From filling up vacant lots, to attracting new business the Mayor of Orem City, Richard Brunst is not afraid of change.
Learn how Brunst mobilized volunteers, created city improvements and transformed recreational sites across Orem City.
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Interview recorded 10/2017
Hosted by: Holly MeninoProduced by: Mountain West Newsmakers Team
The Lowell Bennion Community Service Center is looking for leaders! Celebrating 30 years of operation dedicated to the recruitment and training of students in community service. Morgan Bryne reveals top projects and provides information on how the community can also engage in making a difference.
The Road Home is an organization with the mission to help people step out of homelessness and back into the community. The program provides emergency shelter andhousing services. Ex Dir. Matt Minkevitch describes joining forces with community partners to provide resources during the affordable housing crisis.
Celebrating 80 years young, the Tracy Aviary conservatory declares it the Year of the Bird! Tim Brown, President announces festivities at TA including a new exhibit, Expedition Kea.
How do donations improve society? How do they impact the community and benefit the lives of people? The Sorenson Impact Center uses an all encompassing approach to analyze investments and policy to help boost performance of social impact projects discussed by Fraser Nelson.
House Bill 96, the Utah School Readiness Initiative benefits 4,000 kids through high quality preschool programs. United Way CEO Bill Crim touches on the impact of HB96 as well a other services aimed to make a positive impact on the 137,000 low income students in the region.
Ditch the phones and enjoy nature with the YMCA! Elissa Kobrin, Director of Camping describes overnight camps in which councilors focus on safety and inclusiveness. Truly be themselves in safe enviorment.
Tracy Aviary's bird conservation of Utah houses over 400 species of birds. Helen Dishaw- Bird Trainer at Tracy Aviary talks about the Avian Ambassadors program. Learn about the bird playtime and the duties of a Bird Trainer.
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Interview recorded 10/2017
The Jordan river spans about 51 miles long and is surrounded by four major Utah cities. Rep. Mike Winder discusses HB 216 created with the idea to maintain and enhance the popular recreation area.
HB 464 would establish a fund of up to $100 million dollars for affordable housing projects in Utah. Rep Gene Davis explains the type of housing that would be built and why housing is such a problem for the state.
With 124 years of service, the Neighborhood House provides support services on a sliding scale to the communities of Utah. This year the Popular Grove location is ready for a new facility. Rep. Sandra Hollins announces a new fundraising effort. Hollins elaborates on the topic of preventing homelessness through affordable housing .
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