Episode 57 | Santa Clause (Parade) is Coming to Town!
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Yes, I know, you're thinking -- Santa? Christmas? Boy, it ain't even Thanksgiving yet. Well, just calm down a second because much like Target or Walmart or even Winco, we gotta start preparing for the next season before the current one is over, and yes, that means getting ready for our Lighted Santa Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony. It's right around the corner on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 4:30 p.m. in downtown Auburn, and here to talk all about it is the City of Auburn's newest special events coordinator, Mackenzie Mullen! You might recognize that name because Mackenzie was on our show a few...
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Episode 56 | listen to this podcast while driving during the fall or winter (you'll thank us later)
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Chester and Jonathan are joined this week by Matthew Colpitts, the City of Auburn's newest Emergency Manager! Matthew is a few months into the job and is already in the weeds of making sure the city is well-prepared for any and all disasters. Most accutely, the upcoming fall/winter seasons, namely any heavy rain, wind or snowstorms! Perhaps you remember the past two weekends, when we had atmospheric rivers in the Puget Sound region? Well, Matthew helped us prepare and manage that weather event and had it gotten partiuclarly ugly, would have helped manage the crisis and the clean up. His job...
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Episode 55 | Halloween Harvest Festival? At a time like this?
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Chester and Jonathan are joined by Kjerstin Lange, the City of Auburn's fitness coordinator! Somehow she'd avoided coming onto the show for over two years but don't worry, we finally caught her. In addition to leading all of Auburn's fitness, she also oversees several large-scale events, including, of course, the Halloween Harvest Festival and Trunk or Treat! It's coming up this Saturday at Les Gove Park, so tune in to learn why you (and your kids, duh) should check it out. Stick around to hear about why you should also check out our low-cost fitness options, and why it's never been a better...
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Episode 54 | the Auburn Riverside thespians have invaded City Hall (we let them in)
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Jonathan and Chester are joined this week by Auburn Riverside High School seniors Narina Pogosian and Ashlyn Holst. These two super incredibly amazingly talented thespians have girl bossed their way through Riverside's theater program and are headlining the production of The Music Man this fall (more info and showtimes and all that available on their Facebook, yes Gen Z still uses Facebook sometimes: Hear about their musical journey from playing a fork in Beauty and the Beast to belting Shipoopi at the top of their lungs. And, their time in Auburn Riverside High School (RPOE). ...
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Episode 53 | It's not clocking to you that our Instagram is standing on business
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Welcome back Angee!!!! That's right, our summer interns from 2024 is BACK at the City of Auburn and this time joining our team as our brand new social media and marketing specialist. What's that mean? It means she's taking over the city's social media feeds to bring you all of the information you'll ever need to know. And, she's gonna look great and have fund doing it (sorry not sorry). If you don't follow us on social media, that's really a shame and there's nothing I can really say execept big yikes. Let's not be weird about it and just follow us before we cyberbully you any further. ...
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Episode 52 | straight from the thespian's mouth -- a theater kid's review of Auburn theater
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This week Chester and Jonathan are joined by a prococious little thespian named Daryl Bartlett, a consistent and opinionated member of the Auburn youth theater camps. Daryl just wrapped up the latest production, Suessical Jr., where she played Yertle the Turtle. You'd be forgiven for not knowing that this version of Yertle was a punk rocker in ripped jeans and a beanie, but after watching this episode, you'll learn why. Stick around for some Gen Alpha trivia and yet another reminder that HOPS AND CROPS IS THIS WEEKEND!!!!
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Episode 51 | do you know where your children are? at City of Auburn camps!
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Every summer, over a dozen camp counselors work around the clock at our City of Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation department to do it all -- look after your kids, teach your kids, mentor your kids, feed your kids, and most importantly, wear them out so they're kind and docile by the end of the day. But really though, City of Auburn summer camps are the bees knees and today we're joined by counselors Maddy Lindsay and Simon Berry, two strapping young Gen Zers who have spent years overseeing camps at the City. We chat about why it's a great program, why the kids have so much fun, and why...
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Episode 50 | are we cringe? podcasting with two Gen Z (on purpose)
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Chester and Jonathan are joined this week by Next Step Auburn interns Van Nguyen and Taelor Fry, two loud and proud members of the Gen Z generation. Is there a 100% chance that when they read this descrption, they'll think it's mega cringe? Yep. Do I care? Nope. Taelor and Van share their insights (so far) of the Next Step Auburn internship program and all of the slay things they've learned along the way. They'll get into how they got here, what they're doing, and where they're headed. Also, if there's a way to turn this into a strictly Love Island podcast, they'd gladly return.
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Episode 49 | There's nothing junior about this city council (they're amazing)
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When you invite junior city council members Prableen Kaur and Lawand Muhsen to Auburn on Main, you best not be lacking, no. These two are so slay that if you're not standing on business, they'll flex and eat you down, on god. No cap, these two have been staying busy representing Auburn's youngest minds on the Junior City Council, which meets twice a month in City Hall Council Chambers. They've got the rizz, they've based, they're goated, and they're making their podcast debut on Auburn on Main -- check it out, leave a like, maybe subscribe, but then also go out and touch grass and read a book...
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Episode 48 | the only farmers market you'll ever need just got BETTER
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The Auburn Farmers Market has undergone some changes this season, bringing a myriad of vendors and experiences further into Les Gove Park and spreading things out a bit. The result? Well, it's better than ever! Hear directly from market coordinator June Maeva and intern Mackenzie Mullen about why it's the best farmers market in South King County and probably also in the entire world, if we're being honest. Hear Mackenzie's journey from college grad to market guru, and why you should check out the new Brad Pitt movie F1 (it's amazing). Stick around to test your farmers market knowledge,...
info_outline*extremely Tim Allen voice* uhhhuaaahhh?!? Jonathan, Chester and Angee are joined by South King Tool Library Executive Director Amanda Miller to talk...tools! And how you don't have to own em -- that's right, you can check out just about anything your heart desires at the South King Tool Library at the Outlet Collection Seattle. They've got leaf blowers, chain saws, hammers, drills, air fryers, and more! They also hold classes on how to do-it-your-self and how to preserve. There's just one question -- do you need the nail hammers, or do you need the hammer? Probably the former. They round out the podcast with everyone's favorite, "Is it Tool lyrics, or is it gibberish?" Test your knowledge!