'The perfect retirement gig': How former cityofStCharles mayor, CityofGeneva lawyer joined forces in 'Just a Coupla Guys' podcast
After years of teaching business classes at St. Charles High School and later serving as mayor of St. Charles from 2013 to 2021, Ray Rogina has built a reputation as a well-rounded thinker and straight shooter.
Nearly seven months ago, Rogina and Crimmins held a podcast launch party at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. They declared their friendship had created a special chemistry for the gift of gab, as well as an ability to chat about any number of topics. Geneva lawyer Pat Crimmins, left, and former St. Charles mayor Ray Rogina started their"Just a Coupla Guys" podcasts in April. - Courtesy of Dave Heun "It's been an interesting six-plus months with the podcast," said Rogina, who last May landed St. Charles' top citizen honor, the Charlemagne Award."But it's the perfect retirement gig for me."
"I have always felt I don't want to get too far ahead of myself in terms of being like a journalist," Rogina added."But accuracy and delivery are important in this, and there is an obligation to make sure things are done right, holding to a higher standard like a journalist has, but we also want to entertain."
"I've said from the start that our goal is to be the best and most valued podcast in the Fox Valley and beyond, one that has value to people," Rogina said."The sponsors have to get value for what they spent, so we are always looking for continual improvement." Readers have also asked what is happening with the Capriotti's Sandwich Shop at 1960 W. Main St., which recently closed.
As I've done each year at this event, I like to mention the Geneva High School String Ensemble, which performs before breakfast. Behind the direction of Krista Halvorson, violinists Sarah Juan and Alex Kellick and cellist Lina Perry set a pleasant mood with lovely music. The Kane County Forest Preserve is giving us all a chance to learn more about this important part of our history with its new Tallgrass Prairie Adventure exhibit at the Creek Bend Nature Center in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve off Dean Street in St. Charles.
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