The Valley Podcast : Community Conversations

Episode 17: Alicia Kleinert, MCA Senior Adult Day Center

Alicia Kleinert brought her dream to fruition with the area's first independent adult day center. She opened The MCA Senior Adult Day Center after much reflection and the need to answer a calling. Hear her story with Mike Tomano.  #Kankakee #SeniorCare

Episode 16: Darren Westphal, D Westphal Jewelers

Darren Westphal stops by for a chat with Mike Tomano. Darren owns and operates D Westphal Jewelers in Bradley, and tells of how he became a third-generation owner of the business, the challenges and rewards of running a small business, and his commitment to the community.  #Gold #ChristmasShopping #KankakeeValley

Episode 15: Mayor Mike Watson, Mayor of Bradley

Rob West and Bradley Mayor Mike Watson discuss the community center and upcoming events in Bradley. #KankakeeRiverValley #BradleyIllinois #Politics

Episode 14: Glenn Davidson, Local Author "Finding Will"

Mike Tomano talks with local author Glenn Davidson, whose book, Finding Will, is a semi-autobiographical novel drawn from Glenn's life experiences in Kankakee.  #Kankakee #Author #Fiction

Episode 13: Owen Roberts, U of I Director of Agriculture Communications

Mike Tomano visits with Owen Roberts, Director of Agriculture Communications at University of Illinois to discuss opportunities available to agricultural journalism students, the current state of the ag industry, and the Evans Center project. #agriculture #journalism #collegecourses #globalsupplychain #urbanfarming #ALEC