Mustang Mentality

Rosie the Executive Director and Aleesha the Director of K14 initiatives for Ivy Tech Community College provide details on the duel credit program available through Munster High School. We discuss the many benefits and any potential drawbacks of being involved in these courses throughout High School. This episode is a must listen for Munster parents!

Munster Resident and Business Owner Summer gives us an inside scoop on what it’s like to get started on a business dream. We talk about the excitement we both share with the focus of the Chamber on Commerce shifting gears to businesses like ours. Come cure those winter blues by learning all the things Summer Gold has to offer!

Come swing right into this conversation about Parks, Trails, and everything in between. We cover the staffing dilemma at the pool, talk about options to reboot the wine tasting event, and upcoming improvements and additions to trails. Want your voice heard? Head over to the Parks Department tab on the town website and submit your feedback for the Munster Parks and Recreation 5-Year Comprehensive Plan Survey, link is also easy to find on MunsterLife. Com (This survey will be available until February 6).

Round Table #1 was a great way to recap the first full month of Mustang Mentality. We discussed a-lot of topics including the Nominating Committee, steps to avoid conflicts of interests on Boards/Council and the new ticket quota for Munster PD. Thank you to the speakers (Chuck,Katie,Brad,Mike) and to all of those who came (some pictured- some not), asked questions and got engaged in a new and unique way. A special thank you to Paul Nelson of MunsterLife.com who saved the day with additional audio equipment, we had a recording issue but were saved by an extra recording. Bear with the audio this first time, it will be improved for round 2. All in all this was a great success for a first month and I’m excited for month 2!

This week I sit down and sip tea with former town council candidate and current park board member Mike Sowards. We reflect on his time campaigning and serving on the park board. We dive into some of the things he would like to see in Munster going forward (Like the return of wine tasting 🤞). And at the end of the day we focus on all of us being community members committed to a better future for Munster.

Author and Producer + Co-Host of the TomFoolery Fun Club swings by Top Tier to talk about his new book and his time as the previous Director of Munsters Chamber of Commerce. I Traveled the Road to Nowhere and I arrived safely hits shelves later this month!

This evening I was able to sit down with Nick and Michelle the owners of Bean me up here in Munster. We talked about what it takes to follow a vision and open a business in this economic climate. We touched on things like parking and dare I say..signage at their vibrant business in the heart of Centennial Village. Give them a listen and give them a try if you haven’t already!

In this episode I talk shop with Dustin about various projects in the town and the Town Managers role in all of it. We tackle the highly debated Sign Ordinances (That may be changing 👀) in town and wrap things up with discussing Maple Leaf Crossing, Centennial Village, and what’s next for possible Venue space near Centennial Park.

Today I sat down with Katie Owner of The Gourmet Goddess and new Chairman of Munster Chamber of Commerce. We talked about the Chambers role in town and in the lives of the businesses they represent. If you are a member or are thinking of becoming one this episode is a must listen!