In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. It is the middle of July and it is the midpoint of the Find Waldo event. There is still time to pick up a form and find Waldo at the 28 various businesses in Austin.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. We talk about the Libby app and how you can use it to access books and materials in the library system that you can listen to as you go about your day.

I would like to take a quick moment to remind you that you are a large part of the success of the Wright Here, Right Now podcast. Thank you for liking and following the podcast. But I also need your help to keep this podcast going and it is pretty easy. Please recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. They might not even be aware that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is very powerful. Or even share a post about the podcast. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

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Coming up in this episode in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with Tom Trow, Lead Architect and Project Director for the Grand Meadow Chert Quarry. Tom will talk about the significance of the Chert Quarry and what you’ll see when you go out and walk the trails of the quarry.

Then for this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Jason Sehon, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry and Mark Bliese from the Austin Enhancement Group. The next High Water Music Series event takes place this week and we’ll talk about just what to expect when you attend.

Lastly, a reminder. If there is a group, organization, event coming up, or even an individual that you think would be a segment for this podcast please let me know. Feel free to email your thoughts, comments, and suggestions to wrighthererightnow7@gmail.com.

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This episode marks an important moment for this podcast as I begin Season 2. So it is only fitting to start the new season right where this all began. I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Steve Kime, a member of the Pillars of the Community Committee. We talk about the beginnings of the Pillars program, this year’s honorees, and how to nominate someone as a pillar of the community.

Then I visit with Meredith Maloney, office manager and naturalist at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We learn all about Dammen Days and how you can head out to the Nature Center, have some fun and support the mentorship program at Nature Center.

I will also visit with Steve Barrett at the Austin Area Foundation. We talk about change and how organizational chance can be a powerful tool to move forward.

Being the Season 2 premiere, I would like to take a quick moment to thank you for being a large part of the success of the Wright Here, Right Now podcast. Your support through your kind words, comments and suggestions have made the past year absolutely fly by.

So thank you for liking and following the podcast. But I can still use your help to keep this podcast going and it is pretty easy. Please recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. Let them know that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is incredibly powerful. Or even share a post about the podcast on your social media. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

And I would like to hear from you! Your feedback is important. Feel free to email your thoughts, comments ,and suggestions to wrighthererightnow7@gmail dot com.

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Or if you prefer you can call and leave a message at the Discover Austin office at 507.437.4563.

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In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by Sandy Anderson from Sandy Anderson Consulting and Coaching. We talk about being a leader and how groups and organizations can work together to create a more positive future.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. We talk about graphic novels and how they are often a gateway to a more engaged reader.

And then I get the opportunity to visit with Tom Robbins, Executive Director of Austin Area Arts. With the Paramount Theater renovation project coming to an end it is almost time to welcome audiences back into the auditorium space. This week tickets for the entire Paramount Theater season go on sale. We’ll talk about all the shows and even let you know how you can save money on all the shows you wish to attend.

I would like to take a quick moment to remind you that you are a large part of the success of the Wright Here, Right Now podcast. Thank you for liking and following the podcast. But I also need your help to keep this podcast going and it is pretty easy. Please recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. They might not even be aware that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is very powerful. Or even share a post about the podcast. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

Also, I would like to hear from you! Feel free to email your thoughts, suggestions, and comments to wrighthererightnow7@gmail.com.

You can always text your thoughts, comments, and suggestions to 507-222-9595.

Or if you prefer you can call and leave a message at the Discover Austin office at 507.437.4563.

Thanks again for choosing the Wright Here, Right Now podcast.

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In this episode I start off with a look at some news and sports from the last week followed by some thought on what it takes to put on some of our Fourth of July holiday celebrations.

Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be talking with Tim Ruzek from the Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District about a new water access on the Cedar River south of Austin.

And then in the weekly City of Austin segment I sit down with Holly Wallace, Planning and Zoning Administrator and Joel Rackwitz, City of Austin Housing Inspector. We learn that the housing inspector’s position is more than just inspecting properties.

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In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Ryan Flanagan from the American Junior Golf Association. We talk about this year’s tournament to be held at the Austin Country Club and the economic impact this tournament brings to Austin and the surrounding area

Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. Wild parsnip is in full bloom this time of year and it can be painful, if not dangerous, if you come in contact with it. We talk about how to identify wild parsnip and what to do if you have some on your property.

I would like to take a quick moment to remind you that you are a large part of the success of the Wright Here, Right Now podcast. Thank you for liking and following the podcast. But I also need your help to keep this podcast going and it is pretty easy. Please recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. They might not even be aware that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is very powerful. Or even share a post about the podcast. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

And I would like to hear from you! Your feedback is important. Feel free to email your suggestions, and comments to wrighthererightnow7@gmail.com.

You can always text your comments and thoughts at 507-222-9595.

Or if you prefer you can call and leave a message at the Discover Austin office at 507.437.4563.

Thanks again for choosing the Wright Here, Right Now podcast.

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In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by author Kris Bertelsen to talk about his book Pain in Paynesville. In his book Kris talks about events that took place years before the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling that impacted his life and also the lives of multiple victims at the hands of the same abductor of Jacob.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. We talk about the schedule for the rest of the Fourth of July holiday week and also about a documentary that explores libraries and how they are supported in their communities.

And in the monthly Austin Rotary sponsored segment I talk with Geoff Smith from the Austin Rotary as he introduces us to Chel Page from With Ella, Inc. and the Co-director of the Running With Ella event, Grace Heimsness.

I would like to take a quick moment to remind you that you are a large part of the success of the Wright Here, Right Now podcast. Thank you for liking and following the podcast. But I also need your help to keep this podcast going and it is pretty easy. Please recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. They might not even be aware that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is very powerful. Or even share a post about the podcast. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

Also, I would like to hear from you! Feel free to email your thoughts, suggestions, and comments to wrighthererightnow7@gmail.com.

You can always text your thoughts, comments, and suggestions to 507-222-9595.

Or if you prefer you can call and leave a message at the Discover Austin office at 507.437.4563.

Thanks again for choosing the Wright Here, Right Now podcast.

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In this episode I'll take a look at some news and sports plus some random thoughts about the Fourth of July.

Then in the weekly City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Julie Clinefelter from the Austin Public Library and the process books have to go through to make it into the library's collection.

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

Reminder, if there is a group, organization, event coming up, or even an individual that you think would be a segment for this podcast please let me know. Feel free to email your thoughts, comments, and suggestions to wrighthererightnow7@gmail.com.

You can always text your comments, thoughts and suggestions to 507-222-9595.

Or if you prefer you can call and leave a message at the Discover Austin office at 507.437.4563.

Thank you for liking, following, and of course sharing the Wright Here Right Now podcast with everyone you can. And I’ll make sure to keep sharing with you the people, places and things that make Austin and Mower County such a great place to be.

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