Episódios

  • E188: LUTWT Stu Wesbury: A Career in Health, and an Interest in Family

    E188: LUTWT Stu Wesbury: A Career in Health, and an Interest in Family
    Nov 6 2025
    Episode 188: Stu Wesbury: A Career in Health, and an Interest in Family Host: Ray Loewe Guest: Stu Wesbury Description: This podcast chronicles Stu Wesbury's diverse professional journey, starting as a hospital pharmacist and transitioning through roles including hospital administrator, CEO of a university hospital, PhD student in economics, professor, and even running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Throughout his career, Wesbury was involved in numerous community activities and served for thirteen years as the head of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Now, at 91, Wesbury is dedicated to addressing the problem of fatherlessness and its impact on children, a culmination of his interests in healthcare, poverty, and family dynamics, while happily residing at Willow Valley.
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    22 minutos
  • E187: LUTWT Audrey Slater, Sally Collins: Mom and Golf Pro

    E187: LUTWT Audrey Slater, Sally Collins: Mom and Golf Pro
    Oct 30 2025
    E187 Audrey Slater, Sally Collins - Mom and Golf Pro Host: Ray Loewe Guests: Audrey Slater, Sally Collins Description: Ray Loewe talks to our guests about Lancaster County and Willow Valley in the early days, when Willow Valley was young. Audrey discusses how she got into nursing school and her adventures with a mysterious Mr. Chips. Sally talks about golf lessons, and how she became a golf pro. A lively discussion with a mother and daughter, including some famous names in golf.
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    22 minutos
  • E186: Willow Valley's Full-Service Day Spa

    E186: Willow Valley's Full-Service Day Spa
    Oct 23 2025
    10102025 Willow Valley’s Full-Service Day Spa Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Diamondo Wallace, Team Manager of WV Day Spa Description: Nestled in the core of the lower level of the Cultural Center is Willow Valley’s full-service Day Spa. Full service means manicures, pedicures, full body massages, foot massages, and facials. Mondo, as she is affectionately called by all her customers, began working for WV at the age of 14 as a food server at the Glen. After receiving her license from the Lancaster Cosmetology School and completing several years of apprenticeship at a hair and nail salon, she returned to Willow Valley to begin her career in the newly established Cultural Center. That was in 2003. For 18 years, she worked alone, providing all the nail services, but in the last seven years, her staff has grown appreciably, as has the breadth of the services. As she likes to say, the WV Spa is not about “fluff,” it is about total wellness care because feeling good physically makes you feel good emotionally, and we all need that! For more information, please stop by for a brochure of their services.
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    17 minutos
  • E185: Pickleball

    E185: Pickleball
    Oct 16 2025
    Pickleball Host: Don Helin Guests: Kathy Ginett and Dan O'Neill Description: Kathy Ginett and Dan O’Neill, two longtime pickleball players here at Willow Valley, joined us for a podcast to discuss pickleball. We focused on how to introduce new people to pickleball and how they might want to get involved here at Willow Valley. We talked about how to get lessons if needed, the various player levels at Willow Valley, and how to qualify for the State and Senior Games. Dan and Kathy also talked about the rules and the actual play of the game.
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    21 minutos
  • E184: Helping Friends with Dementia

    E184: Helping Friends with Dementia
    Oct 9 2025
    Host: Don Helin Guest: Mary Schreiber This Podcast is the first in a three part series of podcasts addressing the issue of Dementia with Willow Valley Staff Person Mary Schreiber. This first podcast addresses how to respond to a friend who receives the diagnosis of dementia. The second podcast will be emphasizing Staying Connected. The third podcast will discuss the importance of caregivers. We all must realize there is more to a person than dementia and it’s possible to have a good quality of life with dementia. Mary recommends we all should attend her one hour class offered here at Willow Valley
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    18 minutos
  • E183: Living with Low Vision at Willow Valley

    E183: Living with Low Vision at Willow Valley
    Oct 2 2025
    Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: John Murphy Description: John Murphy has been legally blind for the last 40 years, and yet it has not stopped him from pursuing his lifelong M.O. of adventure. He and his wife Diane moved to Willow Valley three + years ago and have been taking advantage of all the lectures, concerts, social and intellectual gatherings, and, of course, dining that Willow Valley has to offer. Always exploring new technologies for the blind, John serves as the Computer Clubs consultant for residents with low vision and works in the lab weekly, helping to prepare wiring that will be recycled for others. Both he and Diane love traveling and take wide-ranging trips every year. Listen to his words of wisdom for all of us.
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    17 minutos
  • E182: Boatbuilding with Disadvantaged Kids

    E182: Boatbuilding with Disadvantaged Kids
    Sep 25 2025
    Host: Candee O'Donnell Guests: Jayne Bourke, Dick Steeg Description: Jayne Bourke and Dick Steeg, a married couple, spent their lives in and around boats. They have a passion for building boats. In this podcast, they describe how they developed a program in which they help disadvantaged youth ages 14 to 18, by showing them how to build small boats. This program was developed for Manos House, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program for young men.
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    23 minutos
  • E181: Global Volunteerism: Changing Lives, Including Our Own

    E181: Global Volunteerism: Changing Lives, Including Our Own
    Sep 18 2025
    Host: Elaine Kurceba Guests: Phil Winand and Dale Johnson Description: This episode features Willow Valley residents Elaine Kurceba, Dale Johnson, and Phil Winand discussing the concept and practice of global volunteerism. Global volunteerism involves individuals dedicating their time and skills to aid communities worldwide, addressing issues like health, education, and community development. Johnson and Winand share their experiences on medical mission trips to Honduras, detailing how medical clinics are established in local schools, the types of care provided to thousands of patients, and the collaborative effort required from both international volunteers and local residents. They emphasize that while accommodations are basic and the work is demanding, the gratitude of the recipients and the unique opportunity to experience a different culture make the endeavor deeply rewarding. The discussion also touches upon various non-profit and governmental organizations that facilitate such opportunities and the personal motivations for participating in these impactful service travels. Contact information: Dale Johnson (dale.johnson99@gmail.com)
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    22 minutos