BACC Talk

Episode 33 - Buda, Texas has some amazing and talented residents and Dr. Candace Bellamy is one of them. Inspired at young age to become a Doctor, Candace focused her energies and studies and accomplish her goal. For most people, a rewarding and successful career as a physician would be enough, but not for Bellamy.

With a passion to explore her creative side, Dr. Bellamy would put away her stethoscope at the end of the day. At night Candace would pick up a microphone and transform into jazz and soul singer.

Recognizing there was still more she wanted to in life, Dr. Candace Bellamy is currently working on a film documentary that should be complete in 2021.

For Candace Bellamy achievement is status quo.

Episode 32 - Yamal Chamoun and Antonio Diaz tells about Buda's new Satterwhite Business Park. Located 2 miles off IH35, Satterwhite Business Park is a new modern, energy-efficient flex space that offers a modular and affordable solution from personal hobby warehouse to small and mid-size businesses in the south Austin and surrounding areas. It has the convenience of being in south Austin without the high Austin real estate price.

Episode 31 - Dr. Alex, of Kids Tooth Team Pediatric Dentistry who was recently inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Dentists.

The American College of Dentists is the oldest honorary society for dentists, and members are invited based on their exceptional contributions to organized dentistry, oral health care, dental research, dental education, the profession, and society. The college is widely regarded as the "Conscience of Dentistry" and only 𝟑.𝟓% of all dentists in the country have been selected by their peers to be a member of the College.

Episode 30 - The coronavirus pandemic has left millions of families without stable employment. More than 50 million people, including 17 million children, may experience food insecurity in 2020.

In this episode J.R. Gonzales interviews Hays County Food Bank Executive Director Eleanor Owen-Oshan and Community Relations Coordinator Celeste Ceniseros about the dire need of food and cash donations to help feed residents of Hays County.

Episode 29 - Meet Lysa Gonzalez the Director of Tourism and Marketing for the City of Buda. Learn how the city's Department of Tourism works and how it is funded. Lysa also gives listeners a preview of what to expect for Budafest 2020.

Episode 28 - Hispanic Heritage Month: Host J.R. Gonzales has a candid conversation with Gloria P. Martinez-Ramos, Ph.D., about education and the Latina/o culture.

Dr. Martinez-Ramos is a Professor of Sociology at Texas State University. She is the Director of the Center for Diversity and Gender Studies, and the Director of the minor in Latina/o Studies (Air Date Oct. 7, 2020)

Special Election Episode 27 - The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual candidates forum. The forum included the two uncontested races for Mayor and Single member District B, the candidates for At-Large -1, Buda and City Council Position 2.

The the candidates for Hays County Sheriff were also included in the chamber of commerce forum. ( Recorded October 8, 2020)

Episode 26 - Hispanic Heritage Month: Host J.R. Gonzales has a candid conversation with Gloria P. Martinez-Ramos, Ph.D, about education and the Latina/o culture.

Dr. Martinez-Ramos is a Professor of Sociology at Texas State University. She is the Director of the Center for Diversity and Gender Studies, and the Director of the minor in Latina/o Studies (Air Date Oct. 7, 2020)

Episode 25 -Meet Orlando Montan, owner of KO Delivery & Logistics, LLC. who recently relocated his company to Buda, Texas. KO Delivery & Logistics exclusively delivers for the new AMAZON Delivery Station

KO Delivery & Logistics will employee about 160 people with both full- time and part-time jobs. (September 29, 2020 - Hispanic Heritage Month)

Episode 24- “Teamwork Makes The Dream Work” an interview with Buda’s Brightside CEO Christina Trevino (September 21, 2020 - Hispanic Heritage Month)