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Talking Trash with Josh Brandt! Listen this month as we hear about this local family business that has celebrated over 70 years of service to our area. Josh tells us about growing up in Monmouth, his family’s love for Central High and Western Oregon sports, and how he came to be the head of Brandt’s Sanitary Service. Josh also talks about how we can each do our part to reuse, recycle, and compost. 

• To learn more about Brandt’s Sanitary Service, go HERE
• To read a transcript of this episode, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

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This month we are excited to chat with Eden Olsen and Lindsay Darling. Eden and Lindsay are the force behind Lucky Crow Farm and the Eat Crow Supper Club. Eden shares with us the benefits of a CSA and Lindsay gets us excited for the Supper Club's return March 28th. 

• To learn more about Lucky Crow Farm, go HERE
• To read a transcript of this episode, go HERE
• To subscribe to Monmouth's e-newsletter to stay updated on all the great things happening in town, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

This month we are excited to chat with Eden Olsen and Lindsay Darling. Eden and Lindsay are the force behind Lucky Crow Farm and the Eat Crow Supper Club. Eden shares with us the benefits of a CSA and Lindsay gets us excited for the Supper Club's return March 28th. 

• To learn more about Lucky Crow Farm, go HERE
• To read a transcript of this episode, go HERE
• To subscribe to Monmouth's e-newsletter to stay updated on all the great things happening in town, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

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This month we are joined by Suzanne Dufner, Economic and Community Development Director for the City of Monmouth. She talks about the return of the Love Local program, what it means to shop small this time of year, and some things she is looking forward to in 2024.

To learn more about Love Local, go HERE

To sign up for the City's e-newsletter, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

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We welcome Monmouth, Oregon Mayor Cec Koontz to the podcast. She shares with us her volunteerism through the years from her time on Boards and Commissions to becoming the Mayor of Monmouth. She also talks about some of the great things that happened in Monmouth in 2023 and what she hopes to see in the future. 

• To read a transcript of this episode, go HERE
• To subscribe to Monmouth's e-newsletter to stay updated on all the great things happening in town, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

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The Vice President of Research at Americans for the Arts comes to the pod to talk about Monmouth's results in the Arts and Economic Prosperity survey (AEP6), his new love of knitting, and how we can unite our communities and enhance our economies through support of the arts. Randy joins us from Washington, D.C. on his road tour through Oregon visiting the 19 cities who participated in the AEP6. 

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

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This month we get to talk about our two annual December events, Making Spirits Bright and the Tree Lighting and light parade at Western Oregon University. Join guests Megan Habermann-Guthrie, Katelyn Grainger, and Emily McNulty as they talk about the history of these events and what makes them so special that people return year after year. 

• To learn more about Making Spirits Bright, visit HERE
• To learn more about the Tree Lighting, visit HERE
• Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. 

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We are publishing this episode a little early this month so we can highlight all the fun ahead of History and Mystery in Monmouth. The event is October 6th (followed by the Independence Ghost Walk on October 7th!) and our episode gives you a sneak peek into all the fun ahead on the big day. Our guests are Amy Lemco and Marilyn Morton who are part of the committee leading History and Mystery in Monmouth. They are both published authors who have a depth and love for the spooky season! They have crafted an excellent event that is free and open to the whole family! Be sure to tune in and please come out to History and Mystery in Monmouth as well as the Independence Ghost Walk.

To learn more about History and Mystery in Monmouth, go HERE
To learn more about the Ghost Walk, go HERE
To learn more about Amy's book Wading In, go HERE
To learn more about Marilyn's book, go HERE
For a transcript of this episode, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

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We are joined by Smith Fine Art's Director, Andi Moring who tells us all about the upcoming season, her road to becoming the director, and why we are so lucky to have Western Oregon University in our backyard. To further that point, we also have Cori Metzgar on the podcast. She is the Sports Performance Director for Western Oregon University athletics and she discusses her passion for her job, why she fell in love with Monmouth, and the community around her. 

• To learn more about the Smith Fine Arts go HERE
• To learn more about Wolves Athletics go HERE
• To read a transcript, go HERE

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

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The library isn't just for kids! Adult Services Librarian at the Monmouth Public Library, Carrie Kasperick, reminds us that over 70% of our community is made up of adults and shares with us the thoughtful programming she has created this summer and into the fall; especially for our patrons over 18 years old.

To learn more about the Monmouth Public Library, go HERE

To read a transcript of this episode, go HERE. 

Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!