About this episode

The episode features discussions on community support initiatives and environmental exhibits in Summit County.

Summit County Clubhouse Executive Director Jen O'Brien discusses how a recent Women's Giving Fund is expanding its services and member Jeff C. share how the clubhouse helped stabilize his life, Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter Director of Exhibits Hunter Klingensmith and Rose Torres with the Utah Native Plant Society preview a new exhibit focused on rare and endangered plants and Heber Valley Chamber Executive Director Dallin Koecher talks about the area's modest tourism growth over the past year,

People in this episode

Hosts: Leslie Thatcher, Roger Goldman

Guests: Jen O'Brien, Jeff C., Hunter Klingensmith, Rose Torres, Dallin Koecher

Topics covered

• Women's Giving Fund
• clubhouse services
• rare plants exhibit
• tourism growth
• community support

Keywords

• Women's Giving Fund
• Summit County Clubhouse
• rare plants
• tourism growth
• community services

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Summit County Clubhouse, Utah Native Plant Society

Places: Heber Valley

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