Community Focus

"Community Focus" is the longest-running locally produced, community affairs program in the Brainerd area. Hosted by Tess Taylor and Eric Grant, Community Focus has covered everything from arts and entertainment to issues concerning health, public safety, education, and much more. If it’s happening in the Brainerd Lakes Area, it’s on Community Focus.

Community Focus is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Community Focus, a news show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  09-30-26 Community Focus- Northland Arboretum

  Oct 1, 202617 min

  Trevor Pumnea, Executive Director of the Northland Arboretum, joins Community Focus with updates on the latest happenings at the Arb. He shares progress on the bike park and discusses lessons learned and new features planned for the return of Forest Ice Skating. Trevor also previews Haunted Trail Weekend, October 15–17, and addresses the news that Sertoma Winter Wonderland is entering its final season at the Arboretum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  09-29-26 Community Focus- Confidence Learning Center

  Oct 1, 202611 min

  Travis Grossman, Executive Director, Confidence Learning Center and Sharon Carr, Events & Marketing Director, Confidence Learning Center visit about the camp in Brainerd and how it serves its campers with social and developmental disabilities. Sharon invited listeners to take part in upcoming events that support the camp, including the Gull Lake Oktoberfest. Travis talked about the Camp Confidence Community Day where guests from the area are invited to camp to get a hands-on experience of camp. They also put out an ask to listeners for volunteers for many of their upcoming events. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  09-28-26 Community Focus- Legacy Choirs of the Lakes Area

  Sep 28, 202614 min

  Kennedy Niska, Executive Director of Legacy Choirs of the Lakes Area, and Brian Stubbs, Director of the Legacy Chorale, join to talk about the organization’s recent rebranding and what the new Legacy Choirs identity means for its growing programs. They also preview the upcoming fall season, including the Voices of the Lakes Area fundraiser on October 10 at The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, along with other performances and opportunities to experience choral music throughout the Lakes Area. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  09-25-26 Community Focus CLC Performing Arts

  Sep 25, 202616 min

  Joey Yow, Director of Central Lakes College Performing Arts, joins Community Focus to preview a busy fall season! Joey highlights three upcoming tribute shows and gives us a look at CLC Theatre’s production of Sweeney Todd, on October 16. Plus, Christmas may still be a few months away, but The Grinch is coming! Joey encourages adults and children of all ages to audition for CLC’s upcoming Grinch production, hitting the stage in December. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  09-24-25 Community Focus- The Center

  Sep 24, 202614 min

  Darcy Walkowiak, Executive Director of The Center in Brainerd, joins to preview several upcoming events. Darcy shares details on the Ageless Expo, the Fall Harvest Craft Show and an upcoming Lunch ’n Learn focused on de-cluttering and simplifying your space. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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