Guests: Shane Garcia, Tina Anderson, Dick Narvette & Dale Johnson The Willow Valley Podcast Group presents a rendition of a radio show episode from the comedy series "Baby Snooks and Daddy", originally aired in 1938. The mischievous character Baby Snooks is a six-year-old girl who excels at exasperating her father. In the episode, Daddy takes Snooks to the doctor, resulting in inevitable pandemonium.

Host: Ray Loewe Guests: Tina Anderson, Ellen Haas Next week, the Willow Valley Podcast Group will release their recreation of an Old Time Radio comedy. In anticipation of the broadcast, the podcasting team offers a sneak peek and delves into the behind-the-scenes work that went into producing the episode.

Host: Ray Loewe Guest: Theresa Strange Theresa Strange, Willow Valley's recently appointed travel coordinator, shares her experience transitioning into her new position. She sheds light on the selection process for Willow Valley's trips, her approach to catering to different travel preferences, and gives a sneak peek of new upcoming travel opportunities.

Host: Don Helin Guest: Brian Giersch Join us in welcoming Willow Valley Resident and barbershop singer, Brian Giersch, as he shares his musical background and path to becoming a successful member of the Red Rose Chorus here in Lancaster, PA. Brian discusses the challenges of singing in a barbershop chorus as well as the special challenges with singing in a barbershop quartet. He sheds light on his amazing talent to sing barbershop and harmonize.

Host: Ray Loewe Guest: Mary Ann Steinhauer Join us in welcoming back Willow Valley team member and hot air balloon pilot, Mary Ann Steinhauer, as she shares her thrilling hot air balloon adventures in Spain and Japan. Mary Ann not only discusses the camaraderie among pilots, but also highlights how ballooning fosters valuable relationships with the locals on the ground. Furthermore, she sheds light on the essential skills and knowledge required to navigate and pilot a hot air balloon.

Host: Ray Loewe Guest: Bill Adams In their conversation, Ray Loewe and Bill Adams delve into the latest developments in the field of artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on the revolutionary technology known as ChatGPT. Released to much fanfare in November 2022, this cutting-edge system has stirred up significant interest. The duo explores the transformative potential of this groundbreaking technology, highlighting real-world use cases and examining its potential benefits and drawbacks.

People in powerchair wheelchairs want to be more active. For these people, dancing in their wheelchairs might be a rewarding way of being more active and having fun. Joan Sommar, our guest, calls this the Powerchair Movement. Joan describes forming a Powerchair Movement group at Willow Valley. Volunteers are encouraged to learn how to dance in their wheelchairs, to dance with wheelchair-bound people, and to participate in dances.

At Willow Valley, as we begin the gardening season, we welcome Keith Yoder, one of our community garden coordinators. Keith not only shares insights about how the community gardens operate, but also introduces several new initiatives, such as updates on our pollinator garden at Spring Run, fresh classes for gardeners, and sustainability plans that encompass the entire campus.

Host: Dale Johnson Guests: Debbie Mink & John Murphy An episode about how technology is changing the lives of the visually Impaired. The podcast provides significant value to residents and family members who may have acquaintances or loved ones with visual impairment. While we do offer a broad outline of the relevant technology, it is worth noting that there are organizations such as the Veterans Administration and VisionCorps Lancaster (717-291-5951) that can offer more hands-on assistance with using these technologies.

Host: Ray Loewe Guests: Jen Rynier, Susan Kenkelen, Sue and Dan O'Neill, and grandchildren Asher, Noah and Elijah. Camp Willow is finally back on the calendar and Jen Rynier talks about plans for the upcoming camp and its history. We also bring grandparents and grandchildren into the podcasts to talk about the wonderful benefits and memories of Camp Willow.

Click on the link below to watch the “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Sanctified Symphony.”https://youtu.be/tL0dLNajqeo

Host: Ray Loewe Guests: Jim Comey, Dick Narvett, & Lucy Painter Description: For over 16 years, the WVC Writers Group has produced original fiction, non-fiction, personal essays, poems, and memoirs. In their first podcast, Jim Comey describes this supportive cohort of writers. Dick Narvett introduces us to the fascinating genre of flash fiction. Jim, Dick, and Lucy Painter then read published samples of WVC "50 Word Flash Fiction,'' powerful stories limited to exactly 50 words!

Host: Ray Loewe Guest: Don Helin Description: Don Helin shares his Vietnam experiences. He shares his experiences including getting troops home from Vietnam, calling home, and the day Bob Hope arrived.

Don Helin interviews Dick Narvett about a comedic play reading that residents will perform later this month at Spring Run and North. It involves robots, the police, an unusual wedding, and much more.

Bill Adams, co-chairman of our Memory Care Project, unveils his thoughts, passions, and hopes for our new Memory Care Center. Bill discusses the extraordinary opportunities that this new center gives to Willow Valley residents and what we must do to capitalize on them.

Candace O'Donnell interviews Bridget Kasinskas, an extraordinary violinist, musician, and more. Many of us saw Bridget's magnificent performance recently at the Cultural Center. but now we get some insights into her childhood, her journey to Willow Valley, and what it takes to become an extraordinary performer.

Ray Loewe interviews Isaac Maier on his journey from the North Dining Room through the beginning of college. Isaac parleyed his flexible work schedule and Willow Valley scholarship to be able to afford to attend his dream school and start on the path to a career he designed for himself.

Co-Hosts: Dale & Christine Johnson Willow Valley residents Dale and Christine Johnson take an insider's look and converse about the various social aspects of living at Willow Valley Communities. They touch upon the social aspects of the dinning venues, clubs, classes, concerts and much more. The health benefits of social interaction among the elderly is also discussed.

Jim Morrow and wife Linda are residents of the North Campus at Willow Valley. Having dinner with them is an opportunity that should not be missed. Jim is always worth a great story.

Hosts Ray Loewe and Dale Johnson interview Willow Valley entertainment technician Luke Cagno, who has helped establish the Podcast Club by doing the technical work for the podcasts. Find out where the Podcast theme song comes from. Luke discusses the use of the "roadcaster," the equipment used to produce the podcasts and other technical aspects the shows seen at the Cultural Center Theater.

Hosted by Liz Williams Spring Run resident Ted Maurer discusses his love of collecting and his career as an auctioneer. Learn why auctioneers have the title of "colonel" and other fun facts about an auctioneer's life.

Hosted by Andrea Kaufman Willow Valley residents Dale Johnson and Mary Stehman discuss two charitable food programs in which they participate. The Spring Run Food Program collects food and donations on a monthly basis for food-related charities in Lancaster County. Mary Stehman discusses the Manor Campus Garden Produce Program, for which Willow Valley residents grow fresh produce to donate to several food banks in Lancaster County.

Hosted by Ray Loewe The Willow Valley Team Member Education Fund has awarded $1 million to further Team Members' educational goals since its inception in 2008. Scholarship Committee Member and resident Lucy Painter talks about the fund, and two of the thirty-two 2021 scholarship recipients, Azra Mutapcic and Colton Esbin, discuss their education and career goals made possible by the fund.

Hosted by Dale Johnson Tom Gehr talks about his experience of teaching for five years in one-room Amish schoolhouses in Lancaster County. He discusses his work and relates anecdotes from this experience.

Hosted by Dale Johnson Lifelong Lancaster resident and Lancaster City tour guide Tom Gehr discusses the Amish community in Lancaster. You may be surprised to learn that not all of the Amish are farmers. The Amish community in Lancaster County is the largest in the nation, and their lifestyle and farming practices therefore impact tourism here and influence on the area.

Guest: Kelsey Hosted by Don Helin The Willow Valley Craft Fair, held on November 11 and 12, 2022. team Member Kelsey Murray discusses the event, which offers an opportunity to view the goods made by artisans from within and without Willow Valley. It's a great chance to get some holiday gifts.

Hosted by Ray Loewe Former college professor and actress Candice O'Donnell researches, writes the script for, and performs vignettes on the lives of Sarah Bernhardt, Mary Todd Lincoln, and Queen Victoria. Her show takes place on November 15 at Willow Valley's Cultural Center. Candace has adapted the show from a longer version that she performed at the Ware Center of Millersville University. She discusses her research method and a bit about each woman.

Hosted by Don Helin Former Google employee Julie Ross discusses how her love of books drove her and two colleagues to open a unique small bookstore in Lancaster, Pocket Books. Julie talks about wanting to create a place for community members to discover and discuss books and connect with others.

Hosted by Bill Adams National competitive bridge player and Willow Valley resident Ben Hawn discusses contract bridge, the right of bridge partner, and the his life of bridge playing.

Hosted by Liz Williams Dr. Nancy Loane discusses her book, Following the Drum: Women at the Valley Forge Encampment, published in 2009. After a career in education, Nancy took a job as a Seasonal Ranger at Valley Forge National History Park and fell in love with the park's story. This led to her book and to another one she's now working on.

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Hosted Ray Loewe John Mason, former Senior Economist at the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Wharton School Assistant Professor of Finance, among other accomplishments, discusses his "never having worked" because he enjoyed his career so much and informs Willow Valley residents about his series of presentations here on current economic trends dubbed "Money in America."

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Hosted by Dale Johnson Willow Valley Team Member Gilberto Rosa, a wonderfully skilled piano player whom residents enjoy almost every day as he plays on his work breaks. Where exactly Mr. Rosa works in Willow Valley, however, and how he learned to play the piano makes for an unusual story.

Hosted by Bill Adams Retired Vice Admiral Dan Cooper discusses his distinguished naval career, focusing on his command of submarines. U.S. submarines today are all nuclear, built for endurance, speed, and stealth. Adm. Cooper discusses the function of subs, life aboard the sub, and the contributions of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover.

Hosted by Bill Adams Frank Fox, a former technologist for Armstrong World Industries, talks about his latest venture, a business recycling leather. The product is called Enspire. Frank's background in fiber technology gave him the expertise to tackle the problem of recycling leather. After six years of experimentation, Enspire was introduced in 2021, the first product of its kind.

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Hosted by Bill Adams Frank Fox discusses the operation of a Lancaster restaurant, Aussie and the Fox, which he ran with family members. He talks about the development of menus, training staff, and other aspects of the business most customers know nothing about.

Hosted by Ray Loewe Willow Valley resident Jane Grove shares her adventures traveling America's roadways in brass-era automobiles, that is, autos made before 1910. Jane and her late husband owned several such cars and drove them to antique car tours, sometimes wearing period costumes.

Host: Dale Johnson Guest: Ann Willets Description: The Single Mingle club is a group of Willow Valley Communities residents that are part of the Willow Valley single population, for whatever reason, who are looking to meet other singles that might share various interests and activities…other than finding a companion.

Hosted by Ray Loewe Patrick Reynolds had a long career as a graphic artist. But what really intrigued him were little-known historical events. He decided to turn this interest into a money-making venture. He drew and wrote the cartoons and sold them to newspapers across Pennsylvania. Patrick has also published his cartoons in books.

Host: Ray Loewe Guest: Candace O'Donnell Description: Candace O'Donnell, actress, and playwright. Candance shares with us what it takes to create her one-woman plays. She shares with us how she brings these characters to life. Candice shares with us how she is changing the rules. Don't forget to check out one of Candice's plays.

Host: Ray Loewe Guest: Phil Schwab Description: Phil Schwab, is a fourth-generation missionary. He shares with us about growing up in Japan. He shares how he appreciates the Asain culture that was all around him. After completing his bachelor's degree he went back to Asain, to Taiwan for 23 years to plant churches. He then goes to Hong Kong, for four years to help teams get started in China. He then moved to Harbin, China better known as "Ice City" for ten years. He shares with us about the place he liked best. He then returns to the United States to minister to foreign diplomats in Washington, D.C. You don't want to miss this podcast.

Host: Mike Chicarelli Guest: Carol Huebsch Reeves Description: Discussion of Carol's new memoir in which she revisits past tragedies through the kinder, gentler lens of age, the reaction of family and friends and readers, and the challenges of publishing in today's market.

Host: Dale Johnson Guest: Katherine Kendall Description: Willow Valley resident, Katherine Kendall, recalls memories of growing up in the 20’s, 30’s, and World War II. Hear about positive lessons learned from a century of living. At age 100 Ms. Kendall can still chat, in detail, about two of her loves…..history and professional football.

Host: Ray Loewe Guests: Bob Locke, Janet Rushmere, Trish Macvaugh, Sally Buzby, Steve Wright Description: The Willow Valley Swim Team had a great 2022 performance in Ft Lauderdale. Why do the team members participate? What do they get out of competing? Why might you want to join us?