Insight with Sylvia Maus

Our local Salvation Army sees a drastic increase in the number of people who need services due to the Corona Virus & they need your help. Kathy Anderson-Martin is my guest. Learn more at www.salvationarmyharrisburg.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even through a pandemic, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Capital Region continue to mentor and inspire our youth. Learn how you can help at: www.capbigs.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor signs Peyton’s Law, which encourages an extra layer of protection from Sudden Cardiac Arrest for Pennsylvania’s student athletes. Julie Walker, Peyton's Mom & Founder of Peyton Walker Foundation is my guest. www.peytonwalker.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father of area Veteran who committed suicide fights hard to prevent others from facing the same tragedy. Bruce Bartz tells us about his son Trent & the September fundraising event. www.bartzbrigade.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pennsylvania’s school districts navigate complex decisions in opening schools during the Corona Virus/Chris Lilienthal with the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) is my guest/www.psea.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharon Engdahl, Executive Director of the American Mental Wellness Association. We discuss the impact of the Corona Virus on our mental health, how to stay mentally healthy and what to do if you or a loved one is dealing with mental health issues. www.americanmentalwellness.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara Davis, Director of Agency Services and Outreach at the Central PA Food Bank is my guest. The Central PA Food Bank continues its efforts to meet the food needs of local communities even during the Covid pandemic. And the need for food is so much in demand during these last few months. Learn how you can help. Visit: www.centralpafoodbank.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back for my first show in weeks. My guest is one of our favorites. Our annual visit with Maryanne Mcgerty Sieber, Product Safety Investigator from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Along with keeping safe from the virus, remember to make safety education a priority to make this a healthy and harmless summer. Learn more at: www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Guides See omnystudio.com/l...

The Bridge Eco Village/acquiring old properties in the inner city and converting them into places to work-eat-live-learn & play/Corey Dupree, Chief Operations Office & Jordan Hill, Chief Community Officer are my guests/area residents who returned home to build this world class model/www.thebridgeecovillage.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supporting Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Capital Region is your chance to impact a child’s life today while transforming their potential for tomorrow. My guests are Joe Holston & Krystina Shultz/Also Mick Keller & Maria Tokarsky from Deloitte Consulting who is partnering with them for a special mentoring project/www.capbigs.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William J. Parker, Chief Executive Officer of GrandView Asset Management. “Making the best financial decisions when it comes to retirement.” https://www.grandviewassetmanagement.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Amy Mountain, Director of Communications is my in studio guest. www.gshpa.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harrisburg resident, Esmeralda Ybarra Hetrick—Ms. Senior America 2019 is my guest along with her husband, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick. She was crowned Ms. Senior America , but to the many she inspires, Harrisburg's, Esmeralda Hetrick has always been The Queen. Visit her on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/EsmeraldaYbarraHetrick/?modal=admin_todo_tour See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Chatting with the Chair of the Cumberland County Commissioners, Gary Eichelberger. Cumberland County & the Cumberland Valley continue to be recognized as the fastest growing counties/regions in PA www.ccpa.net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guests are Meghan Clark, Chief Operating Officer and VP of Finance at the Whitaker Center & Brian Ariano-Director of Production. Don't miss out on our capital city’s one place to discover it all, the Whitaker Center in downtown Harrisburg. https://www.whitakercenter.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They’re freezing for a reason at Special Olympics- Area M’s Annual Polar Plunge, which supports over 2,000 Central PA athletes with intellectual disabilities. Kerry Wevodau, Program Dir of Special Olympics Area M & Zack Hicks, Area M athlete are my in studio guests. Learn more at https://www.sopam.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathy Anderson-Martin, Director of Resource Development for the Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region. The Salvation Army, still meeting and exceeding human needs in the Capital Region for over 150 years. https://pa.salvationarmy.org/harrisburg-pa/Home See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local father takes on huge fund raising and awareness efforts to honor his teen daughter who died from aggressive brain cancer. My guests are Scott Johnson and Becca Perry who are advocating for Glioblastoma awareness, in honor of Scott’s daughter. Megan Johnson died in November of last year from this most aggressive form of brain cancer. www.imdoinit.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Sharon Altland, Executive Director of PA Farm Show Complex and Dave Smith, Executive Director, PA Dairymen’s Association. Its seven days of showcasing the very best that PA Agriculture has to offer at the 2020 PA Farm Show running from January 4th through the 12th at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

It’s our annual “Keeping You Safe During the Holidays Show with MaryAnn McGerty Sieber from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. www.cpsc.gov/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harrisburg City Fire Chief Brian Enterline discusses the city’s heroes and plans for the Fire Bureau’s growth. We also discuss firefighters and mental health issues; why money spent to upgrade buildings and fire equipment is so important; pending legislation, etc. http://harrisburgpa.gov/bureau-of-fire/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local women focus on a new look, a safer neighborhood and friendly environment as they take on the East Uptown Front Porch Project in Harrisburg. Stephanie Rector of R & S Property Solutions, a volunteer is my in studio guest along other volunteers. www.facebook.com/HbgEastUptownFrontPorches/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A local father fights desperately for suicide prevention, in memory of his young son. Bruce Bartz is raising funds to support the prevention of suicide in York County. Last year, 93 people in York County committed suicide. His 20 year old son, Trent committed suicide a few years ago. Since then, he has been raising funds for suicide prevention organizations in York County. A former York police off...

Retired Army Colonel, Jim Williams, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Prostate Coalition. “We’re urging getting men to get screened for the most common cancer among them.” www.paprostatecancer.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrating 10 years of years of providing hospice care with total compassion and commitment. Their celebration event: Guitars, Gifts & Gratitude www. HomelandHospice.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.