On April 17, 2020 we hosted Zoom Pictionary Happy Hour and it was a laugh a minute. Here’s the instruction document if you’d like to host your own Zoom Pictionary game for your staff or community. View the Pictionary Instructions
Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: Playing for Change’s Songs Across the World Series features musicians performing a song together across 5 continents. Recently this series covered The Band’s song “The Weight” on … Continued
Todd Danielson Chief Utilities Executive Avon Lake Regional Water Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Providing water and wastewater during a pandemic. Todd Danielson, Chief Utilities Executive of Avon Lake Regional Water, joined the podcast to talk about how COVID-19 is impacting utility operations. He shared how they have changed shift schedules to protect staff and … Continued
The Buzz with Jordan Rae Hillman, Director of Planning & Development for the city of Jackson, Mississippi What I’m Listening To: Trolls World Tour for the 22nd time What I Want for Lunch: Crawfish What I’m Watching: Trolls World Tour for the 22nd time Over the past few weeks we all have made huge adjustments to offer … Continued
Brought to you by Anthea Robinson-Shaw, Engagement and Client Account Manager at Bang the Table. What would you think if a stranger walked up to you and asked you how you felt? You would think it a bit odd and be less likely to share what you genuinely feel. Recently I had the pleasure of joining … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt. Twitter | LinkedIn What I’m Reading: Just finished Summer of ’69 by Elin Hilderbrand What I’m Watching: My kids play Nintendo Switch [eyeroll] What I’m Listening To: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson ELGL’s COVID-19 response is driven by our members. When we read questions posed … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Dalton Rice, Management Analyst for the City of Mont Belvieu, Texas, reflects on the transferable skills learned as a Green Beret. Before serving in city management, I dedicated over 13-years in the United States Army Infantry, Special … Continued
The decision to furlough employees is extremely difficult, and one that many local governments are considering and pursuing during COVID-19. An ELGL member provided the public and employee communications used by the local government as templates for other organizations looking for ways to communicate this difficult information. Sample furlough press release template Sample resources summary … Continued
Thanks to ELGL member Carly Lorentz, the Deputy City Manager in Golden, CO, for compiling these Farmers’ Market policy links. Colorado Farmers’ Market Association Farmers’ Market Coalition Ruston Farmers’ Market NOCO Virtual Farmers’ Market Agricultural Institute of Marin Virginia Farmers’ Market Association Scottsville Farmers’ Market Worthington Farmers’ Market Hillsdale Farmers’ Market Charlottesville Markets Minneapolis Farmers’ … Continued
Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista, Senior Manager for Community Economic Development for the City of Raleigh, NC. You can connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I am Reading: Deciding what to read next! What I am Listening to: Latin Hits playlist on Amazon Music What I am Watching: Boy Meets World on Disney Plus In … Continued
