Armstrong "In The Loop Podcast"

Tina Miller from Butler First United Methodist Church is with us to discuss their upcoming Mission Trip to Killeen, Texas. This mission trip is to serve a week at the Soldiers Hospitality House near Fort Hood. The group will be doing minor home repairs, helping to build a shed or pole building and possibly working on an outdoor restroom for the outdoor pavilion.


Learn all about Ben & Melody Bloker, missionaries for Cadence International, who provide the Soldiers Hospitality House. They do amazing work for the soldiers, their family and other members of the community.

If you would like to learn more about this project and the Butler FUMC:
https://butlerfumc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FirstChurchButler/

To donate to the mission trip:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/fumc-mission-team-soldier-hospitality-house?sharetype=teams&member=3781244&pc=fb_co_campmgmt_w&rcid=r01-158315247674-5449778867104803&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_lico%2Bshare-sheet&fbclid=IwAR1P8WWq9xXSDpaP2MxyE8DYQ0yj7xmrWHHRBtZkrVqKJ2frcXGLrQxefyQ

Joella Baker, Get Fit Families, and George Villegas, Zelienople Rotary Club, are this week's guests. Joella and George share information regarding the upcoming 2020 Shamrock Shuffle in Harmony, PA. 

We learn about the history of the race and how it helps Zelienople Rotary Club initiatives throughout the year. There are multiple races that are apart of the Shamrock Shuffle and has a fantastic party after the race at the Harmony Inn.

To learn more about the March 21st Shamrock Shuffle:
https://getfitfamilies.com/category/events/
https://www.active.com/harmony-pa/running/distance-running-races/shamrock-shuffle-2020
https://www.facebook.com/ShamrockShuffleHarmonyPa/

To learn more about the Zelienople Rotary Club:
https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofZelienople/

Join Stephen Santa, Director, & Blaise Meanor, George the Best Man, as they discuss everything there is to know about the Seneca Valley 2020 All-School Musical.

The Drowsy Chaperone 

Show dates are March 6th ,7th ,13th  and 14th  at 7:30 pm and matinee is Sunday March 8th at 2:00 pm.

Seneca Valley Intermediate High School Auditorium

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchased through the following websites www.showclix.com/event/svdrowsy and www.svsd.net  and at the door.

Follow us on Facebook at Seneca Valley All-School Musical and Instagram @senecavalleymusical for more information and sneak peek behind the scene photos!

The Seneca Valley All-School Musical truly appreciates the support many of the local businesses have given to the musical – some have donated meals during their busy final week of rehearsals, or purchased an ad in their program, or have allowed students to hang posters in their shops. They can’t thank them enough and would love to have the business owners come see the show! The musical is still in need of raffle baskets so if any local businesses or residents are interested in donating please message them on Facebook or contact the school.

Cast -
Man in Chair – Seth Cratsley
Mrs Tottendale – Sarah McKinley
Underling – Ethan Bannon
Robert Martin – Jackson Craig
George – Blaise Meanor
Feldzig – Nicholas Folino
Kitty – Dalryn Schuster
Gangsters – Trey Hixon and Eli Peel
Aldolpho – Sam O’Neill
Janet Van De Graaff – Anna Byers
The Drowsy Chaperone – Sammi Carter
Trix – Greta Schmidt
Superintendent – Zach Cooper
Reporters – Cole Eckenrode & Chris Noah

Women’s Ensemble
Leanne Abel
Allison Alexander
Lexi Bardos
Lizzie Bittner
Gabby Bryson
Alyssa Dunning
Avery Flood
Victoria Hahn
Sky Harvin
Rachel Henne
Elizabeth Hixon
Leta Hixon
Ella Honeycutt
Sasha Jantsch
Elyse Kiggins
Smantha Kollek
Marisa Laemmle
Katelyn Lemke
Micah Link
Grace Lopiccolo
Kaitlyn Mankevich
Anna Maschmeier
Grace McSwaney
Mackenzie Mill
Ella Price
Cece Restauri
Haley Salva
Abby Summers
Greta Schmidt
Diana Schulties
Benaifer Sepai
Jessi Suski
Isabella Vescio
Dorothy Vogel
Caroline Zulick

Men’s Ensemble
Caleb Beauchamp
Jonah Blackwood
Tanner Brahler
Zach Cooper
Luke D’Ambrosio
Cole Eckenrode
John Gargasz III
Alex Hennon
Christian Johnson
Curry Mahaney
Colton Marley
Chris Noah
Sam Panizales
James Rikard
Jonah Smeltzer
Bryce White

Featured Dancers
Megan Bablak
Emma Burglund
Tess Cowell
Taylor Draper
Kendall Graham
Liz Gunther
Arami Hillebrand
Shay McNally
Alyssa Pristas
Madison Smith
Morgan Wehr

Middle School Cast
Olivia Besolu
Morgan Chapman
Lillian Eaves
Gianna Hilliard
Teagan Hmel
Jacob Hensler
Emily Kokel
Addison Kollscak
Jordan Lauer
Hailey McPhilomy
Madyson Morgan
Morgan Stanton
Brielle White

Victoria Spreng, Executive Director of The Lighthouse Foundation, joins the show to talk about all of the amazing services that the organization provides to the community.

Victoria talks about the new location they moved into at the end of 2018. This has allowed them to offer a unique food shopping program at their food bank for their consumers. 

We also talk about the need for volunteers and donations during the entire year. The Lighthouse Foundation offers various programs that are all driven by volunteers. To find out more about the different programs, classes or wanting to volunteer: https://www.thelighthousepa.org/

Congratulations to The Lighthouse Foundation as they celebrate 35 years! 

Josh Meeder is this week's guest. Josh gives us his background and history in the area. We learn about the Opera Hall, where we recorded the episode, and some other local history of Harmony.

Josh talks about The Center of Harmony and all of the events that take place each month.


For more information or wanting to book an event: https://thecenterofharmony.com/
or check out their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCenterOfHarmony/

We finish talking about the flood concerns in the local area and how people can get involved. 

Patty Kirkpatrick, Executive Director of Don't Stop Dreamin', joins us to talk about Don't Stop Dreamin'. 


A 501c3 non-profit, Don't Stop Dreamin' grants dreams to the 1000+ residents living in Quality Life Services nursing and personal care facilities & patients in Three Rivers Hospice. In 2019, they fulfilled 100 Dreams including an overnight trip for a resident to Hershey's Chocolate World, a 102 year old hospice patient flying in a hot air balloon near Lancaster, two resident's attended the Bob Seger concert, a resident fished for walleye on Lake Erie and many more!


Don't Stop Dreamin' is preparing for their fifth annual "Laugh For Love" event on Saturday, February 15th at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cranberry, PA. The evening will include music by DJ Jammin' Jim, a Trading Post Buffet Dinner, a live comedy show by nationally known female comedian Tammy Pescatelli, cash bar, raffle and variety of gift baskets.

For More Information: 724-431-0770

To Order Tickets Online:
dont-stop-dreamin.ticketleap.com/laugh-for-love-2020/
*Block of Rooms are Reserved at the DoubleTree. Call 1-800-222-TREE to receive the special rate

Jesse Putkoski, Area Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention- Western Pennsylvania Chapter, joins the show to talk all about AFSP. Jesse gives us a full insight into what AFSP is, their mission, fundraising and local events that their chapter hosts each year.

We discuss a few topics on Suicide Prevention and some of the common signs or traits one might notice. Jesse gives some statistics for our area as well as nationally. Staggering to know how high of a rate Suicide is in our country.

Jesse will be doing a "Talk Saves Lives" presentation in Ellwood City on January 20th from 6PM-7PM. This presentation will cover what we know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention and what we all can do to fight suicide. Participants will learn the common risk factors, how to spot the warning signs in others and how to keep ourselves, loved ones and those in the community safe.

This will be held at Mike's Main Street Bar & Grill in Ellwood City. RSVP are being taken by the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce 724-758-5501
-$10 Admission
-Free for Ellwood City Area Chamber Members
-Appetizers and Refreshments will be Provided


For more information on AFSP: https://afsp.org/chapter/afsp-western-pennsylvania/

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Suicide Prevention Text Line: 741-741

Our first podcast of Season 2 features Pennsylvania State Representative of the 11th Legislative District, Marci Mustello.

Marci won a special election in May 2019 and was sworn into office in June. Hear all about Marci's first months of office and the impact she is making locally. Her road map for the end of 2019 and start of 2020 is very impressive! She wants to make an impact for her district and is here to help.

For more information- http://www.repmustello.com/

Marci Mustello's new office:
100 Barracks Run Road

Butler, PA 16001

724-283-5852

1-855-282-0613

Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WXED 107.3 FM, Ellwood City's Community Radio Station hosts the recording for this awesome episode! Ricky V, of Ricky V Morning Show, is our guest and shares the history of the station. We learn all about the programming for the station and how they're trying to grow their programming lineup. Ricky V does a great morning show during the week and can be streamed from the WXED website. 

For more information, to stream the station or learn how you can possibly have your own show on WXED: https://www.wxedfm.com/

Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wxed1073EC/

Mayor of Mars, Gregg Hartung, joins the show to discuss the Mars Discovery Center that is currently finding funding to be built in downtown Mars. Gregg and his committee are well underway in their fundraising efforts and were recently awarded a $1 million dollar grant. Gregg shares with us all the updates with this project, how it will help Mars and the surrounding communities as well as what this will do for STEAM education.