Living Well with The Village in Howard

In this episode of the "TVIH Podcast/Living Well", our guest, Frank Herron, will share his memories of a very special celebration, America's 200th Birthday in 1976. 

Are most acts of kindness simply random? Or does mutual kindness help us build true friendships and long-term community? Our guests for this "Random Acts of Kindness" podcast are TVIH members, Cathy Latham and Mary Greene. They will discuss “Nick of Time” situations and ask the questions of how RAK support friendships, groups, and communities for seniors.

In this episode of the "TVIH Podcast/Living Well", a TVIH member, Mark Grokin, will share his experiences as a leader of a support group that helps seniors to navigation transitions. All of us have faced  loss in transition,  such as the loss of a a family member, friend or pet, downsizing from a house to an apartment, losing the ability to drive at night, or forgetting the name of your...

In this episode of the "TVIH Podcast/Living Well", TVIH members, Fran Lorenzi snd Bob Coburn, will share their experience of vacationing with a grandchild and going to the child's favorite destination.

Karen was the first one of two  female union electricians in DC . Why did she choose to be an electrician? What skills and education were required to become a master electrician? What kind of work did she do? How did she manage the challenges in a field dominated by men? Even today, only about 3 % of electricians are women.   Karen’s sister, Lisa Geerman, is a retired  accountant.  She worked in t...

Mark and Joy are excited to welcome our guest, Kim Sherman, to our podcast studio. Kim and his wife Jane have been members of the Village in Howard since the village was started in 2014. He served as board member, and chairman of the membership committee. He and his wife Jane also organized many educational and social programs for our members.  Many of our members are in their 70s and 80s. Many li...

Mark and Joy are delighted to welcome Dana Sohr, Outreach Director and Danielle Winston, Program Manager of "HoCo Home Share" to our podcast studio today. Dana and Danielle will introduce the new “HoCo Home Share” program, sponsored by the Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development.    HoCo Home Share, launched in 2025, is a free program (screening and matching) design...

Mark and Joy are excited to welcome two special guests today to our podcast studio, Duane St. Clair and Jenny Davis. Both are members of the village in Howard. The title of our podcast today is “ Meet a foster parent and a host parent of foreign exchange students ”.  Duane and his wife Janis were foster parents to 12 children for 10 years in the 1990s. They worked with the Howard County Department...

We are delighted to have Virginia (Ginny) Thomas in our podcast studio today.  Ginny is well known and well respected in Howard County and Columbia. She has dedicated her life to public service (see below). She is an advocate for the healthcare and services for seniors.  For us, we want to thank Ginny for being one of the 12 Founding Members of TVIH in 2014.  Using her knowledge and experience in...

On February 17, many Asian American families in the U.S. will celebrate the lunar New Year, the Year of the Horse. A traditional Chinese New Year’s dinner include whole fish, dumplings, big meat balls, whole chicken, spring rolls, rice cake and oranges. Each dish has a special meaning, related to wishing for enough food to eat, earning more money, getting a promotion, or getting good grades in sch...

Mark and Joy are thrilled to have Frank Herron, a member of the Village in Howard, in the podcast studio today. Frank served in the Navy for 31 years, from 1963 to 1994. and retired as a Captain. He was a navy pilot and participated in the space program in the 1960s. He will share with us some of the behind the scene stories. He was there in the sky watching the Gemini space capsules splashing dow...

Many studies have shown that volunteering offers benefits, such as improved mental and physical health, enhanced career prospects, stronger social connections and personal development. About 1/3 of the 190 The Village in Howard members volunteer. Our members enjoy many social, cultural and educational programs created by our members. However, TVIH is definitely not a social club. To celebrate the...

Today Mark and Joy are excited to have Cheryl Neely and Karen Ray in the podcast studio. The two of them mange the monthly Happy Hour program for our members and non-members. Monthly happy hours are one of most popular programs. at TVIH There is a waiting list every month.  We'll learn about how Cheryl and Karen got involved managed these events. They'll discuss how they choose a different...

Joy and Mark are excited today to share our 2nd session with two special guests Judy and Nancy. Both of them are members of The Village in Howard. Judy and Nancy have navigated the challenging road of caregivers for a family members with dementia. They will share their personal journeys as caregivers, offering invaluable insights about tough decisions they have had to make, and providing heartfelt...

Living Well with the Village in Howard is really excited today to have two special guests Judy and Nancy in the podcast studio. Both of them are members of The Village in Howard. Judy and Nancy have navigated the challenging road of caregivers for a family members with dementia. They will share their personal journeys as caregivers, offering invaluable insights about tough decisions they have had...

Welcome to the “Living well with the Village in Howard podcast studio”. We are your hosts, Mark and Joy. One of the most important holidays, Thanksgiving, will be here in 2 weeks. Everyone looks forward to eating the traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings with family and friends. Both Mark and Joy are foodies. They like eating good and healthy food. They also enjoy cooking for large gath...

Today, Mark and Joy have invited two members of the Village in Howard, Fran Dummett and Cathy Latham, to tell us about their favorite hobby, gardening.  Fran and Cathy will describe to us when they became interested in gardening, the master gardeners program, the rain gardens, the plants in their gardens, and the benefits they have noticed from working in their gardens.  

I'm Joy Cheung, your co-host for Living Well.  I'm excited about this new chapter in my life because helping others, learning and teaching technology are my passions.  I'm an avid volunteer as it brings joy to my life, a sense of purpose and a role model to my 10 grandchildren.      I'm Mark Toohey, your co-host of Living Well.  I've recently retired from the Information Technology sector, so I'm...

Welcome to the second episode of ‘Living Well with the Village in Howard”. Join of for part 2 with a conversation with two special guests Arthur Grau and John Marsch. Both of them are members of The Village in Howard and veterans of the Vietnam war.   Even after 50 years, the impact of the Vietnam war echoes across generations. In this episode, we will hear Art’s and John’s personal stories of ser...

We are really excited to have with us in the “Living Well with The Village in Howard" podcast studio, two special guests Arthur Grau and John Marsch. Both of them are members of The Village in Howard and veterans of the Vietnam war.     Even after 50 years, the impact of the Vietnam war echoes across generations. In this episode, we will hear Art’s and John’s personal stories of service and sacrif...

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