On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Shirley Anne-McMillan, writer, artist, parent, activist, resident of Ireland, and Peterson Toscano, performance artist, gender-religion-and climate change expert, Sunbury resident, on Ms. Anne-McMillan’s novels, her teaching and work with young people, her knowledge of and work for the LGBTQ community and her upcoming appearance in Sunbury (Thursday night, 6-8 pm. at Wake and Wire Coffee Shop, 235 Market Street, Sunbury).

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host 85th District state house candidate David Rowe, he is running in the special election August 20th. He talked about conservative politics, liberal democrats and his business experience. Then we start discussing term limits, fairness in doling out state dollars and other related PA topics.

Elizabeth Stark, Lifestyle Initiative Manager, Registered Dietitian, Weis Markets, and Kathryn Long, Healthy Living Coordinator, Registered Dietitian, Weis Markets, on stress, food, diet and help! It’s no secret that Americans are stressed out. We’ll talk about the symptoms of stress and how it affects our health as well as simple strategies we can use every day to combat stress. Then, back to school stress….August is here which means back to school! They’ll share tips to help ease the stress when it comes to packing the kiddos lunchbox.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about US Senator Pat Toomey’s (R-Sen. PA) ideas that he says might make us safer–more background checks on gun purchases, red flag laws and ‘lie and try’ penalties (stronger punishment for people who lie on federal firearms forms). We discuss education, accountability, and faith.

Michael Piecuch, District Attorney, Snyder County, with Nathan Morgan on the upcoming Snyder County Night Out.  The annual event will be held August 13 4-7pm in East Snyder Park in Selinsgrove/Monroe Township.

Ginnetta Reed, Director of Development and Communications, Ronald McDonald House of Danville, Inc.and Randy Lawton, on the upcoming Bloomsburg Nationals and the help provided by that event to the RMH.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start the week with US Cong. Dan Meuser (R-9th, Dallas, PA) on the topic of the weekend shootings, Pres. Trump’s rhetoric emboldening shooters, strengthening the US/Mexico border, and his recent compromise budget vote.

 

 

Kimberly Smith, Safety Press Officer, PennDOT District 3-0, and Michael Diehl, Program Coordinator, North Central Highway Safety Network, are back with school safety advice. How to safely drop off children at school, everyone’s school bus safety tips, and ‘Head Up and Phone Down becomes sound advice for everyone.  Pedestrian, bike, and bus safety are talked about

Mark Lawrence hosts Robert Garrett, President and CEO, Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, Sue Greene, Chair, GSVCC, Director Penn State Executive Programs, Smeal College of Business, on the latest jobless rates, the rising local unemployment numbers, and the impact of the Wood-Mode shutdown on the regional economy. Also, other chamber news.

9:30am to 10:00am: Dr. Jennifer Rager-Kay, candidate for state house, 85th district, on her candidacy, the big issues in the campaign, her public and debate appearances, and other topics.

Movie Mike McGranaghan, professional movie critic, author and ‘women in cinema’ advocate, with his review of ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ and he’ll talk about new movies. In entertainment news, he’ll discuss Katy Perry’s big gaff—she copied a rap song illegally, and ‘The Lion King’ becomes the fourth film to gross $1 billion. Also, ‘It: Chapter 2’ details are emerging…