In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Christine Wallace, Neighborhood Outreach Manager, City of San Luis Obispo, California, writes about event planning in local government. Before joining the police department, I spent a decade with San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation. I started … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Caz R. Muske, Main Street Manager, City of Brenham, TX (Twitter & LinkedIn) What I am watching: Animal Kingdom What I just finished reading: The Upside of Stress by Dr. Kelly McGonigal Newest Discovered Podcast: MindValley Podcast I feel a little bit closer to the ELGL Community and more accepted in the LG … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Ann Marie Townshend, City Manager of Lewes, Delaware. Connect with her on Linkedin or Twitter. What I’m Watching: Prohibition (Ken Burns documentary) What I’m Listening To: NPR What I’m Doing: Camping on the Chesapeake Bay this weekend Welcome to your public service career…. You may feel overwhelmed, but take a deep … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Sr. Content Specialist with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I’m eating: All things fried: it’s fair food season in New England! What I’m doing: Answering the door when local candidates come to talk What I’m listening to: The whole lineup … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist at City of West Allis. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (again) What I’m Reading: The Institute, Stephen King What I’m Listening To: Sawbones podcast, Dr. Sydnee McElroy & Justin McElroy First, I’m here to blow up … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Alisha Janes (Find her on Twitter and LinkedIn) What I am watching: Schitt’s Creek What I am listening to: Episode 684 of This American Life, Burn it Down What I am reading: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood This month I was honored to interview for a town manager position in an incredibly beautiful Colorado mountain town. … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Pete Haga, City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, reflects on his 21 years in Grand Forks. The three biggest factors that have kept me at the City of Grand Forks are my boss, the ability to … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Shannon Haynes, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge Colorado, writes about the legalization of marijuana. I served in law enforcement for over twenty two years. During that time, I worked undercover narcotics and arrested a fair amount … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Katie Nelson (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Reading: “The Saturday Night Ghost Club” What I’m Watching: “Hocus Pocus” What I’m Listening To: “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” To every cloud, there is a silver lining. I’m Irish, so hearing that at an early age, for every time I got … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m listening to: Sports radio about the Bears loss in London What I’m watching: Matt Nagy press conference about why the Bears loss in London What I am reading: Bears blogs about how to never again lose in London One of my favorite guilty pleasure shows … Continued
