The focus of this episode is exploring beliefs. Join us as we speak with Reverend Caela Simmons Wood. Caela has a B.A. in History from Kansas State University, a Masters in Theological Studies at Perkins School of Theology at Dallas, and a Masters in Divinity at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. She became ordained in the United Churc…

The focus of this episode is military life. Join us as we speak with Chad Moreau, a husband and father to four children, and a recently retired Air Force veteran. A native of New Orleans, Chad joined the Air Force following the September 11, 2001 attacks, with assignments in four states, and deployments to six countries.…

The focus of this episode is the immigrant experience. Join us as we speak with Rohina and Zohra Safa, two sisters from Ghazni province in Afghanistan. They recently resettled here in Manhattan, Kansas with the help of the Manhattan Afghan Resettlement Team (MART) after they were forced to flee their home when the Taliban took over their country. W…

Our inspiration for this episode of the ReadMHK podcast is this year's K-State First Book, Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why by Amanda Ripley. This book reviews not only disasters, both natural and man-made throughout history, but uses those disasters for context to examine how and why people survive, and what we can do to i…

On this month of the ReadMHK podcast we are focused on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Join us as we speak with Fanny Fang, a proud first-generation Chinese Kansan, a graduate of New York University, and currently the Chief People Officer of Mama Fang's International Market. Her focus is on carrying out the market's mission to c…

On this month of the ReadMHK podcast we are focused on poetry. Join us as we speak with Dr. Traci Brimhall, a poet and author of four poetry collections, most recently Come the Slumberless to the Land of Nod. Dr. Brimhall is also an Associate Professor and the Director of Creative Writing at Kansas State University.…

On this month of the ReadMHK podcast we are focused on female authors and the important role women have played in our local history. Join us as we speak with Allana Parker, who was previously the Curator of Design for the Riley County Historical Museum and currently serves as the Director. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Manhattan…

On this month of the ReadMHK podcast we will focus on Black authors. Join us as we speak with Marcus Kidd, who is the General Manager of the the local movie theater and is the Assistant Director for Enrollment Management and Institutional Partnerships for the K-State College of Education. Marcus also teaches Foundations of College Student Success a…

On this month of the ReadMHK podcast we are focused on books about helping others. Join us as we speak with Jayme Morris-Hardeman, the Executive Director of Thrive! and an Advocate Supervisor for the Sunflower CASA Project.

On this month of the podcast we are focused on books that were published in the last year or two. Join us as we speak with our library Director, Linda Knupp, and our Collection Services Manager, Marcy Allen. Both Linda and Marcy are retiring at the end of the year and we wanted to pick their brains before they go off to explore their interests outs…

On this month of the ReadMHK podcast we will focus on Native and Indigenous Authors. Join us as we speak with Dr. Debra Bolton, who directs intercultural learning and development and is faculty in geography, at Kansas State University. In her work, she collaborates with academic and student life colleagues to advance equitable representation of his…

On this month of the ReadMHK podcast we will focus on Hispanic and Latinx authors, and talk about learning a new language. Join us as we speak with Elsa Valarezo, a full-time language instructor, interpreter, and translator with 20 years of professional experience teaching students English as a second language.…

On this month of the ReadMHK podcast we will focus on dystopian fiction, highlighting the K-State First Book choice The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline. Join us as we speak with Tara Coleman, K-State First Book Coordinator.

* Audio edited to increase volume. SANITIZATION OF THE MINUTES AND INFRACTIONS AGAINST THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW Manhattan Community Board 10 has been "sanitizing" the Minutes of the General Board Meetings along with some of the Monthly Committee Minutes for quite a while now. The "sanitizing" has consisted primarily of the following: Speakers not list…

You can listen to the original draft document as it was read at the meeting. The reading of the draft begins at 25:50 minutesThis took place at the MCB10 Office. The Public Hearing continued at this location because the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building was closing before the Public Hearing was over.…

[1] Chairperson Jennifer Prince indicated that she would contact Harriet Tubman School and let them know that they can have a voice in the matter of the Harlem Children's Charter School being built in the middle of the St. Nicholas Public Housing Development. [2] Board Member Daniel Nathan Clark indicated that Community Education Council 3 had some…

[1] On arrival a Harlem Resident was noted to be standing in the hallway of the 4th floor where the Manhattan Community Board 10 Office is located. The Resident indicated that he was told the Executive Meeting that was being held that evening was a private meeting. This was puzzling since Community Board Excutive Meetings are a public meeting. When…