#LovinLebanon Podcast

Spring is construction season around our community. Road work, neighborhood improvements, and added amenities are all taking place.

City Engineer Kevin Krulik joins us on episode 113 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast to update it all. Kevin looks ahead to Waterford and the Eli Lilly developments as well.

Episdoe topics include:

• Eli Lilly
• Waterford
• Grant, Fordice, citywide street improvements
• Ulen/Elmwood Bridge 
• Witt Road Bridge
• Sunbrook, Sunbrook Villas
• Auburn Meadows
• Honor Meadow neighborhood
• Hickory Junction
• NewCold
• Stone Eater Bike Park
• Gateway Marketplace
• Lebanon Community School Corporation 

Mixed-Use living is Lebanon-bound.

In Episode 112 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast we get an update on Forza Commercial Real Estate’s Brakeman building.

It’s on pace to open later this year.

Forza President Jordan Bass joins us on this episode, to update the process, and tell us what future tenants can expect.

Interested in learning more about apartment layouts or commercial space? Click here to learn more: https://www.forzacre.com/brakeman

The Lebanon Police Department is hiring.

In Episode 111 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast we take a closer look into the process with Major Rich Mount.

Major Mount details the hiring effort, what being with LPD for almost 30 years has meant to him…and of course we had to talk basketball as well. Scan the QR code below, or click here to learn more about LPD.

https://lebanon.in.gov/lpd-employment/

In Episode 110 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast, we take a closer look at maintaining good mental health – with some help from The Cabin Counseling & Resource Center.

Emily Gillespie, Peter Curts, and Rob Kern share the reasons why The Cabin recently opened its doors in Lebanon, and the trio shakes the stigma associated with therapy. 

To get more information on The Cabin, located at 953 Monument Drive in Lebanon, visit https://www.thecabin.org/ , call (765)859-3110, or just stop in during regular business hours.

We dive into a deep, but extremely important topic for Episode 109 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast. Denise Niblick with Mothers Against Drunk Driving Central Indiana, along with Boone County Deputy Prosecutor Kelsey Lenox, and LPD officer Austin McCloskey, who’s also a Drug Recognition Expert(DRE) join us.

Three trio previews the upcoming event Walk Like MADD event, and shares first-hand, how impaired driving is still very much a significant issue in our area.

More about Walk Like MADD Central Indiana 

Email Denise Niblick : [email protected]

Episode 108 features the abilities of area artist Anita Gordon. Anita’s work has been featured in area restaurants, along the City’s Tiger Trail, and coming soon – to a mural along Camp Street.

Anita shares how she fell in love with art, in various mediums, and where her journey has taken her so far. See the Camp Street mural design.

#LovinLebanon #ThisIsHome

Restaurants, new home builds and city amenities headline Episode 107 of the #LovinLebnaon Podcast. Planning Director Ben Bontrager stops by to share what he’s hearing from housing companies and prospective restaurant and retail offerings.

What the heck took Dunkin’ so long, and why is another Taco Bell Lebanon-bound?

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Episode 106 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast details a success story of collaboration, communication, and a scense of community.  This effort has led to a retail addition and expansion on Main Street!

Mel McMahon with Indiana Gifts and Indiana Owned, along with Claire Collette from the Boone EDC and Missy Krulik with The Heart of Lebanon share how it all happened, and how retail incubation just might be taking off downtown.

Interested in hearing more about downtown Lebanon retail incubation? Email Claire!

Amenities. More and more people are choosing where to live these days based on the attractions offered by communities. To aid in the attraction effort, that State of Indiana launched the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Communities throughout the state were given the opportunity to apply for a piece of matching grant funding.

Boone County Economic Development Executive Director Molly Whitehead joins us on Episode 105 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast. Molly shares which quality of life attraction efforts were submitted, and which ones ultimately were awarded funding.

She also shares some of the new initiatives being rolled out by the Boone EDC. 

Basketball season is right around the corner...the Lebanon Leprechauns basketball season, that is. The TBL franchise is in year two, and is looking to take significant steps toward a league title. Treshawn Gause, known effectionally as "Turbo," joins us for Episode 104 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast, to set the stage on the season, and share some team and personal goals that he is setting.

"Turbo" has made his mark, both on and off the court in Lebanon. It's no secret that Turbo is excited to get the season started, but after the year is over, he's going to invest more time in Lebanon. Treshawn shares what led him to want to spend more time in the community.