
Ignite Sparks
Welcome to Ignite Sparks! I'm Community Relations Manager Julie Duewel and your host of our new Ignite Sparks podcast. We are excited to tell you all about what's "Happening Here" in the City of Sparks. Our goal is to keep you informed of the many projects, programs, activities, initiatives and people that are unique and important to Sparks. We'll also keep you updated on important regional initiatives and issues. The Ignite Sparks podcast will be released twice a month and available on your favorite podcasting platforms and our City of Sparks website. Have suggestions on topics? Email us at communityrelations@cityofsparks.us. Thanks for listening!
Podcasting since 2021 • 25 episodes
Ignite Sparks
Latest Episodes
A Chat with Sparks City Manager Dion Louthan
Get to know our new Sparks City Manager Dion Louthan! He's been with the City of Sparks since June. Find out how he's settling in, his favorite things about Sparks so far, and everything from his leadership style, previous experience that prepa...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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40:25

A chat with Sparks Municipal Court Judge James Spoo
🎙️ New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎙️Today in our Ignite Sparks podcast, Community Relations Manager Julie Duewel sits down with Sparks Municipal Court Judge James Spoo as he prepares to retire after nearly 30 years with the City! From servin...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:43

Talking all things housing
In this episode, we talk to City of Sparks Housing Specialist Amy Jones and Katie Coleman, Nevada Rural Housing Communications Director about all things housing. The City of Sparks has some great programs including our Housing Rehabilitation, E...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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27:02

A Chat with Interim City Manager and Police Chief Chris Crawforth
Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth was recently appointed as Interim City Manager by Mayor Lawson and the Sparks City Council. Listen as he talks about some great new technology at the Sparks Police Department and how he plans to rebuild trust...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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21:22

From Sparks Family Medicine to Northern Nevada Medical Center --40 Years of Excellence
Northern Nevada Medical Center (NNMC) recently held its 40th Anniversary Celebration. What started as Sparks Family Medicine, a small hospital on the hill below the S in Sparks, has now expanded to two hospitals, free-standing ERs and so much m...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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21:08
