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The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

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Southern Market in Lancaster's history dates back to...

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2024/11/27

Southern Market in Lancaster has undergone renovations in 2015 and reopened in 2022. With the help of Assets, a non-profit organization focused on transforming the community through ethical and inclusive businesses. For the last eight years, the historic southern market has been home to assets. The historic landmark now contains a food hall, retail shops, community space and more. CEO of Assets Jamie Arroyo and Chris Balentine, Community Relations Manager of the Southern Market, joined The Spark to

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How To Handle Holiday and Post Election Stress

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2024/11/26

Asia Tabb interviews Dr. Timothy Riley about holiday season stress and post-election stress, and what to do to keep yourself and others calm.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Learn about the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage...

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2024/11/26

The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center is an open-air folklife museum and research center dedicated to preserving and celebrating Pennsylvania German folk culture, history, and language in a unique educational setting at Kutztown University. Patrick Donmoyer is the Director of the Center and has been involved since 2006 when he was a student. “I had gotten involved back then because I was interested in textiles and the history of historic textile looms, and the center happens to have a

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22:07

Organization in Lancaster County offering support to...

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2024/11/25

Ambassadors for Hope is the only organization in Lancaster County with the sole function of supporting children as soon as the parent of a child is incarcerated. “In addition to having a website with some educational resources, we are also reviewing children's book books that deal with parental incarceration so that we can make recommendations to school counselors, folks that are working with kids that have experienced parental incarceration. The family services advocate can give each child that she

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The Spark Weekly 11.24.2024: Name, Image, and...

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2024/11/24

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly. A new law now allows college athletes and even some in high school to benefit financially by allowing the use of the athlete’s name, image, or likeness (NIL). Phillip Petrina, an associate with the law firm McNees, Wallace & Nurick spoke with The Spark host Asia Tabb about the emergence of those deals. Also, on The Program; Six Irish dancers who train at the Doherty Petri School of Irish in Lancaster will join the group Riverdance to

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The Spark Travels to Lancaster for live show for...

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2024/11/22

ExtraGive in Lancaster is a day-long giving event that supports the work of nonprofit organizations in Lancaster County. ExtraGive is the region’s largest day of online giving, presented by Lancaster County Community Foundation and supported by High Foundation and Murry Foundation. It benefits more than 400 participating nonprofits that support issues and causes ranging from children and families to health and affordable housing, environmental and farmland preservation to arts and culture, and much

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22:41

The Edge Farm is more than just a place to get...

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2024/11/22

Around this time next week, many people will be preparing to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. The Edge Farms is located in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. The Farm offers tours, educational programs, a live turkey farm and more. Black Edmonds of the Edge Farms shared what goes into day to day raising a turkey. “Turkeys are very, very social animals. So, one of the things we have to do is make sure that the space that they're in is well contained. So, we generally use electric fences because we move

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Journalist recounts in depth the dramatic escape and...

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2024/11/21

Remember the inmate who “crab-walked” over a fence at the Chester County Prison in the summer of 2023, capturing the nation’s attention as he remained on the run for 2 weeks? Local schools and businesses were forced to close, and people remained off the streets. Journalist and author of “A Killer At the Door,” Bruce Mowday sat down with The Spark host Asia Tabb to share more in depth about the dramatic escape and eventual recapture of convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante. Listen to the podcast to

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Leslie Odom Jr. to come to Hershey Theatre December 17

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2024/11/21

Grammy and Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. is ushering in the holiday season on The Christmas Tour, which he will be performing at the Hershey Theatre Dec 17. He will be performing holiday classics, and selections from his Christmas album Simply Christmas and The Christmas Album. For Odom Jr. Christmas is one of his favorite holidays and he’s hoping to share that experience with the audience during his tour. “Christmas means family. Christmas means rest. You know, as Americans, we work. We work

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10:47

Dan Tomaso Talks Upcoming Weather Forecasts, What to...

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2024/11/21

Asia speaks with Dan Tomaso about what we can expect for upcoming weather on this weekly weather segment.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:02

CASA in Dauphin County swears in eight new volunteers...

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2024/11/20

The Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children in Dauphin County has sworn in eight new volunteers. Nearly 400 children are in foster care in Dauphin County, and the advocates work to ensure the safety of abused and neglected children in the county. Now that the new volunteers have been sworn in, the program in Dauphin County has 40 advocates. Will Foster, Executive Director of the CASA Program in Dauphin County says this will positively impact the youth in foster care. “It's really wonderful

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The emergence of NIL deals for college athletes, Pa...

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2024/11/20

A new law now allows college athletes and even some in high school to benefit financially by allowing the use of the athlete’s name, image, or likeness (NIL). Phillip Petrina, an associate with the law firm McNees, Wallace & Nurick spoke with The Spark host Asia Tabb about the emergence of those deals. While a college athlete can earn compensation through NIL deals, the NCAA has outlined it does not include pay to play. “So, the athlete is going to perform a service in exchange for that

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How To Handle Alcohol During the Holidays: Whether...

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2024/11/19

Asia Tabb speaks with Kelly Primus, The Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs about alcohol and the holidays — tips to stay sober and how to support your loved ones during the festivities. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:40

World Affairs Council of Harrisburg attends Prague...

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2024/11/19

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting global education and cultural exchange in our region. Several members of the council traveled to D.C. for the Prague Forum 2000. In this episode of The Spark, WACH President and CEO Dr. Joyce Davis, Community Outreach Ambassador Cole Goodman, ad Board member Hagir Elsheikh shared about their experience. During the conference, Elsheikh shared her experience as a Sudanese refugee at a panel discussion during the

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Lancaster County dancers to perform with Riverdance...

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2024/11/18

The Doherty Petri School of Irish has over 100 students that has danced in over 200 performances locally in Pennsylvania and as far as Ireland. The mission of the school is to help everyone reach their highest potential ass an Irish Dancer no matter what age, level of natural ability, or level of commitment. Six Irish dancers who train at the Doherty Petri School of Irish in Lancaster will join the group Riverdance to perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. 17-year-old Isaiah Pujol is

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The Spark Weekly 11.17.2024: Lung Cancer Awareness...

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2024/11/17

On this week's edition of The Spark Weekly. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Stephanie Williams was a nurse and stopped her employment when she had her daughter in 2015. In 2021, she had a persistent cough that turned out to be lung cancer. Also on the program: Girls on the Run is a national organization that empowers and strengthens the social, emotional, physical, and behavioral skills for young girls in grades third through eighth. There’s more than 175 chapters in the United States and

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Learn more about the Valley Forge National Historical...

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2024/11/16

Valley Forge National Historical Park encompasses much of the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of General George Washington. It is often called the “most celebrated encampment.” Adam Gresek, Director of Visitor and Community Engagement at the historical camp explained why this camp was so impactful. “So, Valley Forge was the winter encampment of 1777 to 1778. Lasted for six months from December 19th of 77 to June 19th of 78. And actually, it was one of eight encampments throughout the winter

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Journalist Roundtable: Jersey Shore Area School...

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2024/11/15

Our journalist roundtable segment for Friday, November 15 included reporters Sydney Roach from WPSU in State College and Sarah Schinto of WVIA in Pittston to discuss stories of interest they've been working on, as well as stories they're working on now. Sydney shares about her most recent report about a Jersey Shore Area Elementary School to close at the end of the year. Sarah shares about her recent story on NEPA workers among beneficiaries as U.S. Labor Departments recovers one billion dollars n

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WITF partners with Central Pa Food Bank and Weis...

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2024/11/14

We’ve all felt the impact of rising prices, but you might be surprised to learn that one in nine people in Central Pennsylvania face food insecurity, including one in seven children. Plus, 58% of our neighbors who seek charitable food have a paying job. Joe Arthur Chief Executive Officer with the Central PA Food Bank says food insecurity is at an all time high in Central Pa. "We thought that four years after the pandemic started that we would be in a better position with respect to hunger. And

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11:40

Haines Shoe House now available as Airbnb rental

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2024/11/14

The Historic Haines Shoe House can now be rented as an Airbnb. The home is located at 197 Shoe House Road in Hellam Township. It was once a honeymoon suite, ice cream parlor, and tourist attraction. Originally, the home was built in 1948 as a way to promote a shoe business by Mahlon Haines. Naomi Brown purchased the property in 2021 and turned it into a short-term rental. “I grew up driving past it many, many times as a lot of people did, who lived throughout this region. And it was just, you know,

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