#LovinLebanon Podcast
#LovinLebanon is more than just a hashtag, it's a way of life in Lebanon, Indiana. The #LovinLebanon movement looks for, and highlights the things that make Lebanon, IN great! The #LovinLebanon Podcast serves as a behind-the-scenes, informal look at various endeavors taking place throughout the city. Current and upcoming projects, citywide events, organizations, and establishments are all featured here. Have a question for a city official? Have an idea for a segment? Want to get your organization or business featured? Drop an email to: LovinLebanon@Lebanon.IN.gov
Episodes
Our city's 1830 Chophouse is celebrating five years in business. Shawn Sublette and Brady Martin join us to recap the journey. What began during downtown renovation is now a downtown Lebanon destination!
What does the future hold...and how can you get your tastebuds around some of the Chophouse's famous bread pudding.
The answer lies in Episode 235 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast!
1830 Chophouse Website: https://1830chophouse.com/
The temperatures, and leaves are falling...and that means snow isn't far behind. In episode 234 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast, a couple young guns from the Lebanon Department of Public Works stop by.
Matthew Coddington and Alex Smith join us, to talk streets and storm water. Get details on the new leaf pickup schedule, and how to keep tabs on snowplow trucks in the winter.
Link for snowplow tracking:
A pair of great citywide events are set for October 25th. We discuss both Mischief on Meridian and Pumpkins in the Park on Episode 233 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast.
Sarah Howell with The Heart of Lebanon, and Allyson Morton with the Parks Department stop by to give us all the details.
Keep those calendars free to these two great events...happening in our City!
More about Mischief on Meridian: https://heartoflebanon.org/events/mi...
It's time for our regular progress update on the Lilly Lebanon Project.
Jeff Wagner from Fluor Corporation and Rae Hostetler from Hostetler PR join us. Rae and Jeff pass along project updates, including the details of a second shift set to begin on site.
Jeff and Rae also recap Fluor Corporation's participation in this year's Battle of the BBQ event, and the give back effort scheduled for the holiday season.
Hot off the presses, it's Episode 231. We're dropping this episode just after Ladder 213 was pushed into service. Lebanon Fire Chief Chuck Batts joins us to give us the backstory on why pushing a truck into service is significant.
Chief Batts also recaps last week's groundbreaking of Station 213. He shares why the station was needed, and how it will benefit our community in more ways than one.
We've got a first timer here on episode 230 of The #LovinLebanon Podcast. While it's Lebanon senior Sam Hornbecker's first time behind the podcast mic...it won't be his last.
The City's communication intern shares his thoughts on the school corporation's internship program - and what the opportunity has meant for him, and his classmates.
As a member of the football team, we couldn't resist the chance to ask Sam about the success th...
We're talking insects and other critters on episode 229 of The #LovinLebanon Podcast. Jaclyn Ricci is our guest. Jaclyn is the Founder & CEO of LadyBug Pest & Wildlife Control.
Find out how this journey into the pest removal space got going...and how it's grown over the past six years.
What's the most...unique call LadyBug has ever received? Jaclyn tells us! Ricci also gives us a few preventative tips to help keep critters out of o...
It's a movie song that's easily recognizable....The Godfather. When you've got the godfathers of U-Stock on your podcast, only this song will do.
Randy Francis, Jeff Godby, and David Lewis join us for episode 228.
The trio just wrapped up the 9th…and largest U-stock yet! With a thousand or so people attending…and $18,000 raised for charitable purposes.
Episode 227 of The #LovinLebanon Podcast recaps a monumental week of citywide news. Parkview Health is moving in, and the Meta project is moving forward. Director of Planning & Zoning Ben Bontrager is our guest.
Ben sheds light on these two projects and updates developments around the Farmers Bank Fieldhouse and new neighborhood growth as well.
This episode is packed with important information.
More info on the Planning & Zoning Of...
A continued love of cars, and what makes them go, has been fueling Scott's Garage for decades...and now three generations. Scott & Wendy Bean join us from their Coombs Street location for episode 226 of The #LovinLebanon Podcast.
Scott's Garage is getting close to its 10 year anniversary on Coombs location...and gearing up for its third expansion. Learn more about this family affair, and what's planned for the future.
Carlyle Borders was Lebanon High School's first African American basketball player...he lived and was laid to rest in Lebanon, and up until today, his grave was unmarked.
Episode 225 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast shares how what began as a relatively simple way to honor a pioneer in desegregation - turned into much, much more.
Missy Krulik is our guest. Missy is leading this legacy celebrating charge, and she shares where the histo...
Episode 224 of The #LovinLebanon Podcast takes a closer look at a couple who are honoring a significant piece of our city's culinary history...while adding some their own *flavor.
Daryl & Wilson Mendoza join us for this episode. The Mendozas recently reopened The Cubbard downtown...keeping the menu pretty much the same, while honoring Wilson's Honduran roots as well.
Hear about this couple's journey, and their ideas for the future...
Potential changes to Lebanon Street/State Road 39 continue to a hot topic throughout our community. In episode 223 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast, we sit down with Craig Parks.
Craig is a Lebanon resident, but he's also the VP of Engineering Avenew, the firm helping to plan for the future of the main artery through town.
He gives us his perspective, as not only someone who lives here, but also someone who's done this before elsewhere...
It's 4H fair time in Boone County! This special Friday edition of the #LovinLebanon Podcast is here to provide a preview. This time around Fair Board President Morgan Blackwell and 4H Educator Stephanie Gay join us to share what we can expect July 19th through the 26th.
Stephanie and Morgan also get us set for the tractor pull and queen program...taking place tonight!!
Get more 4H Fair Info: https://www.boonecounty4h.org/fair
Episode 221 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast shines the light on four significant topics within our community: Water, the LEAP District, the future of State Road 39, and future public safety locations.
Mayor Matt Gentry joins us, to provide updates as our city continues to grow...and set itself up for the future.
An Emmy Award winner and Lebanon business owner joins us for episode 220 of The #LovinLebanon Podcast...Mel McMahon from Indiana Owned & Indiana Gifts was part of the team that told the story of artist Nancy Noel entitled "Art & Soul."
Mel talks about her involvement in this piece and winning an Emmy. She also recaps the growth of her downtown Lebanon shop...and she dreams out loud about what the future holds.
If you haven't seen it already, there's a new piece of public art popping up around our community. It's called the Lebanon Story Booth, and it wants to hear from you!
The team behind this effort: Anita Gordon, Missy Krulik, and Corey Kutz join us for this episode. We find out how they came up with the idea, how well has it been received.
Episode 219 starts now!
More on the Lebanon Story Booth: https://lebanon.in.gov/lebanonstory...
Ladies, this one's for you. In Episode 218 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast, we've got more info on the Ladies Love Lebanon weekend. This first ever event happens from July 11th to the 13th. Sarah Howell and Jessie Fleming join us to chat all about it. They'll tell you what you can expect...right now!
Event Info: https://heartoflebanon.org/ladies-love-lebanon-weekend-getaway-in-downtown-lebanon/
Buy your tickets: https://www.eventbrit...
After more than a decade, a vacant piece of property will be transformed. In Episode 217 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast, we chat with Pam Verbarg with The Arc of Greater Boone County.
The Arc recieved a grant to add this amenity for all, just off The Big 4 Trail, along West Main Street. Development details and a completion timeline are all included in this episode!
I think we can all agree - big things are happening throughout Boone County. Someone who has seen that growth firsthand is our guest for Episode 216 of our #LovinLebanon Podcast.
Andrea Kern is the new Executive Director of the Boone County Economic Development Corporation...but as you'll hear...she has extensive countywide knowledge.
Andrea recaps the hiring process and what she's been doing to hit the ground running.
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