Claybrook Chats with Barb

Barb talks to Karen Biscella about being the first employee of EP China Company. EP China made collectible plates and other items for companies such as the Bradford Exchange and Danbury Mint.

Barb chats with Jim Hall from the East Palestine Masonic Lodge. He has been a Freemason for over 10 years and hosts a podcast called The Traveling Man Masonic Podcast. Jim answers a lot of Barb's questions about the modern day Masonic organization.

Kenmar Manufacturing was a very successful furniture factory in EP for about 60 years. Barb chats with two former employees about their jobs and memories of working there.

Barb chats with Tom Brittain, the 3rd generation owner of Brittain Motors Chevrolet in East Palestine. They chat about the history of his family owning the Chevrolet dealership for 98 years and how things have changed since then.

Today Barb chats with two members of the Joe Figley family who reminisce about the glory days of Figley's Shamrock Inn.

Today Barb chats with Dianna Elzer, the owner of Sutherin's Greenhouse, about various plants and gardening tips.

Robbie Fusetti, from Natural Touch Massotherapy, stops to chat with Barb about how important your feet are and how to keep them strong and healthy.

Barb chats with Ellen Rettig, a Funeral Director for Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home. Ellen explains why it is important to make those final arrangements before it is necessary. By planning ahead, you have the opportunity meet with her and discuss the options. And then you can take your time deciding what you want to do for your family to make that final good by a memorable event to celebrate...

Barb shares a variety of information on what to do while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. She talks about information that needs to be gathered, moving your pets to a secure location, making sure there is adequate access to your home and touches on tips for healthy vacation travel plans.

Barb chats with Rudy, a local EMT, about all the steps that must be completed when you call 9-1-1 with an emergency. They talk through a typical emergency call from someone having an accident to the ambulance and crew returning to the station after about 3 or 4 hours. This chat is filled with "Gee, I didn't know that" and "I never thought of that before" information.

Barb chats with Renee McCormick who started making all natural, organic and gluten free dog treats for her dog Jaxson. After she made more than Jack could possibly eat, she shared them with her friends and family and the treats were a hit. She has been selling treats online for three years and chats with Barb about her journey, while she was working full time, into being a successful hometown busi...

Today Barb will be chatting with Illustrator Laura Garvin. As an artist, Laura, is a graphic designer by day and a children's book illustrator by night.

Barb chats with Susan McDade Wagner, who is the president of the East Palestine Alumni Scholarship Association.  Susan not only shares the history of the association but gives several tips for filling out successful scholarship applications.  This is full of "Gee, I didn't know that" information for both parents and students.

Barb chats with the three founders of the East Palestine Community Foundation.  In 10 years, the Community Foundation has funded projects ranging from a splash pad to a disc golf course.  They talk about some of the various funding projects they have tried and some that they will never try again!   They have followed their mission and worked to provide funding for improvements...

Join with Barb as she talks about the lessons to be learned about emergency preparedness from the recent 2023 East Palestine train wreck.  The town's residents were faced with a potential life and death situation when the train wrecked, and chemicals caught fire.  No one was prepared for an evacuation.  

Threshold Residential Services is a lot more than just the Corner Store.  CEO Chris Page talks with Barb about the numerous programs TRS provides for the developmentally disabled citizens of the area.

Barb will be chatting with Karen Christian about the decisions and choices you may be facing when your parents start needing assistance.  They will walk through the different types of care available and some of the questions you need to ask along with various resources to get help.  To stay young at heart, you must have a plan, to do whatever you are able, for as long as you can.  N...

Today Barb is chatting with Lyddy Jones, an independent insurance consultant, about Medicare.  If you are turning 65 this year, you will have to make some Medicare insurance decisions.  There are many options available, and it is definitely not a "one size fits all" decision.  Hopefully this chat will help prepare you for when that 65th birthday comes around or just serve as a refre...

Today Barb is meeting with Noreen McBride, a librarian from the East Palestine Public Library.  They will talk about the variety of services that a library offers today compared to the past when it was just a place to check out books.

I am a retired Baby Boomer living in a small rural town in NE Ohio. My goal is to remind my community of all the good things that we still have even though we have lost most of the jobs and businesses in our town. Some of my podcasts will be education or informative. Some will be success stories of the many grassroots programs we have going for us. I like the phrase "Gee, I didn't know that" and h...