On West Gray
The official podcast of the City of Norman, OK, each month Chief Communications Officer Tiffany Vrska sits down a different guest to talk about the various initiatives and programs going on in the city. Join us On West Gray!
Episodes
On this month's episode, Producer and Editor Bryce Holland fills in for Tiffany and welcomes Jason Olsen, Norman Parks & Rec Director, and Rick Parish, Westwood Golf Course PGA Professional, to talk about the Westwood Master Plan and more exciting things coming to Norman's parks in the future!
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAf...
Public Works Director Scott Sturtz and Streets Program Manager Joseph Hill join us this month to talk about the latest happenings in the Public Works Department and what citizens can expect for the future.
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityofnorman
This month, we are talking about one of Norman's favorite annual events: the Norman Music Festival! We are joined by Shari Jackson, Executive Director of the Norman Music Alliance, and Quentin Bomgardner, board member emeritus of the Norman Music Festival and one it's founders, to talk about its past, present, and future.
The festival runs April 24-26 this year, and the City of Norman is a proud of this unique and incredible event ...
On this month's episode, we are joined Mark Fox, Meterologist-in-Charge for the National Weather Service in Norman, and James Hocker, OK-First Program Manager for the Oklahoma Mesonet. They talk about the work of their agencies and others at the National Weather Center here in Norman, how they work tirelessly to keep us safe and weather aware.
For more information on the National Weather Center, visit https://www.ou.edu/nwc
On this month's episode we are joined by Norman Parks & Rec Director Jason Olsen, YFAC Athletic Operations Supervisor Kellen McCoy, and Rayford Young of The Trae Young Family Foundation to talk about the Young Family Athletic Center's first year of operation!
The Young Family Athletic Center is a state-of-the-art sports and recreation complex in Norman that was voter-approved through the Norman Forward initiative.
Stormwater Program Manager Jason Murphy joins us this month to talk about the City of Norman's Stormwater Division and all the work they do to help safeguard our water supply and maintain our stormwater infrastructure.
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityofnorman
Special Event Coordinator Jeff Moody and Recreation Manager Mitchell Richardson join us in studio this month to give us the lowdown on changes to Norman's annual WinterFest celebration!
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityofnorman
Major Chad Vincent & Lt. Deny Oesterling of the Norman Police Department's Community Policing division join us this month to talk about Community Policing initiatives and give people some safety tips heading into the holiday season
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @theci...
Michelle Chao, Environmental Program Supervisor, and Katrina Boteler, Environmental Compliance Specialist, join us this month to talk about environmental sustainability in Norman, and all the ways our citizens can participate in it!
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityo...
On this weeks episode, we talk with City of Norman Utilities Engineer Nathan Madenwald and Brien Kiser of Utiliuse about Norman's new Meter Infrastructure Program.
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityofnorman
Recycling Program Manager Brand McClendon and Utilities Director Chris Mattingly sit down with us to talk about the changes and improvements coming to Norman's Recycling Program.
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityofnorman
The City of Norman's new Assistant City Manager, Shannon Stevenson, sits down with us for a brief discussion of her new job, where she comes from, and what she will be doing for the city!
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityofnorman
Community Development Block Grant manager Lisa Krieg joins us in the studio this month to talk about her tenure with the City of Norman and some of the recent and upcoming projects she has been working on.
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityofnorman
We are joined this month by Kyle Arthur of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District, John Harrington of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, and Nathan Madenwald, City of Norman Utilities Engineer. The group sits down to talk about the status and future of water in Norman, including Lake Thunderbird and our aquifer.
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Interim Recreation Manager Mitchell Richardson joins us this month to talk about all of the amazing events and activities in store for Norman residents this Summer!
Form more information about Norman Parks & Rec, visit www.NormanParks.com
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram -...
Visit Norman's Director of Marketing and Communications, Stefanie Brickman, sits down with us to talk about Visit Norman's efforts to increase tourism and visitability in Norman, and previews some of the amazing events coming up through the Spring and Summer months!
For more information about Visit Norman, go to www.visitnorman.com/
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Michele Loudenback, manager of the City of Norman's Division of Environmental Resilience & Sustainability (DOERS), joins us today to talk about all the ways the City is working to better and maintain our environment for generations to come
For more info on the Division of Environmental Resilience & Sustainability, visit https://www.normanok.gov/your-government/departments/utilities/environmental-services
City Clerk Brenda Hall joins us this month to talk all the fine points and duties of this vital office.
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityofnorman
On this episode we are joined by IT Director Tim Powers to discuss all things cyber security and information technology at the City of Norman.
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityofnorman
On this episode we are joined by Fire Chief Travis King and Fire Marshal Matthew Elliot to talk about all things Norman Fire Department!
For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov
Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov
Twitter - @cityofnormanok
Instagram - @thecityofnorman
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