Dr Kevin Patrick, Geography professor at IUP and author, joined me to talk about his book, Near Woods: A Year in an Allegheny Forest. The book takes the reader through four seasons in White's Woods, a 250 acre patch of woods adjacent to Indiana Pa. The book is an incredibly enjoyable read that could be describing ANY patch of woods in Western Pa. and can be purchased below (although, near the end of the pod we talk about the LOCAL shops where you can pick it up. That's the reccomended way to buy it!):

https://www.amazon.com/Near-Woods-Year-Allegheny-Forest/dp/0811772217/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gLakQH4mRTdxbRX0AtVI3bT7uSQSopGTKOoUE50Ddupk1jMKjwPAfndbGaxKAU0M.MGhPb6xHNl2lvD65OWtWZDvsBUYTfYR-HUd-Hagke0w&dib_tag=se&keywords=near+woods+a+year+in+an+allegheny+forest&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1790681044&sr=8-1

You can also follow Dr. Patrick on IG:

https://www.instagram.com/nearwoods/

Ka'Yona Jeffers and Jordyn Powell have been putting together an amazing event to celebrate the grand re-opening of Central Park. The girls joined me to talk about what the planning process was like and what you can expect at the event. Details can be found at:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578803101785

The music fest is almost here, so Shelly Johansson came in to talk about what goes into putting a festival toghther, highlights of this year's festival, and she talks about some of the other rad live music Heritage Johnstown is bringing the community this summer! For more info visit:

https://floodcitymusic.com/