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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!

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 91: Meet Stacy Sommer with the Chamber of Commerce Aug 15, 2022

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Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by the Executive Director of the Crawfordsville-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Stacy talks to us about her experience so far as the new director and gives us an update on some of the events that the chamber hosts throughout the year!

If you would like to learn more about the chamber of commerce, please visit www.crawfordsvillechamber.com/

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

Ep. 90: Shades State Park Star Party Aug 08, 2022

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Shades and Turkey Run State Parks Interpretive Naturalists Aaron Douglass and Alyssa Showers to talk about the Shades State Park Star Party on August 13th from 10 PM-12 AM in concurrence with the Perseid meteor shower!

There will be some out-of-this-world crafts and a telescope set up by the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society for visitors to look through.

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

Ep. 89: General Updates and Intern Richard Aug 01, 2022

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! We are in the studio today to give you a few updates on some of the city's latest projects and give a send-off to our summer intern Richard Pan!

We give updates on our city wayfinding project, Ben Hur, and the beginning of our new branding initiative for the city!

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

Ep. 88: 2022 National Night Out Jul 25, 2022

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The Crawfordsville National Night Out is BACK! On Tuesday, August 2 from 6-9 PM at Milligan Park!

Montgomery County Youth Services Bureau Executive Director Karen Branch joins us in the studio to tell us about all the great things the Youth Services Bureau does for our community and gives us all the details on National Night Out.

We also sneak in an exciting new announcement from their office that you don't want to miss!

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

Ep. 87: Board of Public Works and Safety Jul 18, 2022

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Happy Monday! We are back in the studio for another episode of Crawfordsville Connection. This week we talk about the city's Board of Public Work and Safety.

What it is, what function it serves and what items are considered at meetings! This is a great episode to listen to if you want to learn more about our city's inner workings and how decisions get made.

The City of Crawfordsville's Board of Public Work and Safety meetings meet every Wednesday at 10 AM and are open to the public. To learn more about it you can visit this page.

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

Ep. 86: Shades State Park 75th Anniversary Celebration Jul 11, 2022

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Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! We are joined in the studio by Interpretive Naturalist Aaron Douglass from Turkey Run and Shades State Parks. Aaron talks to us about what makes Shades State Park so great for families and nature lovers to visit and all the fun the park staff has planned for the 75th-anniversary event on Saturday, July 16th!

For more information on the event, you can visit www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/shades-state-park/

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

Ep. 85: Montgomery County Tox Away Day Jul 04, 2022

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Happy 4th of July! On this episode we are joined by Montgomery County Commissioners' Executive Assistant Lori Dossett to talk about the Montgomery County Tox Away Day on Saturday, July 9th!

Tox Away day is a county event that gives residents a chance to dispose of their household hazardous waste items. We talk about where the event will be taking place and what items you are able to bring. You can find more information about this event on www.montgomerycounty.in.gov.

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

Ep. 84-Crawfordsville Mobile Integrated Health Jun 27, 2022

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Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Samantha Cravens and Olyvia Hoff to talk about Crawfordsville's innovative Mobile Integrated Health program and the different division associated with the program: Project Swaddle, Substance Use Disorder/Quick Response Team, Chronic Disease Management and Vaccinations/Immunizations. Samantha and Olyvia also update us on an exciting new announcement with Project Swaddle! To learn more about this program, visit www.crawfordsville.net. To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 83: Montgomery County Leadership Program Jun 20, 2022

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Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection!

We are joined in the studio with MCLA Executive Director Kaela Allen to talk with us about their 2022 Signature Program for local adults who are interested in cultivating leadership skills and how to become more involved in our community. Kaela talks to us about what the program entails, how to get involved and what you can do after completing the program.

If you are interested in applying to the program, you can find more information at 54leadership.com.

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

Ep. 82: General Update Jun 13, 2022

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Welcome to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! We are LONG overdue for a general update on what is happening around Crawfordsville! If you want to be in the know on city happenings, this is the episode for you! We talk about everything from our wayfinding project to the economic development happening on the south side of the city. We are also joined by our new summer intern, Richard Pan!

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

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