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Join Stephen & Brienne as they talk with Connie about the value added agriculture strategy in our region. This conversation provides a thoughtful lens on how agriculture affects where we live & big plans to make it even more beneficial for the places we live. 

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Rural Indiana Statistic Heat Maps

https://pcrd.purdue.edu/ruralindianastats/

Contact Stephen Eastridge with questions about the ag strategy plan for our region:

Email: [email protected] 

Phone Number: 219.866.3080

Website: https://www.jaspercountyin.com/?fbclid=IwAR1i4Czzwbn4BzGdx6FRyBrUx5DqXYcfaMWUEABgw1Fwjqjnhda-nShHTRc

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Join Stephen & Brienne as they talk about the Jasper Newton Foundation and their journey to celebrating 30 years! 

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Jasper Newton Foundation

Website: https://www.jaspernewtonfoundation.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasper_newtoncf/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JasperNewtonFoundation

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Muralist, Cameron Moberg comes back to Jasper County for his latest murals in Demotte. Join Stephen & Brienne as they interview Cameron about his journey to become an artist, his favorite place he has painted and why art plays a role in loving the places we live. 

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Cameron Moberg

Website: http://www.camer1.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camer1sf/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camer1sf

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Heather Tokarz joins Stephen & Brienne to talk about the Town of Demotte. 

This conversation includes current and upcoming projects about the Town of Demotte, what it’s like to live in a community where you love where you live and the changes that are happening to make Demotte an even better community. 

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Town of Demotte

Demotte Town Hall : (219) 987-3831

Website: https://www.townofdemotte.com/

Heather Tokarz: [email protected]

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Jasper County Council President Rein Bontreger & Kendall Culp, President of the Jasper County Board of Commissioners,  join Stephen & Brienne to talk about the State of Jasper County. 

Rein & Kendall discuss their roles in local government, upcoming projects and how important working together as a community is for our economic growth.  They share about their great working relationship, vision for the future, and the legacy they hope to leave behind.

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Zack and Ally join Stephen on the first episode of Season 2 of Roots & Graffiti to talk about the Dunns Bridge solar project coming to our community. 

Zack and Ally are a part of the partnership between NextEra & NIPSCO in bringing renewable solar energy to Jasper County. For more questions about this project or if you are interested in being a part of Phase 2, please see the contact information below. 

The Dunns Bridge Solar Project is an innovative solar project proposed for Jasper County, Indiana that will combine up to 700 megawatts of clean, solar energy with 75 megawatts of battery energy storage.

Website: www.nexteraenergyresources.com/dunns-bridge-solar.html

Email Contact: [email protected]

Facebook : www.facebook.com/DunnsBridgeSolar

Landowners interested in participating in the Dunns Bridge Solar Project should reach out to Marci Burton at the contact information below: 

Cell: 765.404.7048

Email: [email protected]

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Join Stephen and Brienne as talk landscaping and growing a successful small business in Jasper County with Braden and Ashley Clark of Clark's Cutting Edge, Inc. from Remington, Indiana.  The Clark Family has served our area for over 17 years and is planning to expand in 2021.  This family-owned small business is part of the backbone of the Remington community and the owners are a full-blown community support team.  Not only are they raising 3 boys and running a business but they find time to volunteer in Remington and truly love where they live. 

 
Clark’s Cutting Edge

Website: https://clarkscuttingedge.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarkscuttingedgeinc/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkscuttingedge/

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During our holiday break, please feel free to send future episode ideas or feedback in this first season. We have had a great time learning and growing with YOU!

Don Macke, of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems (E2), joins Stephen and Brienne on this episode of Roots & Graffiti to talk about rural development.

Don is an experienced practitioner and has lots of great information to offer about creating a rural community that is thriving by supporting entrepreneurs and taking risks that lead to growth, connection, and more resilient economic systems.  Don also shares some thoughts about rural communities coming out of the pandemic and continuing to thrive in spite of the challenges.

Shared Folder with Resources from Don: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_zlt1VL8ZEC-QhZX9RlzDKW8SolZE4xz?usp=sharing

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Listen to Roots & Graffiti, a podcast about the real, raw Jasper County, Indiana. Topics to be discussed range from project announcements to conversations about rural issues. Join hosts Stephen Eastridge from the Jasper County Economic Development Organization & Brienne Hooker from the Jasper Newton Foundation while they  interview Roxanne about the CDC Center and why it’s so important to our community. 

CDC Resources

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CDCResources

You can also reach Roxanne Roman - at 219-866-3282 or 574.583.8227

View Joshua Englehaupt’s amazing artwork:   https://fineartamerica.com/art/joshua+englehaupt?fbclid=IwAR3HlsEWT2nudsAniWtPn_ZCAaPHaFUZxOQRPuhvzHq4hWGj2oB1mypvcac

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Listen to Roots & Graffiti, a podcast about the real, raw Jasper County, Indiana. Topics to be discussed range from project announcements to conversations about rural issues. Join hosts Stephen Eastridge from the Jasper County Economic Development Organization & Brienne Hooker from the Jasper Newton Foundation while they talk about how they got to Rensselaer & why they care so much about their communities. Be sure to listen all the way through for your homework. They would love to hear your answer to the questions at the end of this latest episode. 

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