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๐๐ญ๐ Reunions, Rodeos & the Road to Back-to-School | Whatโs Up Big Rapids Ep. 31 (8-13-25)Itโs a packed week on Whatโs Up Big Rapids! Chris and Pat swap stories from their weekend adventuresโ๐ awkward class reunions, ๐ฅ summer movie magic, ๐ถ festival fun, and even a surprise trip to the E.R. (Patโs OK!). We talk tie-dye, rodeos, upcoming 5Ks, and the 57th Annual Labor Day Festival.Our special guest this week is Tim Haist, Superintendent of Big Rapids Public Schools, who joins us to talk about the upcoming school year, reopening schools, bus safety, job openings, the future of learning, and how Big Rapids is leveling the playing field for students. ๐๐From community events to conversations that matter, this weekโs show is equal parts small-town charm and big ideas.0:00 โ Intro and welcome1:50 โ Weekend recap2:10 โ The awkward beauty of class reunions ๐3:50 โ Summer movies are delivering ๐ฟ5:30 โ Storms at the Hoxey Festival โ๏ธ6:20 โ Chris heads to Bellaire ๐ถ6:50 โ Tie Dye Festival Aug 22โ23 ๐จ8:15 โ Pat lands in the E.R. (again) ๐9:22 โ Tire recycling Aug 14 โป๏ธ10:40 โ Angels of Action Giveaway Day Aug 15 ๐11:35 โ Rodeo on the Pond 2025 in Morley ๐ค 14:10 โ Chris canโt finish his chores ๐ ๏ธ14:50 โ Pork for a Purpose Aug 23 (for two families) โค๏ธ16:41 โ Church in the Park this week โช17:45 โ Res Run races this fall ๐โโ๏ธ20:55 โ 57th Annual Labor Day Festival ๐ก22:00 โ Guest: Tim Haist, BRPS Superintendent ๐๏ธ24:45 โ Outlook for the 2025โ26 school year ๐25:55 โ Reopening Hillcrest & Eastwood ๐ซ28:12 โ Reflecting on 15 years of growth ๐30:00 โ Whoโs moving to Big Rapids?31:50 โ First day of school Aug 21 ๐
34:02 โ The team behind the classrooms34:40 โ BR buses travel โto Floridaโ daily ๐36:35 โ Bus safety & flashing lights ๐ฆ37:30 โ Job openings in BRPS39:00 โ Leveling the education field in 202540:12 โ Future of learning43:10 โ Spotting good vs. bad info (ChatGPT 5) ๐ค44:12 โ How Tim got his start in education45:26 โ Why Big Rapids? โค๏ธ48:15 โ Pat & Chris wish they were Cardinals ๐ฆ50:25 โ Teachers build platforms for life51:40 โ Thanks to Tim Haist & Domโs corrections52:53 โ Goodbyes & outro ๐Big Rapids podcast, Tim Haist interview, Big Rapids Public Schools, BRPS Superintendent, back to school Big Rapids, Labor Day Festival Big Rapids, Angels of Action, Rodeo on the Pond, Tie Dye Festival Burley Park, Bellaire Michigan events, Big Rapids class reunion, Big Rapids events August 2025, Mecosta County news, Whatโs Up Big Rapids#WhatsUpBigRapids #BigRapidsMI #BRPS #BackToSchool #MecostaCounty #LaborDayFestival #TieDyeFestival #RodeoOnThePond #AngelsOfAction #BigRapidsEvents #MichiganPodcast #CommunityPodcast #LocalEvents #BusSafety #SuperintendentInterview
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