Podcasts about connect communities

Henry Lake talks with Melanin in Motion Founder Anthony Taylor about breaking stereotypes, the importance of connecting Black, Indigenous, and POC youth, adults, and families to active living and personal development in nature, outdoors, and adventure-based experience, the Burton Mystery Series, visit their websites https://www.melanininmotion.org/ and https://burtonmysteryseriestheow24.splashthat.com/

St. Anthony and surrounding areas are about to get a new public transit system. The Northpine Foundation and St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. announced the investment on Wednesday. SABRI Transit Solutions will receive $250,000 over the next two years for the project. The system will connect about 600 residents living and working in St. Anthony and the surrounding region, Chris Mitchelmore is the Executive Director of St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc.

Zayo's BEAD in the Box program, makes the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program withing easier reach of the ISP community, Practical steps in Bridging the Digital Divide Its one thing to allocate money to help revitalize rural America. It's a whole other challenge to turn those investments into connectivity. In this podcast, Bill Long, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Zayo discusses how Zayo is helping make the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program work at the grassroots level with the BEAD in the Box program. According to Long, the Internet is the highway of today's economy. That highway passes right through rural America, but too often lacks an exit ramp. Too many communities have been left behind, while a digital divide has emerged. The divide impacts lives, limiting economic opportunity, income growth and more, in many places. New legislation designed to deliver connectivity, has a speedbump. It might seem too daunting for an ISP to apply. In this podcast Long discusses how Zayo's Bead in the Box, changes the math on that problem. “Those local ISPs are great candidates for this $43 billion BEAD funding,” says Long. “Zayo has what we're calling Bead in the Box, where if you reach out to our team, we can help. We can partner with you to go and apply together for those funds.” The funds can help ISPs build to homes and businesses in rural areas, while Zayo's program helps ISPs have an easier time journeying through the application process. On June 16, 2023, Zayo was awarded $92.9 million as part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Middle Mile Grant Program. NTIA received more than 260 applications, collectively requesting $7.47 billion from the $1 billion available and Zayo is the only national provider to receive this funding. The funding will be used to build critical middle-mile connections, providing broadband connectivity for those in need. Without extensive middle-mile network enhancements, it becomes difficult and costly to establish reliable networks in underserved and unserved communities. Learn more about BEAD in the Box Visit https://www.zayo.com/

This week on the podcast, Christopher talks with Joshua Edmonds, CEO of DigitalC, a nonprofit in Cleveland, Ohio, dedicated to bridging the digital divide. DigitalC provides fast, affordable internet at $18/month, along with digital literacy training and device deployment. They've recently secured a $20 million contract from the city to expand their infrastructure, aiming to connect 23,000 households in 18 months. Christopher and Joshua stress the importance of prioritizing people over profit, emphasizing the need to serve unserved and underserved populations to comprehensively address the digital divide. ★ Support this podcast ★

Connecting communities with composting programs, all across Labrador. We hear from an environmental consultant with dreams of making that happen.

In this episode we chat with Danielle Katz of Rivers for Change. This inspiring nonprofit uses the power of adventure, conservation, and education to foster a deep connection between communities and rivers, all while promoting the essential concept of source to sea literacy. Danielle's lifelong passion for the water blossomed from her earliest memories, when at just four months old, she experienced the river through her dads white water rafting company. As her love for rivers grew, she embarked on a transformative journey in 2009, paddling source to sea down the mighty Mississippi River. This experience shifted her perspective on how we should interact with these precious waterways. Inspired to do something about it, Danielle co-founded Rivers for Change, merging her love for adventure with her dedication to conservation. Now, 14 years later, they are changing the way people perceive and engage with water through their impactful source to sea grants, river cleanups, and Sea School program. If you've ever wondered about the transformative power of water and how it unites us all, then this one's for you! Life in Motion is brought to you by Actual Outdoors. They help build beautiful brands that highlight the approachable and authentic parts of outdoor recreation. Said simply - they “keep it real”. Find them online at actualoutdoors.com or on Instagram at @actualoutdoors.  Tweet us and let us know what you think of this episode! @illuminecollect Find more episodes at www.illuminecollect.com/blogs/life-in-motion-podcast Since 2017 Illumine has donated over $30,655 to outdoor nonprofits and shared over 153 stories on the Life in Motion Podcast.

At first glance Schenectady, New York, may seem an unlikely place to be on the leading edge of technological innovation. But the leafy, mid-sized city, which sits about 160 miles north of Manhattan, is quickly becoming a smart city: building and adding far-reaching enhancements to its infrastructure and municipal operations that, according to Police Chief Eric Clifford, improve everything from public safety to climate-change resilience. On this episode of The Big REthink, Clifford joins host Susan Campbell to discuss how he and his colleagues are transforming Schenectady, and what other cities can learn.

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Today we interview Chelas Montanye, Co-Founder and Creative Art Director for Art of Recycle, about their unique community center. We'll talk about their free community arts activities, the unique ways they help teachers, and how they creatively repurpose resources that are destined for the landfill. To support Art of Recycle and discover more ways to help, visit: https://artofrecycle.org/To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:https://www.actsofimpact.comSpecial thanks to Chelas and the Art of Recycle team. Music by Alex Grohls.

Ken talks with Terra Osman, Founder, Farmish App  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MHD and Co-Host, Chavonne Taylor, speak with Denise Carlos and Hector Flores from Las Cafeteras, a powerful band from East LA that crosses and blends various styles and genres from Afro-Mexican to Rock to HipHop to Soul to Punk to Cumbia and many more. They've performed with legendary artists such as Common, Lila Downs, Ozomatli, and Los Lobos (just to name a few). Denise Carlos is lead vocalist and lyricist for the band and holds her Master's degree in Clinical social work. Hector Flores is an Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Las Cafeteras. He was also an organizer for over 10 years in East and South LA before transitioning to his career as a musician. www.lascafeteras.com

This episode features John Putnam, director of UniCity – the smart city division at Cincinnati Bell, now known as Altafiber. We discuss UniCity's 3,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots and how the division engages partners on providing connectivity and digital training services across its service areas in Northern Kentucky, and Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we explore the power of language, and the importance of using humanizing language in journalism. My guest is Aubrey Nagle, editor of Reframe at Resolve Philly  – “an initiative that aims to help journalists more fairly and accurately report on misrepresented and excluded communities.” In our conversation, we focus on the importance of recognizing the humanity in the sources and stories journalists cover, and we discuss how we all can elevate humanity, connect with fellow community members, and de-prioritize misinformation and false equivalencies by using humanizing language. Find out more about Reframe @ReframeNews

In our conversation Paige shares the inspiration for starting Naborforce and the lightbulb moment that gave her the idea for a business model and the confidence to make her idea a reality. Naborforce is an online platform that connects “nabors” to seniors requesting help for everyday tasks such as  household chores, groceries and  driving. “Nabors” get extra income and a meaningful way to connect to people in their community. Paige's finance experience gave her the skills to research the market and create a business model that fit the varying market needs by region.  Today, NaborForce offers  standard hourly pricing or monthly plans and packages so seniors can get assistance from a trusted network of care providers. Naborforce is also signing up partnerships with employers so employees can get help balancing work with the type of caregiving activities that often push stretched employees to leave their jobs.  In our conversation, Paige shares the milestones in getting Naborforce started, how she is building her business and her expansion plans. We love Naborforce's mission and are thrilled to share this conversation with you! Follow us on IG for updates @meantforit

Catherine Cathers, an Arts and Culture specialist located in the city of Coral Gables, joins in to discuss the projects that she has administered. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many communities in negative ways, increasing anxiety and depression on a nationwide scale. Art and music are the perfect way to bridge the gap between communities that can no longer communicate face-to-face. Listen in to our podcast to find out how projects overseen by Mrs. Cathers have bridged this divide and how the art scene aims to bring people together even in the roughests of times. Music: Ruby Electric - Blue Whale (Premium Beat)

Dr. Lilian Pintea of the Jane Goodall Institute joins us this week on The Lookfar Podcast: Voices from the Wild. From his upbringing in rural Moldova and Romania to his studies at Moscow State University and the University of Minnesota, Lilian has long been passionate about wild animals and their habitats. As Vice President for Conservation Science at the Jane Goodall Institute, Lilian has spent nearly twenty years applying satellite imagery and other remote sensing and data integration technologies to Dr. Goodall's community-led conservation work in Gombe National Park, Tanzania and throughout the chimpanzee range in Africa.

In this episode, we explore the importance of making connections across sectors to achieving healthy communities. Our guest is Nang Mo Kham, senior health specialist at the World Bank, based in Myanmar. Nang sees herself as someone who can help establish a system that knits together local services, including education, public health, and others, to improve access for everyone, no matter their social status, background, or ethnicity - and thus improve the overall health of her community. This is Civity week on NIC. Civity is a culture of deliberately engaging in relationships of respect and empathy with others who are different. Nang's work aligns with the civity principles of building relational infrastructure to bridge difference and move from us-vs-them to ‘we all belong.' We are also joined in this episode by Civity intern, Maya Fiorella.

Laura Claster Bisesto is Head of Policy & Privacy at Nextdoor, where she leads Nextdoor's privacy counseling program and is responsible for developing Nextdoor's global product policy, public policy, and government relations programs. Laura has extensive experience advising technology companies at different stages of growth, including Lyft, Checkr and Verizon Media, which owns internet brands such as Yahoo, Aol, HuffPost, TechCrunch, and Tumblr, prior to divestiture. Prior to going into tech, Laura spent five years as a Deputy District Attorney in San Diego and San Francisco counties where she served as lead prosecutor in over two dozen jury trials with charges that ranged from misdemeanors to serious and violent felonies. Laura received her J.D. from U.C. Hastings. In law school, she externed for California Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald M. George, and after law school, she clerked for the California Supreme Court's criminal central staff.   Laura is a proud Bruin and received her undergraduate degree from UCLA. Laura lives in Orinda with her husband and son. She serves on the UC Hastings Alumni Association Board of Governors and volunteers on the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), an organization that supports foster youth through advocacy and mentorship. Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net  Follow The Political Life on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.

Rhinelander woman who run an in-home daycare faces felony counts of second degree sexual assault and using a computer to facilitate a sex crime Wisconsin lawmakers set to vote on police reform measures and bills making it more difficult to vote absentee Three Lakes joins Connect Communities program to revitalize the downtown area Local health departments offer vaccine clinics today and tomorrow

Today's conversation is with Fahan Ahmed, one of 14 African women who form Magnificent Mamma's Kitchen, an employment program with the City of Moonee Valley, providing culturally appropriate (and DELICIOUS) food to local residents impacted by the pandemic. Fahan is from Somalia via Egypt and she's made a good life for herself and her six children in Melbourne. At the same time, she speaks of July's sudden lockdown of housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne as traumatic, shocking and discriminatory. She wants to use her food as a medium to connect communities and her big ambition is to see her chilli sauce eaten and enjoyed far and wide.https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/magnificent-mammas-kitchen/Follow Dirty Linen on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=enFollow Danihttps://www.instagram.com/danivalentFollow Deep In The Weeds on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=enFollow Rob Locke (Executive Producer)https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/Follow Huck (Executive Producer)https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, arts leader and visionary, is Vice President for Cultural Affairs for Arizona State University and Executive Director of ASU Gammage. In this inspiring and warm conversation, Colleen speaks with Hal about the safety measures she’s implementing for ASU’s audiences, the educational and outreach programs she is championing for children and families, and the thing she’s most hoping will change about the theatre in her lifetime. Colleen has artistic, fiscal and administrative responsibility for the historic Frank Lloyd Wright designed ASU Gammage, ASU Kerr Cultural Center, with responsibility for Sun Devil Stadium and Desert Financial Arena for non-athletic activities. She oversees the activation and transformation of Sun Devil Stadium into a year-round hub of cultural activity as ASU 365 Community Union. Colleen was also appointed by ASU President Michael Crow to co-lead the Advisory Council on African American Affairs. The council will enhance diversity, growth and opportunity for Black undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff. She serves on The Broadway League's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Government Relations Committee, the Executive Committee and the Board of Governors, Labor Committee and co-chairs the Legislative Council and Road Presenters/Intra-Industry Committee and is Arizona's only Tony voter. Colleen is a founding and current member of the Creative Capital Board and Senior Advisor to Women of Color in the Arts, former Association of Performing Arts Professionals board president, served on the National Council on the Arts at the bequest of President Clinton and is a Life Director of the Fiesta Bowl. She is a consultant to universities, international governments and a featured speaker at conferences. In 2020, she has served on multiple panels addressing human rights, justice, diversity, equity and inclusion and the future of Broadway; including interviews with W. Kamau Bell and Tony Award director Kenny Leon related to the pandemic of racism; and participated in the TheaterMakers Summit on getting Broadway touring productions back on the road. Colleen is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2020 National Coalition of 100 Black Women Education Legend, 2019 Valley Leadership Woman of the Year, 2019 ASU West Pioneer Award, National Society of Arts and Letters Medallion of Merit, Valle del Sol’s Mom of the Year, APAP Fan Taylor Award, Black Philanthropy Initiative Honor, The Broadway League's Outstanding Achievement in Presenter Management and Arizona's Governor’s Arts Award. In 2012, The Arizona Republic recognized Colleen for Arizona’s 100th Anniversary as one of the individuals who had the greatest impact in the era. Follow Colleen on Instagram @CJRoggensack. Look out for ASU’s upcoming season of performances at https://www.asugammage.com/. For all things Broadway Biz, visit our Instagram @BroadwayBizPodcast or our website broadwaybizpodcast.com. Have a question for Hal or a topic you'd like him to explore? Send Hal an email at broadwaybiz@halluftig.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Sharif Bey. Bey has extensive experience in ceramics/sculpture, art community programming, and art teacher training, all of which he utilizes in his role as an associate professor of Art Education at Syracuse University. His recent work includes figurative sculpture and large-scale ceramic necklaces that address identity and adornment. In our interview we talk about helping teachers prepare for K-12 classrooms, balancing theory and application in art education teacher training, and his interest in West African nkisi power figures. To see examples of Sharif’s work visit www.sharifbeyceramics.com/   On today’s Amaco Community Corkboard we have the Show Us Your Glaze photo contest. For this year’s celebration the Clay Week organization (@clay_week) is teaming up with Ceramic Materials Workshop to host a photo contest featuring your favorite glazes. To enter post an image on Instagram of a pot with your favorite glaze along with the recipe. You will be entered to win $200 towards an online glaze chemistry workshop with Ceramic Materials Workshop (@ceramicmaterialsworkshop). Make sure to use the hashtag #showusyourglaze and #clayweek2020 so we can find your submission. Post your entry by October 2nd at midnight to be eligible. To find out more about Clay Week visit www.clayweek.org.   Michiana Pottery tour is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Join 26 potters from around the country for the 9th-annual Michiana Pottery Tour, happening virtually beginning on September 26th. You'll find a list of participating potters, links to their webstores, and more information at www.michianapotterytour.com or on our Instagram page: @michianapotterytour   Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how materials really work. They’ve been teaching about glazes at the most prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now offer online classes that are open to everyone around the world. Class sessions begin every January, April, July and October 1st, or you can try their new self-guided online workshop the Middle Glazes: The Story of Mid Temperature Glazes available now. Use the coupon code REDCLAY, all one word, for 25% off the Middle Glazes for a limited time. Find out more and sign up at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.

In this episode of the Call Me Al Podcast, Al Condeluci interviews Robert Stack. Mr. Stack worked in the nonprofit and government field for the last three decades. Over the past 30 years he developed one of the largest nonprofits in his state and one of the largest nonprofits in his field.   His knowledge as an entrepreneur, manager and successful businessman has earned him countless awards and recognition from government and corporate leaders. He has successfully managed and built a nonprofit with over $200 million in revenue annually from his kitchen table with very little resources.   Robert is an adjunct professor for public policy, has an MBA and currently manages his multistate operation with offices in Arizona, Maryland, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and New York from both the Empire State building and his national headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey.   He is an expert in nonprofit development, management and fundraising. Robert Stack has operated offices in Cairo, Egypt and is consulted by governors and government leaders on public policy and nonprofit development.   For more interviews subscribe to the Call Me Podcast on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/call-me-al/id1441852995   Season 3 of the Call Me Podcast is brought to you by CONNECT Communities. CONNECT’s mission is to Make Lives Better. We achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through our Life Redesign Model™, we empower people by applying our knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate each person to reach their unique personal goals and build a fulfilling life for themselves. CONNECT is one of few organizations accredited through Accreditation Canada using the Acquired Brain Injury standards. For more information visit their website: https://connectcommunities.ca/

Al interviews Genia Stephen. Genia Stephen is a speaker, host of the Good Things In Life podcast, and founder of Good Things in Life which helps parents support their kids with intellectual disabilities to build good inclusive lives at home, at school and in the community.    Genia has a sister with an intellectual disability and a son with an intellectual disability. Her mother introduced her to important ideas and thought leaders early in her life. She is a Registered Midwife, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and is currently completing her MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care at the University of Oxford.   For more interviews subscribe to the Call Me Podcast on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/call-me-al/id1441852995 Season 3 of the Call Me Podcast is brought to you by CONNECT Communities. CONNECT’s mission is to Make Lives Better. We achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through our Life Redesign Model™, we empower people by applying our knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate each person to reach their unique personal goals and build a fulfilling life for themselves. CONNECT is one of few organizations accredited through Accreditation Canada using the Acquired Brain Injury standards. For more information visit their website: https://connectcommunities.ca/

Although it might not look like it right now, I’m convinced the travel industry has a future. Tonya Fitzpatrick, the co-founder of World Footprints, a socially conscious travel media platform that includes the award-winning World Footprints podcast, brings us up-to-date on current travel challenges and industry trends. Tonya explores the future of travel globally and domestically and how she continues her connection to people around the world. The future is bright. People will travel again.

Al interviews Cindy Vogan. Cindy Vogan is the founder and CEO of Whole Life Services Inc. (WLS) in Hermitage Pennsylvania.  She graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and Robert Morris University in 2013 with a Master’s Degree in Non Profit Business Management. Cindy’s career began a Residential Program Worker, providing supports to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. She then went on to be Program Specialist in a Sheltered Workshop environment. Having developed a passion for this work, Cindy founded Whole Life Services, a Non-Profit organization specializing in providing person-centered supports to meet the unique needs of individuals and their families.  The agency opened in her home in 2001 with two employees, serving one individual. The agency now has grown to employ 133 employees and is serving 93 individuals.  The Administrative Offices are at 1565 East State St. in Hermitage Pa.  Also located at East State is our consignment store Studio C.  The Licensed Adult Training Facility is located at 3199 Innovation Way, at Linden Pointe in Hermitage.  Whole Life Services Inc. operates (8) individualized residential homes in Mercer County. Whole Life has established other locations in the community that are owned and operated by private owners or operators. Included are:  Olive’s Boutique, a gift shop in Sharon Regional Hospital, Get 2 Work Productions, and The Valley Fab Lab. Cindy is passionate about building teams that will work together to achieve positive outcomes.  In order to accomplish this, she strives to empower others to utilize their gifts and talents.  She credits her leadership skills to her involvement in several programs during her youth including Upward Bound, Junior Achievement, and a Presidential Classroom for Young Americans, believing that early intervention and support for teens is key to a successful adult life. Cindy resides in Hermitage with her son.  She also has a daughter and two grandchildren. For more interviews subscribe to the Call Me Podcast on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/call-me-al/id1441852995 Season 3 of the Call Me Podcast is brought to you by CONNECT Communities. CONNECT’s mission is to Make Lives Better. We achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through our Life Redesign Model™, we empower people by applying our knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate each person to reach their unique personal goals and build a fulfilling life for themselves. CONNECT is one of few organizations accredited through Accreditation Canada using the Acquired Brain Injury standards. For more information visit their website: https://connectcommunities.ca/

Al interviews Dr. Guy Caruso, Ph.D. Guy, who grew up in New York State, is the father of six children - five sons and a daughter. He and his wife, MaryJo, live outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the Western Coordinator for the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, which is Pennsylvania’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service. Guy is responsible for coordinating Institute training and related activities in the western part of Pennsylvania. He works on several Institute grants and provides technical assistance to the Pennsylvania Independent Monitoring for Quality Program (IM4Q). IM4Q is a state funded and statewide program in which over 5000 interviews are conducted by people with disabilities, family members and interested others to discovery how people served/supported view their life and how we can help improve their lives. Guy has worked in human services for 49 years both in institutional and community settings (vocational, educational, residential, and recreational) and in several capacities – advocate, teacher, trainer, researcher, evaluator, and founder of values-based training groups. He has worked in ARCs, private rehabilitation, schools, universities, and as a consultant in the US and Canada.  Much of his work has been with families and people with disabilities using person centered approaches in helping family and people with disabilities plan their futures. He received his master’s and Ph.D. from Syracuse University, studying and mentoring with Wolf Wolfensberger, Ph.D., where he became a teacher/trainer in Normalization and now Social Role Valorization* (SRV),  a theory/practice to help people with disabilities, often devalued by society, gain valued roles in life. He is a member of the North America SRV Council and International SRV Association. Guy has been actively involved over the years with L’Arche, citizen advocacy, self advocacy, and Partners in Policy Making. As a Partners teacher he has had the wonderful opportunity to share and learn from Partners in many states and territories.  To learn more about Social Role Valorization (SRV) go to (https://socialrolevalorization.com/);  and for information on Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger in Wikipedia ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Wolfensberger). Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/280067349420572/  For more interviews subscribe to the Call Me Podcast on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/call-me-al/id1441852995 Season 3 of the Call Me Podcast is brought to you by CONNECT Communities. CONNECT’s mission is to Make Lives Better. We achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through our Life Redesign Model™, we empower people by applying our knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate each person to reach their unique personal goals and build a fulfilling life for themselves. CONNECT is one of few organizations accredited through Accreditation Canada using the Acquired Brain Injury standards. For more information visit their website: https://connectcommunities.ca/

The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented talk, activist Johanna Figueira discusses her work with Code for Venezuela -- a platform that gathers technologists to address Venezuela's needs for information and medical supplies -- and shares ideas for how it could be used as a model to help other communities in need.

The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented talk, activist Johanna Figueira discusses her work with Code for Venezuela -- a platform that gathers technologists to address Venezuela's needs for information and medical supplies -- and shares ideas for how it could be used as a model to help other communities in need.

The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented talk, activist Johanna Figueira discusses her work with Code for Venezuela -- a platform that gathers technologists to address Venezuela's needs for information and medical supplies -- and shares ideas for how it could be used as a model to help other communities in need.

The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented talk, activist Johanna Figueira discusses her work with Code for Venezuela -- a platform that gathers technologists to address Venezuela's needs for information and medical supplies -- and shares ideas for how it could be used as a model to help other communities in need.

Al interviews Patti Flaherty. Patti is the President and COO of Connect Communities in Canada. Patti lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and has worked in the field of brain injury and rehabilitation for 25 years. Before joining CONNECT as Executive Leader in 2007, she was a Senior Operating Officer at Vancouver Coastal Health responsible for the site operations of the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. Patti has a degree in physical education, a Master’s of Education and completed the Executive Health Leadership Program at the Rotman School of Management. Patti has helped develop and promote CONNECT’s Life Redesign Model, an approach that emphasizes social capital and resident-centred goal-setting in a creative and flexible environment. Season 2 of the Call Me Podcast is brought to you by CONNECT Communities. CONNECT’s mission is to Make Lives Better. We achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through our Life Redesign Model™, we empower people by applying our knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate each person to reach their unique personal goals and build a fulfilling life for themselves. CONNECT is one of few organizations accredited through Accreditation Canada using the Acquired Brain Injury standards. For more information visit their website: https://connectcommunities.ca/

Al interviews Janelle Breese Biagioni. Janelle is a Registered Professional Counsellor with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (No. 3066) and the widow of Constable Gerry Breese. She specializes in traumatic life losses arising from a death or catastrophic injury. The year before the life-altering loss of her husband, she had lost her brother (39), who sustained a brain hemorrhage. And two weeks before her husband died, one of her closest friends (43) who also suffered a brain injury three years prior, succumbed to a brain tumour. Within 18 months three of the most important people in her life were gone—all due to brain injuries. Janelle’s survival ignited a passion to serve and help others to heal from their deep losses. She calls herself a “hope generator,” and has dedicated the past 26 years to learning, developing skills, and helping others heal their broken hearts through grief and bereavement. Janelle has published seven books including A Change of Mind: One Family’s Journey through Brain Injury and Life Losses: Healing for a Broken Heart. Her vignettes are published in Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul and Chicken Soup for the Father & Daughter Soul. Janelle’s articles have also been published in the Grief Digest, Living with Loss, Headline and Brain Injury Journey magazines. Janelle also appeared in A Change of Mind; a documentary on the societal impact of brain injury. For more information please visit her websites: http://traumaticlifelosses.com/ and http://janellebb.com/ Janelle is married to Lyle and resides in Victoria, BC. She is mother of Myriah and Dale and grandmother of Sampson, Atticus and Greyson.  Season 2 of the Call Me Podcast is brought to you by CONNECT Communities. CONNECT’s mission is to Make Lives Better. We achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through our Life Redesign Model™, we empower people by applying our knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate each person to reach their unique personal goals and build a fulfilling life for themselves. CONNECT is one of few organizations accredited through Accreditation Canada using the Acquired Brain Injury standards. For more information visit their website: https://connectcommunities.ca/

Robin Catalano believes in the power of storytelling to connect communities and cultures. She's applied her creative approach to content creation and strategy for magazines, books, blogs, websites, and a wide variety of marketing projects, and has published more than 75 articles and 1,000+ blog posts. As an editor, she has worked on more than 350 books for publishers including Penguin Random House, Workman, and Simon & Schuster. She also serves as a book coach for independent authors, helping them take their ideas from concept to print. A journalist and avid traveler, Robin is the travel editor of the Greylock Glass, where she specializes in telling the stories of roads less traveled within 5 hours' driving distance of the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Website:  https://robinwriter.com/   My travel writing on the Greylock Glass: https://www.greylockglass.com/author/robincatalano/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robincatalano/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.catalano17 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robincatalano/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/robin_catalano

Al interviews John Murphy. John works at Disability Rights Nebraska, which is the designated Protection and Advocacy organization.  Disability Rights provides consultation, training and technical assistance to the boards and coordinators of the five independent Citizen Advocacy offices in Nebraska.   Season 2 of the Call Me Podcast is brought to you by CONNECT Communities. CONNECT’s mission is to Make Lives Better. We achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through our Life Redesign Model™, we empower people by applying our knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate each person to reach their unique personal goals and build a fulfilling life for themselves. CONNECT is one of few organizations accredited through Accreditation Canada using the Acquired Brain Injury standards. For more information visit their website: https://connectcommunities.ca/

Al interviews David Isitt. David Isitt is the Founder of Better Connected in Queensland, Australia. Better Connected was established to counteract these situations, to walk beside you, to listen and provide support and guidance. Season 2 of the Call Me Podcast is brought to you by CONNECT Communities. CONNECT’s mission is to Make Lives Better. We achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through our Life Redesign Model™, we empower people by applying our knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate each person to reach their unique personal goals and build a fulfilling life for themselves. CONNECT is one of few organizations accredited through Accreditation Canada using the Acquired Brain Injury standards. For more information visit their website: https://connectcommunities.ca/

Al sits down with Dori Ortman. Currently, Dori serves as Family Faculty at LEND (Leadership Education in Neuro/Developmental Disabilities) of Pittsburgh, a program affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. She is also LEND’s Family and Self-Advocacy Training Director and Clinic Coordinator. Season 2 of the Call Me Podcast is brought to you by CONNECT Communities. CONNECT’s mission is to Make Lives Better. We achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through our Life Redesign Model™, we empower people by applying our knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate each person to reach their unique personal goals and build a fulfilling life for themselves. CONNECT is one of few organizations accredited through Accreditation Canada using the Acquired Brain Injury standards. For more information visit their website: https://connectcommunities.ca/

In this episode we’re diving deep into how healthy soil, and healthy relationships, are at the core of regional economic development.  Tune in to hear from Nikki Silvestri, founder of Soil and Shadow, a project development firm that designs human and environmental strategies. As the former Executive Director of People’s Grocery and Green for All, […]

Nora Roughen-Schmidt, Luke Zahm and special guest Errin Welty of the WEDC attempt to give 20 tips in 5 minutes. You'll want to listen to this one a couple times. SPOILER ALERT: There are more than 20 tips. Errin Welty is a Downtown Development Account Manager with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and works with businesses and property owners in Main Street and Connect Communities across the state. Errin’s background is in downtown revitalization, small business development, market analysis and real estate development with work in six states and communities of all sizes.

Featuring tom cipullo (moderator and sound editor), Demilade Haastrup, Vanessa Rossel, Willony Barclay.The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of December: The New cloudLibrary downloadable books service; Let’s Play Games gaming events; Anime and Manga clubs; Make your own Sugar Scrubs, and why a chocolate bar is not a good idea for a facial scrub; Tis the Season to be Stressed event and 7 Ways to Reduce Stress During the Holiday Season; Computer Classes, and MORE! All events are not at all locations. All events are not at all locations. See the current print edition of Happenings or Happenings Online for schedules. Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or attendance limits. CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 10:52. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Luke Zahm and Nora Roughen-Schmidt welcome back Errin Welty to chat about available business resources and the importance of engaging your community. Errin Welty is a Downtown Development Account Manager with the WEDC, and works with businesses and property owners in Main Street and Connect Communities across the state.

Nora Roughen-Schmidt and Luke Zahm speak with Errin Welty from the WEDC about placemaking. Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Placemaking capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public and retail spaces that promote people's health, happiness, and well-being. Errin Welty is a Downtown Development Account Manager with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and works with businesses and property owners in Main Street and Connect Communities across the state. Errin’s background is in downtown revitalization, small business development, market analysis and real estate development with work in six states and communities of all sizes.

Featuring tom cipullo (host and sound editor), Demilade Haastrup, Vanessa Rossel, Willony Barclay The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of November: the 15th Annual Families Reading Together event at the Morikami gardens; a Feast of Family Fun Festival series of events; various STEM/STEAM activities for science, technology, engineering, art and math; English Exchange at multiple library locations: Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere; Intermediate and Beginner level Tai Chi exercises; and MORE! All events are not at all locations. See the current print edition of Happenings or Happenings Online for schedules. Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or attendance limits. CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 13:02. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring tom cipullo (host and sound editing), and Ariel Carmichael. The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of October: Children and Teen programs throughout the library system such as making Moon Sand, anime and manga, fossils, ¡Cuentos y canciones para ti! which are stories and songs in Spanish and English, Sensory Story Time Specially designed for children with sensory challenges, and Adulting 101 for teens. And for adults, Read Together Palm Beach County, Family History Month and MORE! All events are not at all locations. All events are not at all locations. See the current print edition of Happenings or Happenings Online for schedules. Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or attendance limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 9:58.PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring tom cipullo (host and sound editor) Daneila Robinson Demilade Haastrup Tom Norris The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of September: including Library Card Sign-up Month and the many benefits of having a Palm Beach County Library Card; the Read-down-your-fines Dewey Bucks program for children; Hispanic Heritage Month multicultural events (part of the podcast is presented in Spanish) including music, dance and arts & crafts at multiple locations; Dr. Rose Feinberg and Multiple Intelligences; KNOW THE ISSUES, a discussion of local voting issues for 2018; the Books by Mail and Book Deposit Collections library services; and MORE! All events are not at all locations. All events are not at all locations. See the current print edition of Happenings or Happenings Online for schedules. Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or attendance limits. CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 18:05. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring tom cipullo (host and sound editor), Kandace Ryan, Nicole Hricik, Kristina Wernisch, Mina Cader, and Ning ZhangThe podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of August, including: Exciting Back to School events; Dungeons & Dragons fantasy gaming events; Fantasy Football; Fun crafting and coloring events; Coding classes for STEM education; Book Tasting for young readers; Touch-A-Bookmobile tours of our bookmobile... and MORE! All events are not at all locations. See the current print edition of Happenings or Happenings Online for schedules. Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or attendance limits. CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 12:59. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring tom cipullo (editor, host)Tom Norris Nicole Hricik The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of July: Libraries Rock! our Summer Reading Program events; Gaming events at many locations; Harry Potter birthday celebrations, music events such as our In Concert Series, including performances by Robert Ross, Jason Colannino, Tchaa, and others; Storytelling, crafts, writing, and MORE! Events are not at all locations. See the current print edition of Happenings or Happenings Online for schedules. Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or attendance limits. CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 11:57. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring Tom Cipullo (host), Jayme Bosio, Tom Norris, Doris Mendez-DeMaio The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of June: Featuring the annual system-wide Summer Reading Program, where this year's theme is Libraries ROCK! For all ages. And the Library Adventure Museum Pass drawings begin, where Child card members can enter into a drawing to select free passes to local museums. Also, "Getting Started With FamilySearch" and other events on genealogy; Wycinanki Polish paper cutting; Knit & Crochet With Project Linus; and the Free Lunch program starts for children ages 18 and younger; and MORE! All events are not at all locations. See the current print edition of Happenings or Happenings Online for schedules. Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or attendance limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 10:48. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring tom cipullo (host and sound editing), Maribel Dejesus, Chris Jankow, Isabel Toolsie, and Willony Barclay The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of May, beginning with Haitian Heritage Month with multiple events including a performance by Louines Louinis Haitian Dance Theater, Inc.; the documentary “Boca Raton: The Secret Weapon That Won WWII”, Book + Art Discussion: “Muck City: Winning and Losing in Football’s Forgotten Town”; Jewish Heritage Month events; and MORE! All events are not at all locations. See the print edition of Happenings for schedules. Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 11:37. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring tom cipullo (moderator and sound engineer), John Campbell, Christina Stone The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of April: Money Smart Week, Stess Awareness Month, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Adult Coloring classes, Tabletop Tuesdays and other gaming events, our BIG library catalog update, and MORE! All events are not at all locations. See the print edition of Happenings for schedules. Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 12:55. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring Tom Cipullo (host and sound editor); Jing Yan; Tom Norris; Doris Mendez-DeMaio; Daneila Robinson; Marisa Montesino The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of March, including: Songs for Everyone with Bob Gelb; line dancing; Chinese Calligraphy; Dr. Seuss’ Birthday celebrations; Cross-stitching class; Oculus Rift events for both teens and adults; other crafting events; a Trivia Contest; Yoga and Relaxation events; College preparation events for teens; and MORE! All events are not at all locations. See the print edition of Happenings for schedules.Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 11:55. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring tom cipullo (host and sound editor), Tom Norris, Amber Puckett, Caitlin Brisson, Maribel DeJesus The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of February: Black History events at all locations, concerts, stories and more; the Friends of the Library Book Sale at Hagen Ranch Road Branch; What’s All That Jazz About? with Shenole Latimer; multiple Orisirisi storytelling events; Book Discussion: “The Underground Railroad,” by Colson Whitehead; baby painting; jazz flute, and MORE! Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 11:48. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring Tom Cipullo(host), with guestsChris Jankow, Christina Stone, Ariel Carmichael, Amanda Woolf, Tom Norris The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of January: The Writers Live series, including National Book Award finalist, Edwidge Danticat; also James O. Born, who co-authored "Haunted" James Patterson; and others coming in February. Also coloring, and sewing events at various branches; CIA in the Everglades: The Archaeology of the Cold War in South Florida; Bridging Cultures Series: Tea & Chinese Calligraphy; Virtual Reality demonstrations; "The Night the Moon Fell: A Maya Myth," a bilingual story event; Storytelling: I’ll Tell You Mine, If You’ll Tell Me Yours... and MORE! Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 10:51. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring Tom Cipullo (moderator and sound engineer) and Amanda Woolf The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of December: The Book + Art Discussion topic “Silent Spring,” by Rachel Carson, Acoustic Java Jam at the Acreage Branch, computer classes, Talking Books, crafts, and MORE! Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 8:30. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

At age seven, alongside her parents and many of her 12 siblings, Oshra Friedman left Ethiopia and escaped to Israel via Operation Moses.* Now a proud Israeli, Oshra has devoted her adult life to bridging socioeconomic gaps and promoting social mobility for groups on the periphery, including but not limited to Ethiopian, Russian and Arab Israelis. “I saw my journey as an adventure to know more and learn more. We saw people dying on the way, children are starving, but I always looked up at my parents eyes and I knew that there was hope.” Oshra received the esteemed 2014 Yaffa London Yaari Prize of the New Israel Fund for her work helping single mothers while working for Rashi's Katzir Scholarship Fund. Her goal is to protect the basic rights and well-being of all Israelis and provide justice and equality for all makes her a true social change warrior! *Operation Moses: refers to the covert evacuation of Ethiopian Jews from Sudan during a Civil war that caused a famine in 1984.

Featuring Tom Cipullo (moderator and podcast editor), Caitlin Brisson,Diane Briel,Alena GeidelThe podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of November: the 14th Annual Families Reading Together at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. The book this year is “The Peace Book,” by Todd Parr; Camille Aubray’s book, “Cooking for Picasso”, Laurie Albrecht from PBC Cooperative Extension presents a program on native plants; multiple turkey informational programs; events on how to handle "holiday stress"; "Tellabration" a celebration of Storytelling; and MORE! Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 16:29. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (moderator and sound engineer), with Caitlin Brisson, Jayme Bosio, Tiffany Snell The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of October: “The EARTH Book” by Todd Parr and the book "Invisible Cities" by Italo Calvino and Julie Mehretu's "Epigraph, Damascus." Story Salsa With Liz Mangual: a bilingual story celebration at multiple locations; The Genealogical Society of PBC will host a genealogy fair; Dungeons & Dragons gaming, and MORE! Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 12:01. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (moderator and sound engineer), Tom Norris, Elizabeth Braunworth, and Maribel DeJesus The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of September: Hispanic Heritage Month brings many performers and events to the library including the dance group, México Mágico, and "Music of the Andes" featuring music from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia and many other musical, dance and cultural programs. The library will also celebrate Banned Books Week throughout all the branches. And then science excitement with Exciting Electrons! at every library branch. There are also art activities, Talent Night at the Hagen Ranch Road location, movies, and MORE! Remember to check each event on our Happenings page for age appropriateness or age limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 18:18. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (moderator and sound engineer), Tom Norris and Chris Jankow The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of August: Solar Eclipse News, Fantasy Football, Writers’ Workshops, LEGO Block Parties, Stanley Kubrick Film Festival: Part III, games, yoga, movies, coloring, crafts and MORE! Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 16:03. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (moderator and sound engineer) Jayme BosioChris JankowJames Larson The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of July: How to "Avoid the Summer Slide" for students away from school; Free Lunch offered to children under 18 at some library branches; activities on backyard gardening and container gardens; "Build a Better World" summer reading activities; a seedling and plant exchange; Harry Potter birthday celebrations; explanations of the Interlibrary Loan service and the SEFLIN One Card, and MORE! Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 17:36. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (host and sound engineer), Doris Mendez-DeMaio Katrina BrockwayErica MillenThe podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of June: The "Build a Better World" SUMMMER READING PROGRAM with prizes for participants (based on age) for children and adults; School District Lunches FREE for children under 18 at selected branches; a “Harry Potter” Film Series and Celebration at the Lantana Branch; Tabletop Tuesdays with various board games at the Main Library; the continuing LAMP Program drawing for free museum passes; Reading Buddies; computer classes, and MORE! Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 16:45. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (host and sound engineer), Jayme Bosio, Elizabeth Braunworth, Maribel DeJesus.The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of May, including our Haitian Heritage Celebration and the unveiling of the Haitian Cultural Collection, Legal Research Help and Genealogy Help classes, Reading Buddies for children and Coding classes, and MORE! Remember to check each event for age appropriateness or limits.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 13:35. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (host and sound engineer), Arlene Wood-French, Chris Jankow, and Josh Stone.The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of April: including Patrick Ball, One of the premier Celtic harp players in the world, will perform and share stories at various branches beginning on April 18; a special Georgia O’Keeffe event at Norton Museum; Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival special events at multiple locations; the Library now offers audiobooks in mp3 format which reduces a normal 15-CD audiobook down to 1 or 2 CDs because mp3 files use less storage space on the disc; Earth Day celebration events; and MORE! Please check each event for age appropriateness or limits. CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 14:23. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (host, moderator, producer, prime suspect and sound engineer)Josh StoneTom NorrisElizabeth BraunworthThe podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of March: It's National Craft Month and the library has Knit and Crochet programs with expert “blanketeers,” Adult Coloring, Sewing Circle, and other crafty events. We also have new updates on our digital Hoopla collection with new movies and comics and Overdive updates. And our libraries explore Irish heritage and celebrate the stories of Dr. Seuss and MORE!CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 16:21. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (host and sound engineer), Maribel Dejesus, Matt Selby and Tom Norris.The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of February: the Healthy Mind & Body series of healthful and mindful events; Black History Month events and celebrations including showings of the documentary film The Loving Story about Mildred and Richard Lovings’ legal battle for violating a state law that prohibited interracial marriage; Robot programs for ages 5-8 with Bee Bots and for ages 9-12 with Ozobots, and much MORE! See the print edition of Happenings for all the information.CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 17:15. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (host and sound engineer),Maribel DeJesus,Masoomeh Cader, Mona Sadek The podcast guests talk about library programs for the month of January: Bridging Cultures Series at several branches, exploring the cultures of many locations around the world, Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln (one our most popular events, so preregister before all seats are gone!), Writers Live Wine & Words With Andrew Gross, and MORE!CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 13:07. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"

Featuring John Campbell (host and sound engineer), Liz Locke, Elizabeth Braunworth, and Susan Berger The guests discuss library programs for the month of December, including events for both adults and children in celebration of the holidays. They talk about crafting activities, including creating Thank You cards for Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, and programs that help people de-stress at this busy time of year. They also discuss some of the ways that CreationStation at MN can be used to make greeting cards and family gifts. Susan Berger highlights business workshops, including a Homebuying presentation and a workshop on the new Consumer Reports Online, and MORE!CLICK HERE to listen or right-click to save the podcast. Length: 15:55. PLAY If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element www.pbclibrary.org "Connect Communities, Inspire Thought, and Enrich Lives"