Podcast appearances and mentions of Joe Powers

Republican Party chair Joe Powers talks to '10 News Conference' about Donald Trump's victory.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tuesday's Rhode Island primary featured a rare spotlight on Republican candidates. Cranston was the scene of a hard-fought mayoral campaign — one of the few places in the state with such high-profile GOP competition. The losing candidate, Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, has been a bright spot for the Rhode Island GOP, but she's been taken off […]

Join Scott Kummer, Nick Bambach, Joe Powers and Gio DiDomenico for a discussion of Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks and Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour. It's never too late to fill out the poll.  PLEASE!!  The data is interesting to us: https://forms.gle/45iFWWbAw3LP7Uoj8 Check out Rock In Retrospect here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099 Join Who Do We Like Better Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4028517570578155 Nick's Blog: https://www.audiovisualrepository.com The Bob Dylan Book "Pledging My Time" which was discussed: https://www.amazon.com/Pledging-My-Time-Conversations-Members/dp/B0C6VRBZQC In the "I've Got That On Vinyl" Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/684186180585840 On Twitter: @IGTOVPodcast On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igtovpodcast/ Or email us anytime at IGTOVpod@gmail.com Intro and Outtro music by MIshka Shubaly: http://www.mishkashubaly.com

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On today's show, Allyn Meyers will discuss the preferential processing of Democratic candidate petitions by Secretaries of State. Later in the program, Joe Powers will delve into the Primary Elections in Rhode Island. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Allyn Meyers is the President of the RI Chairs Caucus. You can find more information about him at https://www.ri.gop. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Joe Powers is the chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party. For further details, visit https://www.ri.gop.  

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Vitor Lopes joins me on episode 97.He is a Brazilian chromatic player who specialises in Choro music.Vitor tells us about the history of the harmonica in Brazil, starting out when Hohner opened a factory there in 1923, which later became the Hering factory. The availability of harmonicas in Brazil made the instrument very popular and spawned some tremendous players.In 2008 Vitor was awarded the APCA prize for the best Brazilian musician of the year. He has recorded several Choro albums with his bands, has toured in Europe several times and appears on numerous albums with other musicians. If you want to learn some Choro, Vitor has an online course available so you can play some of this wonderful music on the chromatic harmonica.Links:Chorando as Pitangas band website:https://chorandoaspitangas.comSoundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/vitor-lopes-harm/tracksVitor's Choro harmonica course:https://hotmart.com/en/marketplace/products/choro-harmonica-with-vitor-lopes/U51984467A?sck=HOTMART_SITEVideos:History of harmonica in Brazil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIF4-7Em_awEdu da Gaita playing Paganini's Moto Perpetuo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w8j_gfIEiUVitor's series of videos on Brazilian Choro music on harmonica:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb7Pnj0vhWE3TcArNwNkjO4P9IQVCAbxA&si=Ai7wIhxP7LTXzrV-Concert with Chorando as Pitangas:https://youtu.be/Wbe2Dr0oi9s?si=IyiLCCHoiwHevJ2f With Ana Fridman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuxUvAEIPCMDuo with Pablo Fagundes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s87mSjNEGJ8Vitor playing diatonic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-RtOdozKdwSuzuki condenser mic  overview from Joe Powers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQKs3yFRIncPodcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBor sign-up to a monthly subscription to the podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/995536/supportSpotify Playlist:Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsors:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com  or on Facebook or Instagram Support the show

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The last GOP governor was elected in 2006 and the party holds just 14 of 113 legislative seats. Now, can Rhode Island Republicans overcome their long-term challenges to play a more muscular role in local politics? This week, our guest is the new Republican chairman in the Ocean State, Joe Powers.

The last GOP governor was elected in 2006 and the party holds just 14 of 113 legislative seats. Now, can Rhode Island Republicans overcome their long-term challenges to play a more muscular role in local politics? This week, our guest is the new Republican chairman in the Ocean State, Joe Powers.

In this captivating episode of the Owner's Pride Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Joe Powers, a true embodiment of resilience and success. Join us as we uncover the extraordinary journey of Joe Powers, a former athlete turned triumphant entrepreneur, who has conquered both career challenges and personal adversity. From his days as a passionate athlete and hockey player to his decision to serve in the US Coast Guard immediately after high school, Joe's story is a testament to determination and courage. During his four years in the Coast Guard, he formed a deep and lasting bond with Damon Gray, the visionary founder of Owner's Pride, setting the stage for his future accomplishments.  Navigating the turbulent times of the dot com bubble, Joe's career took a pivotal turn when he embarked on a corporate role at Auto Trader. However, the tides of change brought layoffs and transformations, leaving Joe to oversee the difficult process of letting go of 1600 employees amidst the shift to online operations. Undeterred by setbacks, Joe's life took another challenging turn when his wife's battle with cancer became a personal journey of resilience and healing. From this experience, Joe emerged with newfound purpose, channeling his energy into real estate, construction, coaching, and business consulting. His versatility and determination enabled him to venture into the realm of politics, with a passionate run for the Rhode Island State Senate, narrowly missing victory.  Join us as we explore the remarkable insights and wisdom that Joe Powers has gleaned from his diverse experiences. His story is a beacon of hope for those navigating their own challenges, illustrating the power of perseverance, adaptability, and unyielding determination. Whether you're seeking inspiration or a roadmap to success, this episode is a must-listen, offering invaluable lessons from a well-rounded man who has embraced tenacity and triumph in every aspect of his journey.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Niyoka is running for Senate Seat for the second time. Senate District 1 Providence, RI. https://www.powellrisenate.com GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Joe Powers is the chairman of the 'Rhode Island Republican Party'. https://www.ri.gop  

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Newly elected Rhode Island GOP Chairman Joe Powers tells "10 News Conference" about his top priorities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the "Private Placement Perspective," a new pod storm series hosted by Matt Brown. In this first series of 2023, Matt dives deep into the world of venture capital and investing, speaking with investors and CEOs who have successfully helped scale start-ups. Join Matt as he dives into the world of Private Placements. Series: Private Placement Perspective The Maine Venture Fund is a professionally-managed venture capital fund that invests exclusively in Maine companies who demonstrate a potential for high growth and public benefit. The Fund has been actively investing in Maine companies since 1997, after its creation by an act of the Maine Legislature in 1995 to provide Maine companies andentrepreneurs access to patient sources of venture capital. The fund has received $13 million in capital contributions from the State of Maine and operates as a revolving “evergreen” fund.The Maine Venture Fund specializes in small and medium Maine businesses and considers companies in nearly any industry that can demonstrate the potential for high growth and public benefit. The mission of the fund is to provide resources to attract, support, and help develop eligible small businesses with the potential for substantial growth and success that will contribute to the prosperity of Maine.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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Joe Powers, head of school at The Woods Academy (MD), discusses how elementary school leaders can innovate, the future of elementary school leadership, and how he stays in the moment.

Classical guitarist and recording artist Craig Einhorn on the joys and struggles of life and music-making and how a song first intended as "filler" for a CD became a modern tango classic. Producer/Host: Liz Sabatiuk | Music: “Milonguea del Ayer” composed by Abel Fleury and arranged and recorded by Craig Einhorn; “Spetsai Tango” composed by Georges Moustaki and arranged and recorded by Craig Einhorn; improvisations on classical guitar and djembe by Craig Einhorn | Image Credit: Unknown Show Notes Find Craig's music on Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, or YouTube, or follow what he's up to on Facebook.  Watch my favorite video of Chicho and Juana performing to "Milonguea del Ayer." Learn more about Craig's friends and musical collaborators Rebecca Oswald and Joe Powers. Listen to Edith Piaf sing “Milord” and hear more of Georges Moustaki's music on YouTube Music or Spotify. Read a transcript of Craig's episode here.

Joe Powers joins me on episode 65. Joe started out playing diatonic harmonica along with blues records as a teenager, before deciding to study music composition at college, taking up the chromatic there.Joe's passion for dancing led him to Argentina and tango music, where he has become the current leading exponent on harmonica. He believes the chromatic harmonica is the perfect instrument for tango music, and talks us through how to play this captivating genre.Although known as the ‘tango harmonica guy', Joe also loves to play many other styles of music on the harmonica, as demonstrated across his albums and live performances, including classical pieces with full orchestras. And other the pandemic Joe has put together his very own teaching platform.Links:Joe's website:https://www.joepowers.comEmail Joe at:  joe@joepowers.comFacebook page:https://www.facebook.com/Joepowersmusic/Buy Joe's music here:https://www.joepowers.com/musicHarmonica Path teaching: https://www.joepowers.com/the-harmonica-pathSuzuki Bass Chromatic:https://suzukimusic-global.com/products_single.php?parent_cate_cd=1&products_cate_cd=3&products_cd=119Sennheiser Wireless system:https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/wireless-microphone-system-voice-vocal-instrument-presentationTC Helicon Mic Mechanic 2 pedal:https://www.tc-helicon.com/product.html?modelCode=P0DDWVideos:Joe's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/joepowersmusic/videosTakes a dance while playing with the orchestra:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RZg5oACUiEThrenody from Gordon Jacob harmonica Suite, performed in Japan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBf31rvIKGsWith Jamie Cullum in Tokyo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJL3ewLnpaIPlaying diatonic overblows with Japense guitarist Yosuke Onuma:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PJjqDA9gL4Quarantine session with Mexican violinist Arianda Lozano:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cE1hRRXhQQPodcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify Playlist: Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsor:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com  or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS

Joe Powers ist ein berühmter Archäologe und Schatzsucher, allerdings liegen seine letzten Abenteuer schon eine Weile zurück. Da taucht Kate in seinem Leben auf. Das Mädchen hat eine geheimnisvolle Karte bei sich und ist auf der Suche nach einer angeblich untergegangenen Stadt. Dafür braucht sie die Hilfe eines echten Spezialisten. (Eine Geschichte von Christian Gailus erzählt von Christian Baumann)

Joe Powers, Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal for the Charlottesville Fire Department (VA) joins host Tom Louis for a conversation about what innovative and progressive Community Risk Reduction looks like in the 21st century.

Internationally renown harmonica virtuoso Joe Powers returns! He shares his thoughts on keeping things fresh, taking the plunge on embracing one's passion, and regaining momentum after a long period of rest... ____ Want to help support Joe's Tango Podcast? It's easy! Be a Subscribestar follower: https://www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or you can make a secure donation here via Paypal: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

Tree auction, kindergarten help, and harmonica virtuoso comes to Bard This week in La Voz en breve, journalist Mariel Fiori has a show on education and family. In the comment section, she read her editorial in the November magazine La Voz, The Power of Protest. She spoke to Danny Higuita from People's Place about the Christmas tree fundraising auction and the services offered for the winter season. Open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 1pm, at 17 St James Street, People's Place, you can pick up all kinds of food and participate in the wellness program, which includes yoga classes, for free. Applications are being accepted for Thanksgiving food and holiday gifts. Donations are accepted and volunteers are always needed. For more information, call 845-338-4030. Kaity Altu from Family of Woodstock explained how to apply for childcare assistance, as some guidelines have changed. Contact the Department of Social Services at 845-334-5000 to get an application, available in English and Spanish. For information on the Childcare Connections program, including grants for child care centers, call the Family of Woodstock at 845-331-7080. In addition, the harmonica virtuoso Joe Powers joined again, who this Saturday will perform live at Bard College, free at 7pm at the Campus Center. Pre-registration is required, through the Joe Powers website. La subasta de árboles, ayuda para pagar la guardería y el virtuoso de la armónica viene a Bard Esta semana en La Voz en breve, la periodista Mariel Fiori tiene un programa de educación y familia. En el comentario les leí mi editorial de la revista La Voz de noviembre, El poder de la protesta. Conversó con Danny Higuita de People's Place sobre la subasta de árboles navideños para recaudar fondos, y los servicios que se ofrecen para la temporada de invierno. Abierto de lunes a viernes de 10 am a 1pm, en 17 St James Street, People's Place, se puede recoger todo tipo de comida y participar del program de bienestar, que incluye clases de yoga, gratis. Se están aceptando solicitudes para la comida de Acción de Gracias y regalos navideños. Se aceptan donaciones y siempre se necesitan voluntarios. Para más información, llamar al 845-338-4030. Kaity Altu de Family of Woodstock explicó cómo aplicar para ayuda para cuidado de niños, ya que algunas pautas han cambiado. Comunicarse al Departamento de Servicios Sociales al 845-334-5000 para conseguir una solicitud, disponible en inglés y en español. Para información sobre el programa Childcare Connections, incluyendo subvenciones para centros de cuidado de niños, llamar a Family of Woodstock al 845-331-7080. Además, volvió a acompañar el virtuoso de la armónica Joe Powers, quien este sábado se presenta en vivo en Bard College, gratis a las 7pm en el Campus Center. Se requiere inscripción previa, a través del sitio web de Joe Powers.

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! People tend to think that only the bad can teach a lesson, but wouldn't talking about the good also help keep the community safe? In this episode: - What is community risk reduction? - How can it be applied to improve safety? - How to do a risk assessment that helps you first understand your community, then take the best action Sharing his best practices with us is the approachable, positive, and proven industry leader Joe Powers. Accomplished in developing strategic partnerships for sustainable community outcomes and success in designing and leading organizational change, he is internationally known as a visionary in organizational change, community risk reduction, and creative data solutions for decision-making and service delivery. With 27 years of innovative experience in the fire service, Joe is the current City Fire Marshal, Appointed Fire Official and Deputy Fire Chief of Community Risk Reduction for the City of Charlottesville, Virginia. Additionally, he is an instructor, peer reviewer and peer assessor for the Center Public Safety Excellence, a Steering Committee and Technical Advisor for Vision 20/20 and a Board Member of IAFC's Fire and Life Safety Section. Connect with Joe: LinkedIn Episode Resources: - Daily Progress Article - Emergency Reporting by ESO YouTube Channel: Episode 3 - Creating a World Class Community Risk Reduction Program Join our SFF Community! Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is or review our curated resources! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

Harmonica virtuoso Joe Powers returns! We talk about finding hidden opportunities in difficult circumstances, and how packing light holds value even when we're not traveling... More on Joe here: Website: joepowers.com _____ Want to help support Joe's Tango Podcast? It's easy!  Be a Subscribestar follower: https://www.subscribestar.com/tangopodcast Or you can make a secure donation here via Paypal: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

Jon Nelson of GPB Sports and The Online Sports Guys reviews his best selling book Nobles Strong, Lessons in Destiny with Joe Powers of the Rob, Ben & Joe Show

Maine Venture Fund, the state’s quasi-governmental venture capital fund, announced this week that it has chosen its internal candidate, Joe Powers, to be its next managing director.

In today’s Patreon-fueled shout-out...your local energy nonprofit, LEAP, offers FREE home weatherization to income- and age-qualifying residents. If you’re age 60 or older, or have an annual household income of less than $75,100, you may qualify for a free energy assessment and home energy improvements such as insulation and air sealing. Sign up today to lower your energy bills, increase comfort, and reduce energy waste at home!On today’s show:The Blue Ridge Health District will move its vaccination clinic to Fashion Square Mall Albemarle and Charlottesville both get updates on budgetsCharlottesville Fire Department seeks to reduce risks through neighborhood assessmentsInitial site plan filed for parking lot for future Biscuit Run parkExit 124’s conversion to a “diverging-diamond” is underwayAn update on displacement at the Red Carpet InnThe pandemic has a knack for breathing new life into commercial spaces that have gone dormant if only for a temporary basis. Beginning next week, the Blue Ridge Health District will provide shots at the former J.C. Penney space in Fashion Square Mall. They have been doing so in the parking lot of the former K-Mart. The UVA Health System is providing shots at the former Big Lots.The Health District continues to go through health care workers eligible under Phase1A. Dr. Denise Bonds is the director. “There’s a few individuals we still haven’t reached yet, and then of course there are new individuals that have just taken jobs within that area and we will continue to prioritize those individuals,” Bonds said. “We are still working through our 1B essential workers and as I said we’re moving into manufacturing and farm and agriculture. We are vaccinating individuals who are 65 and older and those who are 16 to 64 with high-risk medical conditions.”Bonds said the district and UVA have administered nearly 100,000 doses. Next week they are expecting 11,650 doses, with 5,800 of those first shots and 2,000 the one-shot Johnson and Johnson version. The move to the J.C. Penney will allow the district to have up to 30 people administering vaccines at a time. Ryan McKay is the policy director for the Blue Ridge Health District, which has outgrown the tent. “While that tent has been serving a tremendous purpose and service to the community, it does present some challenges for us we operate,” McKay said. “When we have larger volumes of people, it puts people outside as opposed to inside. It sort of limits the amount of vaccinators we can have and the number of chairs we can provide for observation areas.” The J.C. Penney space offers 100,000 square feet of room and will begin operations on March 23 starting four days a week. “Provided that the vaccine allocation increased, we could administer up to 2,000 doses per day out of that location,” McKay said. Source: Blue Ridge Health DistrictEveryone who wants a vaccine is now being asked to go ahead and register with the Commonwealth at vaccinate.virginia.gov. Kathryn Goodman is the communications manager for the Blue Ridge Health District.  ‘We want everybody to pre-register right now,” Goodman said. “It doesn’t matter what phase you are in or when you will qualify. We want everyone registered in the state system.”Today, Governor Ralph Northam announced that schools and universities will be able to hold in-person graduation events later this spring. Events held outdoors will be capped at 30 percent of capacity or 5,000 people, whichever is less. Events held indoors may have up to 500 people or 30 percent capacity, whichever is less. According to a press release sent out today, Virginia school systems will receive $1.9 billion in direct funds from the American Rescue Plan adopted by Congress earlier this month. Source: Blue Ridge Health DistrictCharlottesville City Council met for more than six hours Monday and covered a lot of ground that I won’t fully get to in this newsletter. Council first got an update on the city’s financial forecast. Staff continue to monitor a potential $9 million shortfall in the current fiscal year with decreased meals and lodging taxes. Ryan Davidson is one of Charlottesville’s two senior budget analysts. He said one solution may be to use funding from the American Rescue Plan, but staff have not yet gone through all of the fine print. “We’re still going through what that means for us and restrictions and where it can be used but we do anticipate using some of this but we still need to figure out how we’re going to get, but we do anticipate using some of this to manage the shortfall,” Davidson said.  Next month’s report will include an updated forecast based on having three quarters of fiscal year 2021 in the books.  Download the full presentation on the city’s websiteThe Albemarle County also held a budget work session on Monday. At the beginning, Chief Financial Officer Nelsie Birch suggested dedicating a future work session to how Albemarle’s portion of the ARP funding would be used. That will give her and her staff to get more information. “I still at this point don’t actually know the amount of money we’re going to be receiving,” Birch said. “It’s somewhere around $21 million.”More from Albemarle in a moment. Council also got a report from the fire department on their new approach toward Community Risk Reduction, which is intended to lower service calls through various preventative measures. Joe Powers was hired from Henrico County to be the first deputy chief for community risk reduction. “We’re one of the few fire departments across the United States that has invested in community risk reduction at an executive level,” Powers said. “From a traditional standpoint, we’ve always heard of fire prevention as a part of the fire department. We’re changing that mindset and taking it from a section of the fire department and making it an organizational process.”Part of the work involves reviewing neighborhoods, looking for specific threats, and then tailoring targeted messages. “The entire city doesn’t need a program on cooking fires or pedestrians crossing the street,” Powers said. “Maybe it’s certain intersections or certain neighborhoods.”A lot of the work has to do with gathering data that can help the department move away from one-size-fits-all approach to community education efforts. Another name for it is neighborhood risk assessment. “We also need to understand where our structure fires, but more so we need to know where asthma is occurring, allergic reactions, hazardous material calls, and cardiac arrests because all of those risks in areas of the city can be mitigated with our partners and in the fire department,” Powers said. I’ll have more from the City Council meeting in a future installment. The department has conducted risk assessments of individual neighborhoods such as this one for 10th and Page (full presentation)Albemarle Supervisors went through the county school system’s request as well as capital projects at their work session Monday.  Graham Paige is the chair of the Albemarle School Board.“We are projecting the current revenues of $205.8 million which is an increase of $12 million over the current fiscal year,” Paige said. “The majority of that increase, that $6.9 million, is a general fund transfer from local government which as you know is increasing in response to higher real estate assessments and other local tax revenues that so far have been impacted by COVID-19 less than anticipated.” Paige said the school board’s request is balanced, but if revenues come in higher than expected, the hope is that income can go to pay for a salary increase. The request includes an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour. One factor in the size of the school budget is the number of pupils. Katrina Callsen is the vice chair of the Albemarle School Board.“Next school year we are projecting an increase of more than 800 students over current enrollment,” Callsen said. “So moving from the 13,208 to 14,046.” Albemarle school staff will continue to adjust its budget as more information about state revenues comes in. They’ll adopt their budget in May, after Supervisors have adopted the county’s overall budget.Supervisor Bea LaPisto Kirtley took the opportunity to ask about summer school. There is a plan to hold a morning session and afternoon session for learning recovery. Superintendent Matt Haas also said the school system is reaching out to community partners to help provide some of the lessons and assistance with logistics.“We are putting out a request for proposals from our community partners that work with our students and often they have been great partners with the school system for field trips,” Haas said. That request for proposals carries the title “Summer Programming for Students and closes on April 2. Source: Albemarle CountySupervisors were also briefed on the $56.9 million capital budget for FY22. Several projects were paused in the current budget due to projected decline in revenues related to the pandemic as well as concerns about the uncertainty of the bond market. Albemarle’s chief of budget, Andy Bowman, said the bond market has stabilized, even if the rest of the economy has not yet done so. Interest rates are also lower than they were when the pandemic began, which will save the county money on debt service.“Working with our financial adviser, we were able to reduce our projected interest rates and that results in a savings of about $400,000,” Bowman said.Four new requests are proposed to be funded in the FY22 capital budget.“They are additional funding for economic development public/private partnerships,” Bowman said. “We also have $3 million in additional funding for the transportation leveraging program, another $6.3 million for Mountain View Elementary School expansion and site improvements, and the final project was a trailhead for the Moores Creek trail that will then make a connection to a greater trail network in the future.” Supervisor Ned Gallaway of the Rio District noted that opposition to development projects often draws upon concerns of overcrowded schools. “There is going to be a coming concern for elementary school seats up 29 north that has to be on discussion at some point,” Gallaway said. Today, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors appropriated one-time money from reserve funds for two projects. One is for a $1.1 million solid waste “convenience center” to serve southern Albemarle and the other was to have been $3 million to expand broadband projects.  However, the Board reduced that to $350,000 for now to see if funding from the ARP can be used for this purpose. (this paragraph was updated after publication)There’s another $3 million being set aside in a reserve known as the Business Process Optimization intended to build new systems for the Community Development Department. Kristy Shifflet is the county’s project management director.“In FY21 we’ve begun building a roadmap, really how might we replace a new community development system as well as an enterprise resource planning, or ERP, effort in order to update our business systems for the modern workplace,” Shifflet said. “We understand this is a large undertaking but our technology in these areas are aging and limited.”The new system could help speed up review of land use applications. (review Albemarle’s recommended FY22 budget) Albemarle will hold another budget work session on March 18 and will set the tax rate for the current calendar. The current property tax rate is $0.854 per $100 of assessed value, and staff has not recommended an increase. You’re reading Charlottesville Community Engagement. In this subscriber-supported public service announcement, the days of live music at clubs are in our future, but if you feel safe and want to check out people playing together in a safe environment, the Charlottesville Jazz Society has a running list of events coming up on their website. The Charlottesville Jazz Society is dedicated to the promotion, preservation and perpetuation of all jazz. Check them out in the link in the newsletter.  The eventual opening of a county park at the state-owned Biscuit Run property is one step closer to reality. The initial site plan for the first phase of Biscuit Run park has been filed with the Albemarle Community Development Department. The improvements are for a parking area with 75 spaces as well as an entrance from Route 20. The project has a capital budget of $2 million and is the first of many phases to add amenities to the 1,200 acre park, according to the Winter 2021 report from the Department of Facilities and Environmental Services.  Future phases have not yet been programmed in the capital budget. Source: Albemarle CountyAnother planned infrastructure project is moving forward into a more intensive construction phase. The conversion of Interstate 64’s Exit 124 to a “diverging diamond” increases the amount of vehicles that can travel through the signalized interchange. “The diverging diamond interchange briefly shifts vehicles to the opposite side of the road, eliminating traditional left turns that must cross over oncoming traffic,” reads a press release. “The new interchange will improve safety by reducing the number of spots where vehicles could collide and can handle more than 600 left-turn movements per hour, twice the capacity of a conventional interchange.”The speed-limit on U.S. 250 in the area has been reduced to 25 miles per hour. The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2022 and is one of six projects being constructed by Curtis Contracting. Funding came from the second round of the Smart Scale process from the Virginia Department of Transportation. Curtis Contracting has already completed work at I-64’s Fontaine Avenue interchange and a connector road between Berkmar Drive and Rio Mills Road is nearly finished.Curtis Contracting will also build roundabouts at both the intersection of U.S. 250 and Route 151 and Profitt Road and Route 20.Source: Virginia Department of TransportationAnd finally today, Albemarle’s communications and public engagement director appeared at today’s Supervisors’ meeting to address concerns related to a recent rezoning applied for by the Piedmont Housing Alliance, Virginia Supportive Housing and the Thomas Jefferson Coalition for the Homeless. On February 17, Supervisors approved a change for the land where the Red Carpet Inn operates on U.S. 29 for a project that will eventually see between 80 to 140 housing units for people with low incomes. However, news reports have recently surfaced that existing residents of the Red Carpet Inn will be displaced. Emily Kilroy explained that there was a communication error. “The Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless has shared that as media reports came out about the family that had been living at the Red Carpet Inn on more of  a long-term basis, that when they became aware of the communication issue, they reached out to get a list of all the long-term tenants that have been living there,” Kilroy said. “There were ten households that were impacted with the closure of the Red Carpet Inn and they have made contact with all ten of those households. Seven of them have reached back out for support and they are working on an individual basis to find the best solution for their needs to get those individuals rehoused elsewhere in the community.” This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Join host Chris Baker and guest Deputy Chief Joe Powers as they discuss embracing career opportunities, cultivating positive relationships and building sustainability in the fire service. During this episode, they also discuss the Vision 20/20 project and the value of community risk reduction through risk assessments, establishing partnerships and building more resilient communities.

It's great to be back - I've been away for a few weeks because my wife gave birth to our first baby last August. Things have been super busy but I'm back now. My guest today is based in Portland, Oregon. He's an internationally acclaimed harmonica virtuoso, and has traveled the globe performing live tango music to the delight of many tango fans. Let's welcome back Joe Powers... More on Joe here: Website: www.joepowers.com Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP Get original tango art by Joe Yang here: http://bit.ly/tango-art

Joe Powers, influential midwestern businessman, calls in to share his insight towards how small business can survive during these hard times. Joe is the founder of Powers Ventures, an umbrella company for many of his other businesses such as Pinnacle Catering, a nationally awarded company, Canadian Honker - his original restaurant and many other event centers.

Dr. Joe Powers, Chief Strategy Officer at AppliedVR, discusses the collaboration between AppliedVR and the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institute of Health, to evaluate virtual reality (VR) therapeutics as a solution to help cancer patients suffering from stress and anxiety.

Insurance 101, Part 2 This week, join Alyssa McNamara Reed, CFP®, her husband Kirk B. Reed, CFP® and their guest Joe Powers from Rogers Gray Insurance for a discussion about insurance and how it relates to your financial well-being. https://www.rogersgray.com/ Alyssa McNamara Reed, CFP®is a financial planner with passion for the intersection of taxes and investing.  Alyssa works with motivated savers, beneficiaries of estates, business owners, divorcees, and pre-retirees. Kirk B. Reed, CFP® is a financial planner with passion for client service and the intersection of golf and finances. Kirk works with beneficiaries of estates, widows, golfers, and pre-retirees. McNamara Financial is an Independent, family-owned, fee-only investment management and financial planning firm, serving individuals and families on the South Shore and beyond for over 30 years. COME SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK WITH A FIDUCIARY. http://mcnamarafinancial.com/ Be sure to check out the new McNamara on Money website at: https://mcnamaraonmoney.com

Insurance 101, Part 1 This week, join Alyssa McNamara Reed, CFP®, her husband Kirk B. Reed, CFP®, and their guest Joe Powers from Rogers Gray Insurance for a discussion about insurance and how it relates to your financial well-being. https://www.rogersgray.com/ Alyssa McNamara Reed, CFP®is a financial planner with passion for the intersection of taxes and investing.  Alyssa works with motivated savers, beneficiaries of estates, business owners, divorcees, and pre-retirees. Kirk B. Reed, CFP® is a financial planner with passion for client service and the intersection of golf and finances. Kirk works with beneficiaries of estates, widows, golfers, and pre-retirees. McNamara Financial is an Independent, family-owned, fee-only investment management and financial planning firm, serving individuals and families on the South Shore and beyond for over 30 years. COME SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK WITH A FIDUCIARY. http://mcnamarafinancial.com/ Be sure to check out the new McNamara on Money website at: https://mcnamaraonmoney.com

Harmonica virtuoso Joe Powers was back in town, so I thought it'd be a good time to catch up with him and record a spontaneous episode. We discuss some tango topics that we didn't cover last time, such as the additional skill sets necessary to be a successful musician, work ethic, and how to not be a total prick once you become famous. More on Joe Powers here: Website: www.joepowers.com Help support Joe’s Tango podcast – You can make a secure donation here: http://bit.ly/2T4woBP

Award winning Harmonica virtuoso Joe Powers, in the studio and chats with Jason on his musical journey. 

Award winning Harmonica virtuoso Joe Powers performs "Georgia on My Mind". 

Today's guest is an internationally renown harmonica virtuoso, who's made quite a splash with a variety of music genres, such as Jazz, Classical, Blues, Pop, Hip hop, Latin, and many others. Of course, he is widely known as a tango musician. In 2008, he was the winner of the Belgian Crystal Harmonica Award in the Classical Division. He has taught and performed all over the world - he's appeared on TV and radio, and on the tango side of things, he has collaborated with a number of masters and music groups, such as Tanghetto, Narcotango, Color Tango, Otros Aires, and he's shared the bill with the legendary Alberto Podesta as well. Let's meet Joe Powers More on Joe here: http://www.joepowers.com

Hello everyone and welcome Episode 91 of the Slurred Words podcast. We are closing in on episode 100, if you have any recommendations for guests from past episodes or someone I haven't talked to yet but you think would be a good guest let me know by reaching out on all social media @BillsBeerReport and email is BillsBeerReport@gmail.com. This week episode are Jonathan "Sherlock" Holmes and Matt Silver, two stars We Make Movies, a heartfelt and hilarious comedy chronicling the ups and downs of a group of college students who spend their summer making a movie for their towns Film Festival. We Make Movies can be found on Amazon Video and if you have Prime, you can see it for free. These guys were great. Super nice dudes and they didn't act like moody movie stars. They actually don't even consider themselves actors. They were just helping their friend and director/star of the movie Matt Troy. We talk about their experience making a movie , what their friends and co-workers thought about them being in a movie, and then we get into some really fun stories for the final three questions. This weeks episode is brought to you by Home Grown Brewing Company. I am giving away a Mug Club Membership to HomeGrown Brewing Company this week. This exclusve membership at the family-run microbrewery in Oxford, MI includes: Their stunning growler (with $1 off fills), a HomeGrown t-shirt, your choice of their collector's tulip or pint glass, $1 off their flagship beers, and invites to all of their exclusive events and deals...and of course bragging rights! The way that you can win is by going on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and following Bills Beer Report and sharing the post about the giveaway to all of your friends and followers. I will announce the winner at the beginning of the next show and on all my social media next week. If you haven't heard about HomeGrown Brewing Company check out my conversation with their brewer and production manager, Joe Powers, back on Episode 81. You can find this and all episodes on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher Radio. Make sure you Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast on iTunes if you haven't already. Alright, here is episode 91 with Jonathan Holmes and Matt Silver! We Make Movies: https://www.amazon.com/We-Make-Movies-Matt-Tory/dp/B01N6VIWXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501807870&sr=8-1&keywords=we+make+movies To The Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb5SZoLcp_c

Three BAMS students interviewed the wandering Joe Powers whose hobby is walking the woods of Windham County. Here's the story...

Bandana Blues Special Spinner's Funhouse #1 Arno: oh la la la (A Poil Commercial, Delabel, 1999) David Sancious & Tone: matter of time (9:49) (True Stories, Arista, 1978) Larry Coryell: the other side (4:36) (level One, Arista, 1975) Van Morrison & Georgie Fame: centerpiece (4:08) (How Long Has This Been Going On, Verve, 1995) Ekseption: rondo (5:25) (Ekseption 3, Philips, 1970) Janne Schaffer: hot days and summer nights (7:32) (Ear Meal, CBS, 1979) Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin: je t'aime moi non plus (4:30) (45 RPM Single, 1969) Jaco Patorius: come on, come over (3:52) (Jaco Pastorius, Epic, 1976) Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari: donkey tonkey (4:55) (Blue Sugar, Polydor, 1998) Softmachine: day's eye + bone fire + tarabos (10:30) (Seven, CBS, 1973) Larry Adler & Django Reinhardt: I got rhythm [1938] (2:51) Mark-Almond: the city (parts 2+3) (7:54) (Mark-Almond, Blue Thumb/Harvest, 1971) Shel Silverstein: Stacy Brown got two (2:45) (Freakin' At The Freakers Ball, Columbia, 1972) Traffic: cryin' to be heard (5:12) (Traffic, Island, 1968) Vaalbleek Cleansing Department Orchestra: flattery in all keys (9:15) (Vaalbleek, BVHaast, 1980) William Lee Ellis: perfect ones who break (4:25) (God's Tattoos, Yellow Dog, 2006) Rhythm Junks: saco aco (3:36) (Virus B-23, HKM, 2004) El Fish: strange situation (3:25) (Wisteria, HKM, 2000) Tom Waits: sins of my father (10:37) (Real Gone, Anti-, 2004) Latché Swing: rythme gitan (5:60) (Demo, 2008) Nucleus: song for the bearded lady (7:23) (We'll Talk About It Later, Vertigo, 1970) Iron Butterfly: in the times of our lives (4:50) (Ball, Atco, 1969) Beatles: you know my name (look up the number) (4:19) (B-side of Let It Be, 1970) Jerry Fish & the Mudbug Club: my friend Jim (3:38) (Be Yourself, self-release, 2002) Rob Eberhard Young: 1126 #2 (1:56) (Sticks & Stones, Imaginary Road, 1996) Mike Watt: maggot brain (12:05) (Ball Hog Or Tugboat?, Columbia, 1995) Gutter Brothers: girl for granted (4:39) (Demo, 1987) Joe Powers: felicia (3:52) (Amor De Tango, self-release, 2007)

Mavi Diaz shares the legacy of her father Hugo Diaz, the unforgettable harmonica legend, and the award-winning young virtuoso Joe Powers talks about his musical journey with the spellbinding instrument!

Hailed for its entertaining performances, Rose City Kings gives audiences a fresh, dynamic approach to the classic Blues traditions. The band’s well-honed songs propel the heart of traditional Delta and Chicago Blues forward into a unique Powerhouse sound. Combining hard-driving rhythms with soulful vocals, Rose City Kings pleases general audiences and Blues enthusiasts alike. Rose City Kings has been on an upward trajectory, receiving back-to-back Muddy Awards from the largest Blues society in the West, the Cascade Blues Association: Best New Act 2003 and Best Contemporary Act 2004. The band was selected to represent the Northwest at the 21st Annual International Blues Challenge in 2005. Now, Rose City Kings’ energetic performance lives on with the 2005 live release of “Holler Out for More,” its third recording, following the successful launches of Up On It in 2004 and Delta Hop in 2003. Band Members: (L to R in photo) Dan Berkery, guitar/vocals Roger Espinor, drums Ron Camacho, bass Jeff Simonson, keyboards Joe Powers, harmonica www.rosecitykings.com

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed-music http://www.rosecitykings.com/ Hailed for its entertaining performances, Rose City Kings gives audiences a fresh, dynamic approach to the classic Blues traditions. The band’s well-honed songs propel the heart of traditional Delta and Chicago Blues forward into a unique Powerhouse sound. Combining hard-driving rhythms with soulful vocals, Rose City Kings pleases general audiences and Blues enthusiasts alike. Rose City Kings has been on an upward trajectory, receiving back-to-back Muddy Awards from the largest Blues society in the West, the Cascade Blues Association: Best New Act 2003 and Best Contemporary Act 2004. The band was selected to represent the Northwest at the 21st Annual International Blues Challenge in 2005. Now, Rose City Kings’ energetic performance lives on with the 2005 live release of “Holler Out for More,” its third recording, following the successful launches of Up On It in 2004 and Delta Hop in 2003. Band Members: (L to R in photo) Dan Berkery, guitar/vocals Roger Espinor, drums Ron Camacho, bass Jeff Simonson, keyboards Joe Powers, harmonica www.rosecitykings.com