Taking It Back to the Classroom

Posted on April 14, 2021

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Christopher Leonard, Administrative Supervisor for the City of Fort Lauderdale. You can connect with him via LinkedIn Based on my positive experience with higher education, I knew I would seek the opportunity to return to the classroom after obtaining professional experience; to give back to others as my...

Celebrate Parks and the Planet during National Park Week

Posted on April 14, 2021

The photo above is part of a newly restored section of the Pike River within Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha, WI. The project was funded by a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Fund for Lake Michigan.  Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Nancy Retana, Grant...

The Public Square Is a Grocery Store

Posted on April 9, 2021

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco / National Research Center. Follow Angelica on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm Reading: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler What I'm Listening to: LeVar Burton Reads podcast What I'm Watching: Animal Crossing New Horizons island tour videos on YouTube - Poem...

Looking Abroad for Inspiration

Posted on April 8, 2021

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Joe McDonald, Local Government Management Intern, at the Matrix Consulting Group. Connect with Joe on LinkedIn or via email. What I'm Reading: Technical Writing Process by Kieran Morgan. Real exhilarating stuff. What I'm Watching: Nothing at the moment. Currently searching for something to fill the void left by...

Trying to Force the Funny? Don’t Fool Yourself.

Posted on April 5, 2021

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I'm watching: "Country Music" — Ken Burns’ journey through the genre's rural roots to rhinestone-bedazzled and Stetson-topped heyday. What I'm reading: "The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World's Fair and Its Legacy" by local historians Paula Becker and Alan Stein, a celebration of Space Age optimism. Every April 1,...

Eyes on the Prize: Leadership Lessons from Peloton Coaches

Posted on March 30, 2021

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. What I'm Reading: I just finished The Push by Ashley Audrain, which was my choice for the office book club. Yikearoo, I'm feeling pretty bad about choosing something so heavy. It's a really amazing...

Giving the Silent Majority a Voice

Posted on March 25, 2021

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kara Roberson, Communications and Strategic Engagement Manager at the City of Wentzville, Mo. Connect with Kara on LinkedIn and Instagram. What I’m Reading: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah What I’m Watching: Just finished “Ginny & Georgia” and I thoroughly enjoyed it! What I’m Listening to: I spend way too much...