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Mayor Burtner wants to know how you are doing. This week's interview helps communities understand what they can do as we move into the new normal. While our first season may be over, it is never too late to pick up the phone and find out how your neighbors are doing.

Pastor King has blown us away in this thoughtful interview. Listen to his organization's community outreach opportunities, advice for other communities, and how you can get involved.

Take a listen to our conversation with Carvel of Dirty South Pottery. This business has shown it is quick to pivot and has many great suggestions for other small businesses across the state.

Debbie Fatkin of Clark County Community Services joins us this week to talk about the hard work they are putting in to continue to serve our community. Keeping her staff and her clients safe has been her number one priority. Her relentless servant heart becomes evident as we chat about their response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a community scale.

This week's guest is Peggy McAlister. With the help of her sister, they have taken on the task of renovating historic buildings in Downtown Winchester. Serving as landlords and project managers, the two have had to work through challenges from COVID-19 that are different than any other guest we have had. Take a listen and get a sneak peek at their next project.

Join us as we chat with Jen Algire of the Greater Clark Foundation. She is the fearless leader of the Wraparound meetings you will hear mentioned in every podcast. We get to hear about how our community is inspiring her, how we can make a difference, and what our future may look like. Buckle up, because Jen always has something to say worth hearing.

Local business owner, Laura Freeman, joins the podcast to talk about how her various businesses, from her online mercantile to the recently opened Farm to Table restaurant and distillery, have had to rethink how they serve the community. Their innovative solutions have allowed the community to eat and shop locally, with food sourced from only a few miles away. Shop Laura's Mercantile at this link https://www.laurasmercantile.com/ Check out Wildcat Willy's Distillery on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WildcatWillysDistillery/

This week's guest is Todd Denham. He works with industries interested in coming to Winchester and helps those that have established plants here. During the Pandemic, they have had to completely shift the way business is traditionally done. Plus, hear about some touching ways industries have helped out.

Becky Kissick joins us to chat about the big ways the Clark County Health Department had to pivot in response to COVID-19. She squashes misconceptions about health departments and describes how her staff showed up in big ways. This week's episode is a must-listen (well, every week's episode is a must-listen).

Our guest Joseph Miller of the RAC Teen Center discusses what they have done differently to continue supporting students during social distancing mandates and COVID Regulations. Hear about "Dancing with Dad" and His Ale-8 identifying skills. Check their youtube page out by visiting this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXUgrbqD86EHwnRgUJeyoSg

Join us, the Winchester Design Studio, as we interview local community members about their innovative responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Each week we will bring you a guest from a different sector of our town. We hope you are inspired and encouraged - when a small town can work together, great things can happen. Even during a global crisis.