Your City Podcast

Today we're joined by Meredith Drennen who is the Director of The Chamber of Commerce in Homewood. We are going to talk about her about The Chamber, how it is integrated into the community, and what inspired her to pursue this kind of work. If you enjoyed the show you can help us out by sharing it with someone else that might enjoy it. It could be a friend, family member, coworker, just someone that you know that might enjoy this type of content. It really helps us grow the show and I appreciate you taking the time to do it. Sweet Ting's is a certified home baker who specializes in decorated cakes and cookies for all occasions. She's super passionate about creating beautiful memories for her clients through her homemade sweets. Whether it's for a birthday party, wedding, baby shower, anniversary, or any holiday celebration, you can reach out to Sweet Ting's for some delicious and professional looking desserts that will be sure to please the crowd. Sweet Ting's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweettingscakesandcookies You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Judith Wright and Laura Tucker tell their stories about why they wanted to become librarians and how they achieved it. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/0K6FGDWNK94 You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Laura Tucker talks about Friends of the Library and other organizations that help the library in Homewood organize and serve the community. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/0K6FGDWNK94 You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Today we're joined by Judith Wright who is soon to be the interim director of the Homewood Public Library and Laura Tucker who is the Special Projects librarian. We are going to talk about what services the library provides to the community, some of the inner workings of how it functions, and what inspired them to become librarians. Maybe we can even get some book recommendations. If you enjoyed the show you can help us out by sharing it with someone else that might enjoy it. It could be a friend, family member, coworker, just someone that you know that might enjoy this type of content. It really helps us grow the show and I appreciate you taking the time to do it. Our sponsor for this episode is Cabert Services. Just a reminder to those in the Homewood community who haven’t heard, Carbert Services offers a discount to Homewood residents on their heating and cooling needs AND matches that discount with a donation to the Homewood Library and/or the Homewood City Schools Foundation. Reach out if you’re overdue for a seasonal service or find yourself with any repair needs. Call anytime at 205-999-8424 or check them out online at Carbertservices.com. Alabama license number 20103 You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Welcome to the second season of Your City Podcast where we will be focusing on the city of Homewood, Alabama. We are very excited to share some of these conversations with you and look forward to building a better community for Homewood! Special thanks to Barry Smith and Taco Mama in Homewood. You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Local leaders in Gardendale, AL talk about what the city should focus on next. You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Local leaders in Gardendale, AL talk about why they love the city. You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Chad Eads talks to us about the challenges of being a young person in today's school environment and how to build a connection with them to help them grow and succeed. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/lZUJTE-jR5c You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Chad Eads talks about how sports help a person to grow and the lessons that they teach. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/lZUJTE-jR5c You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Today we are joined by Chad Eads who is a teacher and the head football coach at Gardendale High School. We are going to talk about Gardendale High School, some of the challenges of teaching, the value of sports, and more! If you enjoyed the show you can help us by support the show and donating on PayPal by using the link in the description to help us keep making the show and improving it. There's more that we would like to do with this idea and we would appreciate any support in helping us achieve our goal of creating better communities, not just for Gardendale but for other cities as well. Our sponsor for this episode is Mordecai Sports, which is locally owned and operated and has been doing business in Gardendale since 1985 focusing on sporting goods and equipment. They offer on-site monogramming, garment decorations, and they are an official dealer for top brands such as Adidas, Mizuno, Wilson, Easton, Rawlings, Alleson, Badger, Champro, and many others. They even specialize in sublimated uniforms. So if you need top quality sporting equipment or customization check out Mordecai Sports. Mordecai Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mordecaisports You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Mike Holmes tells us his approach to dealing with challenges and maintaining quality by focusing on people first. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/WNrUvJu07Hw You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Mike Holmes tells us what inspired him and his wife to homeschool their children and how they overcame the challenges associated with it. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/WNrUvJu07Hw You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Kathleen Phillips tells us about her vision for the future of The Magnolia Festival. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/nH2p4_ANJK4 You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Kathleen Phillips gives her advice on how a good team can help you achieve your goals. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/nH2p4_ANJK4 You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

We sit down with Kathleen Phillips who is the organizer for The Magnolia Festival and a food blogger. She talks with us about the challenges of organizing such a large event for Gardendale, how she got into food blogging, her passion for cooking, and more! If you enjoyed the show you can help us by support the show and donating on PayPal by using the link in the description to help us keep making the show and improving it. There's more that we would like to do with this idea and we would appreciate any support in helping us achieve our goal of creating better communities, not just for Gardendale but for other cities as well. You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 This episode does not have a sponsor, but if you are interested in sponsoring an episode of the Your City Podcast and having your message shared with our audience you can reach out to our production company, Polymathic (https://www.facebook.com/polymathic.company). You can connect with them via email at Contact@Polymathic.Company. Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Bryan Knox discusses the details of the Gardendale City Council and the how to balance disagreement with respect. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/qzGrv3xqiW8 You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Bryan Knox talks with us about choosing what to preserve and what to change. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/qzGrv3xqiW8 You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

We talk with Bryan Knox who is the councilman for District 1 in Gardendale, a local real estate agent, owner of Knox Realty, and is a well-established auctioneer. We discuss his role in the city council, his career experiences, and he balances so many responsibilities at one time. If you enjoyed the show you can help us by support the show and donating on PayPal by using the link in the description to help us keep making the show and improving it. There's more that we would like to do with this idea and we would appreciate any support in helping us achieve our goal of creating better communities, not just for Gardendale but for other cities as well. You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 This episode is sponsored by Scott Cantrell with State Farm. Where can you get good neighbor service and surprisingly great insurance rates? At State Farm. Because State Farm agent Scott Cantrell is your one-stop shop in Gardendale for the service you deserve at the price you want. So stop looking around. State Farm agent Scott Cantrell is ready to help. Call 205-631-6201 or stop by his office at 313 Fieldstown Rd. for your surprisingly great rates today. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Check out Scott Cantrell on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottCantrellStateFarmAgent Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Kermit Dooley tells us how the museum was established and how items are collected for the museum. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/zJOxnGUAeOc You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Kermit Dooley talks to us about how to get involved with the Gardendale Historical Society. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/zJOxnGUAeOc You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

The president of the Gardendale Historical Society, Kermit Dooley, sits down with us in the local museum and talks to us about the history of Gardendale, how he joined the historical society, and how the museum collects and promotes history for the Gardendale area. If you enjoyed the show, please engage with it on social media and let us know what you think. We want to your feedback to improve the show going forward! This episode does not have a sponsor, but if you are interested in sponsoring an episode of the Your City Podcast and having your message shared with our audience you can reach out to our production company, Polymathic (https://www.facebook.com/polymathic.company). You can connect with them via email at Contact@Polymathic.Company. You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Today we are joined by Mike Holmes who is a franchise owner of the Gardendale and Fultondale Chick-Fil-As and is on the Board of Directors at Cornerstone Ranch. We are going to talk about his involvement in the community, his journey to get to there, and what is his favorite menu item at Chick-Fil-A. If you enjoyed the show you can help us by support the show and donating on PayPal by using the link in the description to help us keep making the show and improving it. There's more that we would like to do with this idea and we would appreciate any support in helping us achieve our goal of creating better communities, not just for Gardendale but for other cities as well. Our sponsor for this episode is Southern Market in Gardendale. It’s a small business locally owned by Brad & Rachel Hodges. They can custom cut any steaks & have the freshest meats around. They also carry vegetables, school pizzas, crispitos, lots of spices & local items. Their number one priority is quality & taking care of their customers. Check them out, I promise you won’t be disappointed. Southern Market on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alabamassouthernmarket/ You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find our episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

We talk about how people who have been through tragedy become stronger and can see the relief on the other side of it and how that strength can be used to help others who are currently going through tragedy. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/rEgYx2e0oi4 You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find these episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

We discuss how events and in-person connects can create strong bonds between people and be a source of powerful support for communities. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/rEgYx2e0oi4 You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with us: https://www.facebook.com/yourcitypodcast We are also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@YourCity You can also find these episodes on your preferred podcasting app!

Two of the co-founders for the charity organization Just Keep Smiling sit down with us to talk about how they got started, how they are supported by the community, and the mission that they are on. If you enjoyed the show, please engage with it on social media and let us know what you think. We want to your feedback to improve the show going forward! You can support the show by using this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WZXUQXXF7HSX4 This episode was sponsored by Sweet Ting's Cakes and Cookies. She is a certified home baker located in Gardendale who specializes in decorated cakes and cookies for all occasions. You can reach out to Sweet Ting's for some delicious and professional looking desserts that will be sure to please the crowd. Check her out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweettingscakesandcookies