
KXXO's Your Community Podcast presented by Americool
By KXXO Mixx96.1

KXXO's Your Community Podcast presented by AmericoolOct 24, 2023

Salvation Army
Michael and Amelia Mott from the Salvation Army are Dick's guests. Find out where the money goes after you toss it in the kettle.

Experience Olympia and Beyond
Jeff Bowe from Experience Olympia and Beyond is Dick's guest this week. Find fun things to do with your visiting guests...or maybe discover something new for you.

Interfaith Works
Dick's guest is Meg Martin, the Executive Director of Interfaith Works.

Thurston County Auditor
Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall is Dick's guest.

Wolf Haven International
Dick's guest is Evan Skytte, Development Director for Wolf Haven International wolf sanctuary in Tenino.

Thurston County Veterans Services
Dick chats with Bob Jones of Thurston County Veterans Services

Medical Equipment Bank
Charlie Kirry from the Thurston County Council on Aging joins Dick to discuss the Medical Equipment Bank.

Crisis Clinic
Dick's guest is Zach Duncan, the new Executive Director of the Crisis Center.

Habitat For Humanity
Dick's guests are Greg Laura and John Hutchings from South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity.

Shelton Skookum Rotary Club's OysterFest
OysterFest is 10/6-10/8. Dick Pust speaks with Rotary Club members about what's in store at this year's event.

SafePlace Olympia
Dick Pust's guest is SafePlace Olympia Executive Director Matthew Solomon. SafePlace strives to stop sexual and domestic violence in our community.

Dry Tikes and Wet Wipes
Lance Benson with Dry Tikes and Wet Wipes is Dick's guest this week.

Candidate Matt Dorcy
Dick interviews Matt Dorcy, candidate for Griffin School Board Position 1. Authorized and paid for by Matt Dorcy.

Candidate Frank Durocher
Dick interviews Frank Durocher, candidate for Olympia School District Position 2. Authorized and paid for by Kids First with Frank.

Chaplains Association for Public Safety
After emergency personnel have left the scene, volunteers with the Chaplains Association for Public Safety stick around to make sure everyone's okay. Dick's guest is Rob Bradley.

State Capitol Campus
Grounds Property Manager Brent Chapman and Mary Harrison join Dick to discuss our award-winning Capitol Campus grounds.

Thurston Economic Development Council
You may have noticed a lot of new development in the southern part of Thurston County. George Sharp, the Rural Program Manager for the Thurston Economic Development Council joins Dick Pust to discuss this new growth.

Harbor Days!
Dick's guests are Karen Fraser and Carol Riley. Find out what's new for Harbor Days this year. (Hint: Drone Show!)

Olympia Arts + Heritage Alliance
Dick Pust speaks with Tom Henderson and Sam Reed about efforts to convert the old City Hall and Fire Station into an Olympia-focused museum.

Perci Percival
Perci Percival was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but she's faced challenges before - even wrote a book about one. Join Dick Pust as he chats with Perci about Parkinsons and her positive attitude.

Bridge Music Project
Dick's guest is Bobby Williams, Executive Director of the Bridge Music Project. Find out how music and songwriting can help youth deal with life's challenges.

JOLT - The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater
Dick Pust visits with Danny Stusser, the Publisher of JOLT News. They discuss the changes and challenges in covering and presenting local news.

State Trooper Sgt. Chelsea Hodgson
Summertime can be a dangerous time on Washington highways. Dick Pust speaks with State Patrol Sgt. Chelsea Hodgson about their "Surviving Summer" campaign.

NAMI of Thurston/Mason Counties
1 in every 5 college students are coping with a mental health issue. Dick Pust speaks with Eliana Stockwell-Ferber, NAMI's Young Adult Program Manager, about what is causing these issues and how these young adults can be helped.

Morningside

Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby
As the end of her second term approaches, Dick Pust speaks with Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby about her accomplishments and her goals before leaving office.

Bus Buddy Program
For senior citizens, people with disabilities, and newcomers, riding the bus can be intimidating. Dick Pust visits with Scott Schoengarth about how the Bus Buddy program can help out free of charge.

Port of Olympia
Dick Pust's guests are Warren Hendrickson, the Olympia Airport Senior Manager, and Joy Johnston, the Port of Olympia's Communications Consultant. Olympia's existing regional airport and the new commercial airport being proposed are among the topics discussed.

Home Share
Dick Pust talks with Rebecca Hutchinson from Senior Services for South Sound. Rebecca is the Program Manager for Home Share and she'll discuss how they match home seekers with people who have space to share in their homes. Your Community is heard live on KXXO 96.1 FM Saturday mornings at 7:00am and is sponsored by Americool Heating and Air Conditioning.

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