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Eagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 3.4: Calendar of Events, Chamber UpdateMay was a busy month at the Chamber--GayeLynn provides a run-down of the activities and accomplishments, including THREE ribbon cuttings! Barbara's calendar of events and news is jam-packed this month, so be sure to take a listen. Also, GayeLynn touches on the 1093 Rails to Trails Project. If you want more information on this project, see 1093railstotrails.weebly.com. Just a reminder: if you or your business is a Chamber member, we'd love to feature you in an upcoming episode!
2023-06-0111 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 3.3: Calendar of Events, Chamber Update, Birding InfoIn this episode, you will hear Barbara's calendar of events and a Chamber update from GayeLynn. GayeLynn will also tell you about some great birding apps so everyone can get in on the birding fun! For quick reference, here they are: merlin.allaboutbirding.com; chirpomatic.com; Picture Bird: Bird Identifier; Smart Bird ID.
2023-04-1211 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 3.2: Calendar of Events, Upcoming ProjectsPaige Pavlu debuts on the Eagle Lake Chamber Connection in the introduction and conclusion---welcome, Paige! Barbara has lots of great information in her calendar of events, and GayeLynn provides details on the upcoming public meeting for the 1093 Rails to Trails Project and this year's Eagle Lake Wild festival.
2023-02-2810 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 3.1: Calendar of Events, Preview of Rails to Trails PresentationIn this abbreviated episode, listeners will hear the calendar of events for the end of January into February from Barbara Class. Then, GayeLynn Thomas offers a preview of the presentation on Eagle Lake's upcoming Rails to Trail project that will be featured at the annual Chamber Banquet on Jan. 28.
2023-01-2410 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 2.8: Community Calendar and Chamber UpdateBarbara Class provides info on upcoming community events and GayeLynn Thomas updates listeners on Chamber happenings.
2022-10-0611 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 2.7: Go Texan Scholarship Event, Community Calendar, Melissa Landin Says GoodbyeIn this episode, Connie Herman invites you all to attend the annual Colorado County Area Go Texan Scholarship Fundraiser in Nada, Barbara Class provides a new community calendar, and Melissa Landin reflects on her time here as Eagle Lake's City Manager. Also, GayeLynn provides some updates on Eagle Lake Wild. (Side note: Numerous scheduling and technical frustrations with the Go Texan segment made Connie and GayeLynn a little punchy; sorry about that!)
2022-08-1315 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 2.6In this episode of The Eagle Lake Chamber Connection, Barbara Class provides an update on news and events for July, and GayeLynn Thomas offers some tips and advice for landing the perfect job.
2022-07-0820 min
Eagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 2.5: Chamber Update, Local Events and News, Chamber Website LaunchIn this episode, you will hear about the renovations underway at the Chamber Building, an update on the Eagle Lake Wild festival, local news and events, and a report on the launch of the Chamber's new website---lots of great information for everyone! Also, in case you're not sure who the directors of the Chamber of Commerce are, here's a quick refresher: GayeLynn Thomas, Eve Lucas, Connie Herman, Bobbe Nolan, Denise Marburger, Amy Maxwell, Sammi Zarate, Melissa Landin, and Barbara Class; Mary Parr is the Executive Director. Contact any of these folks for more information on joining the Chamber!
2022-05-2412 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 2.4: Municipal Parks System, Community CalendarMelissa Landin discusses the improvements, plans, and issues for the various park locations in the municipal system, and Barbara Class updates the community calendar of events. One of the many trains roaring through town makes a cameo appearance during the parks conversation.
2022-03-3016 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 2.3: Return of Farmers/Community Market, Community CalendarIn this episode, GayeLynn visits with Angela Spencer from the Parks and Recreation Department about the new season of farmers and community markets, and Barbara is back with a calendar stuffed full of community events. Finally, GayeLynn tells listeners how they can get involved with the Chamber's efforts to move Eagle Lake forward.
2022-03-0312 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 2.2: Red Door Fund for Mental Health, Community Calendar, Voter InformationIn this "super-sized" episode, you will hear from Cheryl Pekar and Susannah Mikulin about their efforts through the Red Door Fund for Mental Health to help local individuals and families struggling with mental illness in the rural region of Colorado and Fayette Counties. For more information or to contribute to the fund, check out their Facebook page, or you can visit Fayette Community Foundation at faycofoundation.com. Faycofoundation's mission is "to build stronger, safer, and more vibrant communities by providing a bridge that connects caring philanthropists to those in need." Also in this episode, Barbara Class provides great info...
2022-02-0529 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 2.1: Covid update, Chamber projects, Community CalendarIn this first episode of Season 2, Melissa Landin provides an update on the impact of the recent Covid surge, GayeLynn Thomas offers an overview of some of the Chamber's projects and accomplishments, and Barbara Class is back with another Community Calendar.
2022-01-1114 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 1.13: Small-town Journalism, Community CalendarIn this episode, listeners will hear a discussion of small-town newspapers and their importance by GayeLynn Thomas and Alesia Woolridge, managing editor of the Colorado County Citizen. Also, Barbara Class is back with a calendar full of community events and news. This will be the final episode of Season 1. We'll be back in the new year to share more of the Eagle Lake Chamber Connection with you. Thanks for listening!
2021-11-0620 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 1.12: EL Drugstore's Sammi Zarate, Community Calendar with Festival InfoThis episode has great information on vaccination availability as well as a detailed schedule of events for the Fall Festival on Oct. 16. One quick correction: the car show is going to be located downtown, not at the Community Center as stated in the calendar of events segment. Sorry for the confusion!
2021-10-1313 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 1.11: Melissa Parr with Boarding for Rescues and Animal Welfare; Community CalendarAnimal welfare, or lack of, in Texas is a serious issue. If you want to help make a change, here are links to two organizations that lobby the state legislature for changes in animal welfare laws: Animal Legal Defense Fund, aldf.org; Texas Humane Legislation Network, thln.org. On the local level, you heard Melissa say they depend on donations, so please consider helping them continue to do the important work that they do.
2021-09-2118 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 1.10: Arbor Hills Memory Care Unit opening; Barbara Class's Community CalendarThis episode highlights the opening of a new memory care unit at Arbor Hills. Administrator Phyllis Williams and Nexion's COO Meera Riner share some great insights in a conversation recorded via Zoom prior to the unit's opening on September 1. And as always, Barbara has lots of useful information to keep you up on events happening around town.
2021-09-0226 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 1.9: Dr. John Myres, Revitalize Eagle Lake; Community Calendar with mental health informationIn this episode we hear from Dr. John Myres about the exciting work Revitalize Eagle Lake is doing at the municipal park (plus John's dad makes a brief cameo as well! ). Also, Barbara Class has lots of good information in the Community Calendar, including phone numbers for anyone who might need some covid-related mental health help. Take a listen!
2021-08-1417 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 1.8: Angela Spencer, pool manager; Community Calendar; mental health statisticsIn this episode, you will hear Barbara's latest Community Calendar, and you will meet Angela Spencer, the new pool manager at the municipal pool. GayeLynn will wrap up the episode with a few statistics dealing with mental illness. Here are a couple of links in case you want to find out more about this serious health issue: National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI.org; RethinkStigma.org.
2021-07-2712 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 7: Community Calendar with job opportunities; local weather history, Fall FestIn this episode, Barbara shares a new community calendar plus some job opportunities, and GayeLynn provides a little local weather history and an update on Fall Fest preparations.
2021-07-0512 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 6: John Magera, Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge; Community CalendarThis episode contains the updated Community Calendar and a conversation with John Magera, who manages the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge. Happy Juneteenth and Happy Fourth of July, everyone!
2021-06-1921 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 5: Dr. Russell Thomas on Covid; Community CalendarThis is a super-sized episode of Eagle Lake Chamber Connection! Chamber Director Barbara Class provides info on upcoming events in her Community Calendar segment. Also, Chamber President GayeLynn Thomas sits down with Dr. Russell Thomas for a Zoom discussion about Rice Medical Center's impressive handling of patients and protocols during the covid pandemic.
2021-06-0427 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 4: Melissa Landin, Community Market; Community Calendar; Eagle Lake historyThis episode contains information about a Community Market that will be coming this fall to Eagle Lake. Also included are a Calendar of Community Events and a look back at Eagle Lake in 1907.
2021-05-1918 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 3: Bobbe Nolan, fiber artist; Community CalendarIn this episode, listeners will hear Barbara Class's Community Calendar of Events as well as a conversation with local fiber artist Bobbe Nolan. (You will also hear a telephone ringing about halfway into Bobbe's interview---sorry about that!)
2021-05-0416 minEagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEpisode 2: Sam Kana, FNB; overview of Chamber of Commerce; CalendarThis episode contains a brief overview of the Chamber of Commerce, community calendar of events, and an interview with Sam Kana, the president of the First National Bank of Eagle Lake.
2021-04-1916 min
Eagle Lake Chamber ConnectionEagle Lake Chamber Connection is coming soon!Keep an eye out for the start of the new podcast called Eagle Lake Chamber Connection beginning soon! We will be highlighting chamber members, interviewing interesting people, and providing lots of information we know you will find useful whether you're a member or not!
2021-04-1200 min