Breakfast With Barry Lee

The Kiwanis Club of Winchester will be serving tall stacks of pancakes during their 'Community Pancake Day' on 4/29. Joining Barry on the podcast is Debbie Knotts, Pancake Chair, and Mike Burton with the Highland Food Pantry, who is the major beneficiary of the proceeds. Details: www.winvakiw.org

Also on this episode is Nancy Silva of the Community Foundation of Northern Shenandoah Valley. Nancy announces that the Foundation's window for local nonprofits to apply for competitive grants is open now until May 8th. Details: www.cfnsv.org

Emmy winning producer and director Carl Hansen, joins co-producer Parson Brown on this episode to promote their new short film, "Rick's Cafe". The production is entered in the 'Easterseals Disability Film Challenge' with the mission to help bring awareness to the need to incorporate people with disabilities into the entertainment industry (in front of and behind the cameras).

To see this year's entries, including "Rick's Cafe", go to:

YouTube: Easterseals Disability Film Challenge

Web: https//disabilityfilmchallenge.com/challenge/promote

For Carl Hansen's website and to see more of his work: www.culturaldetritus.com

This episode also highlights the upcoming 'Family Fun Festival' in Winchester, as well as inspiring concerts from 'The Arts Chorale of Winchester' and 'The Blue Ridge Singers'.

This podcast shines the community spotlight on 'Wheels 4 Wellness' that provides door-to-door transportation to medical appointments and treatments for those who have no other way to get there. Barry's guests are Traci Toth, the Executive Director, and Ann Lamanna, Chair of the Board and volunteer driver.

The discussion also focuses on their upcoming fundraiser, 'Tablescapes', April 23rd at Millwood Station.

www.wheels4wellness.org

On this episode, Cindy Avvenire, CFW Foster Families Program Coordinator, joins Barry to discuss the need for foster families in our community. She explains the goal of foster care, who can be a foster parent, and the training and support available to foster parents.

Also on this episode, Pastor Mark David Kennerly talks about his book launch at Impact Christian Church in Stephens City and his upcoming podcast. (www.1922productions.com)

Joining Barry on this special episode is Janelle Washington, an award-winning paper cut artist. Janelle shares how she ventured into this intricate art form and how her subject matter focuses on Black history, poetry and stories of perseverance and strength. She won the Caldecott Honor Award and the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award for the picture book she illustrated, "Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked The Civil Rights Movement".

Jason Wright, author of "Christmas Jars" as well as other best-sellers, motivational speaker and filmmaker joins Barry on this episode for true stories of inspiration and human kindness. From interviewing hitch-hikers to handing out gift cards on his birthday, Jason speaks to our hearts and human struggles.

Barry also highlights the upcoming 'Cotton Tail Easter Market' on 3/25 to benefit the Kevin Riley Foundation of Hope, as well as the Musica Viva "Musical March Madness: From Bach to Jazz" concerts on 3/25 and 3/26.

Joining Barry on this episode is the Executive Director of Concern Hotline, Rusty Holland. For 55 years Concern has provided a free 24/7 anonymous information and referral crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline. Barry and Rusty chat about their services and the upcoming fundraiser, a 'Full Contact Ping Pong Tournament'.

Barry also chats with some folks from the Brucetown United Methodist Church about their upcoming 'chili challenge'.

Two fun events to promote on this episode:

1) The Spring Follies at Laurel Ridge Community College, 3/11 and 3/12 with the theme, "Goin' Country". Director (and fun guy) Russell Rinker joins Barry to talk about the family fun and live performances.

2) The Sherando Showcase Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard Competition on 3/11. Kayla Wright, Color Guard Director at Sherando is Barry's guest and invites the public to come and watch 27 schools compete in a high energy Saturday!

Twp special interviews on this episode:

Aaron Taylor and Leandra Ganci Stotler of the Ridgeside K-9 Foundation share the mission of matching veterans and first responders with PTSD with companion dogs.

Brandan Thomas of the Winchester Rescue Mission challenges the community to 'invest' in our area homeless and lays out the exciting news regarding the Mission's additional shelter building and expansion of services.

Nancy Silva, Executive Director of the Community Foundation Of The Northern Shenandoah Valley joins Barry to invite the public to join the CFNSV 'Community Stars' dinner celebrating the lives of Nick and Kathy Nerangis.

Also on this episode: Dog Biscuits, President's Day, Margarita Day and on the 'Brain Buster' ... Wednesday is the most popular day of the week to do this ...