Historical Society about the new display showcasing the history of the Carnegie Library here in Austin.

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In this episode I take a look at some news items from the past week.

Then in this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Austin’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Taggert Medgaarden. We talk about a new program designed to help homeowners who need to have trees removed due to the Emerald Ash Borer infestation and also help with the planting of new trees.

And I'll wrap up this episode with a look at some events on the community calendar.

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In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest, Zach Morem, Co-owner of the Tendermaid Sandwich Shop here in Austin. We talk about taking over such an iconic eatery and some of the new things coming in the future.

Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Meredith Meloney, Naturalist and Office Manager. We talk about some of the significant impacts that the Nature Center has on not just the citizens of Austin but across Mower County and the surrounding area.

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In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will be talking with author Sallianne Hines about her Jane Austen Fan Fiction books.

I also talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library about a multitude of events coming up in the next few weeks.

And I’ll be at the Austin Utilities to talk with Melissa Swenson about new rebates that will be available during the upcoming year.

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In this episode I'll take a look at some news items for the week.

Then in this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Director Jason Sehon to talk about some of the recreation opportunities that are available throughout the winter months.

I'll wrap up this episode with a look at some items on the Community Calendar.

As always, thank you for being a large part of the success of the Wright Here, Right Now podcast. Your support through kind words, comments and suggestions have been...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest, LaTia Childers, Co-Executive Director at Austin Area Arts

Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Director Luke Reese. This week he will introduce us to the newest Naturalist Intern Emma Kelsey. 

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In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will be talking about some very special events coming up including a Jane Austen birthday celebration.

I also talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library about the legacy of Andrew Carnegie and his foundation’s continued impact on the Austin Library.

And I’ll be at the Hormel Institute to visit with the organizers of this year’s Plunging for Pink Event. 

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In this episode I share some news items from the past week.

Then in this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Emily Burns, the new Finance Director. We’ll talk about her career journey to Austin and also look at how Austin is positioned for the immediate future.

And then I'll wrap up this episode with some Community calendar items.

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In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guests, Shirleen Voight from Recovery is Happening and Missy Sorensen, a peer recovery specialist.  We’ll be sharing information about an ice fishing tournament coming up on January 17th.

Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Naturalist Intern Emily Hagen about Norway and some of the time she spent in that country.

And I will also visit with Steve Barrett at the Austin Area Foundation about the upcoming For The Love Of Austin event that wi...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will be talking with Mary Holtorf about the upcoming leadership reads 

I also talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library about some highlights from the past year and a look at a very busy schedule of events for January. 

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In this episode I'll recap some news items for the week.

Then in this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Chad Heard, Waste Water Superintendent.  We’ll talk about the upgrading projects that are taking place at the wastewater treatment plant that will take care of the city’s needs well into the future.

And finally, I'll let you know about some upcoming community events.

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In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Brooklyn Hansen, Youth and Sunday School Coordinator at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Brooklyn will tell us about a Daddy/Daughter Dance that is coming up next month.

Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Director Luke Reese about some of the accomplishments at the Nature Center over the past year.

As always, thank you for being a large part of the success of the Wright Here, Right Now po...