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We are going to talk about transportation. Okay, don’t check out on this episode because this was a really interesting talk about the complexities of building and maintaining the critical transportation requirements of the state’s fastest growing county.  We had a real expert and we were able to get into the weeds a little bit…

Khai Tran is a busy man. (Especially for a guy who is supposedly retired.) He is the Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Carver County. He is also the founder and board chair for A Better Society organization. Khai helps explain what a Community Foundation does and what it makes sense for charitable giving…

Charlotte Zielin is Mental Health Coach who takes her clients beyond therapy. Her method involves not just dealing with the issues around the source of the trauma but going beyond with a strategy to equip her clients with the tools and distinctions to function at their best going forward. We discuss the way those things…

My guest this episode is Sue Schmidt.  Sue is with New Beginnings and it is one of those places you’ve maybe noticed out of the corner of your eye and you maybe thought it must just be another day care place.  It is far more than that and we are fortunate to have the facility…

Pastor Greg Snow has been the pastor at St Johns in Chaska since coming out of the seminary, first as a Vickers and then as Pastor. He is heavily involved in community outreach programs and was one of the original leaders that were involve with starting Love Inc here in Carver County. St Johns is…

Tina Stofferahn of MRCI discusses the many services they offer for people in the community with special needs get trained, develop interpersonal skills, find employment, and continually get educated about a myriad of things. They do amazing work. I have several friends who have family members as clients of MRCI and the work they do…

Cory Whitmer- Mustard Seed Landscape and Garden Center gives some great tips for those of us without a green thumb that we can implement to have a better looking and healthier yard. Cory knows his stuff and has seen enough mistakes to cut right to the solutions for easy to use ideas. Cory is a…

Len Simich Chief Executive Officer Len Simich has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Southwest Transit Commission since 1997. He has received numerous awards for his personal and academic achievements including being selected as the Minnesota Transit Professional of the year, and one of the top 40 business leaders in the Twin Cities…

Carla Beaurline is one of those people you know you know, even if you’re not sure from exactly where from. She’s been a local beauty pageant participant, a MC for numerous charity events, a television talk show producer and host for the show, “Around Town” for going on 20 years, as well as a dedicated…

I’m filled with gratitude for all the guests who have agreed to spend their valuable time visiting with me to discuss things happening here in Carver County. I’ve learned something from every guest and really enjoyed each conversation. I want to also thank everyone who has called, texted, emailed or just walked over to me…