Episódios

  • E177: A Chat with Lisa Hawthorne, CEO

    E177: A Chat with Lisa Hawthorne, CEO
    Aug 21 2025
    Host: Ray Loewe, Guest: Lisa Hawthorne, Description: What is the real Lisa Hawthorne all about? In this podcast, we get a close-up view of the person who will lead Willow Valley Communities through its next phase of development.
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    17 minutos
  • E176: An Update on Willow Valley's Green Master Plan with Joel Schock

    E176: An Update on Willow Valley's Green Master Plan with Joel Schock
    Aug 14 2025
    Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Joel Schock, Manager of Willow Valley Grounds Description: Today, Joel provided us with a brief overview of the progress made over the last two years, since he and his team began implementing the Green Master Plan in 2023. Without habitats for our many pollinators, which include more than just honeybees, we will not have one-third of the food that we enjoy and that keeps us healthy.
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    22 minutos
  • E175: A Tale of WWII and a Traveling Painting

    E175: A Tale of WWII and a Traveling Painting
    Aug 7 2025
    Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Ko Molenaar, WV resident of 20 years Description: At breakfast one morning, host Carol MacAllister overheard this story of a painting that traveled from New Jersey to Spain and then to Lancaster over the span of at least two decades. In learning about the painting, this poignant story of a Dutch boy’s life during WWII and then his career as an International Accountant was discovered. Though now 92 years old, Ko Molenaar still remembers his childhood in sharp detail, and the years of hardship all those who remained in Europe suffered throughout WWII.
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    18 minutos
  • E174: Empathy and Understanding with Candee O'Donnell and Debbie Mink

    E174: Empathy and Understanding with Candee O'Donnell and Debbie Mink
    Jul 31 2025
    Host: Candee O'Donnell Guest: Debbie Mink Description: This podcast episode, from the Willow Valley Podcasting Channel, features an interview with Debbie Mink, a "Renaissance woman" and former teacher, who discusses several of her collaborative literary projects. The primary focus is on "Choices," a book she co-wrote with fourth-grade students at Cambridge Springs and Maplewood Elementary Schools, which tackles the issue of bullying and features a character based on her experiences helping a visually impaired husband. The conversation also touches upon "Adapting Vision Challenges Together," a book offering tips for those assisting visually impaired household members, and another project where students interviewed seniors about historical changes, incorporating these narratives into historical fiction stories. Throughout the discussion, Mink highlights the importance of student involvement, the real-world impact of her books, and the broader topic of empathy and understanding.
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    23 minutos
  • E173: Behind the Scenes of this Podcast

    E173: Behind the Scenes of this Podcast
    Jul 24 2025
    Host: Carol MacAllister, resident and Podcast Club member Guests: Ray Loewe, founder of Life Under the Willow Tree Podcast Club Dale Johnson, founding member Ellen Haas, Sound Engineer Description: We often interview Willow Valley Staff to discover the “behind the scenes” of their particular job here at Willow Valley. We call it “Behind the Scenes at….” So today, we are doing the same thing about this podcast: who started it, where we record our interviews, where the logo and introductory music came from, and what equipment is needed. And then, we discuss how we find our guests as we celebrate our residents, staff, and the surrounding community of Lancaster County. .
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    22 minutos
  • E172: Mixing it Up: Backstage with the Willow Valley Technical Crew

    E172: Mixing it Up: Backstage with the Willow Valley Technical Crew
    Jul 17 2025
    Host: Dale Johnson Guests: Ryan Hardy and Wyatt Oerman Description: This podcast episode from "Life Under the Willow Tree" features an interview with Ryan Hardy and Wyatt Oerman, members of the Willow Valley audiovisual technical crew, discussing their roles in supporting various events and performances. They describe the theater pre-show preparations, including reviewing technical riders and setting up equipment, as well as their responsibilities during performances, such as managing sound levels and lighting. The conversation also highlights the challenges of audio mixing in different venues and the decision to implement two daily theater performances due to increased demand. Finally, the technicians mention their involvement in special campus events and the ongoing need for volunteer assistance with video production and auditorium operations.
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    22 minutos
  • E171: WV Green Master Plan Phase I: Repeat from June 2023

    E171: WV Green Master Plan Phase I: Repeat from June 2023
    Jul 10 2025
    Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Joel Schock, Manager of Willow Valley Grounds This Podcast is a repeat from June 2023. Joel Schock, WV Grounds Manager, tells us about WV’s Green Master Plan. That means how WV plans to create areas in our highly manicured landscape that will nurture pollinator habitats, sequester more carbon, and promote natural fauna for our Central Pennsylvania environment. Water gardens, wildflower gardens, and the culling of invasive species are all in the plans. Joel has welcomed the input of WV residents, many of whom are Master Gardeners, while balancing our organizational branding as exquisitely maintained properties. This versatile, highly experienced individual is the ideal candidate for this complex job. This is an opportunity to review Phase I of the Green Master Plan, as Joel will update us on July 8, 2025, on the progress and challenges of WV's efforts to support Mother Nature.
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    23 minutos
  • E170: A Japanesse-American's WWII Experience

    E170: A Japanesse-American's WWII Experience
    Jul 3 2025
    Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Richard Masayoshi Ikeda Description: On 2/21/1934, it was Richard’s 8th birthday when his father was taken away by the FBI. In the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor, 12/7/1941, the emotional hysteria that followed led the government to label all citizens of Japanese ancestry “enemy aliens.” Most lived on the West Coast and were American citizens. With no due process, they were incarcerated in 10 “relocation” centers throughout the West. In all, 110,000 people lost everything and were housed in horse stables and tarpaper shacks on land unfit for human habitation. Richard’s father went to Santa Fe, NM, while the rest of the family joined 9,000 others in Jerome, Arkansas. Richard recounts his life there and the mindset that enabled them all to make the best of their circumstances, all the while proving their loyalty to America by excelling in all they did. From picking beans for $ 0.35 a bushel to an illustrious 40-year career as a polymer physicist at DuPont, Richard’s tale is one of pragmatic intelligence, resilience, and determination.
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    26 minutos