Thank you so much for listening! This is the final episode for the season. Today, we interviewed Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl, founder and owner of Making Key Changes. We learn about making key changes in our lives and our work as well as the wonderful Confidence CampOur community highlight this week is Black Barn Alpacas, a wonderful alpaca farm in Finksburg, MD. Come on out to learn more about alpacas, feed these beautiful creatures by hand, have an event, and take an alpaca yoga class. All are invited and this farm is so peaceful. Learn more at BlackBarnAlpacas.comWe will be back for season 3 on September 9th. Have a wonderful summer!

Today, we speak with Shannon Reinhardt, Executive Director of the Hope Rising Resource Center, a nonprofit organization that offers

therapeutic services, recovery programs, and resources to all members of our community. Shannon is an amazing person, who brings proven gifts for leadership, communications, and volunteer empowerment to Hope Rising. Shannon has served for 23yrs caring for this community and I am looking forward to learning about how Hope Rising continues to make mental health a priority in Carroll County.

Our community highlight this week is the Sykesville Art and Wine Festival happening this Saturday, May 3rd from 12pm to 4pm in Downtown Sykesville. Come to Downtown Sykesville to enjoy the best Maryland wineries and vineyards from the Sonoma Valley, Argentina, France, and Italy. More information is available on the CarrollCounty Tourism.org. And now, let’s hear about some good stuff happening in our community.

Today, we speak with Matti Franzén, Sales Corporate Manager at Best Western Westminster, local artist, and board member of many nonprofit organizations including Habitat for Humanity and Hey Westminster. We learn about Matti’s multicultural upbringing, his inspirations, and what motivates him to help others in Carroll County.

Our community highlight this week is the Find Your Purpose Easter Egg hunt Saturday, April 19th at 3pm. Come out to Westminster City Park for fun, snacks, activities, and thousands of easter eggs. My sons and I went last year and there were hundreds of families out having fun and doing wonderful Easter activities. Learn more at the Find Your Purpose FACEBOOK page. And now, let’s learn about some good stuff happening in our communities