Crawfordsville Connection

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Ep. 230: Crawfordsville Fire Department - Whole Blood Program & Blood Drive Apr 14, 2025

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Crawfordsville Fire Department Captain Bryan Shaw to talk about CFD's Whole Blood Program an its importance in saving lives in our community. One way to support this program's success is by donating blood!

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Ep. 229: General Update (April 2025) Apr 07, 2025

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode shares informaton you've been looking for on all the city projects from retail recruitment, grant progress, the Ben Hur building, and other housing projects!

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Ep. 228: Parks & Recreation FAQs and Upcoming Programming Mar 31, 2025

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! Joined by Fawn Johnson, Director of Crawfordsville Parks & Recreation, to talk about all things Parks & Recreation. We answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding some of the Parks & Rec offerings such as the community center, open gym schedule, and why the bathrooms are locked! We also do a high-level overview of the upcoming Spring & Summer events and program offerings.

For more information visit the Parks & Rec website: https://crawfordsville.in.gov/parks or call (765) 364-5175

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Ep. 227: Wabash College Upcoming Events - Malcolm X 100th Birthday Celebration & Community Art Day Mar 24, 2025

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Wabash College to talk about some upcoming community events! Dean Steven Jones and Dr. Jamal Watson share insights into the 100th Birthday Celebration for Malcolm X with two events featuring Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X's daughter. We are also joined by Dr. Annie Strader, Julian Jamal Jones, and Anita Hardwick to talk about the Community Art Day featuring quilts from Julian and the Sugar Creek Quilters. Both events are free and open to the public!

Dr. Shabazz and Dr. Garrow Book Pre-Orders Here: https://bookstore.wabash.edu/MerchList.aspx?ID=21147

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Ep. 226: Crawfordsville Main Street - Meet Jami Harrington Mar 17, 2025

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined in the studio by Jami Harrington, the new Executive Director for Crawfordsville Main Street. In this episode you'll learn more about Jami and her new role, what Crawfordsville Main Street is all about and what you can look forward to this summer with CMS Programming!

Stay up to date on all things Crawfordsville Main Street by following them on all social media channels or by visiting their website: https://www.crawfordsvillemainstreet.com/

Contact Jami by emailing jami@crawfordsvillemainstreet.com

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Ep. 225: Frequently Asked Questions Mar 10, 2025

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have a special episode going over some of the City's most frequently asked questions. Can you have chickens in the city? When will leasing happen for the Ben Hur Building? When will Aldi open? Listen to this episode to learn more about some of our most popular questions.

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Ep. 224: General Update (March 2025) Mar 03, 2025

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode shares informaton you've been looking for on all the city projects from infrastructure updates, housing developments, retail updates, grant progress, and more!

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

SPECIAL EPISODE: 2025 State of the County with President of the Board of Commissioners Dan Guard Feb 28, 2025

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Welcome to a special episode of Crawfordsville Connection. For this episode, we have the 2025 State of the County address. President of the Board of Commissioners Dan Guard gives us a look into the past year as well as what to look forward to this year.

For more information visit www.montgomerycounty.in.gov and to ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

SPECIAL EPISODE: 2025 State of the City with Mayor Todd Barton Feb 28, 2025

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Welcome to a special episode of Crawfordsville Connection. For this episode, we have the 2025 State of the City address. Mayor Barton gives us a look back on the past year and where we are going in the future. If you have any questions about the city, this is the episode for you.

For more information visit www.crawfordsville.in.gov and to ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Ep. 223: Wabash Upcoming Community Events Feb 24, 2025

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This week we are joined by a variety of Wabash College guests to talk all about a few of the upcoming Wabash events that are open to the entire Crawfordsville Community. Dr. Annie Strader & Julian Jamaal Jones join us to talk about the Artist-in-Residence program and Julian's exhibit: AMEN! Dr. Julio Enriquez Ornelas and Alejandro Cruz talk more about the Latino Community Center and the upcoming cultural events for the month of March. Logan Weilbaker and Josh Campbell dive into the details about the upcoming 12 Angry Men theater production. Listen to learn more about all that the Wabash campus has to offer for events!

Email Dr. Annie Strader: stradera@wabash.edu

Email Dr. Enriquez Ornelas: enriquej@wabash.edu

Join the box office waitlist for 12 Angry Men: https://www.wabash.edu/boxoffice/

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

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