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The Flat River Community Library in Greenville, Michigan presents a safe and welcoming place where the library and the community come together: the front porch. Episodes will contain info on our community and library from the past, present and future, and a new interview from individuals in our local (and beyond) community. Settle in, relax and enjoy!
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Episode 12: Horror Movies and Body Safety with Alexis Thane from RAVE
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The "body safety" in this episode is not the fleeing-from-Freddie-Krueger kind! We honor Sexual Assault Awareness month (which, to be fair, was April) by sitting down with Alexis Thane, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for RAVE, Relief Against Violent Encounter. Their organization provides support, shelter and counseling for survivors (of all age…
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Episode 11: Time Life Series and Bluey (and more!) with State Senator Rick Outman
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We appreciate your patience as we get out this last episode, and it is a doozy! This is the second half of our two-part series with the Outmans, our local state legislators. This time we are joined by Rick Outman, senator for the 33rd district. Rick talks his grudging entrance into politics years ago, the history of redistricting in Michigan, his c…
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Episode 10: Historical Fiction and the Feral Cat Porch Takeover with Rep. Pat Outman
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Our guest this week takes a break from partisanship to join us for a low-key conversation on the front porch: State Representative Pat Outman! We talk parenting young kids, outdoor hobbies, childhood aspirations, travel spots, and the challenges of representing all the voices from a rural district. Then we play the first half of a father-son versio…
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Episode 9: Mystery German Desserts and Guardians of the Community with Michele Howard from Traverse Area District Library
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Our community and front porch are stretching this week to bring in an (uncaped) crusader from up north, Michele Howard, the director of the Traverse Area District Library system! I met Michele at this year's Michigan Library Association conference in October. Her story of firing up organizations in her city to dig in and work together to make chang…
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Episode 8 (Special Edition!): Dancing with the Montcalm Area ISD Stars! or: They do that too?!
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We're working outside the box in this very special episode, featuring a cavalcade of guests from the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District. Our five guests include: Kyle Hamlin, MAISD Superintendent; Cindy DeYoung, Early Childhood Special Ed Supervisor; Kristen Larson, principal of the Seiter Center and Special Ed Supervisor; and Shannon Tripp…
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Episode 7: Shirley MacLaine and Her Sing-Along Blog with Maddi Huntoon from HCAT
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We're making up for lost time with an early release of Episode 7! This is an all-singing, all-dancing, theatre-all-the-time edition of Flat River Front Porch featuring Maddi Huntoon, Theatre Coordinator for the Hans Christian Anderson Theater department of Greenville Area Recreation and Community Center. HCAT puts together family-friendly shows tha…
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Episode 6: Cryptography and Duplicate Tubas with Steve Schofield from MCC
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It's extremely fitting that our technology episode was delayed a week by technical difficulties... though we learn by trial and error, right? This episode is the perfect mix of tech adventures and human error as we're joined by Steve Schofield from Montcalm Community College to talk about Tech Fest, the upcoming event on February 8 on the Sidney Ca…
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Episode 5: JNCO Jeans and Taxes with Terri and Bethany from United Way
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With all this snow and cold, when you don't want to go into the community, let the community come to you on Flat River Front Porch! This week we spend time with Terri Legg and Bethany Broom Dombrowski from United - Montcalm Ionia Way Counties. They are gearing up for tax season with the VITA program, which brings free tax prep to anyone eligible in…
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Episode 4: Sister Wives and Helping Others with Brian Blomstrom from Greenville Public Safety
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Let's start the new year with this "All Directors" episode of Flat River Front Porch! Brian Blomstrom, the Director of the Greenville Department of Public Safety and the Montcalm Township Supervisor, joins us to talk the challenges and joys of serving our community, why he chose Greenville, and how he spends his (extremely limited) spare time. We a…
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Episode 3 - Bass Pro and the Art of Procrastination with Cory Smith from the Daily News
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Welcome to the Flat River Front Porch! We are joined this time by Cory Smith, Senior Staff Writer for the Daily News, and I force him to put away his journalistic persona and express some opinions of his own (if only on his favorite reality TV shows). We also sit down with Cara Mikaelian, the other half of the two Cara's on our circulation team, wh…
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Episode 2 - Comics and Bourbon with Dave and Michelle Seppala
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We're joined by Cara McGee, new circulation assistant, who manages to go ten minutes before bringing up her "other" job, and later explains how she bailed on Los Angeles to settle in her family home on Baldwin Lake. Then we interview Dave and Michelle Seppala. Michelle works at the library as well, and has made friends with most of our patrons in t…
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Episode 1.5 - Soap Foam and Saddle Bags with Paul Sischo and Katrina Snyder - Part 2
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We're joined by youth and adult services staff, Tiffany and Katrina, as well as the conclusion of the interview with the Chamber of Commerce crew.By Flat River Community Library
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Episode 1.1 - Front Porches and Bistro Chairs with Paul Sischo and Katrina Snyder
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In our first episode, Director Stef Reed is joined by Marketing and Outreach Librarian Cassie Vargo, then Paul Sischo and Katrina Snyder stop by to talk about the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and the joy of making connections. We got so immersed in conversation that we went long, so stay tuned for episode 1.5 for the conclusion of our interview!…
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Episode 1 - Front Porches and Bistro Chairs with Paul Sischo and Katrina Snyder
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In our first episode, Director Stef Reed is joined by Marketing and Outreach Librarian Cassie Vargo, then Paul Sischo and Katrina Snyder stop by to talk about the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and the joy of making connections. We got so immersed in conversation that we went long, so stay tuned for episode 1.5 for the conclusion of our interview!…
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