Gettysburg Connection Podcast

Keeping Adams County residents safe is a big job, and it takes a big team to do it.

The work is handled in part by the staff at the Adams County Emergency Services Center, located on Greenamyer Lane East of Gettysburg. The center coordinates police, fire, and EMS services for the entire county.

In addition to the 911 center the team also monitors hazardous wastes, and is the home of the county's disaster preparation team.

Bladen

In this episode I talk with the Directory of Emergency Services, Warren P. Bladen, who explains how the 911 center works and all of the other missions of the emergency services center provides.

To say the Gettysburg College Woman's Basketball team is on a roll is to understate things.

Coach Davis and the team

Although the team lost to Haverford College on Saturday, until then it was on an eighteen game winning streak, the longest-ever for the team and the longest-ever in the Centennial conference. And the team has broken into the national Division III rankings.

In this interview I talk with the team's coach, Nate Davis, now in his fifth season with the Bullets

Davis talks about his approach to coaching, the role of athletics at the college, and his take on the amazing winning streak.

And if you like basketball, please come out to see the team as it finishes off its season.

You probably know about Lyme Disease and you know that you can get it locally from deer ticks. But do you know that you that the most active season for those ticks is right now – in the middle of winter?

Summers

In this episode I talk with Stephanie Summers who is Adams County’s Mosquito Borne Disease Control & Conservation Technician. Her job is to keep an eye on disease-causing insects in the county, including mosquitos and ticks.

Stephanie talks about how to the county helps keep these insects under control and how you can stay safe from Lyme disease and West Nile Virus.

Here are some web links you may find useful:

Adams County Conservation District

PA Department of Environmental Protection

U.S. Center for Disease Control Information on Lyme Disease

U.S. Center for Disease Control Information on West Nile Virus

 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information on Choosing an Appropriate Insect Repellent

The Adams County Library system is helping people around the county learn new languages, research their genealogy, and connect with other people. You can bring food and drinks into any one of the library branches these days and they are not the quiet places they used to be.

Laganosky and Smith

In this episode I talk with Library Development Officer Dawn Smith and Public Service Librarian Jess Laganosky. They tell us about the goals of the library for 2020, new initiatives being offered, and the many ways the library system helps people learn.

The 2020 season of the Gettysburg Community Theatre is underway. The season opens with performances of Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka" beginning on January 10 and continues with 11 more shows and many special events throughout the year.

The lineup includes Cole Porter's "Anything Goes," Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," and a variety of children's shows, including "Honk," based on Hans Christian Anderson's "The Ugly Duckling."

Carr

In this episode I talk with the Theater's Founding Executive and Artistic Director, Chad-Alan Carr, about the history of the theater, his visions for the future, and the new 2020 season.

After spending twelve years and three terms on the Gettysburg Borough Council and serving as its president since 2017, Susan Naugle's tenure on the Gettysburg Borough Council is ending.

In this episode of the Gettysburg Connection podcast I talk with Susan about Gettysburg, about local politics, about her love for Gettysburg, and about her accomplishments during her many years in office.

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Musical Introduction by Daddy Long Legs.

The Gettysburg Christmas Festival is this weekend and it is bringing a lot of activity to town.

The Festival kicks off Friday evening with the Christmas Parade at 6 p.m.

There is a 32-page booklet describing the many festival activities.

There are also a static map and an interactive map.

Be aware there will be a number of road closures around town during the festival.

In this podcast I unwrap the Festival for you, summarizing the many activities and giving you an overview of the upcoming events.

In this episode of the Gettysburg Connection podcast I talk with Gretchen Natter, head of the Center for Public Service at Gettysburg College.

The center, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, gives students an opportunity to learn from, interact with, and perform service for people around the world. Every year, hundreds of students engage in community outreach, helping people on issues relating to immigration rights, food justice, poverty eradication, and education equity and access.

Here in Adams County, the center connects students, community members, faculty and staff in partnerships that facilitate learning, critical thinking and informed action.

You can learn more about the Center for Public Service at their website. and by watching this video.

Gettysburg Connection brings news, events, and opinions to Adams County residents.

If you enjoy the podcast, please take a few seconds to support us by signing up for our weekly mailing list.

The site is completely free of charge, but we do ask your help in sharing our content with other people in the community.

Please, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Musical Introduction by Daddy Long Legs.

In this episode I talk with Robin Fitzpatrick, President of the Adams Economic Alliance.

The Alliance provides personalized advice for local businesses about retention, expansion, and workforce development.

The Alliance also works to recruit new businesses to the region and to retain existing businesses.

The Alliance works with organizations of all sizes, including agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing, and can help with business financing.

 

Fitzpatrick

The Alliance cooperates with local organizations, including the Gettysburg Chamber, Main Street Gettysburg, and local municipalities.

Please visit the Adams Economic Alliance at their website or Facebook page.

Contact Fitzgerald at (717) 334-0042 x 1

Gettysburg Connection brings news, events, and opinions to Adams County residents.

If you enjoy the podcast, please take a few seconds to support us by signing up for our weekly mailing list.

The site is completely free of charge, but we do ask your help in sharing our content with other people in the community.

Please, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Musical Introduction by Daddy Long Legs.

The Fall 2019 Adams County Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

In this episode I talk with Vandessa Johnson, Democratic candidate for borough council member from the 3rd ward.

Johnson

Johnson has been active member of the Gettysburg community since 2004. She has been a member of the Old Getty Place Committee and the Safe, Clean and Green committee, and she has worked extensively with SCCAP.

In this interview she talks about her ideas for children, transportation, education, safety, and many other topics.

Remember that the last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the November election is October 29, and that Adams County polling places are open for voting from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

View the ballot you will see on election day.

Gettysburg Connection brings news, events, and opinions to Adams County residents.

If you enjoy the podcast, please take a few seconds to support us by signing up for our weekly mailing list.

The site is completely free of charge, but we do ask your help in sharing our content with other people in the community.

Please, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Musical Introduction by Daddy Long Legs.