On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Cindy Walker, Program Director, Meals on Wheels program at RiverWoods, on the tens-of-thousands of meals delivered in the Milton/Lewisburg/Watsontown and surrounding communities, the funding picture, the real malnutrition issue that exists among senior citizens, the need for volunteer drivers, their current 100 or so clients, and the wide range of factors associated with senior citizen nutrition. She’ll talk about the No Gala Gala and a new area of people in need—and underserved community. She’ll talk about the importance of hot meals.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss Veterans Day, honoring our nation’s men and women who have served, or are serving, in our armed forces. Then, enjoying the freedoms paid for by veterans, we  argue about appropriate, vs, inappropriate Halloween costumes (because of a blow up and issue at Franklin and Marshall College), then we switch to everyone’s favorite: Impeachment.

Dr. Ricki Boyle, Acting Superintendent, Danville Area School District, on the many previous, and future; salutes to veterans, in all grades, all schools, and all notable holidays. We’ll get a brief update on Dr. Boyle’s work at DASD.

Dave Jacobson, and Dave Young, organizers and co-founders of the Days of Remembrance essay contest

10th grade Shikellamy students Lauren Baylor, Olivia Weaver and Lynsie Troutman.

Mark Cox, educator, Shikellamy High School

Guests discuss the annual Days of Remembrance essay contest which is starting up again. We talk about the mission and importance of remembering the Holocaust, the process and logistics of the contest, words from students who were the top finishers last year (recorded).

Mark Lawrence and co-host Ben Reichley host community activist Jordi Comas of Lewisburg, discuss the local outcome of the general election, the national impeachment President Trump topic, and several other local and national issues.

Movie Mike McGranaghan, professional movie critic, ‘women in cinema’ advocate and author and ‘women in cinema’ advocate, with his review of ‘Terminator: Dark Fate,’ he’ll have words about new movies, and entertainment news—including the controversial reanimation of James Dean.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss protesters at a Melania Trump appearance, various aspects of the impeachment, Sunday hunting/Blue Laws, and other topics.

Jove Graham, President, RiverStage Community Theatre, and foster parent “Matthew Cuthbert” in the upcoming play, “Anne of Green Gables,” along with Virginia Zimmerman, Director, on the children’s classic brought to life at the Greenspace Center, Lewisburg.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Kurt Masser, State Representative (R-107th, Elysburg) and Betsy Kramer, Revitalization Coordinator, SEDA-COG, on the massive revitalization efforts and blight-fight in Shamokin. We talked about grant funding, leadership and community help to improve housing stock and other community aspects.  Then during open phones we discussed…impeachment!

Kathryn Long and Erin Dunleavy, Registered Dieticians, Healthy Living Coordinators Weis Markets, on the big issue of diabetes. November is Diabetes Month and they’ll talk about screenings, prevention, treatment, signs and symptoms and tips to prevent and manage diabetes.  Additionally, we’ll discuss the holidays and how to keep your healthy living routine.