Category: Morning Buzz

5 Ways to Survive Back-to-School

Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m listening to:  Olivia Rodrigo, Brutal What’s I’m watching: Tis the season for Stranger Things! What I’m excited about: The first year of fall sports for the eldest – bring on the camp chairs and thermos! Ok, here’s the thing. We spent months talking … Continued

Sexism & Harassment – It’s Happening at Work.

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Director of Administrative Services for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Wauwatosa’s draft budget – all day, all week. What I’m Watching: Friday Night Lights What I’m Listening to: Iron & Wine I hope to be one of only a handful … Continued

For Cities, Celebrating Your Food Economy is a Piece of Cake

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect on Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram. What I’m Reading: Jonathan Franzen’s “The Corrections” — best known as the novel once booted from Oprah’s Book Club — and still a monumental read 20 years later. What I’m Watching:  “The White Lotus,” HBO … Continued

The Third Place

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Health Solutions at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @DrSarahMarie and on Medium.  She is also now finally posting again on IG, where it’s mostly about running.  What I’m Reading: I’m probably the last aspiring trail runner to read Born to Run, … Continued

Finding Joy in Fall 2021

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Amie Hendrix, Deputy County Administrator for Tompkins County, New York. Connect with Amie on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn What I’m Watching: Only Murders in the Building What I’m Listening to: Dirty Heads, Vacation I am an Autumn baby, so it’s probably no … Continued

Living in Multiple Emotions at Once

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Lacey Dykgraaf, Community Engagement Manager for the City of Newberg. Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Washington Black by Esi Edugyan What I’m Watching: Every season of Taskmaster What I’m Listening to: Today? Broadway Musical soundtracks. Yesterday, AJR’s OK ORCHESTRA Album. Tomorrow, probably a D&D Podcast. @rodWe really yeeted … Continued

Medal-winning Mental Health

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kendra Davis, Senior Management Analyst for the City of Santa Clara, CA. Follow her on the internet at LinkedIn or Twitter, if she ever decides to tweet again. In the above photo, she is holding a championship ring for the Golden State Warriors that she did not win but … Continued

Strategies for Surviving the Turnover Tsunami

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget Manager for the City of Brighton, Colorado. Connect with Kayla on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Build an A-Team, by Whitney Johnson What I’m Watching: Atypical and Explained What I’m listening to: Sour   Strategies for Surviving the Turnover Tsunami With new postings coming across my … Continued

Local Climate Action

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – The fans as they try to cool my home in this heat wave (again!) What I’m Reading – Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson What I’m Watching ­– Ted Lasso What I’m Doing – Going to a Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer) game tonight Local Climate Action … Continued

Is Local Government Immune from the “Great Resignation”?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ariana Adame, Director of Capital Projects Department for the City of West Sacramento, California. Connect with Ariana on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: More Than Ready, by Cecilia Munoz What I’m Watching: Iron Fist What I’m listening to: Jay Z Essentials The “Great Resignation” is a … Continued

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