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Crawfordsville Connection

Crawfordsville Connection is a podcast dedicated to keeping people up to date on what’s happening in the city of Crawfordsville. With Mayor Todd Barton as the main contributor, the show informs the public about current events, introduces the community to public officials, and educates the city about governing processes. Expect guest appearances and a variety of important topics!

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Ep. 101: Annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Auction and Parade Oct 24, 2022

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection!

We are joined in the studio by Chamber of Commerce Director Stacy Sommer to talk about the Annual Chamber Christmas Auction and Parade!

The auction will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of Fusion 54. They have a great list of items already lined up for the event, so you don't want to miss it! All proceeds from the auction go towards the annual Christmas Parade. You can register for the event at www.crawfordsvillechamber.com.

The Annual Christmas Parade will be on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m., and the theme this year is Bicentennial to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Montgomery County! Stacy lets us know how we can get involved and where we can catch the parade!

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 100: All About Brownfield Sites Oct 17, 2022

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Happy 100th episode!! We are back in the studio this week with Dale Petrie and Len Hinrichs to talk about Crawfordsville brownfield sites and the EPA grant awarded to Crawfordsville to asses these sites in our community.

What are brownfields? How can I get more information, and how are they important to economic development? We cover all this and more on this week's episode!

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 99: Early Childhood Coalition and Durham Home Open House Oct 10, 2022

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Lucy Moody with Durham Home to talk about their community open house on November 3. We also asked Lisa Walter and Kelly Taylor from the Montgomery County Community Foundation to give us an update on the Early Childhood Coalition and the coalition's new website!

You can find the new coalition website at www.mcecc-in.org and information about Durham Home at www.durhamhome.com.

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 98: General Update Oct 03, 2022

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we give everyone a brief update on what is going on around the city! We are joined by Chief Busenbark with the Crawfordsville Fire Department to talk about Fire Prevention Week and we also chat about some of the other events coming up this month in the city.

Mayor Barton gives an update on retail recruitment, READI funding, Crawfordsville's wayfinding project, the Ben-Hur Building and a new program the city is working on!

This is the episode to help you stay up-to-date and keep you informed on the latest city happenings. Be sure to check it out!

Ep. 97: 5th Annual Oktoberfest Sep 26, 2022

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! We are joined in the studio by Crawfordsville Mainstreet's Sue Lucas and Backstep Brewing Company's Jim Boros to talk about the upcoming Oktoberfest this Saturday, October 1st at downtown Pike Place. We cover everything from the Stein Hoist, Brat Toss, Chicken Dance, bier gardens, food trucks and more.

Come check out this free, family-friendly event this weekend! For more information, you can check out the official Crawfordsville Oktoberfest page at https://fb.me/e/1UxdmKgx9 and more information about the Oktoberfest cornhole tournament will be here: https://fb.me/e/eFUKDKQ3M

Ep. 96: Annual United Way in Montgomery County Campaign Sep 19, 2022

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection!

We are joined in the studio by United Way in Montgomery County Chair Kathy Steele, Youth Service Bureau's Karen Branch, Family Crisis Shelter's Anita Byers, and Crawfordsville Adult Resource Academy's Kathy Tobias. We talk about the United Way in Montgomery County annual campaign. They talk about how you can donate, how you can get involved in the campaign, and what programs they help fund through this initiative.

For more information on United Way in Montgomery County visit uwmontgomery.org.

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 95: The Crawfordsville Art Walk Sep 12, 2022

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Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Director of Athens Arts Diana McCormick and Montgomery County Art League President Kathy Steele to talk about the 10th Annual Art Walk on September 24 and the new Athens Art location.

We talk about what you can expect at this year's Art Walk and where you can view the art exhibits around the city. We also talk about all the fun activities that Athens Art has for community members to participate in and more!

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 94: Crawfordsville Airport Day Sep 05, 2022

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Crawfordsville Airport Day is back on Saturday, September 10 from 10AM-2PM! On this episode of Crawfordsville Connection we talk with Crawfordsville Regional Airport Director Lori Curless about the event and all of the fun activities, including free Young Eagle flights for kids, she has planned at the event!

This event is a great opportunity to come out and see planes up close and personal!

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 93: General Update Aug 29, 2022

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We have another episode of Crawfordsville Connection ready for you to listen to!

If you want to know what is going on in Crawfordsville, this is the episode for you! We talk about our upcoming park projects, wayfinding, property taxes and our new city rebranding survey! This is a big episode, so settle in and catch up with Mayor Barton and Communications Director Abigail Campbell.

If you could take a few minutes to fill out our new survey to help us with our branding efforts for the city, you can do so here: https://bit.ly/CVilleBrandSurvey

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 92: This weekend in Crawfordsville Aug 22, 2022

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Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection!

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, look no further! Crawfordsville has three great events that you can check out! Ironman Raceway's Lori Shaver, Lew Wallace Museum's Larry Paarlberg and the League of Women Voters' Helen Hudson join us in the studio. We talk to them about the Ironman Pro Nationals and TASTE of Montgomery County on Saturday, August 27th and the Women's Equality Day event on Friday, August 26th.

We dive into all the details about the events and let you know how to find out more information about each one!

For more information about the Ironman Pro Nationals Race, visit www.promotocross.com.

For more information about the TASTE of Montgomery County, visit www.tasteofmontgomerycounty.com.

For more information about the Women's Equality Day event, visit www.lwvmontcoin.org.

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