Breakfast With Barry Lee

On this episode, Robyn Miller of the Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter (WATTS) shares how the non-profit has set up daytime cooling centers for the area's homeless. Also joining Barry on the podcast is local icon Leonard Kraemer who just celebrated his 99th birthday.  Leonard offers some sweet advice on life and marriage.

Joining Barry this week on the show are Rachel Schaefer and Heather Waugh with 'Opportunity Scholars'.  From helping lower income students with financial assistance, to caring counselors that work with students and their families regarding career and life choices, Opportunity Scholars sends young people the message that they are not alone when it comes to decisions regarding their future. 

Two interviews on this week's show:  Kaycee Childress and Jennifer Hall with United Way NSV talk about matching people with services through 'Project Connect' on 7/28, and the 'Day of Caring' on 9/22 where volunteers help local non-profits and citizens with projects. Major Gregory Voorhees and Sergeant Laura Bridges of the Laurel Ridge Community College Police Department invite the community  to '...

Barry's guest on this episode is a community treasure.  Barbara McWhinney recently retired after 55 years of nursing with the Winchester Medical Center and shares some funny and inspiring stories from her journey.

Crystal Pruitt joins Barry this week to share how she and her family turned the pain and loss of her brother Kevin to gun violence into the 'Kevin Riley Foundation of Hope'.  Crystal talks about the 3rd Annual Community Day and Craft Show on Sunday, July 16th in Jim Barnett Park in Winchester.  She also announces the upcoming School Supply Giveaway on August 5th.  On Barry's Brain Buster, what you...

Joining Barry on this week's podcast is his good friend Lloyd Willis from Strasburg who leaves this week for the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh.  Lloyd will be participating in the triple jump and 3-on-3 basketball and shares some stories of aging athletes that inspired him.

This week's podcast features Stephens City artist Joseph Gainer who has a life-long admiration of abandoned houses.  In the interview Joe shares the twists and turns of his art career, and how he is preserving local abandoned structures on his canvas.  But wait, there's more:  Joe lives in a haunted house and shares some stories of what he has experienced over the years. 

After all the planning and the meetings, Brandan Thomas, Executive Director of the Winchester Rescue Mission announces the beginning of the expansion of the Valley Avenue site, and the two community 'Building Blessings' ceremonies scheduled. Also on this episode, Barry observes the first day of Summer and National Kissing Day ...   

With Father's Day coming up on the 18th, Barry reflects on a special life-lesson that his Dad shared with him in his final days. Also on this episode, Barry interviews local sports enthusiast Josh Kirby about his podcast, 'Kirby On Sports'.

On this episode Barry explores the science behind those pesky little white strings on our peeled bananas (they have a name and an important job) and poses the question:  'In what order do you eat your food'?   

Kendra Sours with the Lord Fairfax EMS Council joins Barry on this week's podcast to talk about the life-saving CPR classes that are available to agencies, businesses and individuals in the local community.  A quick 'on-air' lesson is provided including a list of songs that have the correct cadence to cover the needed number of chest compressions to get the heart going.

Barry's guest this week is the Mayor of Stephens City, Mike Diaz who shares a preview of the Newtown Heritage Festival on May 26th and 27th. Also, after a two year absence, Woodrow the Wood Turtle showed up in Barry's woods!  (Wood Turtles are endangered and can live up to 80 years).  

This week Barry is joined by Dianne Klopp, President of Honor Flight-Top of Virginia, and Bill North, Honor Flight board member.  Dianne and Bill extend invitations to all veterans who served prior to 1976 to a free, one day trip to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Barry also shares a life-lesson that his Mom instilled upon him when he was in third grade, involving a fello...

Barry's guests this week include Jay Keffer, Coordinator of the Letter Carrier Food Drive for Winchester, Frederick and Clarke Counties that takes place on Saturday the 13th. Abby Walters also stops by to share the family fun and schedule of activities for Mayfest this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  

Since 1993 the Adult Care Center of the Northern Shenandoah Valley in Winchester has been providing quality adult day healthcare for those with conditions impacting memory and independence.  Barry's guest on this week's show is Katie Devolites, the Executive Director of the Center who shares the center's programs, activities, licensed staff on hand, and how people enroll.  She also announces the u...

The Kiwanis Club of Winchester Spring 'Community Pancake Day' arrives on 4/29!  Joining Barry on the podcast is Debbie Knotts, Pancake Chair, and Mike Burton with the Highland Food Pantry who is the major beneficiary of the proceeds.  Details:  www.winvakiw.org Also appearing on this episode is Nancy Silva with the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley.  She announces that the win...

The Kiwanis Club of Winchester will be serving tall stacks of pancakes during their 'Community Pancake Day' on 4/29.  Joining Barry on the podcast is Debbie Knotts, Pancake Chair, and Mike Burton with the Highland Food Pantry, who is the major beneficiary of the proceeds.  Details:  www.winvakiw.org Also on this episode is Nancy Silva of the Community Foundation of Northern Shenandoah Valley.  Nan...

Emmy winning producer and director Carl Hansen, joins co-producer Parson Brown on this episode to promote their new short film, "Rick's Cafe".  The production is entered in the 'Easterseals Disability Film Challenge' with the mission to help bring awareness to the need to incorporate people with disabilities into the entertainment industry (in front of and behind the cameras). To see this year's e...

This podcast shines the community spotlight on 'Wheels 4 Wellness' that provides door-to-door transportation to medical appointments and treatments for those who have no other way to get there.  Barry's guests are Traci Toth, the Executive Director, and Ann Lamanna, Chair of the Board and volunteer driver. The discussion also focuses on their upcoming fundraiser, 'Tablescapes', April 23rd at Millw...

On this episode, Cindy Avvenire, CFW Foster Families Program Coordinator, joins Barry to discuss the need for foster families in our community.  She explains the goal of foster care, who can be a foster parent, and the training and support available to foster parents. Also on this episode, Pastor Mark David Kennerly talks about his book launch at Impact Christian Church in Stephens City and his up...

Joining Barry on this special episode is Janelle Washington, an award-winning paper cut artist.  Janelle shares how she ventured into this intricate art form and how her subject matter focuses on Black history, poetry and stories of perseverance and strength.  She won the Caldecott Honor Award and the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award for the picture book she illustrated,  "Choosing...

Jason Wright, author of "Christmas Jars" as well as other best-sellers, motivational speaker and filmmaker joins Barry on this episode for true stories of inspiration and human kindness.  From interviewing hitch-hikers to handing out gift cards on his birthday, Jason speaks to our hearts and human struggles. Barry also highlights the upcoming 'Cotton Tail Easter Market' on 3/25 to benefit the Kevi...

Joining Barry on this episode is the Executive Director of Concern Hotline, Rusty Holland.  For 55 years Concern has provided a free 24/7 anonymous information and referral crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline.  Barry and Rusty chat about their services and the upcoming fundraiser, a 'Full Contact Ping Pong Tournament'. Barry also chats with some folks from the Brucetown United Metho...

Two fun events to promote on this episode: 1) The Spring Follies at Laurel Ridge Community College, 3/11 and 3/12 with the theme, "Goin' Country".  Director (and fun guy) Russell Rinker joins Barry to talk about the family fun and live performances. 2) The Sherando Showcase Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard Competition on 3/11.  Kayla Wright, Color Guard Director at Sherando is Barry's guest and...

Twp special interviews on this episode: Aaron Taylor and Leandra Ganci Stotler of the Ridgeside K-9  Foundation share the mission of matching veterans and first responders with PTSD with companion dogs. Brandan Thomas of the Winchester Rescue Mission challenges the community to 'invest' in our area homeless and lays out the exciting news regarding the Mission's additional shelter building and expa...