The Community Connection: Recent Episodes
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If you want to be connected to your community, The Community Connection is your podcast. Each weekday, Laura Williams highlights the people, places, events, and organizations that impact our Vermilion County community.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast will be the final episode with host Laura Williams! We are happy to feature folks from the East Central Illinois Community Action Agency. They join the show to talk about various programs that are designed to help those in need throughout the community! Check out the last episode of the Community Connection Podcast.
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We are happy to feature Nicole Van Hyfte on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Nicole joins the show to talk about the latest happenings at the Fischer Theatre, upcoming events, and more! Check out the full episode for a great conversation.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Adrianne Thompson! Adrianne joins the show to talk about Kennekuk Road Runners, how you can get involved, and more! Check out the full episode for great information.
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We kick off the month of September and the FINAL WEEK of the Community Connection Podcast with John Cutshall of Danville Community Church of God! John joins the show to talk with Laura Williams about being a pastor, the church community, and mores! Check out the full episode for great information.
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We wrap up the week and the month of August with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Lisa Knapp of the American Legion Post 210! Lisa joins the show to talk about services that the Legion offers as well as upcoming events! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Jamey Coutant on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Jamey joins the show to talk about the Red Mask Children's Theatre and what they've been up to recently, as well as an upcoming production of Charlotte's Web! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Laura Melecosky-Zachman of Just Breathe, and Jessica Nemecz of Two Roads Wellness Clinic! They join the show to talk about their respective careers as well as an event coming up on Saturday, September 7th! Check out the full episode for great information on mental/physical health and more!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Jake Ozier and Mia Harrier of OSF Healthcare! They join the show to talk about their respective careers, the OSF Care-a-Van, and more! Check out the full episode.
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We kick of the week with another episode of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring a familiar guest: Sue Richter! Sue joins the show to recap some of the recent happenings at the Vermilion County Museum, as well as plans and events for the future! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Lisa Fudge is today's guest on the Community Connection as we wrap up the week! Lisa joins the show to talk about her role at Crosspoint Services, recent happenings, and plans for the future! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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Andrew Dugas of the Westville Lions Club is today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast! He joins the show to talk about the Lions Club, as well as a preview of what is to come for Westville's Labor Day Weekend celebration! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Jordan Lang on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Jordan joins the show to talk about Connexion Church, prayer walks, home-schools, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Jim Russell and Wendy Lambert! They join the show to talk about mental health, resources in our community to help, and overdose awareness! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up the week with folks from STEP Recovery on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about recent happenings at STEP, plans for the future, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature folks from Heavenly Square Grocery on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Joining us are Pastor Thomas Miller, Marsha Keys, and Dr. Tim Meneely. Check out the full episode for more information!
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This edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Terra Barrett and Rheanna Ollis of the City of Danville! They join the show to talk about the Public Works department and more about the city! Check out the full episode for great information.
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We are happy to feature Dale White and Taylor Marshall of the Western Indiana Community Foundation on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about what the foundation does, plans for the future, and more!
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We are happy to feature Paul Strain on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Paul joins the show to talk about the Red Mask Players, their upcoming shows, and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We kick off the month of August with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Kimberly David and Breana Buford of Project Success! They join the show to talk about updates regarding fundraising for Project Success, plans for the future, and more!
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Daniel Chappell of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes joins us today on the Community Connection Podcast! Daniel joins the show to give us updates on what has been going on at the FCA, plans for the future, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Michelle Nelson on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Michelle joins the show to talk about her role as Vice President of Clinical Services at Crosspoint Human Services, the You Matter Hour, and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We kick off this week with Mariah Hanson and Paul DeArmand of the Danville Women's Care Clinic on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Mariah and Paul join the show to talk about recent fundraising for the Women's Care Clinic, plans for the future, and more!
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We wrap up this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Lexi Fitzgerald of OSF Sacred Heart! Lexi joins the show to talk about her career as a Dietician, what that means, and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We are happy to have Terri Davis join us on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Check out the full episode for more information on Terri and her involvement with the That's What She Said project!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features TJ Pacot of OSF Healthcare! TJ joins the show to talk about his role as Emergency Department Manager at OSF Sacred Heart, his career journey, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Jennifer Queen on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Jennifer works as an environmental scientists for Ameren, and she joins the show to tell us more about what that means for Ameren, the community, and more!
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We kick off the week with guests from the Danville Light Opera on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about their upcoming production 'Pippin' and more! Check out the full episode for times, tickets, dates, etc.
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We wrap up the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Rachel Shore! Rachel joins the show to talk about her involvement with That's What She Said and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We are happy to feature Shannon Schroeder on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Shannon joins the show to talk with Laura about That's What She Said, her involvement, and more! Check out the full episode for great information.
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We are happy to feature Sue Richter of the Vermilion County Museum on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Sue joins the show to talk about recent happenings at the museum, as well as the Mobile Museum of Tolerance. Please note that this episode was pre-recorded, and the Mobile Museum of Tolerance was rescheduled after the recording of this episode.
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We are happy to feature Odette Hyatt-Watson and Elder Tyson Parks from the Eastern Central Illinois Community Action Agency on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about what the agency has been doing in recent months, as well as a fundraiser planned for the near future! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Brandon Zito and Dori Camacho-Torres of the VA Illiana Healthcare System. Check out the full episode for information regarding veterans healthcare and more!
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We wrap up this week with another great episode of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Rheanna Ollis & Caleb Bryant from the Community Relations department of the City of Danville. They join the show to talk about recent happenings/events in Danville, as well as the city re-brand! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Tara Auter and Larry Weatherford from the Vermilion County War Museum! They join the show to talk about the museum, ways you can help support them, and Taps on Tuesday! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We are happy to feature guests from DLO on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Bailey Thompson and others join the show to talk about DLO's upcoming production of Disney's Finding Nemo JR. Checkout the full episode for information about times, location, and more!
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We are happy to feature Jack Antonini on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Jack joins the show to talk about recent happenings at the Danville Boat Club, as well as the Splash-N-Dash which is scheduled for this Thursday, July 11th! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Sue Franklin of the Danville Farmers' Market. Sue joins the show to talk about the market, what it is, where its located and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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Happy 4th of July! Mayor Billy Wear of Tilton joins the Community Connection Podcast to talk all-things Tilton! Also joining the show is Brent Hart who is Team Manager of the Danville Post 210 baseball team. Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Jim Russell of the Vermilion County Mental Health 708 Board! Jim joins the show to talk about mental health, different services in the community, and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We are happy to feature Katie Osterbur on today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast! Katie joins the show to talk about all-things Peer Court, the ways it helps youth in our community, ways that you can volunteer, and more! Check out the full episode for great information.
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We are happy to kick off the month of July with another great episode of the Community Connection Podcast! Today's episode features Don Hackler of the Georgetown Fair. He joins the show to talk about all the events planned for the fair and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Dr. Adam Kahn and Dr. Jon Aubry! Check out the full episode for more information on their respective fields of expertise and great information.
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We are happy to feature Jenette Jurczyk and Rachel Shore of The She Said Project on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about what the project's mission is and their upcoming event, That's What She Said Danville, which is scheduled for Friday, June 28th! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature the Fair Hope Children's Ministry on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about what the ministry does, an upcoming fundraiser/open-house, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up this week's run of the Community Connection Podcast with another episode, this time featuring Lisa Knapp of the American Legion Post 210. Lisa joins the show to talk about the upcoming American Legion Family Frenzy and more events scheduled throughout the rest of the year! Check out the full episode for more information.
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This week kicks off with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Ashley Drake and Nikki Duffy of the Vermilion County Fair! They join the show to give us a preview of all the events scheduled for this year's fair. Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast features Heather Runyan! Heather joins the show to talk all-things Arts in the Park, the event schedule, and more. Check out the full episode for more details!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Nicole Van Hyfte of The Fischer Theatre! Nicole joins the show to talk about her new position as Development Director at The Fischer Theatre, upcoming events, and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We are happy to have Chris Hightower on today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast! Chris joins the show to talk about tomorrow's Juneteenth Celebration in Danville, what it means, why it is important, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Jason Wills of the VFW Post 728 in Danville! Jason joins the show to talk about an upcoming golf fundraiser, how to register, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We end this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Jessica Lively! She joins the show to preview the ALL NEW Danville Aquatic Center that is set to open tomorrow at Garfield Park! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Brian Bretsch of Ameren Illinois! Brian joins the show to talk with Laura Williams about several topics including Ameren's involvement with Beep Ball. the rise of dog bites on Ameren workers, rebates, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today, we are happy to feature Rickey Williams, Sr on the Community Connection Podcast! He joins the show to talk about his career in Criminal Justice, teaching at DACC, and why Criminal Justice could be YOUR calling! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features folks from Covington, Indiana! They join the show to talk about their upcoming 4th of July Celebration, the events planned, and more! Check out the full episode for more great details.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Daniel Chappell of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes! He joins the show to talk about his start with the FCA, what they do, and a soccer summer camp that is coming up! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Rheanna Ollis! Rheanna is the NEW Community Relations Administrator for the City of Danville, and she joins the show to talk about what that means, her career journey, preparing for the role, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden, on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Jane joins the show to talk about her career journey, what being a Coroner means, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Lisa Lovelace joins today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast for another great episode! Lisa is the President of the Red Mask Players board, and she joins the show to talk about some upcoming productions throughout the summer, where to buy tickets, and more! Check out the full episode for details.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Kelly Parker of Carle Healthcare! She joins the show to talk about the Carle Mobile Health Clinic, the services it offers, where it will be in our community, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off the month of June with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Jana Messmore! Jana is the Environmental Health Director of the Vermilion County Health Department, and she joins the show to talk about what she does for our communities, her career journey, the environment, and more! Check out the full episode.
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As we wrap up this week's last episode of the Community Connection Podcast, we have a very special guest wrapping up her role as Community Relations Administrator! Ashton Greer joins the show to talk about her last days as the Community Relations Administrator for the City of Danville, as well as what she has to look forward to in her new endeavors. Check out the full episode for more details!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Cathy Bott and Debbie Michenfelder of OSF Healthcare! They join the show to talk about their service to OSF over the course of the years and more. Check out the full episode for great information!
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We are happy to feature Tia Awodeha and Brittney Isaacs on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about the More than Pretty All Girls Conference which is coming up on June 8th! Check out the full episode for information regarding time, location, and more!
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We are happy to feature Dr. Awad Alyami of OSF Healthcare on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Dr. Alyami joins the show to talk about how he got into the field of medicine and pediatrics, as well as common misconceptions about kids' health! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Andrew Seibert of The Custard Cup! Andrew joins the show to talk about buying the Custard Cup, keeping it local, the process of making custard, and more! Check out the full episode for a sweet treat!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Super Penguin 2 by Rob Witzel! Rob joins the show to preview his new book, the characters, an upcoming event where you can find him, and more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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We are happy to feature Joe Goodner once again on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Joe joins the show to talk about the upcoming Ridge-Farm Sesquicentennial celebration and all the events that are planned! Check the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Leah Brennan on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Leah is a Master Gardener, and she joins the show to talk about what that means, spring season, gardening, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Terry Goodwin of Serve Together: Vermilion County! Terry joins the show to talk about what Serve Together Vermilion County is, when it's happening, as well as his position at DACC and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We kick of this week with another episode of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Gregory Duckett! Gregory joins the show to talk about his Academy of the Arts, the services he offers, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Emily Williams of the Champaign County Forest Preserve District! Emily joins the show to talk about tick season, how to avoid ticks, what to do if you come into contact with them, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Ryan Sowers of Marilyn's Village in Covington! Ryan joins the show to talk about what Marilyn's Village is, what it does for the community of Covington, ways you can help, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Danville Police Chief Christopher Yates on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! He joins the show to speak about recent happenings/renovations at Friendly Town and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Joe Goodner of Ridge Farm, Illinois! Joe joins the show to talk about Ridge Farms Sesquicentennial celebration that is coming up, as well as events and activities planned! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off the week with another episode of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring President Don Huskisson and Vice President Rob Swider of the Corvette Cruisers! They join the show to talk about the Cruisers, how to join, and a car show that is coming up this weekend! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Deb Fridy of the Danville Boat Club. She joins the show to talk about what the Boat Club offers for the community, fireworks on the lake, events, and more! Check out the full episode for a preview of what is to come this year.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Brenda Adams of Keep Vermilion County Beautiful! Brenda joins the show to talk about her role as Executive Director, what Keep Vermilion County Beautiful does, and ways that you can help! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We are happy to feature Karly Combest and Brian Bretsch of Ameren Illinois on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about the services that Ameren offers to the communities throughout Illinois, as well as mylar balloons and the risks that they can cause to the power grid! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Leslie Ingold of OSF HealthCare! May is Stroke Awareness Month, and Leslie joins the show to talk about support groups, women in stroke, the importance of kids knowing the signs of stroke, and more! Check out the full episode for more awareness tips and crucial information regarding strokes.
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We kick off this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Tara Wright and Michelle Nelson of Crosspoint Human Services! They join the show to talk about the various programs that Crosspoint has to offer and more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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We are happy to feature Tiara Taylor-Moore of Danville Christian Learning Centers on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Tiara joins the show to talk about what services she offers to children throughout the community and more! Check out the full episode for details.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Angela Bergman of the Jaguar Players! Angela serves as the Director, and she joins the show to talk about their upcoming production: Bye Bye Birdie! Check out the full episode for information such as tickets, times, and more.
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We are happy to feature Karly Combest and Stephanie Robinson of Ameren Illinois on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about the various services that Ameren Illinois offers for it's customers, being prepared for potential issues, and more! Check out the full episode for great information.
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We wrap up the month of April with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring guests from Balloons Over Vermilion! Kayla Fleming, Carly Goodwin, and Jim Anderson join the show to give us an early preview of Balloons Over Vermilion, which is scheduled for July 12th-13th. Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Maestro Sheppard! He joins the show to talk about Danville Symphony Orchestra's upcoming show, Beatles and Bach! Check out the full episode for more details about the arrangements, showtimes, tickets, and more.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Dawn Nasser of Career Services at Danville Area Community College! She joins the show to talk about all the resources that DACC has to offer for anyone looking to further, start, or change their career! Check out the full episode for more details.
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We are happy to feature Jordan and Kady Richey on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about the Danville High School Theatre program and ways that you can help support them, as well as 'Catch Me if You Can' which is scheduled for April 25th-27th! Check out the full episode for details such as times, tickets, and more.
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Today, we are happy to feature Nathan Campbell of Danville Gardens on the Community Connection Podcast! Nathan joins the show to get us prepared for the Spring planting season, as well as talk about their new location in North Danville and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We are happy to feature Julie Boersma and Michael Puhr of the Children's Dyslexia Center on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about an upcoming fundraiser, the various programs that the Dyslexia Center offers for the community, and more! Check out the full episode for more great details.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Brian Cuffle of Ameren Illinois! Brian serves as the Supervisor of Distribution of Design, and he joins the show to talk about what that means, as well as the power grid, solar energy, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Bailey and Tyler Thompson! Bailey and Tyler join the show to talk about The Enchanted Bookshop Musical, which is scheduled for the weekend of April 26th-28th! Check out the full episode for information such as location, times, tickets, and more.
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We are happy feature Ami Siefert, Director of DACC's Career and Veteran Services on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! She joins the show to talk about the recent Quaker Plant closure, as well as tools and resources at DACC and throughout the area to help those looking towards new careers!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Associate Executive Director of the Danville YMCA: Joyce Bruett! Joyce joins the show to talk about the various services that the YMCA provides for the community and she also gives a preview of Healthy Kids Day, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 20th! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature McKayla Weis once again on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! McKayla joins the show to update us about Advanced Care Planning and more. Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today we have an incredibly important episode of the Community Connection Podcast! We are happy to feature Chuck Jones who serves as Director of Vermilion County Works. Chuck joins the show to talk about the recent Quaker Oats plant closure and ways that former employees can use Vermilion County Works to find the next step in their careers. If you or someone you know has been affected by the Quaker plant closure, this episode provides vital information about resources within our area!
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We wrap up another week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Dr. Chan and Haley Ogle of Carle Healthcare! They join the show to speak about their respective fields, as well as the various forms of care that Carle offers throughout the area. Check out the full episode for more information!
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We are happy to feature Martha Lindvahl of the Danville Barbershop Chorus in today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast! She joins the show to talk about an upcoming event, Doo Wop with Barbershop! Checkout the full episode for information such as times, tickets, and more.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Mark Denman! Mark joins the show to talk with Laura Williams to talk about the Illiana Genealogy & Historical Society, his career in education, and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We are happy to feature Mary Reik and Krel Volpert of Fair Hope Children's Ministry on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They talk about the ministry, what it offers for children throughout the community, and more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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We kick off the week with another great episode of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Stephanie Yates and Bob Richard of the Danville Public School Foundation! They join the show to talk about what the Foundation does, what it offers, and ways to help! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are excited to wrap up this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast with Professor Alan Thompson of Danville Area Community College! Professor Thompson joins the show to talk about the upcoming Solar Eclipse happening on Monday! Check out the full episode for information such as the times it is happening, what kind of sunglasses to wear, and more.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Mariah Hanson of the Danville Women's Care Clinic! She joins the show to talk about the services that the Women's Care Clinic offers to the community, as well as other things planned! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Tara Auter and Larry Weatherford on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Tara and Larry stop by to talk about the Vermilion County War Museum, what it offers to the community, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Kip Sullivan of the Vermilion County Handicap Association! Kip talks with Laura about building handicap-accessible ramps for peoples' homes throughout the community, as well as how you can help and become part of the team! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off this April Fool's Day with no jokes, as we bring you another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Gregory Duckett! Gregory stops by to talk with Laura Williams about a few upcoming productions, costume designing and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Dave Anderson, who is Senior Pastor of First Church of the Nazarene in Danville! He joins the show to talk with Laura about Easter Sunday, what it means to Christians, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Donna Sant and John Tilford on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They join the show to talk about an upcoming production from the Red Mask Players, titled Lost in Yonkers! Check out the full episode for more information including dates, times, and tickets!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features David Burns! David is an EAS Master Beekeeper who has amassed nearly 15 MILLION views on his YouTube channel, where he educates about how to keep bees, as well as why they're important to our environment and more! Check out the full episode to learn more about David and bees!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features two more people from Two Roads Wellness Clinic! Jessica Alford and Lisa Innes join today's show to talk about what they bring to the clinic, such as massage therapy, helping with nutrition & lifestyle, and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off the week with Erik Cisney of Two Roads Wellness Clinic! He joins the show to talk about Two Roads Wellness Clinic and all the programs and services that they have to offer for the community. Check out the full episode for more information!
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We wrap up this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Wendy Lambert! Wendy joins the show to talk with Laura about the various programs that are available for Mental Health throughout the area. Check out the full episode for more crucial information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Amanda France of the Northridge Redcoats! She joins the show to talk about her involvement with the Redcoats, what they are, and an upcoming fundraiser scheduled for March 22nd! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Logan Cronk on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Logan works as the Community Development Administrator for the City of Danville, and he joins the show to talk about various projects occurring throughout Danville and what we're looking ahead to for the future! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Brittany Morris and Lisa Fudge of Crosspoint Human Services! They join the show to talk about various services that they offer to communities throughout our county and more. Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Dick Brazda and Lisa Miller! They join the show to talk about tax season, and ways that CRIS Healthy Aging can help you with your taxes! Check out the full episode for more information on all that CRIS has to offer.
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We are happy to feature Ashton Greer on this week's last episode of the Community Connection Podcast! Ashton is the Community Relations Administrator for the City of Danville, and she joins the show to give a recap of Danville's Got Talent, as well preview some other events happening throughout the community in the near-future! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast feature Brittney Ziegler of the Covington-Veedersburg Public Library! Brittney talks about all that the library has to offer for the Covington-Veedersburg area and more. Check out the full episode for more details.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Brittany Woodworth of DACC! Brittany joins the show to talk about the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt that is being held on DACC's campus and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We've been enjoying some beautiful weather recently and what better to feature on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast than the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend! Jan Seeley joins the show to talk with Laura Williams about the event that is coming up on April 25th-27th. Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Staci Williams and Dori Camacho Torres of the VA Illiana Healthcare System! They join the show to talk about recent happenings at the VA, what services they offer to the community, and future projects! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Chief Christopher Yates of the Danville Police Department. Chief Yates joins the show to talk with Laura about recent/upcoming happenings within the department, as well as his journey into law enforcement and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Richard Zielinski on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Zielinski is one of the final candidates for the Danville Symphony Orchestra Music Director position and he joins the show to talk about his journey, as well as give a preview of Noche Hispana, which is scheduled for this Saturday, March 9th! Check out the full episode for more details.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Author Chris Gerrib! Chris joins the show to talk about growing up in the community, his journey to becoming an author, and plans for the future! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to have another guest from OSF Healthcare on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Dr. Philip Ovadia! Dr. Ovadia is a heart surgeon and he joins the show to talk about the importance of heart health, how to learn if you're at risk, and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We kick off the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Kelli Daugherty of OSF Healthcare! Kelli is a Nurse Midwife, and she joins the show to talk about what being a midwife means, the services that are offered throughout the community, and more! Check out the full episode for great information.
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We are happy to feature the Carle Mobile Health Clinic on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Kelly Parker joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about what the Carle Mobile Health Clinic is, the services that they offer for citizens throughout the community! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Jeanne Mulvaney of the Danville Lions Club! She joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about what the Lions Club is, as well as the Chili Day they have scheduled for Monday, March 4th. Check out the full episode for more details!
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We are happy to feature Mackenzie Woods and Kimberly David of Project Success on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They talk about what Project Success brings to the community, as well as their 2nd Annual Casino Night, which is a fundraiser that is being held THIS Saturday, at Turtle Run Golf Club. Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Beth Bray Knecht! Beth is the Executive Director of the Hoopeston Multi Agency Service Center and she's also involved with the Vermilion County 708 Mental Health Board! Check out the full episode for a great conversation about all that she does and more.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Christopher Ostertag of OSF HealthCare! Chris serves as the Director for Mission Services of the Eastern Region at OSF, and he joins the show to talk about rare diseases and a very personal story to raise awareness about rare diseases. Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Patrick Smith, Sr! Patrick is the Senior Vice President of Operations & Technical Services for Ameren, and he joins Laura Williams for a great conversation about the services that Ameren provides for communities across Illinois. Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today, we are happy to feature Heather Tucker on the Community Connection Podcast! Heather Tucker is the Director of East Region Services for Carle Healthcare, and she joins the show to talk about the many services that Carle provides to communities throughout our region. Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We are glad to feature Mike Roha, Executive Directer of Love INC on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Mike joins host, Laura Williams, for an important conversation regarding Love Inc's past, present, and future, as well as a prayer meeting happening at Calvin Baptist tomorrow night to talk more about the crossroads that Love INC is at. Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Dr. Mohammad Al-Akchar of Carle Healthcare! He joins the show to talk about the importance of heart-related health, what you can do to combat certain issues, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off this week's run of The Community Connection Podcast with another great guest, Connie Young! She joins the show to talk about a Spaghetti Dinner on February 24th, at Oakwood United Methodist Church, to help support the Appalachia Service Project! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Vermilion County Clerk: Cathy Jenkins; and Chief Deputy County Clerk: Robyn Heffern. They join the show to talk about the importance of voting in primary and general elections, as well as ways that you can vote early AND by mail! Check out the full episode for more information regarding election voting!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Nathan Lenstra and Pastor Thomas Miller! Together, they preview a Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom, a documentary that is scheduled to be shown at New Life Church of Faith in Danville, on Friday, February 23rd. Check out the full episode for more information on Juneteenth!
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Happy Valentine's Day! We are happy to feature Jim Russell on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast. He joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about Valentine's Day, mental health, self-love, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's episode of the Community Connection features Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of the Danville Area: Rob Gifford! Rob joins Laura for a great conversation about what the Boys & Girls Club does for our community and he also talks about the 2nd Annual Cornhole Fundraising Tournament coming up this weekend. Check out the full episode for more information such as registration, price, and more!
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We kick this week off with another episode of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Jeanne Dunn of DLO! Jeanne joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about their past with DACC and creating a working relationship between DLO and DACC to help foster in a new era of theater for the community college! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Sue Richter on this week's Friday edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Sue works for the Vermilion County Museum, and she joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about recent happenings at the Museum. They also talk about the upcoming Lincoln Birthday Open House scheduled for this Sunday! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We have a very special edition of the Community Connection Podcast today featuring Mike Hulvey of Neuhoff Media, and Grant Thompson of Champaign Multimedia Group! Together, they talk about CMG's acquisition of the Neuhoff Media Danville and Decatur locations, as well as what the future holds for both markets! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Johnny Munoz! Johnny has been a frequent guest on the show, usually talking about his work with the Vermilion County Child Advocacy Center, however, today we are looking at his family's restaurant Taqueria El Patron, located in Georgetown! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We are happy to kick of the month of February with Brenda Yoho, as she joins this episode of the Community Connection Podcast! Brenda joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about the impact that she has had on hundreds of students within the area and she also talks about her new book, Lead with Two Rules: Feeling Good & Feeling Safe! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Mike Curtis! Mike serves as the Director of Special Initiatives at MindsEye, and he joins the show to talk about what his job entails, as well as BeepBall! To learn more about Beep Baseball, check out the full episode!
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We are happy to feature Katie Osterbur of Peer Court on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Katie joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about what Peer Court is, how it helps the community, and more! Katie also gives a preview of the Peer Court Auction which is scheduled for this Friday evening! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off this week with another episode of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Sophie Becker and Dana Schaumburg of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank! They join the show to talk about ways that you can support the foodbank, including the 2024 Prom Benefit for Hunger Relief! Check out the full episode for more information.
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This week's final edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Ric Matkowski of Carle Health! Ric serves as a Counselor for Carle, and he joins the show to talk about the various services that he and Carle offer for patients and the community! Check out the full episode for great information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Annie Monyok of Monyok Leadership! Annie joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about what Monyok Leadership is, as well as Leadership Tomorrow! Check out the full episode for more insight.
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This edition of the Community Connection Podcast features McKayla Weis of Carle Healthcare! She joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about being the Program Coordinator for Advance Care Planning and much more! Check out the full episode for great information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Daniel Chappell! Daniel serves as Multi-Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and he joins Laura Williams for a great conversation about what that entails, what the organization does for the community, and more! Check out the full episode for more great information.
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We wrap up this week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Lisa Lovelace of the Red Mask Players! Lisa joins the show for a great conversation about theater, the arts, and the importance of supporting the arts within the community! She also gives a preview of an upcoming play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, that is scheduled for the weekend of Jan 26-28! Check out the full episode for more details.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features one of our frequent guests, none-other than Ashton Greer! Ashton works as the Community Relations Administer, and she joins the show the to talk about what events Danville has planned for the future, as well as an update on the re-branding campaign which includes a new Danville Logo that you can vote for! Check out the full episode for more exciting information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Michelle Nelson of Crosspoint Human Services! Michelle serves as the Vice President of Clinical Services, and she joins host, Laura Williams, for a conversation about what her job entails and the services that Crosspoint provides for the community. Check out the full episode for more great information at:
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Jim Russell of the Vermilion County Mental Health 708 Board! He joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about the importance of good mental health, as well as what the County does to help organizations with resources and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Kim Kuchenbrod on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Kim joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about her role as a Talent Pipeline Consultant and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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This week's final edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Adi Puckett of Two Roads Wellness Clinic! She joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about what life coaching is and the services she offers to the community! Check out the full episode for more information.
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This edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Sandra Finch & Elder Tyson Parks, as they speak about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! They talk about the celebration that is planned for Monday, January 15th and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: The Motorcade/Parade that was originally planned for MLK Day has been cancelled due to weather. The celebration will now start at 11:30 at St. James United Methodist Church!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Gary Miller and Sheila Johnson! Together, they talk about a recent trip to Africa and other recent happenings at Danville Community Church of God! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Johnny Munoz of the Vermilion County Child Advocacy Center! Johnny joins host, Laura Williams, for a brief conversation about his new position, as well as what services the center offers! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off this week with another episode of the Community Connection Podcast; this time featuring Lisa Miller of CRIS Healthy Aging! She joins host, Laura Williams, for a conversation about what CRIS Healthy Aging is, what services they offer, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up this week's run of the Community Connection Podcast with 3 guests from Danville Area Community College: Chantal Savage Bryant, Dawn Nasser, and Alexis Simmons! They give us a preview of a DACC event scheduled for tomorrow, called New Year, New You. Check out the full episode for more information about this event!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Gregory Scott and Maria Sermersheim of Carle Healthcare! They talk about Community Health and Faith Community Health services that Carle has to offer! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Dr. Neha Sharma of OSF Healthcare! She joins host, Laura Williams, for a great and informational conversation about Radiation Oncology, cancer treatment options, and more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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We kick off the New Year with another episode of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Jen Slavik and Sasha Powell of Two Roads Wellness Clinic! Jen and Sasha talk about the Clinic and all that they have to offer, as well as their respective professions. Check out the full episode for more information about mental health, therapy, and more!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Dr. Karen Wiarda of Carle Healthcare! Dr. Wiarda speaks with host, Laura Williams, about non-invasive cardiology and all that the field entails! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Joyce Bruett of the Danville Family YMCA! Joyce joins Laura Williams for a brief conversation about all of the services and programs that the YMCA offers to our community and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features a few of Neuhoff Media Danville's very own for a special Christmas episode! Steve Brandy, Mike Hulvey, and Tonya Salomon join host, Laura Williams, to talk about their favorite holiday memories, traditions, and more!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Mayor Mike Weese of Westville! Mike joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about all-things Westville, business opportunities within the community, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Lieutenant Katherine Reid of The Salvation Army! She speaks with host, Laura Williams, about the Salvation Army in Danville and what it has to offer to our communities! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast features Pastor John Cutshall and Rickey Williams, Sr. of Community Church of God! They join host, Laura Williams, for a conversation about the services they offer to the community, as well as their upcoming event Blue Christmas, that is scheduled for Wednesday, December 20th. Check out the full episode for more information!
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We wrap up this week's run of the Community Connection Podcast with Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr! Mayor Williams joins host, Laura Williams, for brief conversation about Danville and the progress that the community has made over the last several years. Check out the full episode for more information regarding all-things Danville!
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Today, we are happy to feature Amy Thompson of Covington, Indiana, on the Community Connection Podcast! This week's episodes have been spotlighting Mayors of local communities, and while Amy isn't the Mayor of Covington, she was chosen by Mayor Brad Crain to represent the community for a great conversation! Check out the full episode for more information about all-thing Covington.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Mayor Jeff Wise of Hoopeston! He joins host, Laura Williams, to talk all-things Hoopeston including events, future projects, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We continue this week's run of the Community Connection Podcast with Mayor Justin Bargo of Catlin! He joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about Catlin, why he loves the community, what they are all about, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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This week's episodes of the Community Connection Podcast are all dedicated to showcasing Mayors and their respective communities! Today's edition features Mayor Bill Wear of Tilton. He joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about all things Tilton, as well as what plans are for the future of the community! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Kimberly Smith of Health Alliance! She serves as the Community Outreach Manager and she joins Laura Williams for a brief conversation about her job, and what services Health Alliance offers to our surrounding communities.
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We are happy to feature Jake Dukett of Ameren Illinois on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Check out the full episode for a great conversation about Ameren, natural gas, and more.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast feature Lisa Knapp of the American Legion Post 210 in Danville! Lisa serves as the Chairman of Entertainment for the Legion, and she joins Laura Williams for a great conversation about recent happenings, as well has events planned for the future! Check out the full episode for more details.
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We are happy to feature Marti Lindvahl and Nancy O'Kane on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Together, they speak about Share the Spirit Christmas Outreach Concert, which is currently scheduled for 4:30 PM, Saturday, December 9th, at the Fischer Theatre! All proceeds of the ticket sales will be going to the Dwelling Place of Vermilion County! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Amanda France! She joins host, Laura Williams, for a brief conversation about the Northridge Redcoats, sponsorship opportunities, and one of their performances coming up on December 13th! Check out the full episode for more details.
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We kick off the month of December with another episode of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Lisa Miller! Lisa Miller catches us up on all the recent happenings at CRIS Healthy Aging, while also giving us a breakdown of the services they offer! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature some of our regular guests on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast: East Central Illinois Community Action Agency! They join host, Laura Williams, for a brief conversation about vital services that they provide to residents within our communities! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Susan Sams and Kim Mangan on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! They are with Warm Neighbors Cool Friends, a partnership with Ameren Illinois, and they speak with Laura Williams about the services they offer to residents! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Peggy Marruffo of the Sweet Adelines! She joins host, Laura Williams, to give a preview of the Christmas Dreams Luncheon and Silent Auction that is scheduled for THIS WEEKEND, on Saturday, December 2nd. Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast is Larry Maynard! Larry serves as the Superintendent of Oakwood CUSD #76. He joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about the Oakwood school district and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Officer Josh Long of the Danville Police Department on today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast! He joins host, Laura Williams, for a brief conversation about Friendly Town, his duties as a school resource Officer, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Abby Stocksdale and Tebby of Botswana! Abby has been a guest multiple times on the show, and she gives us an update on how thing are going in Botswana. They also talk about Children of Promise and the ways that you can help sponsor a child! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Candace Miles on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about Candace's new business Comprehensive Financial Services! She also talks about her career leading up to this point. Check out the full episode for more information!
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On today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature Tina Drummond of OSF Healthcare! Along with host, Laura Williams, they talk about Tina's 20+ years of experience here in Danville, how things have changed in that time, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Bob Balla of American Legion Post 210! He joins Laura Williams to talk about the September 11th First Responder's Dinner being held at the American Legion Post 210. Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Troy Savalick and Anthony Maro of the Kickapoo Mountain Bike Club to talk about the upcoming Kickapoo Endurance Race that is scheduled for September 23rd &24th! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We kick off the Labor Day Weekend with Mary Ann Hughes as today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast! She joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about all of the different festivities happening in Westville this weekend for their Labor Day Celebration, as well as the Westville Sesquicentennial Celebration! Check out the full episode for more information on all the events of this weekend in Westville.
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Today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast is Taylor Neville of CASA of Vermilion County! She joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about the services that CASA offers to not only Vermilion County, but also portions of Edgar County and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today, on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature Daniel Chappell of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes! He joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about what the FCA offers for kids in our area and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features guests from the National Sweetcorn Festival! Joining host, Laura Williams, are Megan West and Michelle Crabtree, to give a preview of what we can expect to see at his year's festival!
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Today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast is none-other than Annie Monyok! Annie joins Laura Williams for a brief conversation about several topics including Monyok Leadership, taking on the new role of Executive Director of Downtown Danville, Inc. and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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First Mate Karla Vogel is today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast, and she joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about the Mississippi River!
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Today, on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature Mariah Hanson of the Danville Women's Care Clinic! She joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about all the services that the Women's Care Clinic provides for not only women, but also men throughout the Vermilion County area! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are happy to feature Andrew Dugas and Queen Mea Sparling of Westville on today's Community Connection Podcast to talk about the Westville Sesquicentennial! Together, they break down all the events happening throughout Westville over the next few weeks in their 150th Celebration!
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Today, we are happy to feature Dr. Nicole Allee on the Community Connection Podcast! Dr. Allee serves as the Superintendent of the Covington Community School Corporation. She talks with host, Laura Williams, about Covington's schools, her job, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast features Ursula Bongiovanni, of Tridan International, and Greg Ward, of Ameren Illinois! Ursula and Greg talk about the Energy Efficiency Program, Tridan, Ameren, and more! Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast is Dan Mullins of the American Legion Post 210! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Barbara Rew, Principal of Schlarman Academy! She joins host, Laura Williams, to give us a preview of what Schlarman has planned for this school year and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Seth Miller, who serves as the Superintendent of the Westville School District! He joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about Westville's schools, the Sesquicentennial Celebration coming up, and more! Check out the full episode for more information and some events.
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Tiffany Nardoni and Katrina Nowaczyk. Together, they speak all about foster care and ways that you can help with foster children! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Lisa Fudge is today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about several topics including the services that Crosspoint offers, Charity on Tap happening this Wednesday at Vermilion River Beer Company, and their annual fundraiser being held on September 9th! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Gary DelHaye of Westville to talk about the Westville Sesquicentennial Celebration! Joined by host, Laura Williams, Gary talks about all the fun events they have planned! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast is none other than Leslie Sconce! Leslie joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about Danville Area Community College's Community Education department and the programs they offer! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Lisa Miller of CRIS Healthy Aging! She joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about several programs that CRIS offers, as well as upcoming events! Check out the full episode for more information.
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On today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature Alexis Simmons. Alexis is the Coordinator of Recruitment and Student Engagement, and talks about academic recruiting and the DACC Back to School Block Party, which is scheduled for August 9th. Check out the full episode for details on the Block Party and much more!
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We wrap up the week with another edition of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring guest, Darrin Hightower. Darrin speaks with Laura Williams about DK2 (Darrin's Kids 2) and what this event is all about! Some of the activities happening TOMORROW include bounce houses, face-painting, haircuts, and more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Rickey Williams, Sr! Mr. Williams is a Criminal Justice Instructor at Danville Area Community College, and he talks about what the program entails and offers. If you would like to know more about the Criminal Justice program at DACC, this episode is perfect for you!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Amy Schweizer! Amy is joined by her mother, our very own Laura Williams, and together they talk about a lot of great opportunities that the Danville area provides for people of all ages. This episode is meant to focus on so much of the good that the community of Danville brings to the table, so for more information, check out the full episode!
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Hannah Clingan and Hunter LaFave are today's guests on the Community Connection Podcast! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about Its In Your Head, which is mental health service dedicated to cultivating mental, emotional, & physical resilience with a focus on the power of the mind. Check out the full episode for more information!
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We wrap up the month of July with guests from the Georgetown Lions Club on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about the origins of the Lions Club, what it has become today, and things they have planned for the future! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features John Bodensteiner! John talks with host, Laura Williams, about what to expect at this years Bismarck Lions Club Fish Fry! He also talks about his weekly radio program, Master Gardeners, and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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On today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature Dr. Bethany Halloran of Carle at the Riverfront! Dr. Halloran speaks with Laura Williams on several important topics regarding women's reproductive health and explains the care that women in the Danville area can receive. Check out the full episode for all the important details!
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Today, on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature folks from the DLO production of Anything Goes! Topics include information about the performers, their characters, showtimes, location, and much more! Check out the full episode for all of the details.
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Lara Danzl of the Vermilion County Conservation District. She joins host, Laura Williams, to talk all about our local parks, recent happenings, and more information! Check out the full episode for all the details.
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Nicole Van Hyfte and Jodie Ingram of Vermilion Advantage! Together, they speak about recent happenings at Vermilion Advantage, the services they provide, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up the week with familiar guest, Ashton Greer, on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Ashton is the Community Relations Administer of the City of Danville, and she updates us on the latest happening in her department. Topics include the strategic re-branding of Danville, and the hiring of a new staff member!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Staci Williams and Aaron Cain of the Illiana VA Healthcare System here in Danville. Together, they talk about recent happenings at the VA, as well as their 125th Anniversary celebration! Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today's guests on the Community Connection Podcast are Bailey Thompson, Silas Van Camp, and Isabelle Crippin. Together, they speak with Laura Williams about The Lion King JR, which is going to be taking place this weekend! If you'd like to find out more information on tickets, showtimes, and more, please check out the full episode!
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Today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast features guests from the the East Central Illinois Community Action Agency! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about the programs they offer and their Golf Outing that is coming up soon! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast features Sam Cole of the City of Danville! Sam is the City Engineer, and he speaks with Laura Williams about what exactly the job entails, as well as various projects currently happening around Danville. Check out the full episode for more information!
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On today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, we are proud to have folks from the Danville Boat Club join us for a brief conversation! Joining us are Deb Fridy and Jack Antonini to talk about Thunder Over Lake Vermilion and all the events they have planned for tomorrow! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Brian Schroeder is today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast, and he stops by to speak with Laura Williams about several topics! Check out the full episode to hear Brian talk about teaching, Arts in the Park, and much more!
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On today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, Tiffany Nardoni stops by for a brief conversation with Laura Williams! Tiffany speaks about International Adoption and Fostering, what it is, and how you can get involved! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Ali Ball of OSF Healthcare is today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about Ali's love of running all throughout her high school years at Schlarman, ultra-running, proper training, and much more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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With the recent Derecho storms and power outages that many communities across Illinois suffered from, we have been incredibly thankful for the services that Ameren Illinois and all electrical workers have provided to help our communities get back on track. On today's Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams talks with Tucker Kennedy and Ron Juarez of Ameren Illinois. Together, they talk about the game plan they had to create to begin restoring power, the difficulties, and more in this informational episode. Check out the full show for more details!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Logan Cronk of the City of Danville! Logan serves as the Community Development Administrator, and he joins Laura Williams for a brief conversation about recent developments in Danville. Check out the full episode for more information!
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We are excited to feature guests from Balloons Over Vermilion on today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast! Dean Carlton and Kayla Fleming join host, Laura Williams, to talk about the event and all that it has planned for this year! There's lots of things to see and do such as the Kid's Zone, nightly Balloon Glows, Tethered Rides, live entertainment, and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up the month of June with a brief conversation with Marah Sotelo on today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast! Joined by host, Laura Williams, Marah speaks about being an actress/performance artist, her career, moving out to California, and more! Check out the full episode for more details on Marah and what she has in store for the future.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature folks from Covington, Indiana! Together, they talk about the Covington 4th of July Celebration happening this weekend, which includes a carnival, fireworks, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Georgetown Fair Association President: Don Hackler. Joined by host, Laura Williams, Don gives a preview of what the fair has in store for this year, including the carnival rides, vendors, musical entertainment, and much more! For more information, check out the full episode.
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Sandra Finch is today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast! Joined by host, Laura Williams, Sandra talks about her role as Human Relations Administer for the City of Danville, what the job entails, and more! Check out the full episode for more information on the City of Danville and Sandra.
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Laura Williams is joined by Melissa Wilhelm and Brenda Brown of the Salvation Army for today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Melissa and Brenda talk about "Christmas in July" which is a 135th Anniversary celebration and fundraising dinner scheduled for July 27th. For more information and ways that you can help this event, check out the full episode!
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Today, on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to have Marcie Sheridan of the Survivor Resource Center join us for a brief conversation! Joined by host, Laura Williams, Marcie shares what the Survivor Resource Center has been doing recently, including events and services they offer! For more information, check out the full episode.
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Mariah Hanson of the Danville Women's Care Clinic is today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast! Joined by host, Laura Williams, Mariah talks about the latest happenings at the Danville Women's Care Clinic, what they have to offer for men and women in our area, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature Andrew Dudich of Adventure Arcade Escape Rooms! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about what his business is, what it has to offer, his own radio career, and more! Check out the full episode for more details!
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Nathan and Lisa Campbell of Danville Gardens! Together, they talk about the business, what they offer, their ownership, and more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast features a previous guess: Chris Hanson of OSF! Chris joined Laura for a previous episode to talk about Ambulances for Ukraine, and today, he is back with more updates and information on the subject! Check out the full episode for more details on what is happening in Ukraine and how you can help!
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We are happy to feature Sue Richter of the Vermilion County Museum on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about the latest happenings at the museum, as well as a Quilting Show that is currently scheduled for July! Check out the full episode for more information.
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On today's edition of The Community Connection Podcast, we are proud to feature Pete Blackmon and Nicole Van Hyfte! Together, they talk with Laura Williams about the "Summer in the City" concert series happening in Downtown Danville, what it is all about, the different bands, and more in this incredibly informative conversation. Check out the full episode for more information!
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This edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Dave Hurley of the Country Health Food Store! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about the advantages of healthy-whole foods, nutritional elements, and more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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Drew Landis of the Vermilion County Trail Alliance is today's guest on the Community Connection Podcast, hosted by Laura Williams! Drew has been on as a guest a few times before, and today he continues to give updates on various trails around Vermilion County, including Harrison Park! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Gregory Duckett for a great conversation about The Carol Burnett Show that is coming to First Presbyterian Church in Danville! Together, they talk about showtimes, the various scenes, tickets, and more! For more information, check out the full episode.
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We wrap up this week's run of the Community Connection Podcast with Joanne Green of The Golden Nugget Casino in Danville! Joanne serves as the Director of Marketing, and she joins host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about the casino, what it has to offer in terms of jobs and enjoyment, as well as the Saltgrass Steakhouse. Check out the full episode for more information!
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This Thursday edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Tara Auter and Larry Weatherford of the Vermilion County War Museum! Together, they join host Laura Williams for a brief conversation about the latest happenings at the museum! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today, on the Community Connection Podcast, we are proud to have State Senator Paul Faraci join us for a brief, informative conversation! Joined by host, Laura Williams, Senator Faraci talks about several topics including serving the 52nd district, working in Springfield, and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today's edition of the Community Connection features Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. of Danville, Illinois! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they have a great conversation on what is happening in and around Danville, including the Vermilion County Fair, the recent opening of The Golden Nugget Casino, and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We are super excited to have folks from the Vermilion County Fair join us for this Monday edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Nikki Duffy, Ashley Drake, and Queen Naomi Dolan join host, Laura Williams, for a great conversation about the Vermilion County Fair. Together, they talk about all the events and happenings, including the rides, ticket prices, the pageant, and more! Check out the full episode for more information. The Fair is June 6th thru June 10th!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are proud to feature 1st Sgt. Charles Powell of Danville High School! He talks with Laura Williams about several things, including his time in the military, JROTC, the archery team, and more! Check out the full episode for all the information.
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We kick of the month of June with another episode of the Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Jonathon Gibson! Jonathan is the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity in Danville, and he speaks with Laura Williams about several topics including: the service they offer, how to make donations, their history, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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On today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, we are thrilled to have Shannon Schroeder join us for a conversation! Shannon talks with host, Laura Williams, about several things including Arts in the Park, which is currently scheduled for June 24th and 25th. For details on vendors, events, the car show, and more, check out the full episode!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, Officer Josh Long stops by to talk with host, Laura Williams. Together, they talk about several topics including Friendly Town, the Citizen's Police Academy, and more! Check out the full episode for more information and details.
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On today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to have Leslie Ingold, of OSF join us for a brief conversation. Leslie is a Stroke Coordinator at OSF. Joined by host, Laura Williams, Leslie talks about what to do if you are in the presence of someone who is having a stroke, the warning signs, symptoms, and more! This episode has a lot of VITAL information, so check out the full episode for more details.
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We wrap up this week's run of the Community Connection Podcast with folks from the VA Illiana Healthcare System. Laura Williams, is joined by Eric Powell and Heather Rafanan to talk about several topics including Veteran mileage claims, Memorial Day events, and more! If you'd like to help volunteer with the VA this weekend, listen to the full episode for more information!
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Today, on the Community Connection Podcast, we are proud to have Pastor Ryan Harris join us for a brief conversation! Joined by Laura Williams, Pastor Ryan Harris talks all about Hope Unlimited Church, their recent name change, services they offer, and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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On today's Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Kellie McBride for a great conversation about Veteran services. Kellie talks about the various programs that DACC has to offer for Veterans, as well as her journey as a student and eventual employee at DACC, and much more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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Today, Jerry Arnholt stops by the Community Connection Podcast to have a brief conversation with host, Laura Williams! He talks about several topics including his time in the military, Memorial Day, and events happening at American Legion Post 210! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Molly & Terry Goodwin join host, Laura Williams, on this Monday edition of The Community Connection Podcast! Together, they talk about recent happenings at DACC, Serve Together: Vermilion County, and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature Alyssa Staley of Danville School District 118. Alyssa is joined by several students, and they talk to host, Laura Williams, about several topics covering teaching, school-life, District 118, and more!
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Today, on the Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams sits down for a brief conversation with George Justice! George works with Ameren Illinois as the Vice President of Electrical Operations, and he talks about several topics including daily operations, his background, as well as important information regarding electricity and more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature Les Mennega of East Central Illinois EMS! Les talks with Laura Williams about what EMS means, how it works, and other vital pieces of information regarding emergency medical services! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Laura Williams sits down with folks from the East Central Illinois Community Action Agency on today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast! Kea Cunningham and Tori brigham talk to us about the serviced that the agency offers, as well as their upcoming Health Fair scheduled for June 9th at the Temple Plaza in Downtown Danville!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams talks with Nick Chatterton of DACC! Nick is the System Director of the College Express program at DACC. Together, they talk about the services that the College Express program offers for students and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to have Wendy Lambert of STEP Recovery Center join us for a brief conversation. Joined by host, Laura Williams, Wendy talks about the recovery center, the services/meetings they offer, and STEP into Spring, which is an event scheduled for May 20th! Check out the full episode for more details.
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Chances are that you have read one, if not many, Dr. Seuss' books in your lifetime, and we are proud to give you an inside look on Seussical!Lisa and Jerry Strain join host, Laura Williams, to give you a preview of Seussical.They go behind the scenes and give information about showtimes, ticket prices, and more! Check out the full episode for more details.
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On today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, McKayla Weis of Carle Healthcare stops by to speak with Laura Williams. McKayla is the coordinator of Advanced Care Planning, and she talks about the variety of resources and services that they offer for our community! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature Zackary Landers and Maggie Verklan of the VA Illiana Healthcare System! Joined by Laura Williams, they talk about events happening at the VA, as well as the 125 years of service for our veterans within the community!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Tiffany Nardoni! Joined by host, Laura Williams, Tiffany talks about her writing career, home-schooling, faith, motherhood, and much more in this great and informative episode! Check out the full show for more information.
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Liz Sookary stops by today on the Community Connection Podcast to talk about Country Store Health Foods! Joined by Laura Williams, they talk about all that the County Store Health Foods has to offer for the community, including its products, nutritional advice, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today, on the Community Connection Podcast, we are proud to feature Sam George of Mad Goat Coffee! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about Sam's exploration into the coffee-world, why he decided to open Mad Goat, what they offer, and more in this incredibly informative episode. Check out the full show for more information!
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Today on The Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams is joined by Teri Gaffney! Teri serves as the General Manager of the David S. Palmer Arena and she talks about her career journey, retirement, the arena, and more. This episode has lots of information about the David S. Palmer Arena, so check out the full show for more details!
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We open the month of May with another episode of The Community Connection Podcast featuring previous guests, Dave & Kathy Leary of Grape Creek Baptist Church. Joined by host, Laura Williams, they talk about the history of the church, as well as some of the services and programs they offer! Check out the full episode for more information!
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We wrap up the week with another episode of The Community Connection Podcast, this time featuring Kendra Thomas of OSF Healthcare. Kendra joins host, Laura Williams, to talk all about the pharmaceutical side of the healthcare system and she also gives a breakdown of what it takes to be a pharmacist! Check out the full episode for more great information!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, Mariah Hanson of the Danville Women's Care Clinic stops by to have a conversation with host, Laura Williams! Together, they talk about what the clinic is, what services they offer, and how you can get in touch with them! Check out the full episode fore more information.
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Today's episode of the Community Connection Podcast features Tara Wright and Brooke Ferber of the Survivor Resource Center. Joined by host, Laura Williams, they have great conversation about the Survivor Resource Center's programs and services that they offer to the community. This episode has tough, but important information that needs to be known! Check out the full episode for more.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to have Jessica Russell join us for a great conversation! Jessica talks about what Orphaned Kitty-Corner is all about, as well as the services they offer! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We start off this week with a guest from the Danville Public Library: Jessica Auguston. She joins Laura Williams to talk about the several services that Danville Public Library offers, as well as a ton of events that are scheduled weekly! Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Brooke Kuchefski and Marcie Sheridan of the Survivors Resource Center! Together, they talk about the programs and services they offer, financial challenges, and the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event that is scheduled for TOMORROW! Check out the full episode for more details and information on the event.
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Neuhoff Media covers a lot more than just Danville, and today on the Community Connection Podcast we take a peek over into the Decatur area with Ken Frye! Joined by host Laura Williams, he talks about the Scovill Zoo in Decatur and all of the exhibits and sites that they offer for tourists. Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams is joined by Terri Cummings of DACC, and Nicole Van Hyfte of Vermilion Advantage to talk about a Career Expo happening soon! Check out the full episode for more details on the Career Expo coming to the David S. Palmer Arena, on April 28th!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams brings back a familiar guest: Ashton Greer. Ashton is the Community Relations Administrator and she joins the show to talk about several things, such as branding the City of Danville to highlight all the great things our community has to offer, as well as First Fridays and more happening throughout the community! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, Gregory Duckett stops by to talk about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Joined by Laura Williams, Gregory gives a preview of what the play will include, as well as ticket information and show times! Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams is joined by Katie Osterbur of Vermilion County Peer Court for a great conversation! Katie talks about recent happenings at Peer Court, their services, and a wrap-up of their auction/fundraiser held a few months ago! Check out the full episode for more information!
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The NJCAA Div II Men's National Basketball Tournament was a huge success, and today we are proud to feature a few of the folks that made the whole thing happen. Brian Hensgen, Brad Weaver, and Nick Catlett join Laura Williams on the Community Connection Podcast to give us a review of the tournament, some behind the scenes information, and what the future holds for DACC and the NJCAA Tournament. Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Lisa Miller of CRIS Healthy Aging! Lisa serves as the Executive Director and she stops by to talk with Laura about the last several months, the services they offer, Meals on Wheels, and much more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today on The Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to welcome Rob Gifford back on the program! Rob is the Executive Director of the Danville Boys & Girls Club, and he joins host, Laura Williams, to talk about several topics! Check out the full episode to hear the latest about the Danville Boys & Girls Club, including their Cornhole Tournament which is scheduled for Saturday, April 29th at the Palmer Arena!
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April is National Donate Life Month, and we start off this week of The Community Connection Podcast with a very special guest! Host, Laura Williams, is joined by Cheryl Weaver of OSF Heart of Mary in Champaign-Urbana. Cheryl is a pharmacist with OSF, however, she isn't here to talk about pharmacy! She is here to tell us all about how she benefited as an organ recipient and why it is important to donate organs if you are willing to volunteer! Check out the full episode for Cheryl's full story!
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We wrap up the week with another episode of The Community Connection Podcast featuring folks from the VA! Joining us are Dori Camacho-Torres and Jennifer Sheehan-Wells. Together they talk about the celebrating 250 years of the VA here in Danville, as well as the importance of volunteering and ways that YOU can sign up to volunteer at the VA. Check out the full episode for more great information!
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On today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, Jacob Dukett of Ameren Illinois joins Laura Williams for a brief, important conversation! Together, they talk about Jacob's journey working as the Supervisor for Public Awareness at Ameren, the dangers of Carbon Monoxide, why it is important to call if you smell gas in your home, and more! Check out the full episode for great information.
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Today on The Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to be joined by Rev. Cindy Shepherd! Cindy is the Green Team Director at Faith in Place, and she shares crucial information on what programs they offer, what her job entails, and more! Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature DACC Men's Golf coach: Terry French! Joined by Laura Williams, Terry talks about his love & appreciation for the game, balancing being a coach with his full-time job, scholarships, and more! Check out the full episode if you're interested in learning more about the golf team at DACC!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast feature Brian Mackenzie of JULIE. Joined by host Laura Williams, they speak about what JULIE stands for, safe digging month, why it is important to call before you dig, and much more! Check out the full episode for more crucial information on the safety concerns of digging.
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We wrap up the month of March with an episode of the Community Connection Podcast that features Kate Cox! Joined by Laura Williams, Kate talks about the Color Burst 5K Fun Run to benefit Northeast Magnet School. She shares information on where it is being held, the date, how to register, and much more information! Check out the full episode.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to feature Edward Sant and Sidnee Davis of the Danville Red Mask Players! Together, they give a preview of The Play That Goes Wrong. They also talk about the ticket prices, location, times, and more! Check out the full episode for more information!
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The Community Connection Podcast has been featuring various small businesses across our communities recently, and today we are proud to feature Lainey's Ice Cream! Lainey's Ice Cream is located in Downtown Danville and we are happy to have Felix Velazquez join us to talk about the history, variety of ice cream flavors, and more that Lainey's has to offer!
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Keeping up with the theme of featuring small businesses, we are proud to have Amy Wasson on the Community Connection Podcast to talk about The Local Farmhouse. Amy talks about how the store came to be, what products you can find, and where to find it! Check out the full episode for more info!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are happy to bring back Melissa Wilhelm for a great conversation! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including the latest at the Salvation Army, the Charity Championship, and a whole lot more of information! Check out the full episode for more details.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we have Leslie Sconce of the Community Education Department at DACC join us for a conversation! Leslie gives us an update on the latest within the department, as well as an update on classes and programs! Check out the full episode for more information.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are proud to feature Rosecrance Central Illinois Executive Director: Melissa Pappas! Joined by host, Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including addiction, the importance of early intervention, the services that Rosecrance offers, and more crucial information regarding drug abuse. Listen to the full episode for incredible insight and more information!
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On today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Amanda Crose and Mary Catherine Roberson to talk about That's What She Said; an event scheduled to take place at the Fisher Theater on March 31st. Check out the full episode for all the details on this event!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features small business owner, Susan Hayes. Joined by host, Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including Lima Bean Glassworks & Gifts, the importance of supporting small businesses, and much more! Check out the full episode for more details, including what kind of products they have in store!
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Keeping up with the theme of featuring our friends in the Western Indiana area, we are proud to have Charity Harmless join us on The Community Connection Podcast! Charity talks about her new store Sister Weekend, which recently opened in Covington, Indiana. Some of the products include home decor, collectibles, and more! Check out the full episode for more information.
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We wrap up this week's run of The Community Connection Podcast with folks from Covington, Indiana. Joining host Laura Williams, are Carol Freese and Greg Clingan. Together, they speak about all-things Covington, and Western Indiana! If you live in Western Indiana and love finding out new nuggets of information about your local community, this episode has you covered!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Amy McFadden to talk about Lakeview College of Nursing. Amy speaks about her history at Lakeview, what the college has to offer, application processes, and more! Also joining the conversation is Kaitlyn Goodrum, who talks about her journey through her education and how she eventually found herself at Lakeview. If you would like know more about Lakeview College of Nursing from Amy and Kaitlyn, check out the full episode!
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It's Small Business Development Center Day and to celebrate, we are proud to have Earle Steiner join us on this episode of The Community Connection! Earle joins us to talk about several topics including why they celebrate this day, the history of the Small Business Development Center, what they offer, and more in this informational conversation. Check out the full episode for all the details!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams is joined by Dale White. Dale serves as the CEO of the Western Indiana Community Foundation. Together, they speak about what the Foundation is, what services they offer for communities in Indiana, and much more! Check out the full episode for all the details.
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Philip Bryant joins Laura Williams and The Community Connection Podcast today to talk about one of the newest and coolest businesses in Danville: Respawn Gaming Lounge! Philip also talks about his full-time job being a teacher in District 118, his love for video games, and what the Respawn Gaming Lounge is all about! Check out the full episode for all the details about the lounge and how YOU can enjoy the experience.
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We wrap up this week with another episode of The Community Connection Podcast which features Taylor Neville of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates.) Joined by host Laura Williams, they speak about what exactly CASA does, the services they provide, and more! Check out the full episode for all the details!
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Our stations cover a lot more than just Vermilion County, so today we have Amy Thompson join us on The Community Connection Podcast to talk all-things Covington, Indiana. Joined by host Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including a bunch of events coming up, such as the Home & Garden Show and an Easter egg hunt! Check out the full episode for all of the details!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Master Gardener, Leah Brennan. Joined by host Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including what a Master Gardener is, planting flowers/vegetables, and the Master Gardener workshop that is currently slated for March 11th at DACC! Check out the full episode for all the details.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, we are joined by Jan Seely. Jan is the Director of the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend & Run to Remember. Joined by host Laura Williams, they talk about the Race Weekend's past, her journey over the years, and a preview of what is to come this year! Check out the full episode for all the details.
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Today's episode of The Community Connection Podcast features Tim Ditman of OSF Healthcare! Joined by Laura Williams, they talk about several topics including Tim's past in broadcasting/radio, being a play-by-play announcer for the Fighting Illini Women's Volleyball team, his journey through OSF Healthcare, and more! Check out the full episode for more insightful information.
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Today's special edition of The Community Connection Podcast features our very own CEO of Neuhoff Media: Mike Hulvey! Joined by host Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including the March Forth Moments campaign, his recent trip to Washington D.C., focusing on the good news throughout our communities, and more. Don't forget: When you focus on good news, you get more of it!
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Today's guest on The Community Connection is none-other than Timothy Morgan! Timothy is the Director of Admissions & Records at Danville Area Community College. Joined by host Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including his journey at DACC as faculty and a student, recent growth at the college, high school nights coming up to learn about DACC, and more in this incredibly informative episode! Check out the full episode for more information!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Carol Freese of Covington, Indiana! Joined by Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including her vast knowledge of the Covington area, House with the Lions Antiques, the Town Square, and a fundraiser coming up that benefits Cades Mill Covered Bridge. For more information, check out the full episode!
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We wrap up the month of February with folks from the East Central Illinois Community Action Agency. Host Laura Williams speaks with Odette Hyatt-Watson, Chris Huffman, and Tori Brigham about several topics including the services that the Agency offers, as well as their respective duties consist of! Check out the full episode for a great conversation and crucial information!
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We start off this week of the Community Connection Podcast with folks from the Danville Lions Club. Jeanne Mulvaney and Keith Strinmoen are both members of the Lions Club, and they join Laura Williams to talk about what the Lions Club is, how to be a member, and their annual Chili Day which is currently slated for March 6th! For more information, check out the full episode!
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We wrap up this week's run of the Community Connection Podcast with Leslie Sconce of Danville Area Community College! Joined by Laura Williams, they talk about several topics including how the Community Education Department develops classes, programs, etc. as well as insight into what these classes are.
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams is joined by Susan Sams & Kim Mangan of Warm Neighbors Cool Friends, an Energy Assistance Foundation. Susan is the Executive Director of the Foundation, while Kim serves as the Director of Marketing & Development. Together, they speak about several topics including the services they offer, what their mission is, their partnership with Ameren, and more!
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On today's edition of The Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams is joined by Drew Landis! Drew is one of the founders of the Vermilion County Trail Alliance. Together they speak about several topics including an extensive discussion on the history of Harrison Park, as well as an update on current trail/recreational projects in Vermilion County.
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Today, Laura Williams sits down with Jeff Hurley, the owner of Adventure Awaits Toys & Games. Together, they speak about several topics including how Jeff's childhood in a small-business family helped prepare him to be an owner, moving the location to Downtown Danville, and the variety of products that you can find in their shop! Check out the full episode for more details.
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We're kicking off this week's run of the Community Connection Podcast with Dr. Tim Meneely of Carle Healthcare! Joined by host Laura Williams, they talk about the reveal/opening of the new Carle at the Riverfront project, the economic impact it will have on our community, and they also clear up a few misconceptions about what the building has to offer. Check out the full episode for all the details!
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The latest episode of The Community Connection Podcast features Michael Rohall and Elizabeth Cannon. Joined by Laura Williams, they speak about Love I.N.C., their services they offer, how to volunteer, and a banquet coming up on Thursday, February 23rd. For more info, check out the full episode!
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Today on The Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams is joined by Niah Hamilton and Melinda Dolan of iGrow. Together, they talk about several topics including both of their respective backgrounds, what the program is, different services they offer, and the importance of iGrow in conjunction with District 118! Check out the full episode for all the details.
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Daniel Chappell! Daniel is the Area Director for the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) and he stops by to talk with host Laura Williams about several topics, including his start in the FCA as a student-athlete, the mission of the FCA, and a Silent Auction event scheduled for Tuesday, March 7th! Check out the full episode for more details!
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Today is Valentines Day, and what better way to start off the day with learning about heart-health? This edition of The Community Connection features Dr. Kurt Bloomstrand of OSF Healthcare. Dr. Bloomstrand is the Medical Director of EMS, as well as an Emergency Medicine Physician. Topics covered include what Emergency Medical Services consist of, cardiac arrest, the importance of bystander CPR, and more in this incredibly informational episode!
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We're kicking off this week's run of Community Connection with a very special guest, Ashton Greer! Ashton is the Community Relations Administrator for the City of Danville, and she is joined by host Laura William to speak about several events coming up! Topics include Valentine's Day, a future Easter vent, and Danville's Got Talent, which is currently slated for Friday, March 3rd! If you would like more about ticket prices, contact info, and more, check out the full episode!
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We wrap up this week's run of The Community Connection with folks from the VA Illiana Healthcare here in Danville. Darcie Clauson serves as Telehealth Nurse Care Coordinator, and Debra Anglin-Jones serves as a My HealtheVet Coordinator. Joined by Laura Williams, they speak about the services that their respective departments provide and more in this informative episode!
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Addiction is a tough and serious disease that affects several people, and thankfully we have great resources here in the community to help those in need. Today on the Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Laura Sprague and Jessica Osborne of Rosecrance. Together, they talk about several topics including the services that the Danville branch offers, moving to a new building on N. Vermilion, and more!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Melissa Wilhelm of the Salvation Army! Joined by host Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including the Salvation Army in Danville, the different services that they offer for our community, and how they are still looking for volunteers. If you would like to learn more, check out the full episode!
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Today we are proud to have Chief Aaron Marcott of the Danville Fire Department on The Community Connection Podcast! Joined by host Laura Williams, they talk about several topics including his volunteer firefighting past, growing through the ranks of Danville, the importance of consistent training, and more in this incredibly informative episode. Be sure to check out the full show to learn more about Chief Marcott and what is happening with the Danville Fire Department!
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A familiar guest is back on this edition of The Community Connection Podcast! Today, Laura Williams is joined by Sue Richter of the Vermilion County Museum. Together, they speak about several topics including Sue's own history working at the museum, their dedicated employees, and the Lincoln Open House event coming up on Sunday, February 12th! Check out the full episode for all the details.
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This week's final edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Tonya Hill. Tonya serves as the Executive Director of the DACC Foundation Staff and Board, and she joins Laura Williams to speak about what DACC has to offer for our community; such as vocational trades, nursing programs, scholarships, and more! This episode is PACKED with a lot of great information about DACC, so don't miss out!
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Today on the Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams speaks with the Chief of the Danville Police Department, Chris Yates. Together, they talk about several topics including how his past in coaching has helped translate into workplace being a Chief, his years of service in our community, the importance of a safe community, and more in this incredible interview.
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This Friday, on February 3rd, the annual Peer Court Auction will be taking place and Katie Osterbur stops by on the Community Connection Podcast today to give us all the details! Joined by Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including a preview of items being auctioned off, what the proceeds go to, the importance of peer court in our community, and more! Be sure to mark you calendars!
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Today's edition of The Community Connection Pocast features Connie Strawser and David Moore from the East Central Illinois Community Action Agency. Joined by Laura Williams, they talk about how the Community Action Agency affects the community and what type of services/programs they offer. This episode is filled with LOTS of quality and important information. Check out the full episode for all the details!
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Today on The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Annie Monyok and Nicole Van Hyfte. Together they speak about Leadership Tomorrow and the importance of leadership within our communities, as well as what the class provides in terms of education and training!
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This week's final Community Connection Podcast features folks from Love I.N.C. of Vermilion County. Joined by Laura Williams are Mike Roha and Elizabeth Cannon. Mike serves as the Executive Director and Elizabeth is the Transformational Ministries Coordinator. Together, they speak about several topics including common misconceptions, what their mission is, and more in this informative episode!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Nathan Lenstra of Fair Hope Children's Ministry. Joined by Laura Williams, they speak about Nathan's journey with Fair Hope, the services they offer for children/families, their new administration building, and more!
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Today, the Community Connection Podcast features Lucas Seilhymer and Kimberly David of Project Success. Joined by Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including a brief Christmas wrap-up, a new grant, services they offer, and Casino Night which is coming up in March! Listen to the full episode for all the details!
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Today, Laura Williams is joined by Amanda France of the Red Mask Players. Together, they speak about all the different shows they put on throughout the year, the historic Kathryn Randolph Theater, and their production of "Humble Boy" which is slated for this weekend. More information on ticket prices, where to purchase, etc. is included in the episode! Check it out for all the details.
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The Danville Boys & Girls Club is one of the staples of our community, so today we thought it would be great to have Rob Gifford on The Community Connection. Rob serves as the Executive Director for the Boys & Girls Club, and he talks with host Laura Williams about several topics including the services they offer, the effects of COVID on the Club, their return to normal, and more in this incredibly informative episode!
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The season of Winter can be hard on people for several reasons, one of which has to do with mental health. Today on The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Ric Matkowski of Carle Health. Ric speaks about the importance of mental health and several ways that we can help our mental health improve in times of stress, depression, and anxiety.
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Today on The Community Connection Podcast, we are bringing back recent guests Liz Sookarry and Dave Hurley! Liz and Dave help with Country Store Health Foods located in north Danville and today they talk about several nutritional topics. Plenty of people have New Year's Resolutions that include dietary plans and healthy eating, so if you are looking for nutritional information about a variety of supplements and herbal medicines, this episode is perfect for you!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features the Stocksdale Family. The Stocksdale Family lives in Botswana, a small country on the continent of Africa. Joined by host Laura Williams, they talk about several topics including Children of Promise, sponsorship opportunities, the language barrier, Christmas in Africa, and more in this informative episode!
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One of the many beauties of our community is the vast amount of hiking and biking trails for us to explore. On today's Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Drew Landis & Anthony Maro of the Vermilion County Trail Alliance. Together, they talk about various trails that are known and unknown, as well as a project/trail in the works near Harrison Golf Park. For more information, check out the full episode!
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Today on The Community Connection, Donny Gill stops by to talk with Laura Williams. Donny Gill works for CDI Headstart, primarily with the Vermilion, Iroquois, and Ford Counties. Several topics that are talked about include programs, services, and the importance of no-cost, high quality childcare.
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This week's final edition of the Community Connection Podcast features Nathan Lenstra and Pastor Randy Robinson to talk about a special MLK Celebration event coming up at St. James Methodist Church here in Danville. Joined by Laura Williams, they talk about the importance of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his teachings, and future events slated for later this year!
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If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, we know the road to recovery is a hard one. Luckily, we have great tools and help in our community. Today's edition of The Community Connection Podcast features Wendy Lambert of the STEP Recover Center here in Danville. Joined by Laura Williams, they talk about several services they offer including AA meetings, PTSD meetings, different workshops, and more! Wendy also talks about the STEP into Spring Festival that they will be hosting on May 20th. Check out the full episode for all the details!
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DACC is one of the pillars of our community and today, Laura Williams is joined by DACC President, Dr. Stephen Nacco. They speak about several topics such as first aid and barber classes that are available at DACC, as well as a year-end review for 2022 and more in store for 2023!
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Losing a loved-one or a friend can be an incredibly challenging moment in our lives and many times we ask ourselves what we can do to properly prepare and grieve. Rita Manning of OSF provides us with some important steps and guidance in this episode of The Community Connection. Rita is a professional coordinator of pastoral care and bereavement at OSF; and she talks about hospice care, spiritual care needs, dealing with grief, and more in this touching and informative episode!
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On today's edition of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by David & Kathy Leary to talk about exercise and the importance of physical health as well as spiritual health. Other topics include their routine of walking every street in Danville, and more that they have planned!
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We have another great and informative edition of The Community Connection Podcast to listen to as you wrap up your week! This episode features the CEO of Vermilion Advantage, Mr. Tim Dudley. Joined by Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including the development of many areas within Danville, such as Downtown Danville, the Carle at the Riverfront project, as well as a year-end review, and more!
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One of the pillars of our community is the OSF Bobette Steely Hegeler Cancer Care Center, and today we have Judith Miles joining us on The Community Connection Podcast. Judith is the Patient Care Manager of Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology at OSF, and she speaks with Laura Williams about several topics including the cancer center, ways to volunteer/donate, and more in this informative episode!
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On Wednesday's edition of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams speaks with Jessica Crockett and Shawnette Marbury-Jones of the VA Illiana Healthcare here in Danville. Jessica serves as the Patient Centered Care Coordinator, and Shawnette is a Patient Advocate. Together they speak about several topics pertinent to patient care and the help they can provide!
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This Tuesday edition of The Community Connection Podcast features Nicole Van Hyfte! Nicole serves as the Director of the Chamber of Commerce for Vermilion Advantage. Joined by Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including her career journey, the 'I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE' series of articles, and more in this informative episode! Check out the full episode for more details about Nicole and Vermilion Advantage.
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We're starting off this New Year with a week of great guests, first of which is Annie Monyok. Joined by host Laura Williams, they speak about different leadership trainings, New Year resolutions, and tips for becoming a better leader within the community!
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Looking to learn more about exercise? Today on The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Lisa Holwey of Carle. Lisa is an Exercise Physiologist, and she speaks about several ways that we can help nourish our bodies through exercise, as well as different programs that Carle has to offer!
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Are you looking for an easy way to find the right nutrition/nutrients for your body? What about advice for dieting? This episode is perfect for you! Today, Laura Williams is joined by David Hurley and Liz Sookarry to talk about all things nutrition! Check out the full episode for all of the information.
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Have you been looking for a place to have your kid learn martial arts? This episode is perfect for you! On today's Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by John Kruger, owner of Kruger's ATA Martial Arts here in Danville. They speak about several topics including pricing, classes, age, and more!
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Mental health is an incredibly important subject that can never be talked about enough. Today, Laura Williams is joined by Jim Russell, on this Monday edition of The Community Connection Podcast. Jim serves as the Executive Director of Vermilion County Mental Health 708 Board and together they talk about several issues regarding mental health and ways to help yourself and others!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! On today's edition of The Community Connection, we have an incredibly special guest! That's right, Laura Williams was able to get the one and only, Santa Claus, to come on the show! Together they talk about Christmas and all their favorite memories that come with it!
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Are you a veteran looking for more ways to access benefits at the VA? We have the episode fore you! Today's edition of The Community Connection Podcast features Dori Camacho Torres and Stephanie Brown-Gilbert of the VA Illiana Healthcare here in Danville. Joined by host Laura Williams, they speak about several topics including educating, advocating, and empowering Veterans in their journey after the military as well as programs such as TelePRIDE.
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Looking for good ideas on Christmas foods? What about tasty desserts or dishes? This episode of The Community Connection is perfect for you and the holiday season! Today, Laura Williams is joined by Dana Wheeler of the Culinary Arts Department at DACC. They speak about several topics including what the department has been up to recently, different foods for Christmas, and some classes that are available in the future! Be sure to check out the full episode for all the details.
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Today's edition of The Community Connection is another special one! Laura Williams is joined by the man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Bill Pickett. Bill is a local legend here in the community, and today he speaks about several topics including his favorite stories, his start in radio, his favorite Christmas memories, retirement, and more in this behind the scenes look at the man himself!
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On this Monday edition of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Laura Hensgen of DACC. You may have heard Laura Hensgen on last week's DACC Radio show, and because it was such a good episode, we asked her back for a longer conversation here on Community Connection! Laura Hensgen serves as the Senior Director of Community Engagement at DACC, and she talks about several topics including radio/TV broadcasting, community education, and more!
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On this week's final edition of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams speaks with Pastor Thomas Miller of New Life Church of Faith here in Danville. Together, they speak about the Danville community, New Life Church, and what exactly is Christmas?
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The script has been flipped on yet another special edition of The Community Connection Podcast today! Laura Williams speaks with our very own Tom Barnes of Neuhoff Media. Tom talks about several topics including his start in radio/broadcasting, dealing with shyness, a special Christmas gift he has kept since he was a kid, and much more! If you want a behind the scenes peek and learn more about Tommy B, check out the full episode!
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On today's Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams speaks with Chris Manson of OSF. Manson, Vice President of Government Relations for OSF, talks about several topics including his time nearing 6 years at OSF, as well as the "US Ambulances for Ukraine" mission. This episode has great information about Ukraine and ways you can help!
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On this special edition of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams speaks with our very own Steve Brandy of Neuhoff Media! Steve talks about several topics including his start in radio/news, his toughest stories he's covered, and phone calls with then-Senator Barack Obama, as well as Tommy Lee of Motley Crue! This episode has a ton of interesting and awesome information. Check out the full episode for even more interesting details and stories!
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This week's Community Connection Podcast kicks off with Laura Williams being joined by Jake Ozier and Mia Harrier of the OSF Community Resource Center. Together, they speak about several topics including their outreach programs which includes the Care-A-Van, Cares-4-Kids, and more in this insightful and informative episode. Check out the full episode for more details on their community outreach programs!
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On this week's last episode of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Annie Dykstra of the Danville Women's Care Clinic to talk about several topics including the help they offer their clients and the community, as well as their Open House scheduled for today! Check out the full episode for all the details and information.
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Today's episode of The Community Connection Podcast features Dr. Beth Dinges and Dr. Staci Williams. Joined by Laura Williams, they speak about several health related topics, including the Syringe Services Program at our local Veteran Affairs Department. If you would like to know more about the program and what it offers, please check out the full episode for more information!
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Wednesday's edition of The Community Connection Podcast features Officer Josh Long of the Danville Police Department. Joined by host Laura Williams, they talk about several topics; two of which include their recent Coat Drive, as well as their upcoming Citizen's Police Academy. For more information, check out the full episode!
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There have been plenty of fun events and festivities happening around Danville recently, and there's a whole lot more to come! On today's episode of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Ashton Greer. Ashton Greer serves as the Community Relations Administrator of the City of Danville and helps with a lot of the fun events that happen all across Danville. Together they speak about recent events, as well as future events such as the Holiday Bazaar! Be sure to check out the full episode for all the details.
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Today's episode of The Community Connection Podcast features Terry Goodwin of DACC. Terry serves as Dean of Adult Education at DACC, a position previously held by our very own Laura Williams. Together they speak about various services/classes that DACC's Adult Education has to offer and provide insight as to what the position entails.
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Are you looking for a safe and fun way to enrich your community? This week's final edition of The Community Connection Podcast is your answer! CEO Mary Surprenant of United Way is joined by Laura Williams to speak about several topics including what United Way is all about and the services/help that they offer in areas such as education, financial stability, health, and more to families and members of our community. Check out the full episode for more information on how you can help the community!
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On today's edition of the Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Lisa Miller and Laura Gallagher Watkin to talk about the CRIS Healthy Aging organization. CRIS Healthy Aging is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping older adults be safe, healthy, and independent in their own homes for as long as possible. This episode covers some of their programs they offer and has tons of information on how to get involved.
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The last episode of The Community Connection Podcast for the month of November features David Ruwe of the City of Danville! Joined by Laura Williams, they speak about what it means for David being the Operations Administrator, the cold and tough season that is Winter, snow-plow routes, and more in this informative episode!
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In today's episode of The Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams speaks with Pete Blackmon, Executive Director of the Danville Library Foundation. Together they talk about a couple of topics including their Halloween event from last month, as well as what is happening TODAY with Giving Tuesday. Be sure to listen to our D102 and KROCK stations during our radiothon to hear the latest updates from Giving Tuesday! To get a preview of what is to come, listen to the full episode for all of the details!
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Today's Community Connection Podcast features Sue Richter of the Vermilion County Museum! Joined by Laura Williams, they talk about what has been going on at the Vermilion County Museum recently, such as dealing with the construction at the new Carle Riverfront project. They also talk about two events they have coming up; a Holiday Open House scheduled for December 10th, as well as a Candlelight Walk through the Fithian Home scheduled for December 11th! For more information, check out the full episode.
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Are you a local small business owner who is looking for ways to expand your business? Are you someone who has been thinking of taking that leap and starting your own small business? This episode is perfect for you! On today's Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Earle Steiner, Director of Illinois Small Business Development Center at DACC, to talk about several topics including what services the Center provides, steps you can take to expand your business, and their Small Business Saturday event that is scheduled for tomorrow on the 26th! Check out the full episode for more info!
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Happy Thanksgiving! Today's edition of The Community Connection features Jolyn Clapp of The Dwelling Place. Joined by host Laura Williams, they talk about initiatives of The Dwelling Place such as their Hygiene Pantry, Immanuel's House, and more! If you are looking for a way to help those in need during this season of giving, this episode has tons of great information about how to get involved.
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On today's edition of The Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams speaks with Jamey Coutant of the Red Mask Players. They go through several topics such as up-keep of the Kathryn Randolph Theater, how to contact the theater for more information on auditions, and their 'A Christmas Carol" shows scheduled for December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. For more information regarding the Red Mask Players, be sure to check out the whole episode!
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Are you looking for a fun and easy way to help donate to the Survivor Resource Center? Look no further than Tuesday's edition of the Community Connection Podcast. This episode features Ann Tinder and Tara Wright of the Survivor Resource Center here in Vermilion County. Joined by host Laura Williams, they talk about several topics including what services they offer, how to contact them, and future events. One of their events, Glo Bingo, is currently scheduled for December 9th & 10th. Don't miss out on all the information and fun!
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This week's first episode of The Community Connection Podcast kicks off Laura Williams being joined by Tammi Helka, Director of the Oakwood Public Library. Together they talk about recent happenings, services they offer, and future plans for the Library!
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On this week's final edition of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Dr. Tim Meneely of Carle. Dr. Meneely talks about several topics including his involvement in the community over the last 20+ years, what got him into the medical field, and the new Carle at the Riverfront.
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Attention all hockey fans! Thursday's edition of The Community Connection Podcast features Alex Bates with the Danville Youth Hockey Association. Joined by host Laura Williams, they talk about several topics including the make-up of the association, safety issues, affordability, and more in this incredibly informative episode. If you have been wondering about the youth hockey team and what they can offer for your family, this is the episode for you!
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On today's episode of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams sits down with Paul Strain to talk about the upcoming Hunchback of Notre Dame musical being hosted at the Historic Fischer Theatre. Current showtimes are slated for 7:30 PM on Nov. 18th & 19th, as well as 2:30 PM on Nov. 20th. Be sure to check this episode out if you have any questions about where to buy tickets or any other information about the musical!
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On today's edition of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Dr. Stephen Nacco, President of Danville Area Community College, to talk about several topics including student-athletes and their academic efforts, special job-training classes for the new casino in town, and more! This episode has a lot of information about the latest happenings at DACC.
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This week's first episode of The Community Connection Podcast kicks off with host Laura Williams being joined by Lara Danzl of the Vermilion County Conservation District. In this episode, they talk about topics such as their Outdoor School program, being an Environmental Education Supervisor, the beauty of the parks in fall weather, and how great our parks are in the community. Be sure to check out this episode to learn more about Lara and whats going on with the Vermilion County Conservation District!
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Today we wrap up Veteran's Week here on The Community Connection Podcast with Laura Williams being joined by Amy and Brandun Schweizer. Laura has a close connection with these two, as Amy is her daughter, and together they talk about several topics including Brandon's service in the Marines, his upcoming retirement, how Amy has dealt with the military lifestyle, the effect on their kids, and more!
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Thursday's edition of The Community Connection Podcast features Tom and Audrey Morse, two veterans who are a part of the local American Legion Post 210. Joined by host Laura Williams, they talk about several topics including how respect towards veterans/troops has changed over the years, their history in the military, their sons in the military, as well as being Officers in the Legion Riders.
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Today on The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Debbie Guidry and Kathy Van Camp to talk about the Sewing for Veterans group. They talk about the history of the group, what it means to be doing something for veterans in fun way, and all the materials they make for veterans! If you are into sewing and would like to know more about how to help with Sewing for Veterans, this episode has the answers for you!
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Keeping up with this week's theme of all veteran shows, host Laura Williams is back with Ty Auter and Zachary Landers of the VA Illiana Healthcare System located here in Danville. Ty Auter speaks about the history of the VA, while Zachary Landers gives us more insight into how the PACT Act affects the Danville VA and our community! This episode is filled with awesome history and crucial details of the PACT Act. Don't miss out!
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Veteran's week here on The Community Connection starts with host Laura Williams sitting down with Phil Hess to talk about the Ernie Pyle WWII Museum located in Dana, Indiana. As well as going through some of the history, Laura reads through some of Ernie Pyle's best articles that wrote in his time.
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This week's final episode of The Community Connection Podcast features Gregory's Academy. Host Laura Williams sits down with Robert McIntire and Gregory Duckett to discuss their performance of "A Christmas Carol" which is scheduled for November 10th, 11th, and 12th. This episode has all the information on where, when, and how to get your tickets and enjoy the show!
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November is Homelessness Awareness Month and host Laura Williams is joined by Cher Pollock to shed light on this tough topic. Cher Pollock is the Director of Y Services at Crosspoint Human Services, and she talks about several topics throughout the episode including the correlation between domestic violence and homelessness, services that Crosspoint offers, the challenges of getting info out to the homeless, and events planned for the future. Be sure to help spread the word about the luncheon/soup kitchen that they are hosting on November 16th!
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Today's edition of The Community Connection Podcast features Officer Joshua Long of the Danville Police Department. Laura Williams sits down with Officer Long to talk about several topics such as Friendly Town, the Danville Police Association Charitable Organization, and the annual Clothes for Kids event, which is set for Saturday, November 5th.
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November's first episode of The Community Connection features host Laura Williams sitting down with Maribel Palmer and Jim Sheehan to talk about some history and classes at the Danville Art League. Topics discussed include pottery, Jim's past and present in the art league, and some fun events planned for the future in this fun and informative episode!
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This week's Community Connection Podcast kicks off with host Laura Williams being joined by Ashton Greer, who serves as Community Relations Administrator for the City of Danville. In this episode, they talk about several topics including how much Downtown Danville has come to life in recent years, different events within the community, and Potterfest, which is scheduled for November 4th! If you would like to know more about Potterfest and other events planned for the near-future, this episode is perfect for you!
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This week's final episode features Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. of Danville, joined by host Laura Williams, to talk about the city of Danville and what this year has brought for its citizens. They discuss topics such as the current railroad-crossing repairs, funding, new businesses, and the new casino. This edition of The Community Connection is incredibly informative and if you'd like to learn more about what is going on in the city of Danville, this episode is perfect for you!
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The Festival of Trees is right around the corner and today's episode is geared to get you into the Christmas spirit! Laura Williams is joined by Cassie Keister and Jim Anderson of the Festival of Trees to let us know what activities and special events they have planned for this year's extravaganza!
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Are you looking for after-school help such as tutoring, homework, academic enrichment, or extra-curricular clubs and projects for your child? This episode is perfect for you! Today, Laura Williams is joined by Kimberly David, Brianna Buchanan, and Mackenzie Woods, from Project Success of Vermilion County to talk about the services that they offer for children and families in our community!
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On today's edition of The Community Connection, Laura Williams is joined by Melissa Wilhelm of the Salvation Army to talk about the latest happenings within the organization. Topics covered include their Emergency Disaster Service grant, services offered by the Salvation Army, and their Coat Drive, which is scheduled for this Saturday, October 29th from 9AM to 12PM. For more information, check out this episode!
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Do you want to know more information about how you can serve your community and earn great pay, benefits, and more? Today's edition of The Community Connection Podcast is for you! Laura Williams sits down with Chief Don McMasters of the Danville Fire Department to talk about career opportunities, serving the community, current fire-safety issues, and more in this incredibly important and informative episode. Chief McMasters also talks about his retirement, which is coming up in November, and what this job and it's community have meant to him over his 27 years of service. Join us in congratulating Chief McMasters on an incredible career!
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This week's final edition of The Community Connection podcast features Jamey Coutant and Barb Whaling of the Danville Red Mask Players. Joined by host Laura Williams, they discuss what has been happening with the Players recently and fun events planned for the future! You can catch one of their events, their 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat, on October 22nd from 2-4 PM.
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Today's episode features Mayor Jeff Wise of Hoopeston, Illinois. Joined by host Laura Williams, they go through various topics such as funding, grants, economic development, and more for the Hoopeston area. If you have questions about what Hoopeston and its leaders have planned, this episode may have the answers for you!
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With election season in full-swing, many people have questions about early voting, online registration, voting machines, etc. Cathy Jenkins, who serves as Vermilion County Clerk, and Robyn Heffern, who serves as Chief Deputy/Tax Manager, are joined by Laura Williams to talk and answer questions about the voting process here in Vermilion County. Some topics they cover include early voting, voting in-person, voting machines, and more. They also talk about a special event on October 31st, at 10:00 AM, in which they will have a public test/demonstration on how the electronic voting machines work. They encourage as many people as possible to come out and learn how these machines work and ask questions!
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This week's Community Connection Podcast starts off with a bang! Host Laura Williams is joined by Tara Auter, Alan Woodrum, and Jerry Hawker to discuss what has been going on at the Vermilion County War Museum. They also dive into some history and future events they have planned, so be sure to check this episode out for all the information!
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On this week's last edition of The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Sue Richter of the Vermilion County Museum to talk about various happenings and events planned for the museum. One of the events, "Trick or Treat at the Museum," will be hosted on October 30th, and will feature historical figures and goofy characters passing out candy for kids. If you're looking for a safe and fun event for your child on Halloween weekend, this episode is perfect for you!
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With the after-effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic still lingering across the world, many people have questions about what steps they need to be taking to help lower transmission rates. Many also have questions about how well Vermilion County is handling new cases and what to do if you think you may have come into contact with COVID-19. Today's episode features Doug Toole and Brenda Adams, of the Vermilion County Health Department. Joined by host Laura Williams, they cover topics such as the WIC (Women, Infant, Children) program, COVID-19 protocols, and much more in this vital edition of The Community Connection Podcast.
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On today's edition of The Community Connection Podcast, host Laura Williams is joined by Danville City Comptroller, Ashlyn Massey. Throughout they episode, they talk about various topics including pension funding, city finances, and more!
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Today on the Community Connection, Laura Williams is joined by Larry Baughn, who serves as the County Board Chairman of Vermilion County. They discuss various happenings around Vermilion County, plans for the future, and a little bit of Larry's past/present in radio!
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This week's Community Connection Podcast kicks off with host Laura Williams being joined by Jennifer Compton, Vice President of Ancillary and Support services of OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center. In this short interview, Jennifer talks about her 34 years of service that have culminated into this new position of Vice President, as well as the duties and responsibilities that comes with it.
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The final episode of this week's edition of The Community Connection features Mayor Brad Crain of Covington, Indiana. Hosted by Laura Williams, this episode informs Covington and its surrounding communities about the various on-goings and plans in Covington, as well as what they have to offer for tourists and their citizens.
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Today on The Community Connection Podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Jonathon Munoz and Brooke Ferber of the Vermilion County Child Advocacy Center. Together, they talk about what the advocacy center is, what services they offer, and how they help children and families in our community who deal with abuse.
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Do you want to know what the Criminal Investigations Division of the Danville Police Department is doing to help those affected by domestic violence? October is the month of Domestic Violence Awareness, and host Laura Williams speaks with Detectives Jon Stonewall and Ryan Birge to talk about their role in helping victims of domestic violence, the services they offer, and how to contact them in situations of domestic violence.
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The Danville Illiana VA offers several services that you may not know about and today's episode will highlight a few very important services that are crucial to relationship building and safety. Host Laura Williams is joined by Abby Krout and Dr. Katie Keil to talk about relationship building, safety, and more in this informative edition of The Community Connection.
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October is the month of Domestic Violence Awareness and unfortunately, domestic violence is a reality that many people live in. This episode of The Community Connection, hosted by Laura Williams, features Cher Pollock, the Director of Y Programs at Crosspoint Human Services, to talk about the services they offer for those who have fallen victim to domestic violence, sexual violence, and more. This highly informative episode encourages victims of domestic violence to seek help and know that its okay to ask for help.
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Have you had questions about gardening in Fall? With Fall season in full-force, Master Gardener Leah Brennan is here to help you and answer questions about gardening in this beautiful, but slightly chilly weather! Hosted by Laura Williams, this episode aims to help those out who want to know more about the best actions to take during the fall season!
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Thursday's edition of The Community Connection Podcast features Mayor David Phillips, who talks about the economic growth and development of Tilton, how long he has served his community, current plans for infrastructure and more. Hosted by Laura Williams, this episode is highly informative for those who live in Tilton and its surrounding areas!
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Do you have questions about the Danville Public Library and what services it provides? What about fun events that the library will be hosting this autumn season? Today's episode is for you! Laura Williams is joined by Jessica Augustson, Assistant Director at the Danville Public Library, to talk about the process of getting books, her favorite books to read, and fun events that are planned within the next few months!
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With October right around the corner, all eyes and ears will be on Breast Cancer Awareness month. Today's episode, hosted by Laura Williams, starts Breast Cancer Awareness month early with a panel consisting of Tonya Hill, Lori Jones, and Angie Howard, to discuss their experiences and stories about ways they are helping spread awareness about breast cancer.
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This week's Community Connection starts off with a tough, but important topic. Laura Williams is joined by Tara Wright of the Survivor Resource Center to talk about services they offer and other opportunities to get help. Whether it be therapy, navigating the legal system, how to donate, etc., Tara Wright has the answer for you in this informative episode.
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Have you ever had questions about jury duty? Questions such as: What goes into the selection process? Why is jury duty considered a civil duty? Is it okay to be nervous about being selected for the process? Kristina Dixon, the Vermilion County Jury Commission Coordinator, has all the answers for you. Joined by host Laura Williams, they talk about all things jury duty in this week's final episode to give you a better understanding as to why we have the process, what goes into it, and why you shouldn't be afraid to be a part of one of the great bastions of justice in our community.
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Today on the Community Connection podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Logan Cronk, Community Development Administrator of the City of Danville, to talk about grants, developing the community, and where the money is going to help citizens and businesses in our community!
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Want to know how to help those who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless? Today's episode is for you. Laura Williams speaks with Donna Edington about homelessness in Vermilion County, the Dwelling Place, and more in this informative and compassionate edition of The Community Connection.
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Today on The Community Connection podcast, Laura Williams is joined by Brenna Karcher, a Vermilion County Environmental Educator, to talk about how she became an educator, local state and county parks, and events happening around Vermilion County. Be sure to check out the Revolutionary War re-enactment on September 24th and 25th at Forest Glen!
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Cancer is something that has affected nearly everyone, whether you have been diagnosed or know someone who has been diagnosed. Today, Laura Williams is joined by Dr. Jomel Labayog of the OSF Bobette Steely Hegeler Cancer Care Center. They speak about various topics regarding cancer, treatments, and ways that you can lower your risk of developing it. This episode highlights many important factors about cancer and how to be pro-active in fighting it.
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Have you, your friends, or your family needed some extra help with various financial burdens, such as utilities and more? We have the episode for you! Today, Laura Williams speaks with the leaders of the East Central Illinois Community Action Agency about their mission to help individuals and families in our area become more self-sufficient through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and various other programs!
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Sometimes you don't know what to do with your spare clothing that you don't wear or use anymore. That's okay, because today's episode of The Community Connection podcast has the answer for you! Laura Williams sits down with the leaders of the Fair Hope Children's Ministry to learn about it's history and how you can help them supply clothing, shoes, and more for children in need in the Danville area.
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Have you or a loved-one ever had questions regarding pregnancies or women's healthcare? Today's episode is for you! Laura Williams sits down with Mariah Hanson and Molly Goodwin of the Danville Women's Care Clinic to talk about what services they have to offer for not only women, but men as well!
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Have you ever wondered how you could help others in Africa in a reliable way? Corey and Abby Stocksdale have the answer for you. The Stocksdales are missionaries to Botswana, where they are helping implement a child-sponsorship program, Children of Promise. With their experience as community developers, they are also helping develop community outreach programs designed to meet the social, spiritual, and financial needs of the community!
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This week's Community Connection starts with Laura Williams talking to Damian Foley and Scott Broyles. Damian Foley is a LCSW and part of the Suicide Prevention team at VA Illiana Healthcare. Scott Broyles is the Fitness Center Director at Richland Community College.
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It may feel sometimes that the people who run our community are a million miles away. But on today's Community Connection Laura Williams sit down with some of the people who do the jobs that keep our area moving forward. Laura talks with City Comptroller Ashlynn Massey, City Engineer Sam Cole and Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. to tell everyone the things that are going forward in the community, the future of the area and more.
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Our area has a long tradition of faith and sports, and on today show we get into the the program that brings them together. Laura Williams is joined by Dan Chapel from FCA on today's Community Connection. They get into what exactly FCA is, what Dan does in FCA, and much more.
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One of the greatest strengths of our community is is supporting of the arts, in the past we have talked about the performing arts, but on today's show we get into the visual arts. On Community Connection today Laura Williams is joined by Carol Garver and John & Bonnie Bodensteiner to talk about the Danville Art League. They get into it's history as well as some of the amazing classes they offer.
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For those who sometimes wonder what Danville is doing for the community today's show is for you. Ashton Greer returns to Community Connection to talk with Laura Williams about her job as Community Relations Administrator for the City of Danville, what that is, what she does, as well as some of the fun things happening in the city, from her helping start the Neighborhood Association, to First Fridays and more.
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Hello and welcome back to the Community Connection! In today's episode, Laura Williams sits down with Chip and Sharron Runyan to discuss their time of ownership of the Roselawn Fitness Center!
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Whether we realize it or not, we have a lot of people in our community who are doing a lot to help the community as a whole. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams talks with Jennifer Kruger about some of the things that she is involved with. From her main business of Kruger Funereal Home, to the Martial Arts Studio she owns, also including some of the charitable things she does with the Mission K9 Warriors and Memorial Way Car Show and more.
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Sometimes when we look at some of the jobs that people do in our local government and today's show we take a look at what at least one person is doing locally. Laura Williams sits down with the Human Relations Administrator for the City of Danville Sandra Finch. They get into some of the important things that Sandra has worked for, as well as the Community Day event that is coming up and more.
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The kids in our community sometimes need a little extra help. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams talks with Trisha Keith, who is the Program Coordinator for the Vermilion County Regional Office, to talk about all the things that the Vermilion County Regional Office has to offer. From keeping students to graduation, giving them 2nd chances when they need them and more.
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One of the things that our community has that not only helps our community but also the youth of our community is Peer Court. Today on Community Connection today Laura Williams is joined today by Katie Osterbauer form Peer Court. They talk about Katie's time with Peer Court, going all the way back to the very beginning, what Peer Court's mission is, and much more.
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If you ever wanted an opportunity to work at the VA, today's show is for you! On today's Community Connection Laura Williams sits down with Carli Plunkett and Abby Krout to talk about the Nurse Recruiting Campaign, the Advanced Directive Fair and more at the VA Illiana Healthcare in Danville.
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If you have ever wanted to get into gardening then today's show is for you. On Community Connection today Laura Williams is joined by Laia Brennan from the Master Gardeners to discuss Laia journey to becoming a Master Gardeners, what exactly the Master Gardeners do, how to join and more.
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To wrap up our week of looking around the county for the start of the school year. Today's Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Sara Wilson & Crystal Johnson-Maden from Rossville-Alvin Schools to talk about everything to do with the upcoming school year and more.
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We are still looking around the county for the start of the school year. On Community Connection today Laura Williams is joined by Scott Watson the Superintendent of the Bismarck-Henning School District. Laura and Scott talks about some of the changes that the schools have gone through, what they are looking forward to in the upcoming school year and more.
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Continuing our look around the county for the beginning of the school year. And on today's Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Potomac's Principal Candace Freeman and Superintendent Jim Owens. They talk about what they have going on at Potomac Schools, what the future looks like at their school and more.
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With the start of school Laura Williams has been talking with some of the local schools about how they are preparing and more. On today's Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by the Salt Fork Schools Superintendent Phil Cox. They get into how Salt Fork Schools prepared for the return of students, some of the things that Salt Fork Schools are looking forward to this year and more.
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Our community has a lot to offer to the older folks in our area. On Community Connection today Laura Williams sits down with the Interim CEO of CRIS Healthy-Aging Center Lynne Barnes to talk about everything that CRIS has to offer, some of the changes to CRIS and more.
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There are some children in our area that need extra help and there is a few places that are here to help and today's show highlights one of those places. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams talks with CASA of Vermilion County's Advocate Coordinator Taylor Neville. Taylor explains what CASA does for the community, who you can get involved with CASA and more.
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Some of the local clubs love to put on events for the whole community to participate in. Today's Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Mark Beynon and Craig Green from the Gao Grotto to talk all about the upcoming event that the Gao Grotto is putting on, Thunder on the Vermilion. They tell everyone when, where, and how to get involved in the event and more.
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One of the underrated things that runs in our community that is also over looked is the Danville Mass Transit. On Community Connection today Laura Williams is joined by Lisa Beith, who is the Danville Mass Transit Director, about some of the highlights of the DMT, how the DMT works and more.
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One of the hardest things to talk about is sexual and domestic violence. But, today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by some people who are here to help those people effected by those things. Laura talks with Tara Wright & Marcie Sheridan from the Survivors Resource Center to explain exactly what the center offers as well as one of their big events coming up and more.
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Today we are taking a little break from our gear up for the school year by taking a look at a big change that just happened here in our own company. On Community Connection today Laura Williams is joined by former CEO of Neuhoff Media Beth Neuhoff as well as new CEO Mike Hulvey. Laura talks with Beth and Mike about the decision for Beth to step down and Mike to take of the position, what the future for Neuhoff Media looks like and more.
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On today's look around the county to get us ready for the upcoming school year, we take a look at one of our county schools with Hoopeston Area. Laura Williams is joined by Robert Richardson, the Hoopeston Area Superintendent, on Community Connection today. Laura and Robert get into what the Hoopeston Schools have been doing this summer to upgrade their schools, what the school has planned for the upcoming and more.
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Today we continue to get ready for the school year to start and we are not going to forget our friends over the boarder. On Community Connection today Laura Williams is joined by Ryan Sowers the Dean of Students at Covington Schools. Laura and Ryan talk about how the Covington Schools are gearing up for the start of the new school year, what some of the things that Ryan loves about his school, the programs at Covington and more.
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Continuing our look around the county to get ready for the upcoming school year, we get a full show full of some of the great staff at Mark Denman School. On Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Brent Lockhart, Eric Nethercott, Christine Jaruseski, Courtney Carpenter, Alissa Wright & Laurie Grant. Laura talks a little bit with everyone about what they do at the school, they also get into what students need to do to get ready for the upcoming year and more.
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Today we kick off a week of looking around the county and getting everyone ready, whether we want to or not, for the start of the school year. On today's Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by the Regional Superintendent of the Vermilion County Regional Office of Education #54 Aaron Hird. Aaron talks about how his office is gearing up for the upcoming school year, what exactly he and his office do and more.
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One local origination that is out in our community has some thing they do both in and out of the schools. On Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Brian Carpenter from our local chapter of the FCA. They get into what Brian does with the FCA, what the FCA has planned for the future and more.
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We continue to talk with some of the local schools to get information to get ready for the upcoming school year. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined Larry Maynard the Superintendent of Oakwood School District.
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As schools prepare to get ready for the return of students, Laura Williams is joined by some of the staff from the Georgetown-Ridge Farm School District. On Community Connection we get some information from Superintendent Jean Neal, Director of Curriclum and Technology Trent Eisenbarth, and some of the other teachers at Georgetown-Ridge Farm School District.
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There are a lot of opportunities for fun activities in our community. Today on Community Connections Laura Williams talks with Mike Pollitt from the Germantown Raceway, Mike tells us all about what RC racing is at the Germantown Raceway, what goes into RC racing and more.
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Danville has had a wide spread on people including some people who have had involvement in historical events. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by film maker Ted Green to talk about his upcoming film The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story. Carl Erskine was a baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Danville Dodgers, Ted talks about what made Carl such a special person and why he decide to make this film.
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The authors from our area have written a lot of different kinds works. On Community Connection today Laura Williams is joined by Matthew Stover. Matthew talks about his writing process, some of the things he has written in the past, how he got some of the writing jobs he has had and more.
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Sometimes leadership comes natural, but most times leadership is learned. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams talks with Dale DeNeal from Second Church of Christ to talk about The Global Leadership Summit, what is it is, how to get involved in it, and much more.
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Our area has a great legacy of people in the arts, whether that be in music, art or in today's case authors. On today's Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by local author Stuart Robbins. They get into Stuart's process of writing, some of the books he's written and more.
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Addiction and recovery is a hard thing to get through and everyone needs some help sometimes. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Wendy Lambert and Audi Lake from the Ride for Recovery. Wendy and Audi talk about their experience with addiction and why they decided to start Ride for Recovery and more.
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Ambucs does a lot of great things for our community and their are a lot of local people involved in Ambucs, so to be recognized by the Ambucs for their dedication is a honor. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by the 2022 Ambucs First Citizen Dean Carlton. They talk about Dean's time in the Ambucs, what the Ambucs means to him, as well as talking about some of the great things that Ambucs does and more.
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The arts community continues to thrive in our community and today on Community Connection we get into the up and coming people in the arts. Today Laura Williams is joined by some of the cast and crew from some of the upcoming productions, one is The Descendants and a new retelling of Cinderella.
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Another place to learn about some of the great thing that are in our community is the Vermilion County War Museum. Today on Community Connection is joined by the Vermilion County War Museum to talk about what the museum is, how they get the things in the museum and more.
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If you don't know some of the great and interesting things that has happened in our community, then you need to check out the Vermilion County Museum. If you haven't been before or it has been a while since your last visit to the museum, today's show is for you. Today Laura Williams is joined by Sue Ricter to talk about all the things happening at the Vermilion County Museum.
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Steve Lane received a major honor recently, winning the I am, You are, We are award. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Steve Lane to talk about some of the things he does that helped him win the award in the Danville Parks Department.
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If you have never heard of Project Success, then today's show is for you. On Community Connection Laura Williams sits down with members of Project Success of Vermilion County, Mackenzie Woods, Kimberly David, Lucas Seilhymer, and Edrisha Gains, to discuss what some of the things that Project Success does to help the youth in our community, how to get involved and much more
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One type of vehicle type that has a large amount of people that not only love, but love to be around other people who love them, is the Jeep. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams sits down with Don Smith from the Middle Fork Jeep Fest to talk everything Jeep Fest. They get into Don's past with Jeeps, what the Middle Fork Jeep Fest is for and more.
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Heart health is an extremely important part of health and most people do not think about it all the time. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Steve Bugelli and Brad Zorns, who are both patients at the OSF Cardiac Rehab. They tell everyone about their experiences at OSF, the things they have learned during the time in the program and more.
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Today on Community Connection Laura Williams talks with the Danville VFW Post 728 to talk about the upcoming 2nd Annual Danville VFW Post 728 Golf Fundraiser, they also talk about the importance of veterans and families of veterans to get involved at the VFW.
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One of the hardest thing to deal with some times for our veterans is not the physical problem but mental problems. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Dave Hughes, Neil Stevens, and Nova to tell everyone about one way that helps those veterans who need there help with the Mission K9 Warrior. They explain what their mission is, how service dogs are trained, Neil tells his story of him and Nova, and much more.
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Today on Community Connection we introduce to you a group of interesting women as Laura Williams is joined by Paula Hurst to tell everyone about the D.A.R. otherwise known as the The Daughters of the American Revolution. Paula tells all about what the D.A.R. is, the very specific criteria it takes to actually join the group, some of the fun stuff they get to do and more.
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Every year around the holiday season one of the best groups for people to get involved in is the Toys for Tots program. On Community Connection today Laura Williams is joined by Mark Smith from the local chapter of the Toys for Tots. They get into how it's not only accepting donations now, but also some of things they do outside of the holiday season and more.
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One of the greatest resources in our area for the men and women who served our country is the VA Illiana Health Care System. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Angela Howard and Dori Camacho-Torres, to let anyone who has served about some of the amazing programs they offer for veterans, they also bring us up to date on some of the new programs they have to offer and more.
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The American Legion does a lot in a lot of community's and one is happening right here in our community is the American Legion State Golf Tournament. Today on Community Connection Greg Alpers joins Laura Williams to bring everyone up to date on not only how to get involved in the tournament, but also how the tournament came to Danville, and much more.
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A great place for veterans in our community as well as the community as a whole, is the American Legion Post 210. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams sits down with David & Dott Morris and Jerry Arnhold to talk about how they got involved with the American Legion, their history in the military, how someone can get involved with the American Legion and more.
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As we wrap up our week of looking at local authors on The Community Connection, Laura Williams is joined by Tiffany Nardoni. They get into the serious subject matter that the book is about, what motivated her to write about what happened to her and her family, as well as how she got through her situation and more.
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As we continue our look at some of the authors from our area, we head across the boarder to talk with April Miller. April, who is originally from the area, sits down with Laura Williams to talk about her book Bayou Babies. They talk about Aprils journey, what gave her the idea to write her book, and more.
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We continue our look at some of the local authors we have from our area. Today Laura Williams is joined by Rob Witzel. Rob takes us through his process of how he came up with the idea for his book Super Penguin, how he came up with some of the fantastical characters in the book and more.
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When we think of military families a lot of the time we don't think of the impact having mom and dad away for so long has on the kids of them. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by an author (and daughter) from Danville who has a book about just that, Amy Schweizer. They discuss Amy's book I Will Be Okay: Adventures of a Military Kid, what motivated her to write it, some of the characters in the book and more.
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Our area is full of talented people and this week on The Community Connection, Laura Williams takes talks with some of those talented people; specifically some of the authors from the area. Today we kick it off with Mike Patton. Mike and Laura discuss what motivated him to start writing children's books, where his motivation comes from, all the books he written so far and more.
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Some times we don't hear much from the Danville Police Department's Chief. Today on Community Connection we do just that as Laura Williams is joined by Chief Christopher Yates. They discuss some of the things the department is doing to improve, some of the updates they have made and more.
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One of the most important things that gets over looked a lot, mostly because people don't know exactly what they do, is Public Works Department. Today Laura Williams is joined by David Ruwe from the Danville Public Works Department. David explains what exactly his department does, what parts of the city they handle and more.
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Something that a lot of people in our area participated in growing up was Friendly Town. On today's Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Officer Josh Long to talk about how Friendly Town has changed to help the community through the years, as well as what his job is there and more.
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St James United Methodist Church has welcomed a new Pastor into their halls. Today on Community Connections Laura Williams is joined by that new Pastor, Dr. James Fielder. They discuss Dr. Fielder's journey in religion, how he came to be in Danville and much more.
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There are a few parks for the youth of our community to learn about all kinds of sports. Today on Community Connection Lura Williams is joined by Taryn Owens from Winter Park to explain to everyone how they can get involved in the summer sports at Winter Park. Whether you want your kids to joined or just want or get involved this is the show to listen to.
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To wrap-up this weeks series on some of the great things our area has to offer, Laura Williams is joined by David Groves Jr. from the Laura Lee Fellowship house. David tells everyone what Laura Lee has to offer, what their mission is, as well as offering his own story about how Laura Lee helped him.
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One of the newest ways for everyone in the area to get out of the house this summer and enjoy the natural beauty of our area is the Kickapoo Rail Trail. On Community Connection today Laura Williams is joined by Bridgett Moen to tell everyone about some of the great things the newly finished trail has to offer and much more.
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A great resource for the Danville area for everyone to use this summer is the YMCA. Today on The Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Joyce Bruett from our Danville YMCA to tell everyone about some of the great promotions that the YMCA has to offer for not only the youth of our community, but also some of the things adults in our area can do at the YMCA this summer and beyond.
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Today on Community Connection Laura Williams continues her look into some great activities for the youth of our community to do this summer. Rod Gifford of The Danville Boys & Girls Club comes in today to explain exactly what The Boys & Girls Club has to offer, from what some of the great activities to who can come and be apart of The Boys & Girls Club. Listen in to learn some of things you also may not of known out our local Boys & Girls Club.
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With summer officially upon us a lot of parents are looking for summer activities for their kids to do. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Kyle Pratt and Ann Costello Underwood from Danville Area Soccer, to tell everyone about how not only the kids of the area can get involved in soccer, as well as how parents can get involved, and much more.
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Today on Community Connection we will take a look at what one area is doing to help their own community. Laura Williams today is joined by some of the members of the Grape Creek community, David & Kathy Leary and Sean Bennett, to tell everyone about what they are doing and more.
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There are some groups in our community that are always looking to help out in different ways and one of those groups is The Hope Center. Laura Williams is joined by one of the leaders of the The Hope Center Nathan Lenstra. They talk about what exactly The Hope Centers mission is, how they go about what they do and more.
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Highlighting some of the people in our community who are constantly looking to make changes for the better is one of the things that the Community Connection is for and today Laura Williams is joined by Nancy O'Kane. They discuss some of the great things that she is helping with to better the community and more.
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One of the area's best natural resources is the parks that we have. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Lara Danzl who is the Education Supervisor for The Vermilion County Conservation District, they discuss how the parks help the kids in our area during the summer, what the district has planned, as well as what the future has in store, and much more.
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On Community Connection we like to highlight people in the community who are making an impact, not just for recognition but to actually help the community. Today Laura Williams is joined by Nicole Neuman, who is a teacher at Westville High School. They talk about some of the things that she is looking to help the next generation, what motivates her and more.
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Most people in the area may not know exactly what a neighborhood association is or what they do. Well, on today's Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Ashton Greer from the Danville Neighborhood Association to explain exactly that. They discuss what they do, how to get involved and more.
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Today on The Community Connection we get an inside look at one of the jobs that offend gets over looked but is extremely import to the community as Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden joined Laura Williams to talk about what a coroner does, how she came to the job, as well as some other interesting incites into the job of coroner.
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Sometimes in Vermilion County we forget about some of the hidden gems outside of the city of Danville. Today on The Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Elizabeth Osborne from the Potomac Library. They discuss all the library has to offer, some of events they put on, and much more.
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If you are looking to see an entertaining event and also go to a historical theater, this is the show for you. Today on Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Betty & Jim Richards who are in to talk about the upcoming John Denver tribute show at the Lorraine Theater. They also give a little bit of history on the theater and more.
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One option for women in our community that are looking for options or help is the Women's Care Clinic. Today on The Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Molly Goodwin and Mariah Hansen to tell everyone what the clinic's mission is, where they are at, what they do and more.
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Sometimes there is a person that enters a community and makes a lasting impact. Today on The Community Connection Laura Williams talks with Guy Goodlove. Guy has been the long time football coach at Westville High School, as well as the many other jobs he has held at Westville High School. They talk about his time working at Westville, how he has impacted so many in the community, and much more.
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With summer here one of the best traditions in the area is going to Danville Stadium to watch the Danville Dans play baseball. One of the people who makes sure that we can enjoy this tradition is Jeane Cooke, and today she joins Laura Williams on the Community Connection to tell us all about what goes into a baseball season, taking care of historical Danville Stadium, and more.
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One place in the community that is always trying to help the community in one way or another is Vermilion Advantage. Today on The Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Tim Dudley from Vermilion Advantage to talk about some of the exciting things that Vermilion Advantage is currently doing, as well as some of the things that the future holds for Vermilion Advantage and more.
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If you live in the Oakwood area and are looking for a place for fresh produce and more this is the show for you. Laura Williams is joined by Tammi Helka from the Oakwood Library's Farmers Market to talk about what the farmers market has to offer, when and where it is and more.
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If you have ever wanted to go to a farmers market without having to go out of town, then today's show is perfect for you. Today on The Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Susan Franklin from the Farmers Market at Crossroads. They give you everything you need to know about the market, from when and were it's at, to what is sold at the market, as well as how someone can join the farmers market to sell their goods and more.
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One of the strong community organizations in our area is the FCA and today on The Community Connection Laura Williams is joined by Daniel Chappel who is one of the leaders of our areas FCA Chapter. Laura and Daniel talk about, both, of their past with the FCA, as well as what the FCA does, how to get involved with the FCA, the future and more.
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The arts community in Vermilion County is one of the great gems of the area and one of the place that is always is contributing is DLO. Today Laura Williams is joined by Paul Strain from DLO to talk about their upcoming production of Mama Mia! at the Fischer Theater. They talk about some of the things that the DLO goes thru leading up to a production, how Paul first got involved with DLO, as well as how anyone else can get involved, and more.
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One of the groups right here in Vermilion County that is always looking to make an impact in our community is Serve Together Vermilion County. Today on The Community Connection Molly & Terry Goodwin join Laura Williams to let everyone know exactly what the mission of Serve Together Vermilion County is, how you can get involved and more.
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In the debut of The Community Connection we are getting a look at some of the exciting things, both new and old, happing in the city of Danville from one of the people right in the middle of it; Mayor Ricky Williams Jr. Laura Williams, mother of the Mayor, talks with Mayor Williams about some of the projects that have been completed, are underway, as well as some future projects on the horizon.
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Join Laura Williams Monday, May 15, 2022 for The Community Connection. Listen live on 1490 WDAN or catch it any time on the podcast.
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