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This week the guys talk about a Sacramento Brewery with amazing aesthetic, does the beer keep up?

Host Ben Rice travels to New Helvetia Brewing in Sacramento, CA, to sit down with friends of the pod and truly terrific comedians Stephen Furey, Emma Haney, and Becky Lynn, to talk about their accomplishments in 2019, their hopes and aspirations for 2020, and drink some beers we've never had before. We also all realize that to make a living in the arts, you have to be a corporate shill, so we rave about our favorite things (please send us money) and rant about Ben's dictatorial hosting style. In this episode, we tackle beers from Little Beast, Sierra Nevada, North Coast, and Ruhstaller, bookended by known quantities from Asahi and New Helvetia. Thank you to New Helvetia for giving us a place to record and crafting some tasty stuff. Cheers to you all in the year 2020, and thank you for listening. Enjoy! You can follow Barley & Me across social media @barleyandmepod. You can email questions/comments/concerns to barleyandmepod@gmail.com or barleyandmepodcast@gmail.com. New website! www.barleyandmepod.com! And, of course, you can buy Barley & Me t-shirts at www.zen-threads.com. You can follow our guests’ career paths (and their social media) here: Stephen Furey @scubastevefurey Emma Haney IG @ehaneycomedy Twitter @emmaiscool69 Becky Lynn @ohthatsbecky This episode is brought to you by: -The Art of Beer, happening January 24, 2020, at McClelland Conference Center in Sacramento, CA. Get your tickets online at www.artofbeerinvitational.com Barley & Me listeners can get 10% off their purchase of tickets and packages by using promo code Barley10 Congratulations to Joel McLemore for winning our contest from last episode and winning two (2) VIP tickets to Art of Beer! -“Drink Better Beer” by Joshua Bernstein, available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and www.joshuambernstein.com. Makes a great gift for any beer lover this holiday season! -Comedy Night at Crooked Lane! The next show is Thursday, January 16, at Crooked Lane Brewing in Auburn, CA. Tickets are $10 and are available on Eventbrite, at the brewery (536 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn, CA) or by phone (530) 878-5232. January’s headliner, Caitlin Weierhauser, recently made her late night debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and will be featured in the upcoming Disney film Timmy Failure, was Portland’s Funniest Person 2017, and has performed at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Also appearing are Nick Sahoyah of popular YouTube series “Cool Moms” and Chazz Hawkins, who has opened for such acts as Hannibal Burress, Ali Wong, and Craig Robinson. Do you have a story about racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia in the beer industry? You can submit your story anonymously, to be read on a future episode of Barley & Me at https://forms.gle/SmDuBT3zGKxNCVZ757 Intro Music: “Functional Alcoholism” by Be Brave Bold Robot (@bebraveboldrobot) Alternate Intro Music (not included in this particular episode): “JamRoc” by Breez (@breeztheartist) Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)

** This podcast was recorded on November 18, 2019** Our final “Policy and a Pint” of 2019 is with a former farm boy from the Central Valley who is now Gavin Newsom’s go-to guy for advice on California ‘s economy and business affairs, and also chair of the state’s High Speed Rail project. Lenny Mendonca grew up milking cows on his family’s farm in Turlock, but he was the first one in his family to go to college -- Harvard University -- where he became student body president. A Stanford MBA, a partnership at management consulting mega-firm McKinsey, and advising roles at California startups and nonprofits gave him such an impressive resume that Governor Newsom tapped Mendonca to be his Chief Economic and Business Advisor, the director of the state’s Office of Business and Economic Development (also known as GO-Biz), and, last but not least, the chair of California’s High Speed Rail Commission. Those are a lot of responsibilities, but Mendonca is taking them on — his mission now is to make Inland California the most desirable place to live in the state. He wants to raise the region’s stature in the eyes of companies on the coast, and solve some of its biggest problems around housing, jobs, transit and wealth inequality. Join us for this conversation down in the basement of Ruhstaller’s taproom in Downtown Sacramento as we talk with Mendonca about his Central Valley roots and vision, and how he plans to bring the jobs, the housing and the high-speed transit to California’s “flyover country." PODCAST PLAY-BY-PLAY * 0 to 6:45 min: Intro to California Groundbreakers, and a brief backgrounder of Mendonca * 6:45 min - Mendonca, also owner of Half Moon Bay Brewing, shares his favorite beer on tap there, and a must-visit place he recommends in Inland California (also involves yeast) * 10:15 - How growing up on a dairy farm, running for student body president, and adjusting from Turlock to Harvard University prepped him for the future * 18:05 - How Mendonca envisions the private and public sectors working better together * 23 min - The big news coming out of this year's economic summit run by California Forward, which Mendonca helped create * 26:40 min - How he met Gavin Newsom, who made him a job offer he couldn't refuse * 29 min - The disconnect between Silicon Valley and Central Valley: How Mendonca wants to better connect coastal California and inland California * 35:35 min - How concerned should California be about so many of its companies and middle-class workforce leaving for other states? * 41 min: The future of California's agricultural industry; and what local governments can do to prevent brain drain and draw new businesses * 47:40 min - Boosting education, reducing inequality there, and connecting it more closely to business * 53:30 min - The importance of digital innovation in state government, and "civic tech" as a hot business sector * 58:50 min - What can Property Business Improvement Districts do to improve the urban core, and can they partner up with Go-Biz? * 1 hr, 6:40 min - Investing in Inland California's rural communities * 1 hr, 9:40 min - The future of high-speed rail in Inland California * 1 hr, 14:50 - Hidden business gems in Inland California that need investment help * 1 hr, 17:40 min - How to encourage businesses to decentralize and do more teleworking * 1 hr, 19:45 min - Is there a problem with state legislators who lack business experience but are passing bills that directly affect businesses? * 1 hr, 22:35 min - What is California doing to boost business in the nature/wildlife/outdoors tourism industry? * 1 hr, 25:40 min - How Mendonca manages his multiple jobs sanely; and his direct pitch to our podcast producer Kaleb to consider staying in California

On episode #34 of The XIX Podcast, host Charlie Zamora interviews Brandon & Jenny Robinson owners of Flat Stick Pub. "Days ahead of Flatstick Pub’s grand opening in downtown Sacramento, co-owner Brandon Robinson said he’s excited to show it off. The 14,000-square-foot space on two levels in the basement of 630 K St. might be best known as a combination miniature golf course and beer bar. But Robinson, who owns the site with his wife, Sacramento native Jennifer Robinson, said he’s pushing back on those who dismiss it as “Fratstick Pub,” a gathering spot for bro types. “It’s not a sports bar,” he said, though there are plenty of high-definition TVs showing sports. “If you don’t like the beer, come for the art. If you don’t like the art, come for the golf. If you don’t like the golf, come for the food. It’s all about having a lot of options.” In what was the tasting room for craft brewery Ruhstaller before the latter moved to nearby 726 K St., Flatstick Pub was a $3 million investment. The business is scheduled to open Sunday. From three holes spelling out the letters “SAC” in the nine-hole mini-golf course to 42 taps featuring breweries from within 100 miles, Brandon Robinson said, there is a strong emphasis on the local. In that same vein, the pub’s food service, #taco, uses farm-to-fork ingredients, while party and event rooms as well as a golf course sculpture of the Tower Bridge feature local artists such as Maren Conrad and Gina Rossi. Mini golf won’t be the only diversion at Flatstick, which is based on a concept from Seattle. An idea conceived there will have what Robinson said is its only presence in Northern California: duffleboard, a bar game combining shuffleboard and golf, with nine different “holes.” Another area of Flatstick will feature other golf-based pub games, while event rooms line the walls. Flatstick will also offer something a bit more upscale, though at a price. From the K Street entrance, it’s easy to miss at first. But behind a trophy case, the Trophy Club is a speakeasy with craft cocktails by experienced bartenders and custom furniture and interior design by Sacramento architect Brendan Koon of Vitae Architecture. Annual fees for the Trophy Club will be $400, Robinson said, though that comes with perks such as unlimited golf and games at Flatstick. “We wanted a place that was vibrant and fun,” he said, adding membership will be capped, and a handful of Sacramento Kings players and coaches are signed up, among others. Flatstick Pub’s Sacramento location is the first in California, Robinson said, but it won’t be the last. He’s hoping to eventually have other locations in the Bay Area and elsewhere." - By Ben van der Meer – Staff Writer, Sacramento Business Journal Oct 15, 2019, 5:11pm EDT FEATURING: Host: Charlie Zamora Instagram: www.instagram.com/charliezamora_/ Guest: Brandon & Jenny Robinson owners of Flat Stick Pub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flatstickdoco/ FOLLOW: XIX - Instagram: www.instagram.com/playxix/ - Facebook: www.facebook.com/PLAYXIX/ - Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5oQZdpXjXz7kR8hqp4OlZQ - Itunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/xix-h…d1447577461?mt=2 SHOP NOW: www.playxix.com

** This discussion was recorded on June 26, 2019** State Senator Scott Wiener, who represents San Francisco, has made waves since he came to Sacramento in 2016. His efforts to build more housing around public transportation and in wealthy suburbs have made his legislation the most talked-about so far this year at the Capitol, and in the media. He’s also famous for his proposal to “keep the bars open till 4 a.m.”, citing the cultural and economic benefits of nightlife. Wiener compares San Francisco politics to “a knife fight in a phone booth,” and says getting his start there had made him steely enough to handle politics at the State Capitol. Join us at Ruhstaller as we talk with Wiener about housing, homelessness, education and LGBTQ legislation, as well as his past, present and future as a politician and a groundbreaker in California. PODCAST PLAY BY PLAY * 0 to 1:35 min - Intro to California Groundbreakers * 1:35 min - Intro to Senator Scott Wiener * 6:30 min - How many Senate committees Wiener sits on, and why this year's planned summer vacation is an important one for him * 8:50 min - His first political experience (which involved a threat of burning a cross on his lawn) * 11:40 min - On coming out nearly 30 years ago in North Carolina * 14 min - On moving to San Francisco, moving from corporate law to the City Attorney's office, and making the decision to run for office * 16:50 min - Why San Francisco politics is like a "knife fight in a phone booth" * 20:40 min - What issues he has decided to focus on at the Capitol in order to "push the envelope" * 23:40 min - His efforts on housing legislation to date -- and the controversy over Senate Bill 50 * 30:50 min - How to deal with NIMBY -- and your housing bill being held up by one person * 37:50 min - Lowering the voting threshold to a 55 percent majority from a two-thirds vote * 41 min - Building affordable high-density housing that you can buy instead of just rent * 47:05 min - Tying transportation to construction, and explaining the reality of gentrification * 52 min - Where Wiener stands on the "split roll" revise of Proposition 13 * 58 min - Regarding Google devoting $1 billion to building housing, what is the private sector's role in alleviating the housing crisis? * 1 hr, 2 min - Improving education * 1 hr, 4:15 min - The controversy over housing the homelessness in San Francisco * 1 hr, 7:30 min - Legislation on LGBTQ issues and gender equity in the workplace * 1 hr, 11:20 min -A lot of the housing in California is bought for investment purposes (rentals, Airbnb listings) -- is there any way to change that? * 1 hr, 16:15 min - Wiener's predictions (and hopes) for what will happen at the Capitol after summer break, and in Election Year 2020

**This discussion was recorded on April 8, 2019** Sacramento is getting attention nationwide for its alt-transportation methods, which focus on smarter, safer and more efficient ways of getting people from A to B, while reducing carbon emissions and traffic congestion in a big way. But it’s not always a smooth ride. There are multiple complaints about how Jump bikes are blocking sidewalks, and Jump scooters are not that safe for their drivers or the people they run into. The City is putting new fees, rules and restrictions in place that Jump says is expensive and prohibitive to expanding its services. The Downtown Riverfront Streetcar Project is in jeopardy, with project bids for construction way higher than expected, and far beyond the project budget. And can Sacramento Regional Transit ever get anyone to ride its light rail? The future of transportation in Sacramento is off to a great start, but how will these bumps in the road affect it? And how will we — as users, taxpayers and voters — affect and be affected by these new modes of transportation? We’re talking about it down in the basement of Ruhstaller in downtown Sacramento with the people who are in charge of taking us where we want to go, but differently. PANELISTS * Jennifer Donlon Wyant, active transportation program specialist for the City of Sacramento * Jessica Gonzalez, director of marketing and communications for Sacramento Regional Transit * Jennifer Venema, sustainability manager for the City of Sacramento PODCAST PLAY-BY-PLAY * 0 to 4:45 minutes - Intro to California Groundbreakers * 4:45 min - Panelists introduce themselves and tell us the best "ride" they've ever had * 8:40 min - Jump bikes and scooters are just the start: details about the "Vision Zero" project * 10:30 min - "Electrifying" efforts: Sacramento's new focus on electric cars and shuttles * 13:35 min - Sacramento Regional Transit's major rehaul of its bus routes, and its new shuttles * 15:50 min - Sacramento as a transit laboratory: what efforts have tested well so far, and which needs more work? * 24:10 min - What's going on with the Sacramento Riverfront Streetcar Project: will construction start this year as planned? * 26:15 min - Why the City is imposing new fees, rules and regulations on "shared rideables" like Jump bikes and scooters * 31:40 min - Improving pedestrian safety and protecting walkers from aggressive drivers * 33:40 min - The new ordinance for cracking down on improperly-parked bikes/scooters * 38:25 min - How Sacramento's transportation orgs are working on Electrify America -- and how Volkswagen and its "Dieselgate" scandal play a role * 43 min - What's the role of suburbs in this new future of transportation? And how about the private sector? * 53:15 min - Efforts to teach people on how to ride these bikes and scooters properly * 57:55 min - What are the efforts to partner with cities outside Sacramento, like Roseville and Elk Grove? * 1 hr, 1:35 min - Any plans for a multi-use "crossover" pass that works for all the transit methods? * 1 hr, 5:30 min - How do public-private partnerships work in this area, and how are they contracted and monitored? * 1 hr, 9:20 min - With all these tech-savvy transit options, how do you make them accessible to underserved communities with digital divides? * 1 hr, 13:50 min - How all these new transit methods could impact Sacramento's urban planning efforts in the future

We’re talking with some of Sacramento’s mightiest movers and shakers this year, people who are bringing changes, making waves and putting California’s capital on the map in bold font. First up is a conversation with two of Sacramento’s most well-known groundbreakers — literally — who are responsible for what the city's growth will look like. Katherine Bardis and Bay Miry were born into real estate development families, and they’re carrying on the tradition. They like to go into under-the-radar parts of town and revitalize them (Miry's red-hot “R Street Corridor” and the 700 block of K Street; Bardis' housing community, the Mill). They’re taking innovative spins on how “mixed-use” housing and retail should go together, and how it should fit into a community. They’re addressing head-on the challenges of affordable housing and the fear of gentrification. And they just got married. We're in Ruhstaller’s basement taproom in downtown Sacramento with Bardis and Miry as they tell us about their current construction projects and what Sacramento should/could look like in the future. PODCAST PLAY BY PLAY * O to 4:35 min - Intro to California Groundbreakers * 4:35 min - Katherine and Bay introduce themselves -- and tell us about the buildings in Sacramento they admire most (that are not theirs) * 10:45 min - Growing up in real estate development families, and how that type of childhood made them want (or not) to go into the family business * 19 min - A past or present construction project that is particularly significant to each of them, and to Sacramento * 28:15 min - Who is the target customer these days? * 36:30 min - How are you adjusting your projects for macro trends (i.e., a potential recession); and what innovative projects around the U.S. do you want to bring to Sacramento? * 43:15 min - The role of "mixed use" development in Sacramento's future; and is the "Bay Area effect" really happening here? * 49:30 min - Two wishes for changing how building and development is done in Sacramento * 51:40 min - Thoughts on our new Governor's plans for tackling California's housing crisis * 55 min - The role of gentrification in development -- and their role in it * 1 hr, 1:10 min - If you were given $500,000, what would you build? What about $500 million? * 1 hr, 5:20 min - The frustrations of a service-industry worker about Sacramento's unaffordable housing - and what can developers do about that? (photo by Nicholas Wray - www.nicholaswray.com)

We're starting to do "Icebreakers," mini-podcasts that we upload in advance of our live Groundbreaker events (which are always recorded and uploaded as the main podcasts). In advance of our "Brewmasters" event on October 11 -- a live conversation all about beer with master brewers Steve Dresler of Sierra Nevada and Mike Mraz of Mraz Brewing -- we're sitting down in the recording studio with a few other people who also do groundbreaking stuff in the beer industry. First off, a conversation with J-E Paino of Ruhstaller Brewing in Sacramento. Not only did he restart the once-largest brewery west of the Mississippi, (Ruhstaller Brewery operated from 1881 to 1933, and Paino opened it up again in 2010), he's the only beermaker in California, besides the mega-big Sierra Nevada Brewing, to grow his own hops. Sacramento used to be the largest hop-growing region in the U.S. in America, till Prohibition shut that all down. Now Paino wants to restart that industry too, and make this area the Napa Valley of hops. (The great photo of Paino in his Dixon hop field is by Sacramento photographer Carlos Eliason at elias-visuals.com) He brought a few Ruhstaller 1881 Red Ales that we drank while talking-- which is probably why this short conversation that was supposed to be 20 minutes max actually went to 50 minutes. But Paino is a good conversationalist with a great story, so it's all a worthwhile listen. We did break it down in the "Podcast Timeframe" below so you can go to specific sections if you want. PODCAST TIMEFRAME * O to 1:20 min - Intro to California Groundbreakers * 1:20 min - Details about our next event - "Food for Thought: The Brewmasters" * 2:30 min - Why J-E Paino is sitting here in the recording studio * 4: 25 min - California as the (former) hop-growing capital of the United States * 5:50 min - How did this weed-looking plant turn into a primary ingredient for beer? * 7:40 min - How Sacramento became the Beer Capital of the West Coast -- and how/why it lost the crown after Prohibition * 11:30 min - What the hop industry in California looks like now * 14:40 min - Why Paino decided to be the lone-wolf brewer to grow his own hops -- and how Darrell Corti of Corti Brothers is involved * 19:25 min - The hop-harvesting process, from climbing the vine to baling, boxing and brewing * 24:45 min - How this year's harvest was different and stood out from the past five * 31:30 min - Paino's other California-based hops suppliers -- and why Black Ops helicopters may fly in if he grew a specific type of hops * 35:25 min - Does it really matter where the hops in your beer are grown? * 41 min - What's stopping California from being the Hops Capital of the U.S again? * 43:45 min - Can craft beer-loving Californians change their taste buds to like "non-standardized" beers made with local hops? * 48:30 min - How beer lovers -- and potential hop growers? -- can get up and close with the hops at Ruhstaller's farm in Dixon

It's 2017! New year, new beer. Ruhstaller The Kenyan with the marvelous and mesmerizing Aaron Keeling. Thanks for drinking! 

Welcome to Podcast Stockton, episode 106. For this episode, we pulled out some highlights from a couple of our past shows. 

California is having a Beer Boom. In the Sacramento area, at least one new craft brewery is popping up every month. But how long will that last? Are we at a tipping point of quality beer, or is there room for more? What are the top names in NorCal brewing planning to do next? And for beer lovers, what’s on the horizon? For this discussion on all things beer, local brewers and beer pros tell you where California’s craft beer scene is at, where it’s headed next, what their own plans are, and how it’s going to affect the beers and breweries you love. PANELISTS * Ken Anthony – owner of Device Brewing, who went from engineer and home brewer to running one of Sacramento’s most respected breweries in just three years -- but still gets insomnia attacks at 2 a.m. * Charlie Bamforth -- Professor of Malting & Brewing Sciences at UC Davis, a.k.a. “The Pope of Foam” and “Mr. Beer” * Tom McCormick -- executive director of the California Craft Brewers Association, who keeps an eye on how the drought, proposed legislation, and beer-specific mergers and acquisitions will affect the brewing industry statewide * J-E Paino – owner of Ruhstaller Beer, who just had to shut down the tasting room at his Dixon hop farm after a battle with Solano County over permitting and building codes, but says he has “big plans” for the future * Teresa Psuty – brewmaster at the brand-new Crooked Lane Brewery in Auburn -- and yes, one of the few female brewmasters in California PODCAST TIMEFRAME * 0 to 8 minutes - Intro to California Groundbreakers * 8 min - Panelists introduce themselves and share their favorite beer ever (for that day) * 18 min - Is there a craft-brewing bubble in California? * 27 min - Lessons learned from the recent California Craft Beer Summit * 30 min - Barriers to entry for the aspiring brewer who wants to set up shop * 38 min - Who are the future beermakers of America coming out of UC Davis's Brewing & Malting Sciences program? * 41 min - Do new breweries need to go all out in order to get noticed in a crowded market? * 45 min - Future growth for Device Brewing, and how the "Solano County Effect" hit Ruhstaller after it had to shut down the taproom at its DIxon hops farm * 55 min - How legislation coming out of the Capitol affects the state's breweries * 1 hr, 3 min - The rise of "family-friendly" breweries * 1 hr, 7 min - Mistakes made (blue beer), lessons learned ($30,000 of beer poured down the drain) * 1 hr, 13 min - Marketing strategies to get the customer * 1 hr, 16 min - What will craft beers of the future taste like? * 1 hr, 23 min - How breweries approach the "sustainability" factor * 1 hr, 28 min - Favorite mentors, and the best lessons they taught * 1 hr, 33 min - Can California be a top grower of hops again? * 1 hr, 42 min - Is the Beer Boom changing UCDavis's Brewing & Malting Sciences curriculum? * 1 hr, 45 min - What would happen if you got a call from one of the Big Brewers asking to partner with you, or to buy you out?

During the recording our our Ruhstaller episode, a wonderful old scamp named Tom popped in to see what we were up to. We gave him a mic and he regaled us with tales of hops and marijuana and world travelers and old wisdom. Meanwhile Anthony Van Hook can't get a word in edgewise. Then we discuss the importance of "laying [y]our balls on the table" when it comes to brewing. As always, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram @barleyandmepod

Host Ben Rice visits Sacramento's Ruhstaller Brewing Taproom to chat with owner/brewer JE Paino. This is the INCEPTION episode, as Ben sits down with fellow beer podcasters Anthony Van Hook and Melody Stone of Hooks & Stone. Also featuring guest appearances by patrons, both heard and unheard (thanks, editing!). Doing an episode in a taproom late Thursday night gets pretty crazy, as conversations ebb and flow, regarding Sacramento beer history, Sacramento shame, origin stories, music, comedy, and more. So much more. Too much more, some would say. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it.Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @barleyandmepodMusic: "JamRoc" by Breez (@4proaudio)Artwork: Jessica DiMesio (@a_living_cliche)

Welcome to Podcast Stockton, episode 26. In this episode, Matt and Rod sit down with Tod Ruhstaller, CEO of The Haggin Museum.In this episode:A couple of items from the news: In honor of Black History Month, Stagg High School students will participate in Lend Your Hand’s (501c3) National Black History Bee (NBHB) competition. For more information, call Andres Uyeda or Kathy Davis 209-933-7445 ext. 8471. This Saturday, February 6 at 12 PM, there is a rally and petition signing at the Tuxedo Park Station. The event will be held at 2616 Pacific Avenue. If you cannot attend, but would like to sign the online petition, visit stocktonmiraclemile.com.Will Susan Eggman shave her head for $5,000? Sparked on Twitter, Council Member and friend of the show,Susan Eggman said she would shave her head if Stockton Twitter users raised $5,000 for kids cancer research.Thunder + Twitter = #thweetup. Come join local Twitter celebrities, @MikeBravo11, @Abraxas579, @omardesign209, @griffin209, @PGHMatt and more on Friday, February 12 as the Stockton Thunder plays host to the Ontario Reign. Discounted tickets are $7. Visit stocktonthunderandlightning.com/thweetup to get yours!The sports update with Lowell Tuckerman.Lights, Camera, Literacy! You are cordially invited to attend the 19th annual Trivia Bee put on by the Library & Literacy Foundation for San Joaquin County. We will be there to support one our favorite charities in Stockton. We need one more person to complete our three-person team. Are you good at movie trivia? If you're interested, send us an e-mail or call Matt at 483-5199. We are paying the $550 entry fee and if you're selected, we'll pay for your guest to attend as well. Check out the official brochure here and visit sjcliteracy.org. Come help the Library & Literacy Foundation raise some much needed money!Interested in becoming HAZWOPER certified? Green Works Environmental Services has a couple of spots open for the 40 hour training that starts Monday, February 8. The class normally costs $750 but you can get in for $150. For more information, call Dawn at 603-7104.Our interview with Tod Ruhstaller, CEO/Curator of History of The Haggin Museum. Learn about the 1st and 3rd Thursdays program and the 79th Annual McKee Student Art Exhibition, visit hagginmuseum.org. Also, follow them on Twitter and Facebook.What's the one piece of tech you can't live without? We get some great responses on Facebook and some voicemails from Kraig, Devin and Gabriel from The Singlemalt Versus Podcast, Jon, Andy.What's new on Closetgoodies.comNext week, we want to know what was your first gadget or electronic toy?Until next time, make it great Stockton!- Matt & Rod