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Welcome to the official podcast of the City of Sierra Vista. In this podcast we will cover a wide variety of topics associated with your local government and of importance to Sierra Vista residents. As its name suggests, we invite citizens to join the conversation by asking questions, providing comments, and suggesting topics important to them at pod@SierraVistaAZ.gov.
Episodes
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Where Our Water Comes From, Where it Goes, and Why it Matters
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
As celebrate Water Awareness Month in April, City of Sierra Vista Public Works Director Sharon Flissar joins the podcast to talk about Sierra Vista’s unique water story. Over the course of more than 30 years, Sierra Vista has been a leader in responsible water management by working in concert with many partner agencies to protect surface flows at the San Pedro River through water conservation and recharge. With a long-term drought and discussions about how to allocate Colorado River Water making national news, water is now top-of-mind for many communities in the southwest United States. In this episode, you will learn where our water comes from here in Sierra Vista, where it goes when it heads down the drain, and why we should all care about this vital resource.
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
El Tour de Zona and Growing Cycling in Sierra Vista
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
In its third year, El Tour de Zona is bringing about 500 cyclists to Sierra Vista this weekend to spend three days and three nights enjoying scenic rides around our area and a festival in Veterans Memorial Park.
In this episode, we talk with Perimeter Cycling Executive Director TJ Juskiewicz and local cyclist Stu Carter about all the work that goes on behind the scenes to support an event like this. We’ll also delve into what sparked their own passions for cycling, how the City has made strides to enhance and support cycling opportunities in Sierra Vista, and how Stu’s nonprofit VeloVets Sierra Vista is improving the lives of veterans in our community.
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Get to Know Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCaa
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Clea McCaa wears many hats. He is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, a business owner, a nonprofit founder, a pastor, a husband, and a father. In January 2023 he added the role of Sierra Vista mayor to that list.
In this episode of Let's Talk Sierra Vista we learn how these different roles and experiences have helped shape McCaa into the community-orientated, service-driven leader we see today. We'll reflect on his very busy time in office so far to learn what becoming mayor has taught him about the community he is proud to call home and the role our City government plays in it. A leader who is all about connecting with people, McCaa will also share how the important people in his life have helped him achieve so much more than he could on his own.
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
We're relaunching Let's Talk Sierra Vista in 2024 with an in-depth interview with Sierra Vista Police Department Chief Chris Hiser, who took the reins of the agency in July of last year. A 20-year veteran of the department, Hiser replaced Chief Adam Thrasher who retired after serving SVPD for 27 years. Hiser shares how he is honoring the department's past while continuing to deliver on its commitment to always strive to be better.
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Dig into Jurassic Wonders This Summer!
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
You’re invited to step into ancient times at the Henry F. Hauser Museum by exploring an extraordinary collection of more than 500 fossil specimens and replicas from Cochise County and around the world! In this episode we meet Ron Hyde, the local resident who has formed this collection over a lifetime of fossil hunting and is sharing them with our community starting May 6. Henry F. Hauser Museum Curator Elizabeth Wrozek also joins us to share a bit more about what is in store this summer. This includes a talk by Richard Thompson, who discovered the Arizona state dinosaur, the Sonorasaurus, which he found right here in Cochise County!
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Better Work Program Offers a Hand Up
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Just a year and half ago we shared how the freshly launched Better Bucks of Sierra Vista was offering residents a more compassionate and secure way to help people in need. In this episode we talk to Better Bucks of Sierra Vista President Scott Borgstadt and Vice President Eva Dickerson to hear not only how this voucher program has taken off but the nonprofit’s new Better Work Program is already changing lives. Launched in January, this program is instilling a sense of pride and purpose in people experiencing homelessness. It’s even helped some find permanent employment as they get a chance to demonstrate their work ethic.
Friday Jan 27, 2023
City Tackles Big Projects with Energy Initiative
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Have you noticed several major projects now underway at City facilities? In this episode, City Public Information Officer Adam Curtis is joined by Parks, Recreation, and Library Director Laura Wilson to share an in-depth look at how the City is tackling many key projects at one time through an energy initiative with Schneider Electric. The improvements underway will boost the City's sports tourism efforts, take care of needed maintenance, and help the City save both water and energy. The best part? They're being accomplished with no additional burden to local taxpayers. Hear all about in this episode!
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Bryan Mills Reflects on 22 Years with the City
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
On the eve of his retirement, Parks Maintenance Supervisor Bryan Mills joins host Adam Curtis to reflect on his career with the City and the deep roots he formed in Sierra Vista after his service in the Army first brought him here. Before moving to Parks about three years ago, Bryan worked as a drafter and engineering technician in Public Works designing many of the public facilities he would later be charged with maintaining.
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Dive Into Ocean-themed Programs This Summer
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
In this episode Henry F. Hauser Museum Curator Elizabeth Wrozek joins us to talk about the museum’s new exhibit “Opulent Oceans: Extraordinary Scientific Illustrations.” This 2D traveling exhibition from the American Museum of Natural History highlights the integral role scientific illustration has played in undersea exploration and discovery!
And we’re also joined by Library, Recreation, & Cultural Services Manager Emily Duchon to highlight the library’s Summer Reading Program, which is celebrating this year’s theme “Oceans of Possibilities.” Plus we’ll discuss how Emily and Elizabeth find new ways to reach residents by teaming up across City divisions and hosting local trivia nights at different establishments in the West End.
We also look forward to celebrating National Park and Recreation Month in July. We hope you enjoy the show!
You can see the Opulent Oceans Exhibit at the Henry F. Hauser Museum during its regular hours from Tuesdays through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 1 to August 31. The museum is located inside the Ethel Berger Center at 2950 E. Tacoma St.
You can sign up for the library's Summer Reading Program https://sierravista.azsummerreading.org/ or on the READSquared app.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
How to Stay Cyber Safe
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
City of Sierra Vista Chief Information Officer Abe Rubio joins us to discuss efforts to protect the City from cyber threats, to include an innovative partnership with the University of Arizona College of Applied Science & Technology. We'll also share how to practice good cyber safety yourself at home and in the office!