The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor WGTE Public Media

Tune in to this special 'walk down memory lane' as Haley looks back and listens in to over 300 episodes of The Rough Draft Diaries. We begin where the show began with our first episode broadcast Oct 22, 2015 and we end with a bittersweet goodbye. 
 

Today on The Rough Draft Diaries, we're talking to Nathan Mattimoe the Art in Public Places Director of Toledo's Arts Commission. Mattimoe manages new public art projects and oversees the maintenance and conservation of the City’s more than 40 public art pieces. He's also a lover of music, a DJ and producer. Tune in to hear how these passions connect with deep roots to the city he grew up in.

Today on The Rough Draft Diaries we're chatting with Tahree Lane as she looks back on 40 years as a journalist at Toledo's local paper, The Blade. 

The mission of the Black Heritage Library & Multicultural Center is to build community awareness, appreciation and understanding of the value of cultural diversity in Hancock County and surrounding areas. Tune in to The Rough Draft Diaries as we document the challenges the center faces in connecting the community of Findlay, Ohio. 

Today we're headed about an hour south of Toledo to Findlay, Ohio. Today the Lgbtq+ Spectrum of Findlay is featured on the program, whose mission is to empower our diverse community to lead healthy, successful lives through focused resources, inclusive activities, and a vibrant supportive network serving Findlay and the surrounding communities. 

Jonny Burritos is a burrito food truck based in Findlay, Ohio operated and dreamed up by Jon Perkowski. It's a dream that came true after a time of uncertainty and change. Hear all about it on this week's episode of The Rough Draft Diaries!