On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

Samantha Pearson, Elm Street Manager, Lewisburg, and Walk it! Bike it! Coordinator, on the latest on the Lewisburg downtown traffic study, and the reason the study was conducted. We discussed the four foot rule regarding bicycles and pedestrians along the road, her very close call with a truck, and other topics.

Movie Mike McGranaghan, professional movie critic, author and ‘women in cinema’ advocate, with his review of ‘Midsommar’ and entertainment news, to include news of a movie featuring Thomas Edison…we’ll discuss the Sunbury and Shamokin connection. Also, Rip Torn dies at age 88, Kanye West constructing a Star Wars themed low-income housing units, and David Bautista comedy ‘My Spy’ abruptly pulled from summer release schedule.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about a special discount for ‘People of Color’ as well as immigration issues, homeland security, Ross Perot, Governor Tom Wolf’s veto of the election reform bills, and other topics!

Elizabeth Stark, Lifestyle Initiative Manager, Registered Dietitian, Weis Markets, and Kathryn Long, Healthy Living Coordinator, Registered Dietitian, Weis Markets, on healthy hydration tips and why it is so important you get lots of fluids, some myths about hydration and how drinking water helps you lose weight. We’ll discuss the new Health Bits magazine, personal appearances and ‘Watermelon Month!’

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start out with a call from Pastor J. T. Young of the Beaver Memorial United Methodist Church in Lewisburg on the crisis at the southern US border, and mass incarceration of people, and an upcoming demonstration in Lewisburg. What followed was a vibrant discussion about US policy at the border, differing opinions about what is happening there and what we should do about it.

Kara Seesholtz, Central Susquehanna Community Foundation, and Christine Orlando, on the mission of the foundation, some of the Valley funds they are holding, their latest ‘grantround’ announcement, and other news from the foundation. We’ll discuss their ‘Regional Impact Fund’ and an upcoming event to discuss this initiative.

Andrea Tufo, Donald Heiter Community Center, on the many summer programs at the Center, what is new and different this year, and we’ll hear the perspective of the Center’s benefit from counselors, who are former campers. Also, we’ll again discuss the benefit of a wide ranging, well grounded education for youth, creativity, social skills, resiliency and other aspects of adult life.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan are back from vacation with a live show talking about the big issues of the day, Pres. Trump’s actions and activities, Harrisburg’s many failings and lots of talk about raising the minimum wage.  State GOP 85th District candidate David Rowe checks into discuss his campaign, minimum wage, his hope of serving for many decades and accepting the pay raises and per dia. Then state senator John Gordner (R-27th, Berwick) checks in and reviews the compromise budget recently signed in PA, his willingness to accept a reasonable minimum wage increase, his rebuke of the fake news media for failing to report that a ‘decades long program was being curtailed’ when in fact, it ended years ago, and had a brief recent reprise, only to be voted down again. He also elaborated on the rebuke of Lt. Gov. John Fetterman for the chaos at the senator in June. During open phones, all of these topics were discussed.

Shawna Meiser, Director, Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, and Ginny Weibel, PhD, Education Coordinator, on their unique and fascinating facility, the activities, special summer programs and their upcoming ‘May The Force Be With You Day’ fundraiser.’ We’ll preview the event and talk about the tremendous and critically necessary resource that the BCM is in The Valley.

Megan Goff, staff member with PA MENTOR, and a new recruiter for the Pennsylvania MENTOR program with Angela Stanley. We’ll discuss their mission and goals, and their 30th anniversary.