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The American front porch represents the ideal of community in America. Just like on this community podcast, it’s where stories are celebrated. Welcome to The Front Porch – the official...
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The American front porch represents the ideal of community in America. Just like on this community podcast, it’s where stories are celebrated. Welcome to The Front Porch – the official community podcast of Melissa, Texas. On every episode, we share the stories of the people who live and work in this community. We also capture the heart of Melissa, Texas. This is The Front Porch.
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20 MAR 2025 · Season 3, Episode 11: It's ironic that Jennifer Nehls has an incredible story, because for the last nine years she has worked at the Melissa Public Library. Her plan going into college was to be a marine geoscientist. Now, she's the Library Director in Melissa. After sitting down and visiting with her, it's kind of hard to imagine her doing anything else, because Jennifer has a genuine heart for library services. She understands that it's more than books on a shelf. She'll quickly tell you that a library is a community within a community, and it's her mission to get the Melissa Public Library outside its walls. This is an engaging conversation with a woman who loves her job and the community she serves. #frontporch
Links:
Melissa Public Library: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/208/Library
City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
5 MAR 2025 · Season 3, Episode 10: Jennifer Clark moved to Melissa, Texas, in 2019. She instantly fell in love with her new community. It didn't take her long to become very curious, too. So, she decided to scratch that curiosity itch by getting involved. It started with a tenure on Melissa's City Council, where Jennifer embraced opportunities to connect with fellow residents and contribute to the community she loves.
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Links:
City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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20 FEB 2025 · Season 3, Episode 9: Amy Mathews has a pretty intimidating title. She is the Development Services Director for the City of Melissa. But don’t be scared by her position with the city. This is an engaging episode that really captures how Melissa is growing - from the new grocery stores to the new downtown area. The Development Services Director plays a vital role in that process. Amy Mathews is new to Melissa, but she brings years of experience from other North Texas communities, and she already has a heart for Melissa, Texas. #thefrontporch
Podcast - Tyler Brewer: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-e11-tyler-brewer-providing-a-place-for-people-to-simply-be--59503596
Podcast - Terrell Smith (Asst. City Manager): https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3-e8-terrell-smith-asst-city-manager-daring-but-cautious--64229741
City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
6 FEB 2025 · Season 3, Episode 8: Terrell Smith has only been on the job in Melissa, Texas, for a few months, but the new assistant city manager already has a heart for this community. On this episode of The Front Porch, Terrell Smith shares his story, talks about how he ended up in Melissa and he explains what an Assistant City Manager actually does. He also shares his perspective and experience in other communities, and how the City of Melissa can use that as an asset as it continues to grow. #thefrontporch
City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
22 JAN 2025 · Season 3, Episode 7: Growing up in different metropolitan cities, Katy Vendetti never planted roots. After moving to Texas and becoming a mom ... that's all she wanted to do. Spoiler Alert: She quickly made that happen in Melissa, Texas. How did she do it? It all began at McKillop Elementary. She started out volunteering as a room mom, and now she's on the board for the school's PTO, co-chairing the organization's one-and-only fundraising event. The best part of Katy Vendetti's story ... she is absolutely loving it and those roots are firmly planted. #thefrontporch
McKillop PTO: https://mckilloppto.membershiptoolkit.com/home
Melissa ISD: https://www.melissaisd.org/
City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
8 JAN 2025 · Season 3, Episode 6: Meals on Wheels of Collin County is creating ripple effects in Melissa, Texas (not to mention the other 26 cities across the county.) On this episode of The Front Porch, we sat down with two Meals on Wheels rock stars - Queen Ellison and Shannon Revels. Both of these amazing women have a heart for giving back, especially giving back to the elderly across the county. Think you know about Meals on Wheels? I bet you learn a few powerful things about the organization just listening to this episode, including the fact the local agency distributes 2,200 meals a day! #thefrontporch
Meals on Wheels - Collin County: https://www.mealsonwheelscc.org
Want to Volunteer? https://www.mealsonwheelscc.org/volunteer
Need Assistance? https://www.mealsonwheelscc.org/get-assistance-1
City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
19 DEC 2024 · Season 3, Episode 5: If you live in Melissa, Texas, you might not know the name Judy Lewis Smith, but I promise you know exactly who she is. You just know her as "Braum's Granny," and she has probably put a smile on your face with her heart-felt and genuine Facebook posts. Maybe she was sharing a creative recipe using Braum's jalapeno dip, or giving her two cents about orange yogurt. Regardless, there is no doubt that she's provided a little light, hope and kindness in this sometimes dark world. Why does Judy - Braum's Granny - start doing this? Listen to this episode to find out. #thefrontporch
We Are Melissa: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeAreMelissa/
City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
5 DEC 2024 · Season 3, Episode 4: It's all about community and giving back for Steve Zeigler, owner of Mountain Mike's Pizza in Melissa, Texas. That's why he opened his very first Jersey Mike's. That's why he opened five more locations of the popular sandwich shop in North Texas. And that's why he jumped into the world of pizza and opened a restaurant in Melissa. Along with his son, Steve is leaving a mark on Melissa - providing yummy pizza in a family-friendly environment and creating ripple effects with his giving heart. On this episode of The Front Porch, Steve Zeigler shares his story, including the profound advice from his father that changed his life. #thefrontporch
Mountain Mike's Pizza: https://www.mountainmikespizza.com/locations/melissa-washington-dr/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG-d1NleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZPt5ZssUgTqYufF4r7-SOeQ1OMKlVkDTvyTTjaJrLSQAiNc0dnTyMVVow_aem_KpyHp65l_300vYmEm94C5w
Mountain Mike's on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MountainMikesMelissaTX
City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
21 NOV 2024 · Season 3, Episode 3: Sebastien Leitz wants to put Melissa, Texas, on the map, and he wants to do it one young athlete at a time. This former collegiate tennis player, who is co-owner of The Athlete Group, is helping turn up the knob on youth sports and training in this community. The approach at TAG is develop the athlete and then provide the best coaching in the world, based on their sport of choice. On this episode of The Front Porch, Sebastien tells his story, talks about his vision for youth sports in Melissa and he shares his heart for this community. #thefrontporch
The Athlete Group: https://www.tagtrainingground.com
Melissa Sports: https://melissasports.com
Podcast - Doug Zadow: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-doug-zadow--29220256
Podcast - Z-Plex: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3-e2-z-plex-fielding-the-hard-questions--62643685
City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
6 NOV 2024 · Season 3, Episode 2: On this episode of The Front Porch, we share a conversation between Mayor Jay Northcut and community advocate Doug Zadow. Both of these gentlemen have been on the podcast before, but this particular episode will highlight their sit-down conversation about the Z-Plex. They discuss the misconceptions surrounding the state-of-the-art complex and the vision of the world-class facility. #thefrontporch
Complete Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbeMh9JeHuI&t=348s
Melissa Sports: https://melissasports.com
Podcast - Lynn Vanlandingham (Five Tool Baseball): https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-lynn-vanlandingham-five-tool-baseball--46344151
Podcast - Mike Demsky (Doug Out Sports Grill): https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-mike-demsky-doug-out-sports-grill--46866618
Podcast - Doug Zadow: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-doug-zadow--29220256
Podcast - Mayor Jay Northcut: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-e6-mayor-jay-northcut-city-s-growth-leader--58586626
City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
The American front porch represents the ideal of community in America. Just like on this community podcast, it’s where stories are celebrated. Welcome to The Front Porch – the official...
show more
The American front porch represents the ideal of community in America. Just like on this community podcast, it’s where stories are celebrated. Welcome to The Front Porch – the official community podcast of Melissa, Texas. On every episode, we share the stories of the people who live and work in this community. We also capture the heart of Melissa, Texas. This is The Front Porch.
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| Organization | City of Melissa |
| Categories | Society & Culture , Documentary , Places & Travel |
| Website | www.cityofmelissa.com |
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