Backyard Broadcasting

It's the November 2025 Backyard Business Spotlight with Shawn Carey and Jason Fink (President/CEO, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce). 

Jason recaps the recent state legislative update session in Williamsport. We preview the 9th annual Pie Day 5K in downtown Williamsport on Thanksgiving morning, with a record number of runners and walkers expected to take part!

Also, learn more about the upcoming, always popular, Tour Of Lights and Santa Express rides!  Head to williamsport.org for tickets and event details.  

Jennifer Rempe, Director of Development and Community Engagement with the American Rescue Workers is on InTouch to remind us that November is Homelessness Awareness Month. 

They provide programs, meals and assistance for those facing homelessness in Williamsport.  There will be a drive upThanksgiving dinner available for anyone 12pm til 3pm Thursday at 643 Elmira Street. 

Geisinger Registered Nurse Star Bixby joins Freddi Hammer to remind us how to stay healthy in winter weather, including how to avoid slips and falls, hypothermia, respiratory illnesses, and heart strain, plus tips to beat the winter blues.

Nurse Bixby will share some of the tools you need tostay as safe, healthy, and prepared as you can in the months ahead.

The South Williamsport Fire Department has brought back their Turkey Fair and the public is invited to come and win!

Enjoy two evenings of Turkey Bingo and other games of chance to raise money for programs and equipment for the department.
Freddi Hammer talks with long-time SWFD member and Co-Chair of Fundraising, Grover Danley, who shares how you can come and win turkeys, steaks, “baskets of cheer” and more!

The Williamsport Civic Chorus is will perform “Sacred Voices: Divine Harmony from Martines(Martinez) to Mozart” Sunday, November 9th at St Mark’s Lutheran Church in Williamsport.  Freddi Hammer talks with three members of the chorus including Tina Swisher, the Publicity Chair for the WCC. 
Find out about the chorus, when they practice and perform, and how they’re looking for new singers to join them!

Ron Frick, President and CEO of the United Way of Central Pennsylvania, shares with Freddi Hammer the non-profit’s new branding as well as their line up of events including Socktober, going on now through October 31st, and Live United in Music 5, coming back to Williamsport in November!

It's the latest Backyard Business Spotlight with Shawn Carey and Jason Fink (President/CEO, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce).

We discuss and admire the progress so far on the Lumber Yard project that will feature multiple baseball and softball fields in Williamsport that will be available in Spring 2026.  

The Eastern Lycoming YMCA is launching a capital campaign and we highlight the great impact the Y has on our region.

Jason has the latest registration information on the annual Pie Day 5K that takes over downtown Williamsport on Thanksgiving morning, details on the November PM Exchanges plus as we head into the holiday season, the always popular Tour Of Lights and train rides.      

Vince Reeder of Reeder Bros. Fuel Services, along with his partner Echo Mitchell, are working to make sure those who need it have heating oil this winter from Hats for Heat! 
Find out the origin of this 501c3 organization and learn how you can join other community members by donating time, funds or basket raffle items for their big annual event in January. 

A Geisinger Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator, Rebecca Vanderveeken, joins Freddi Hammer this week to highlight October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 
She will remind us that one out of 8 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer that is caught early have a 99% survival rating, and that the majority of cancers are not linked to genes.

Freddi looks back at some past episodes.