July 7, 2025 • 15 mins
What makes a community thrive when others struggle? State Representative Carol Glanville pulls back the curtain on Walker's remarkable growth story in this revealing conversation about public service, community development, and the power of meaningful collaboration.
Representative Glanville's path from Walker City Commissioner to state legislator offers fascinating insights into how local government experience shapes effective state leadership. Her work on Walker's Waste Energy Committee and Mineral Mining Review Board provided unexpected preparation for tackling statewide challenges in sustainability, infrastructure, and environmental protection. This grassroots knowledge now informs her approach to crafting policies that directly impact residents' daily lives.
As Walker transforms from what Glanville describes as "a rural outpost" of her childhood to one of Michigan's fastest-growing communities, unique challenges and opportunities emerge. Traffic management tops residents' concern list, while excitement builds around expanded recreational spaces and connected trail systems. The Fruit Ridge Bridge project stands as a testament to what's possible when officials from different levels of government collaborate across party lines for community benefit.
Most revealing is Glanville's observation about what makes Walker and the broader Kent County area special: an exceptional capacity for public-private partnerships. When colleagues from other Michigan regions visit, they're consistently amazed by how effectively our community brings together government resources and private philanthropy. From sports facilities to mental health initiatives, this collaborative spirit creates outcomes that neither sector could achieve alone—a model other communities now seek to replicate.
Connect with Representative Glanville through her monthly coffee hours, Facebook page, or state website to share your thoughts about Walker's future. What vision do you have for our growing community?
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Speaker 1 (00:07):
Welcome to Made in Walker, a podcast that connects
you to the people, the storiesand the ideas shaping our
community, from local innovatorsto everyday changemakers.
We're diving deep into whatmakes Walker a great place to
live, work and grow.
Here's your host, nicoleDiDonato.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Well, thank you for joining us for the Made in
Walker podcast.
Today we're sitting down withState Representative Carol
Glanville, who oversees the 84thDistrict, and that includes the
City of Walker.
But of course Carol isRepresentative Glanville is no
stranger to the City of Walker.
You were actually a CityCommissioner with us.
I was First of all thank youfor joining us.
Speaker 3 (00:50):
Oh, thank you so much for having me.
I'm so excited to be here andbe part of the conversation.
As you mentioned, I live inWalker and I've lived here for I
don't even know how longanymore 20, I don't know.
12, I don't know a long time.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
Yes, enough to know the area?
Yes, and how do you think youknow?
Starting out with a citycommission has really prepped
you for your journey to Lansingand beyond.
Speaker 3 (01:15):
Well, actually, you know, I'm really grateful to
have had that experience.
I mean, I had some experiencein educational leadership, but
having that local governmentleadership opportunity and
experience before going to thestate really helped kind of
transition.
My skill set and leadership andsome of the opportunities I had
as a city commissioner beingnamed to the Waste Energy
(01:36):
Committee at the county, being apart of the Mineral Mining
Review Board, among othercommittees here helped me to
learn about some of the issuesthat are now really front and
center for us at the state interms of sustainability, what
we're doing with waste pollution, runoff water quality.
All of that alongside some ofthe challenges we have with road
(01:58):
funding and the asphalt, and sothat's the mining piece that
Walker has been a part of fordecades.
That's the mining piece thatyou know Walker has been a part
of for decades.
So it really really, you know,helped me in some interesting
ways that I wasn't expecting.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Sure, and what was it that you know finally wanted
you making that next step to goas a state representative?
What was like the motivation orthe catalyst.
Speaker 3 (02:21):
Well, I really just wanted to make sure that Walker
had some variety in itsrepresentation.
We, you know, were representedby really one party for quite a
long time, and so I just felt itwas a good time to step in and
help expand.
You know what we're doing asthe city is growing, to make
sure that we have all the voicesin place, and, having been a
(02:44):
part of the Walker Trails groupeven prior to commission again,
I knew that there were some, youknow, there were interests that
we could easily bring togetherand that I might be able to be a
catalyst to do that, and itturns out that I have.
So I'm pleased to be in thatrole.
Speaker 2 (02:58):
Yeah, it's wonderful.
We'll get to a couple of thosein a moment, but, as far as you
know, you're meeting with a lotof folks in, you know, the
district within Walker.
What are some of the concerns?
Yeah, okay, didn't have tothink about that one, I mean,
and you live in Walker.
Speaker 3 (03:13):
So you know, again, as a growing community, you know
traffic is a real challenge forus, which is interesting
because I mean we are the GrandRapids area is it's the number
one growing area in the state,where many other areas are, you
know, shrinking Grand Rapids isreally just dynamic and exciting
, and so being on the, you know,10 minutes from downtown, and
(03:35):
we're developing more and more.
So traffic is something that Ihear a lot about.
And other than that, you knowpeople are excited about public
spaces, the trails.
We're excited to be adding onto the trail project at the
Fruit Ridge Bridge, so we'refinally going to have that
connection of our three primarybike trails here, and so I think
(03:55):
that piece is something elsethat folks are real excited
about.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
Yes, and for years I know that Senator Huizenga and
Mayor Kerry had lobbied formoney to get that Fruit Ridge
Bridge replaced.
You were integral with that aswell.
How does that feel now, seeingit come to life?
And of course, we've got somegrowing pains as we're going
through construction, but justknowing that it's under repair,
yeah, oh, it's fantastic.
Speaker 3 (04:19):
And let me just say I am right there with everybody
who's going through the growingpains, because I have to drive
around that every single day.
I feel you.
But no, it's just great.
And whenever I talk to peopleabout the design of the bridge
and how it's going to includesome pedestrian and bike access,
they are just thrilled.
So it's the right.
(04:39):
Um, you know it's the rightimprovement at the right time.
Could have come a little soonerbut, um, like I said, it took
it took the three of us toreally bring it to fruition.
And so you know again, it justshows how, when we have, you
know, a variety of folks in theright places, we can get really
good things done.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Yeah, very helpful.
We're grateful for that, andyes, we all understand that
we're all going through ittogether.
Yes, it'll be.
It'll be so worth it.
Of course you had mentionedthis before.
Walker is growing more familieswanting to come in.
We've seen a lot of businessesopen up.
What are some things being donein Lansing that could hopefully
benefit our community here?
Speaker 3 (05:14):
Yeah, well, we're working on a number of different
incentives for housing and also, like I said, we're working on
these roads plans and some otherthings that will trickle down.
Of course, we're always lookingat education, which is a huge
passion of mine, and so thequality of education that we're
offering our kiddos and ourfamilies to the extent that we
(05:36):
can keep that going and growing,I think is super important for
our area as well.
Again, as we are, you know, weused to be sort of I mean, when
I was a kid growing up in thisarea, I mean it Walker was
really a rural outpost, I meanhonestly, yeah, and so to really
see where we are today and toknow, you know, the importance
of our schools in that role andthe importance of how, you know,
(05:59):
we support our small businessesthat's been a really big
initiative of mine too is to bevery thoughtful in talking to
and advocating for our smallbusinesses.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
So yeah, and what kind of drives you?
Education you have a bigbackground in that.
As you said, small businessesas well.
What is that kind of motivation?
Speaker 3 (06:22):
Well, I mean as an educator, that was my career
prior to going into thelegislature and it's just that
piece of being able to give backto my community.
It's like servant leadership.
I am just always motivated bywho can I connect?
What good ideas can we pulltogether, work on together, move
forward together?
And so that piece of being avoice in my community that can
(06:46):
help make those things happen iswhat motivates me.
I just really enjoy that partof the job?
Speaker 2 (06:50):
Yes, and you know, hoping to maybe see like the
next level of representativescoming up or you know emerging
leaders you know?
What kind of advice or insightdo you have for them?
As far as you know, maybetaking that step to represent
your community and I know it'sneeded at a local level.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
Oh, sure, sure, no, I think you know the thing that
we really need to leavepartisanship aside, and so when
I talk to people, you know I tryto lead with the same way that
I lead, and that is reallylistening to I mean honestly
listening to everybody.
I know you hear that a lot inpolitics, but I am one of those
people who really does that.
And again, that goes back to myeducation background and having
(07:27):
to work with administrators andparents and teachers and kids.
Like everybody has their pointof view and we really need to be
listening to each other andthen coming up with the best
solution we can for the commongood or for the most.
So that's one thing is really.
(07:47):
And to be engaged.
We don't have local media likewe used to, and so I think it's
challenging for people to makethat effort to know what's going
on, and it is so important,particularly at the local and
state level.
I mean, clearly, what happensat the federal level is
important, but I think manypeople miss how much what we do
(08:13):
locally and at the state reallyimpacts your life on a much more
granular level, a more personaland immediate level.
So just being engaged.
Speaker 2 (08:24):
And kind of along those lines is what do you think
people can either learn or what?
What do they maybe not knowthat is going on in Lansing,
that you're working on behalf of, that they don't see, kind of
behind closed doors maybe.
Speaker 3 (08:34):
Yeah, so right now we're in the, we're in the midst
of a budget and it's supposedto be done tomorrow, but I don't
anticipate us being able toreach that deadline, to be quite
honest.
And so it's those kinds ofthings just having an idea of of
that, like what are we workingon Lansing, who are my
representatives?
(08:55):
What do they do for me?
Yeah, I think that's a.
That's a good entry point for alot of people because you know
we just don't pay attention.
So my main priorities in thatbudget process again, I am the
minority vice chair for schoolaid on the house side and, again
, with my background, I am justhyper-focused on how we continue
(09:16):
to provide the best for ourkids and improve on that,
because they are our future andeven adults.
Anybody who's looking for somekind of push in education to get
job skills, training, return tocollege, finish a GED, whatever
that is I think those are theinvestments that are going to
pay off for us in the future,just to invest in our people,
(09:38):
and the more we can do that, thebetter?
Speaker 2 (09:40):
Yes, absolutely, and you know you do mention how
Walker is just so rapidlygrowing and maybe to some of
your counterparts who are inLansing, coming from other
communities, aren't reallyseeing this type of boom that we
are in West Michigan.
How is that, you know?
Speaker 3 (09:54):
how are you able to kind of yeah, well, I recently
participated in a new program atthe state level.
It's through the Michigan StateUniversity.
It's through a program atMichigan State University.
It's called MichiganLegislative Exchange and so in
that process I was partneredwith a Republican colleague from
the north, like from adifferent area in the state, and
(10:15):
he came down and I took him,you know, to a number of
different places throughout thedistrict and really talked about
you know, what's going on forus here in Grand Rapids and and
the feel of Grand Rapids and thearea.
We have Walker, we visited anumber of places and then I'm
going to go visit him and seewhat his community is like and
the needs, and so that's reallyeye-opening.
(10:38):
It was really interesting to seehis perspective on our
community and one of the thingsthat he was just floored by is
the amount of like publiccollaboration, like we do public
private partnerships in theKent County area really really
well, and that isn't somethingthat's replicated across the
state.
And so when, when colleaguescome in and see that they're
(11:00):
always really impressed andwondering, how do you do that?
You know, because there tendsto be specific family names on
some of our buildings thatpeople associate with one party
or another in particular, andthen to know that that gets set
aside to really build up andstrengthen our whole community
and that we still come togetherand do those good works together
(11:23):
is something that, like I said,it's special.
It doesn't happen everywhere inthe state and it's exciting to
see my colleagues wonderingabout that and how we can maybe
do that better and evenincentivize that at the state
level.
Speaker 2 (11:36):
That is a great observation, and what can you
tell them just about the peopleand the makeup of West Michigan,
how it differs from otherregions of the state?
Speaker 3 (11:43):
Yeah, well, I think keeping in that theme is, I
think we have such a history ofcommunity philanthropy and so
it's something that's beenmodeled for us not, you know,
like our biggest earners aredeeply invested in these, in
this community, and it's notjust in like one project, right,
they're looking at the benefitof the whole.
(12:04):
We have new sports, we havelocal sports areas that are
supported.
You know the Valley FieldProject has been supported by
philanthropy and the state.
The zoo is supported byphilanthropy and the state, the
soccer stadium, the amphitheater, van Andel, you know all of
these places.
And even mental health is ajoint venture between public and
(12:25):
private venture here.
And so I think that makeup,that idea, like you said, that's
been modeled for us to reallygive back to our community.
I mean, we see that everywhere,and so it's always exciting,
you know, to bring the communitytogether and see the fruit of
that labor and that is a greatthing to be proud of and be part
(12:46):
of too.
Speaker 2 (12:47):
And finally, how can folks stay up to date with
what's going on in Lansing, whatyou're up to, maybe, if I know
that you do some publicappearances where there are,
like, open houses.
Where can we stay abreast ofthat?
Speaker 3 (12:59):
Yeah, so my Facebook page is really the best place,
and also my website on the statethe state website that I have,
and if you're not sure wherethat's at, just you can go to
michigangov and then do a searchby address for your legislators
.
And so I do monthly coffee hoursand they kind of rotate between
(13:22):
sort of a town hall style wherewe just have a group of folks
that I chat with and give themupdates, ask questions, and then
we also occasionally do one onone where you just come to the
coffee shop and sit down andtalk to me and my staff is
always always available.
So, and then if you contact myoffice, you can be.
As part of my newsletter I said, come to my coffee hours,
(13:45):
follow the Facebook page to seewhere we're going to be, um, you
know what we're up to, um, andplease come out because, um,
yeah, like I said, I would justlove for everybody to be
involved at the level that they,you know, are comfortable with,
or, or I know many people feelkind of disconnected from
government these days.
Sure, come visit me.
Yeah, sure, I really do enjoymeeting with all of my
(14:11):
constituents in any place, sohappy to do it any time.
Speaker 2 (14:16):
Yeah, you make it very easy, so there's no reason
not to reach out toRepresentative Carol Glanville.
Well, thank you so much.
I know a lot of importantthings that you're working on.
Hopefully you can enjoy somedowntime this summer season, but
we'll look to see what more youkeep doing for us here at the
City of Walker.
So thank you so much, and thankyou, nicole.
(14:36):
It's a pleasure to be here, allright, and we appreciate you
joining us on this Maiden Walkerepisode.
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You can find Maiden Walkerwherever you get your podcasts.
Welcome to Made in Walker, a podcast that connects
you to the people, the storiesand the ideas shaping our
community, from local innovatorsto everyday changemakers.
We're diving deep into whatmakes Walker a great place to
live, work and grow.
Here's your host, nicoleDiDonato.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Well, thank you for joining us for the Made in
Walker podcast.
Today we're sitting down withState Representative Carol
Glanville, who oversees the 84thDistrict, and that includes the
City of Walker.
But of course Carol isRepresentative Glanville is no
stranger to the City of Walker.
You were actually a CityCommissioner with us.
I was First of all thank youfor joining us.
Speaker 3 (00:50):
Oh, thank you so much for having me.
I'm so excited to be here andbe part of the conversation.
As you mentioned, I live inWalker and I've lived here for I
don't even know how longanymore 20, I don't know.
12, I don't know a long time.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
Yes, enough to know the area?
Yes, and how do you think youknow?
Starting out with a citycommission has really prepped
you for your journey to Lansingand beyond.
Speaker 3 (01:15):
Well, actually, you know, I'm really grateful to
have had that experience.
I mean, I had some experiencein educational leadership, but
having that local governmentleadership opportunity and
experience before going to thestate really helped kind of
transition.
My skill set and leadership andsome of the opportunities I had
as a city commissioner beingnamed to the Waste Energy
(01:36):
Committee at the county, being apart of the Mineral Mining
Review Board, among othercommittees here helped me to
learn about some of the issuesthat are now really front and
center for us at the state interms of sustainability, what
we're doing with waste pollution, runoff water quality.
All of that alongside some ofthe challenges we have with road
(01:58):
funding and the asphalt, and sothat's the mining piece that
Walker has been a part of fordecades.
That's the mining piece thatyou know Walker has been a part
of for decades.
So it really really, you know,helped me in some interesting
ways that I wasn't expecting.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Sure, and what was it that you know finally wanted
you making that next step to goas a state representative?
What was like the motivation orthe catalyst.
Speaker 3 (02:21):
Well, I really just wanted to make sure that Walker
had some variety in itsrepresentation.
We, you know, were representedby really one party for quite a
long time, and so I just felt itwas a good time to step in and
help expand.
You know what we're doing asthe city is growing, to make
sure that we have all the voicesin place, and, having been a
(02:44):
part of the Walker Trails groupeven prior to commission again,
I knew that there were some, youknow, there were interests that
we could easily bring togetherand that I might be able to be a
catalyst to do that, and itturns out that I have.
So I'm pleased to be in thatrole.
Speaker 2 (02:58):
Yeah, it's wonderful.
We'll get to a couple of thosein a moment, but, as far as you
know, you're meeting with a lotof folks in, you know, the
district within Walker.
What are some of the concerns?
Yeah, okay, didn't have tothink about that one, I mean,
and you live in Walker.
Speaker 3 (03:13):
So you know, again, as a growing community, you know
traffic is a real challenge forus, which is interesting
because I mean we are the GrandRapids area is it's the number
one growing area in the state,where many other areas are, you
know, shrinking Grand Rapids isreally just dynamic and exciting
, and so being on the, you know,10 minutes from downtown, and
(03:35):
we're developing more and more.
So traffic is something that Ihear a lot about.
And other than that, you knowpeople are excited about public
spaces, the trails.
We're excited to be adding onto the trail project at the
Fruit Ridge Bridge, so we'refinally going to have that
connection of our three primarybike trails here, and so I think
(03:55):
that piece is something elsethat folks are real excited
about.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
Yes, and for years I know that Senator Huizenga and
Mayor Kerry had lobbied formoney to get that Fruit Ridge
Bridge replaced.
You were integral with that aswell.
How does that feel now, seeingit come to life?
And of course, we've got somegrowing pains as we're going
through construction, but justknowing that it's under repair,
yeah, oh, it's fantastic.
Speaker 3 (04:19):
And let me just say I am right there with everybody
who's going through the growingpains, because I have to drive
around that every single day.
I feel you.
But no, it's just great.
And whenever I talk to peopleabout the design of the bridge
and how it's going to includesome pedestrian and bike access,
they are just thrilled.
So it's the right.
(04:39):
Um, you know it's the rightimprovement at the right time.
Could have come a little soonerbut, um, like I said, it took
it took the three of us toreally bring it to fruition.
And so you know again, it justshows how, when we have, you
know, a variety of folks in theright places, we can get really
good things done.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Yeah, very helpful.
We're grateful for that, andyes, we all understand that
we're all going through ittogether.
Yes, it'll be.
It'll be so worth it.
Of course you had mentionedthis before.
Walker is growing more familieswanting to come in.
We've seen a lot of businessesopen up.
What are some things being donein Lansing that could hopefully
benefit our community here?
Speaker 3 (05:14):
Yeah, well, we're working on a number of different
incentives for housing and also, like I said, we're working on
these roads plans and some otherthings that will trickle down.
Of course, we're always lookingat education, which is a huge
passion of mine, and so thequality of education that we're
offering our kiddos and ourfamilies to the extent that we
(05:36):
can keep that going and growing,I think is super important for
our area as well.
Again, as we are, you know, weused to be sort of I mean, when
I was a kid growing up in thisarea, I mean it Walker was
really a rural outpost, I meanhonestly, yeah, and so to really
see where we are today and toknow, you know, the importance
of our schools in that role andthe importance of how, you know,
(05:59):
we support our small businessesthat's been a really big
initiative of mine too is to bevery thoughtful in talking to
and advocating for our smallbusinesses.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
So yeah, and what kind of drives you?
Education you have a bigbackground in that.
As you said, small businessesas well.
What is that kind of motivation?
Speaker 3 (06:22):
Well, I mean as an educator, that was my career
prior to going into thelegislature and it's just that
piece of being able to give backto my community.
It's like servant leadership.
I am just always motivated bywho can I connect?
What good ideas can we pulltogether, work on together, move
forward together?
And so that piece of being avoice in my community that can
(06:46):
help make those things happen iswhat motivates me.
I just really enjoy that partof the job?
Speaker 2 (06:50):
Yes, and you know, hoping to maybe see like the
next level of representativescoming up or you know emerging
leaders you know?
What kind of advice or insightdo you have for them?
As far as you know, maybetaking that step to represent
your community and I know it'sneeded at a local level.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
Oh, sure, sure, no, I think you know the thing that
we really need to leavepartisanship aside, and so when
I talk to people, you know I tryto lead with the same way that
I lead, and that is reallylistening to I mean honestly
listening to everybody.
I know you hear that a lot inpolitics, but I am one of those
people who really does that.
And again, that goes back to myeducation background and having
(07:27):
to work with administrators andparents and teachers and kids.
Like everybody has their pointof view and we really need to be
listening to each other andthen coming up with the best
solution we can for the commongood or for the most.
So that's one thing is really.
(07:47):
And to be engaged.
We don't have local media likewe used to, and so I think it's
challenging for people to makethat effort to know what's going
on, and it is so important,particularly at the local and
state level.
I mean, clearly, what happensat the federal level is
important, but I think manypeople miss how much what we do
(08:13):
locally and at the state reallyimpacts your life on a much more
granular level, a more personaland immediate level.
So just being engaged.
Speaker 2 (08:24):
And kind of along those lines is what do you think
people can either learn or what?
What do they maybe not knowthat is going on in Lansing,
that you're working on behalf of, that they don't see, kind of
behind closed doors maybe.
Speaker 3 (08:34):
Yeah, so right now we're in the, we're in the midst
of a budget and it's supposedto be done tomorrow, but I don't
anticipate us being able toreach that deadline, to be quite
honest.
And so it's those kinds ofthings just having an idea of of
that, like what are we workingon Lansing, who are my
representatives?
(08:55):
What do they do for me?
Yeah, I think that's a.
That's a good entry point for alot of people because you know
we just don't pay attention.
So my main priorities in thatbudget process again, I am the
minority vice chair for schoolaid on the house side and, again
, with my background, I am justhyper-focused on how we continue
(09:16):
to provide the best for ourkids and improve on that,
because they are our future andeven adults.
Anybody who's looking for somekind of push in education to get
job skills, training, return tocollege, finish a GED, whatever
that is I think those are theinvestments that are going to
pay off for us in the future,just to invest in our people,
(09:38):
and the more we can do that, thebetter?
Speaker 2 (09:40):
Yes, absolutely, and you know you do mention how
Walker is just so rapidlygrowing and maybe to some of
your counterparts who are inLansing, coming from other
communities, aren't reallyseeing this type of boom that we
are in West Michigan.
How is that, you know?
Speaker 3 (09:54):
how are you able to kind of yeah, well, I recently
participated in a new program atthe state level.
It's through the Michigan StateUniversity.
It's through a program atMichigan State University.
It's called MichiganLegislative Exchange and so in
that process I was partneredwith a Republican colleague from
the north, like from adifferent area in the state, and
(10:15):
he came down and I took him,you know, to a number of
different places throughout thedistrict and really talked about
you know, what's going on forus here in Grand Rapids and and
the feel of Grand Rapids and thearea.
We have Walker, we visited anumber of places and then I'm
going to go visit him and seewhat his community is like and
the needs, and so that's reallyeye-opening.
(10:38):
It was really interesting to seehis perspective on our
community and one of the thingsthat he was just floored by is
the amount of like publiccollaboration, like we do public
private partnerships in theKent County area really really
well, and that isn't somethingthat's replicated across the
state.
And so when, when colleaguescome in and see that they're
(11:00):
always really impressed andwondering, how do you do that?
You know, because there tendsto be specific family names on
some of our buildings thatpeople associate with one party
or another in particular, andthen to know that that gets set
aside to really build up andstrengthen our whole community
and that we still come togetherand do those good works together
(11:23):
is something that, like I said,it's special.
It doesn't happen everywhere inthe state and it's exciting to
see my colleagues wonderingabout that and how we can maybe
do that better and evenincentivize that at the state
level.
Speaker 2 (11:36):
That is a great observation, and what can you
tell them just about the peopleand the makeup of West Michigan,
how it differs from otherregions of the state?
Speaker 3 (11:43):
Yeah, well, I think keeping in that theme is, I
think we have such a history ofcommunity philanthropy and so
it's something that's beenmodeled for us not, you know,
like our biggest earners aredeeply invested in these, in
this community, and it's notjust in like one project, right,
they're looking at the benefitof the whole.
(12:04):
We have new sports, we havelocal sports areas that are
supported.
You know the Valley FieldProject has been supported by
philanthropy and the state.
The zoo is supported byphilanthropy and the state, the
soccer stadium, the amphitheater, van Andel, you know all of
these places.
And even mental health is ajoint venture between public and
(12:25):
private venture here.
And so I think that makeup,that idea, like you said, that's
been modeled for us to reallygive back to our community.
I mean, we see that everywhere,and so it's always exciting,
you know, to bring the communitytogether and see the fruit of
that labor and that is a greatthing to be proud of and be part
(12:46):
of too.
Speaker 2 (12:47):
And finally, how can folks stay up to date with
what's going on in Lansing, whatyou're up to, maybe, if I know
that you do some publicappearances where there are,
like, open houses.
Where can we stay abreast ofthat?
Speaker 3 (12:59):
Yeah, so my Facebook page is really the best place,
and also my website on the statethe state website that I have,
and if you're not sure wherethat's at, just you can go to
michigangov and then do a searchby address for your legislators
.
And so I do monthly coffee hoursand they kind of rotate between
(13:22):
sort of a town hall style wherewe just have a group of folks
that I chat with and give themupdates, ask questions, and then
we also occasionally do one onone where you just come to the
coffee shop and sit down andtalk to me and my staff is
always always available.
So, and then if you contact myoffice, you can be.
As part of my newsletter I said, come to my coffee hours,
(13:45):
follow the Facebook page to seewhere we're going to be, um, you
know what we're up to, um, andplease come out because, um,
yeah, like I said, I would justlove for everybody to be
involved at the level that they,you know, are comfortable with,
or, or I know many people feelkind of disconnected from
government these days.
Sure, come visit me.
Yeah, sure, I really do enjoymeeting with all of my
(14:11):
constituents in any place, sohappy to do it any time.
Speaker 2 (14:16):
Yeah, you make it very easy, so there's no reason
not to reach out toRepresentative Carol Glanville.
Well, thank you so much.
I know a lot of importantthings that you're working on.
Hopefully you can enjoy somedowntime this summer season, but
we'll look to see what more youkeep doing for us here at the
City of Walker.
So thank you so much, and thankyou, nicole.
(14:36):
It's a pleasure to be here, allright, and we appreciate you
joining us on this Maiden Walkerepisode.
Speaker 1 (14:40):
Thank you for joining us for this episode of the
Maiden Walker podcast.
If you have comments orquestions about this podcast, or
if you have suggestions forfuture episodes, we'd love to
hear from you.
Please drop us an email atpodcast at walkercity.
Maiden Walker is the officialpodcast of the city of Walker,
Michigan.
You can find Maiden Walkerwherever you get your podcasts.
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