Episodes

  • E:164: Mugsy, Fatty McFatty, and the Parsley Project

    E:164: Mugsy, Fatty McFatty, and the Parsley Project
    May 23 2025
    Host: Ray Loewe Guest: Margaret (Muggs) Frentz Description: For this latest episode in Life Under the Willow Tree, Ray Loewe interviews Willow Valley resident Margaret "Mugs" Frenz,, discussing her discovery of a black swallowtail caterpillar she named Fatty McFatty. This encounter inspired Mugs to learn about butterflies and their host plants, leading to the formation of the Parsley Project. This project aims to engage fellow residents in raising swallowtail butterflies from eggs, with support from the Willow Valley community and environmental groups, encouraging residents to become citizen scientists and contribute to local butterfly populations. The podcast highlights a photo exhibit and upcoming presentation to further promote the project and educate residents on the butterfly life cycle.
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    19 mins
  • E163: Sneakers, Scholastic Aid, and Santa: Supporting Lancaster's Kids

    E163: Sneakers, Scholastic Aid, and Santa: Supporting Lancaster's Kids
    May 15 2025
    Sneakers, Scholastic Aid, and Santa: Supporting Lancaster’s Kids Host: Dale Johnson Guest: Cori Steiner Description: The focus of the podcast is the Willow Valley Community Outreach Program, which was established in 1998 to assist children in need in the greater Lancaster community. They discuss three main annual initiatives: a cornhole tournament supporting high school seniors' post-graduation plans, a "Sneakers for School" project providing new shoes, and a holiday gift-giving program, including an annual event at Dutch Wonderland. The podcast highlights the impact of resident and team member involvement in these programs through volunteering, donations, and providing support, with a strong emphasis on the intergenerational connections fostered and the significant accomplishments over the years.
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    16 mins
  • E162: Ray Loewe: The Adventures of Three Nurses

    E162: Ray Loewe: The Adventures of Three Nurses
    May 9 2025
    Host: Ray Loewe Guests: Elaine Gross, Betty Ann Sweet, and Holly Bachman Description: This year, Nurses Day falls on May 8th. We interviewed ten amazing nurses, trying to capture a piece of their lives, careers, and unique experiences. This is the story of three of them: Elaine Gross, Betty Ann Sweet, and Holly Bachman. The others will be released on future podcasts. Stay tuned.
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    20 mins
  • E161: The 'Accidental Accompanist" with Don Helin and Esther Jacoby

    E161: The 'Accidental Accompanist" with Don Helin and Esther Jacoby
    May 8 2025
    Host: Don Helin Guest: Esther Jacoby Description: In this podcast, we showcase Esther Jacoby’s background and experiences, which include her musical and her scholastic education. She discusses her family, as well as what she refers to as her role as an “Accidental Accompanist." A highly talented musician, Esther is now the accompanist for the Willow Valley Chorale and the musical group Bridget and Friends
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    24 mins
  • E160: Rides, Roads & Relationships: Inside the Willow Valley Bike Club

    E160: Rides, Roads & Relationships: Inside the Willow Valley Bike Club
    May 1 2025

    Email: wvbikeclub@gmail.com

    Website: https://wvbikeclub.wordpress.com/

    Bike Club Video: https://youtu.be/NplGjkyURu0
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    21 mins
  • E159: Dick Coyne: A Man for All Seasons

    E159: Dick Coyne: A Man for All Seasons
    Apr 24 2025
    Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Dick Coyne Description: Dick Coyne and his wife moved to Willow Valley in 2019 after a substantive career in the US Department of Health and Human Services. He spearheaded the program that ensures children enter public school with the key vaccines that prevent highly contagious, devastating childhood diseases. Then he created a system within the Department that put evidence-based medicine and medical equipment in front of Medicare for the betterment of all mankind. What a legacy. After retirement he became a tour guide for several years and then the Coyne’s moved to Willow Valley where Dick immediately joined the Resident Council for the North. When that tenure was done, he led the WV Team Member Appreciation Fund, reaching record contributions even without full resident participation. What’s next? Listen and find out. It will amaze you
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    22 mins
  • E158: The Magic Continues

    E158: The Magic Continues
    Apr 17 2025
    Host: Candy O’Donnell Guest: Ray Loewe Description: In this podcast, Ray Loewe describes the Conference Event that he is planning for June 12th, 2025, at the Willow Valley Conference Center. The purpose of this conference, The Magic Continues, is to learn about tools and techniques to live life to the fullest. This conference, similar to Mr. Loewe’s Conference Event held last year in 2024, is part of a series of conferences started 30 years ago by Mr. Loewe. This year, the Conference will have two speakers, followed by lunch at the Willow Valley Conference Center Ballroom. The first speaker, Tracey Gates, who wrote a book entitled “ The Power of a Few Kind Words,” will describe her project of writing one letter of gratitude a day for a year, and what she gained from this. The second speaker, Deborah Brandt, the Producer of Fig Magazine Lancaster, explores what we can do and who we can meet in Lancaster to help us live life to the fullest. Afterwards, there will be a lunch, which will allow people to network, to meet speakers, and to bounce ideas off others at the conference. Ray’s Goal is to continue this conference event a few times a year, to be held at Willow Valley.
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    15 mins
  • E157: Signing the Beam

    E157: Signing the Beam
    Apr 10 2025

    Ray Loewe interviewed Morgan Poillon and Lauren Renehan about the Willow Valley Marlin and Doris Thomas Memory Center. The Center's web page is foundation.willowvalleycommunities.org You can find the live camera at the construction site on the web page.
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    23 mins
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