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Life Under The Willow Tree
by The Podcast Group at Willow Valley Communities
Podcasts designed by Willow Valley residents, for Willow Valley residents, their friends & families. These podcasts are about Willow Valley residents and the people and events that surround them.
Episodes
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E233: Lancaster Science Factory
E233: Ray Loewe Interviews Rob Reed, Development Director of the Lancaster Science Factory. The Lancaster Science Factory is an interactive nonprofit children's museum in Pennsylvania dedicated to fostering curiosity in science, technology, engineering, and math for youths ranging from preschool...
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E232: Willow Valley Memory Center and Brain HQ
E232: Don Helin, Lauren Renehan, and Dr. Henry Mahncke. This Podcast features a discussion with neuroscientist Dr. Henry Mahncke to explore the science of cognitive fitness and introduce Brain HQ at the Willow Valley Memory Center as a complimentary community resource. The conversation emphasized...
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Teaching in an Amish One-Room School House- Part II-Replay
Host: Dale Johnson Guest: Tom Gehr Tom Gehr talks about his experience of teaching for five years in one-room Amish schoolhouses in Lancaster County. He discusses his work and relates anecdotes from this experience.
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E231: Volunteerism: Who Says That You Have to Retire Your Talents
Volunteerism: Who Says You Have to Retire Your Talents? Host: Dale Johnson Guests: Bridget and Joe Kasinskas This podcast episode of Life Under the Willow Tree highlights the vibrant culture of resident-led volunteerism at the Willow Valley community. Host Dale Johnson interviews Joe and Bridget...
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E230: LUWT Connie Metzler and the Alzheimers and Memory Center
This episode highlights the opening of the new Alzheimers and Memory Clinic at the Willow Valley Memory Center. The Alzheimers and Memory Clinic is in partnership with Penn Medicine. Host Don Healin and co-host Lauren Renehan interview Connie Metzler, who explains that the clinic offers early...
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E229 LUWT Among Friends: Adult Day Social Club at the Memory Center
This podcast episode from Willow Valley Communities discusses the Marlin and Doris Thomas Memory Center, a specialized facility dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with dementia. Host Don Healin speaks with staff members Lauren Renehan and Travis Adams about the upcoming grand opening...
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E228: How Animals Learned to Live With Us
Host: Dale Johnson Guest: Dr. Larry Katz In this educational podcast episode, host Dale Johnson interviews Spring Run resident Dr. Larry Katz, an expert in animal behavior and former Rutgers University professor. The discussion explores the evolutionary history of domestication, highlighting how...
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E222: Stories with a Brass Band, A Circus Pig, and Kindness
E222: Stories with a brass band, a circus pig,c and kindness features a Willow Valley resident podcast titled "Life Under the Willow Tree," which promotes an upcoming community storytelling event called "Coffee and a Story." Host Ray Loewe introduces three neighbors who share personal anecdotes…
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E227:Willow Valley Memory Center: A Holistic Model of Assisted Living
1 source · Aug 13, 2026 The Willow Valley podcast highlights the upcoming September 15th opening of a new Memory Center designed to revolutionize dementia care. Hosted by Don Healin, the discussion features Mission Director Lauren Renehan and Home Life Administrator Julie Waters, who explain a...
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E224: LUWT: Stories with Mortenson and Armstrong
E224: LUWT: Stories with Mortenson and Armstrong. This podcast captures a session from the Willow Valley podcast titled "Life Under the Willow Tree," hosted by Ray Loewe. The episode features two residents, Pat Mortenson and Jane Armstrong, sharing personal anecdotes to demonstrate how simple...
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E226: LUWT From Near Death to a Life Well Lived
In this podcast, Maggie Stauffer interviews Willow Valley resident Ken Smith, whose life story illustrates the power of resilience, tenacity, and compassion. After a rocky start in higher education and missing out on his dream of attending the Naval Academy, Smith eventually found success as a...
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E223: LUWT Don Helin and Travel: Eating Around Lancaster
Notes: Restaurants Covered in This Podcast Rachel's Crepes McClearys in Marietta Achenbach's Bakery in Marietta The Brasserie in Lancaster
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E225: LUWT: The Willow Valley Memory Center and Mission Director Lauren Renehan
Link to the Memory Center Web Page: https://www.willowvalleycommunities.org/care/supportive-living-communities/marlin-doris-thomas-memory-center/
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E 221: Odd Jobs Part 2: Dale Johnson and Elaine Kurceba
The podcast Life Under the Willow Tree features residents of the Willow Valley community sharing the unusual and unexpected jobs they held throughout their lives. The hosts, Dale Johnson and Elaine Kurceba, interview various individuals who recount roles ranging from a movie theater attendant and…
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:E221: Odd Jobs, Part 2
E221: Odd Jobs, Part 2: This podcast from Willow Valley features residents sharing the unusual and diverse jobs they held before or after their primary careers. Hosts Dale Johnson and Elaine Kucheba highlight stories ranging from a teenage movie theater monitor and a deodorant factory worker to a...
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E220: Having Fun in Lancaster County-replay
Fun in Lancaster County Lancaster Central Market (Ann), located at 23 North Market Street in downtown Lancaster, is the oldest continuously operating farmer's market in the United States. It is open year-round on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and offers everything from local produce and meats…
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E219: LUWT Odd Jobs: Dale Johnson and Elaine Kurceba
E219: The provided text is a transcript from the Willow Valley podcast, "Life Under the Willow Tree," where hosts Dale Johnson and Elaine Kurceba explore the unconventional previous jobs held by community residents. The episode highlights a diverse range of early employment experiences, such as...
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E217: LUWT The Power of Storytelling and Building a Legacy
E217: The Power of Storytelling and Building a Legacy. This podcast episode features Ray Loewe, the founder of the "Changing the Rules" podcast, and Jim Rose, an engineer who steps into the hosting role to explore the evolution of the show. Originally started as a marketing tool for Ray’s…
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E218: Supportive Living
E218: Supportive Living. Dale Johnson and Maggie Stauffer have a discussion at Meadow Ridge, a supportive living community at Willow Valley Communities, focusing on the emotional and logistical transition from independent living. A social worker and two residents share personal stories regarding...
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E216: John Murphy Interviews the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper
Web Page: www.lowerSusquehannariverkeeper.org www.lowsusriverkeeper.org
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E215: LUWT Changing the Rules of Photography
Links: Dale's Web Site: Airphotos.wordpress.com Willow Valley Through the Seasons https://youtu.be/Cm0_By9mq5o Biking Through Amish Country Video https://youtu.be/NplGjkyURu0
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E213: LUWT Travel Suggestions for Lancaster County
In Columbia Pennsylvania, you can visit: Wrights Ferry Museum National Watch and Clock Museum Hinkle's Ice Cream Columbia Crossing River Trail Center
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E212: LUWT Mary Donaldson-Evans
Host: Don Helin Guest: Mary Donaldson-Evans Description: This podcast transcript features an interview with Mary Donaldson-Evans, a resident of Willow Valley and a former French professor. She shares her life story, beginning with her childhood in Minnesota and her formative year working as a…
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E211: LCSWMA, The Great Green Secret of Lancaster County
04/14/2026 LCSWMA: The Great Green Secret of Lancaster County Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Michelle Brown, LCSWMA, Energy and Commodity Manager. Have you ever wondered what happens to your trash here at Willow Valley? Why can’t we recycle everything? Why do we have to separate our recyclables,...
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C210: Two Lovely Ladies of Willow Valley
E210: Two Lovely Ladies Host: Elaine Kurceba Guests: Jean Morgan and Sally Gross Description: This podcast episode features an interview with Jean Morgan and Sally Gross, two vibrant residents of the Willow Valley retirement community who are both in their nineties. The conversation highlights...
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E209: The Real Fountain of Youth Might Be Your Social Circle
Hosts: Dale Johnson and Maggie Stauffer Guests: Taylor Blackwell and Heather Nelson This episode explores the critical link between socialization and longevity through various scientific lenses. The hosts discuss a Brigham Young University study highlighting social integration as the primary...
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E208: Goddesses of Hearing
E208: Goddesses of Hearing Hosts: Ray Loewe and Mary Ann Steinhauer Guests: Heather Eck and Carrie Hermann Description: This podcast episode from Willow Valley features a conversation with two doctors of audiology, Heather Eck and Carrie Hermann, who discuss the complexities of hearing loss and...
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E207 Willow Valley's Wonderful Shuttle Services
Host: Carol MacAllister Guests: Sandra Derr, Kim Pfeffer, James Merkel Description: WV’s Transportation Department is a gift to all those residents who no longer drive for whatever reason, temporarily or permanently, or when winter storms make it impossible to shovel their cars free, even if the...
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E206: Kindness at Willow Valley
Hosts: Dale Johnson and Candace O'Donnell Description: In this podcast episode titled "Kindness at Willow Valley," hosts Dale Johnson and Candace O'Donnell explore the pervasive culture of kindness at the Willow Valley retirement community. The discussion is structured around a series of personal...
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E205 Sharon Habanec: From Hostess to WV Senior VP: A 39-Year Culinary Journey
Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Sharon Habanec, WV Senior VP of Culinary Services Description: Sharon Habanec reflects on her 39-year career, starting as a part-time hostess. She describes the evolution of the organization’s dining philosophy toward "destination dining," which offers residents...
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E204: Willow Valley Chorale Director
Host: Candace O'Donnell Guest: Jim Casler Description: In this podcast episode from Life Under the Willow Tree, host Candace O'Donnell interviews Jim Casler, the experienced director of the community’s chorale. Casler discusses his lifelong musical journey, which began in a boys' choir and led to…
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E203: Behind the Scenes at Willow Valley With Two Vice Presidents
Host: Carol MacAllister Guests: WV Vice Presidents, Jim Tracy and Terry Cain What does it really take to keep a community like Willow Valley running smoothly every single day? In this behind-the-scenes conversation, Vice Presidents Jim Tracy and Terry Cain share how facilities, construction, real...
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E202: Music and Theater in Lancaster County
Host: Dale Johnson Guest: Lynn Neely Description: In this podcast episode from the Willow Valley community, host Dale Johnson and resident Lynn Neely explore the diverse cultural landscape of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They challenge the perception of the city as a small town by highlighting...
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E201: 2026 Willow Valley Team Member Scholarship Winners
E201: Host: Ray Loewe Guests: Deborah Greggs and Nathaniel Rivera This podcast features host Ray Loewe interviewing Deborah Greggs and Nathaniel Rivera, two Willow Valley team members who recently received educational scholarships. Deborah is an LPN in resident nursing who is pursuing her RN…
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E199: The Many Talents of Tammy Eberly
Host: Don Helin Guest: Tammy Eberly Description: Tammy Eberly is a woman with many talents, who lived in many places. She started out as a resident of Ohio, then lived in different areas in Pennsylvania and Virginia. She first worked as a nurse, and then started several businesses as a fashion...
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E198: SmartLife at Willow Valley
E198: SmartLife at Willow Valley Host: Dale Johnson Guests: Andrew Salotki, Grace and Ed Valentine This podcast episode introduces Smart Life via Willow Valley, an innovative continuing care at home program designed for seniors who wish to age in place. Hosted by Dale Johnson, the discussion...
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E 197: The Universal Rape Kit--Where did it come from?
Host: Ray Loewe Guest: Carol MacAllister Carol MacAllister was a social worker in 1978 for the State of New Mexico Mental Health Bureau when a new law, "The Sexual Crimes Prosecution and Treatment Act," was passed. Carol was assigned to assemble a team that was charged with implementing the act....
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E196: Semester at Sea
Episode 196: Semester at Sea Host: Elaine Kurceba Guests: Maggie and Barry Stauffer Description: In this episode Willow Valley residents Maggie and Barry Stauffer describe their transformative experience with the Semester at Sea program, a 100-day global voyage. Their ship functioned as a…
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E195: Living With Dementia, Part 3
Life Under the Willow Tree E 195:Living with Dementia, Part 3 Host: Don Helin Guest: Mary Schreiber This podcast is a "Life Under the Willow Tree" podcast, hosted by Don Healin and featuring Mary Schreiber, a memory care staff person at Willow Valley. The discussion is the third part of a series...
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E: 194 WV Maintenance: More than Plumbing: replay
Host: Carol MacAllister Guests: Tim Ryan & David Clingan Description: Tim Ryan (Lakes) and David Clingan (Manor) are the Managers of Maintenance on our two Willow Valley campuses. They share with host Carol MacAllister the breadth and depth of the work their departments do. Residents can SEE that...
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E193: Living with Dementia, Part 2
E193: Living With Dementia, Part 2 Don Helin Mary Schreiber This episode is Part 2 in a three-part series on Life with Dementia, hosted by Don Healin and featuring Mary Schreiber , a memory care staff person at Willow Valley. The conversation centers on understanding and connecting with…
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E192: An Interview with Judge Ted Borek: A Life in Military Law, Federal Court, and the State Bench
Host: Dale Johnson Guest: Ted Borek Description: This episode features an interview with Willow Valley resident Ted Borek, a man with a long and distinguished legal background. Borek details his early career, which began with 24 years of military service, including roles as an Army prosecutor,...
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E191: Living With Low Vision at Willow Valley
E191 Host: John Murphy Guests: Rich and Peg Wurst: Living with Low Vision at Willow Valley Description: Willow Valley resident John Murphy interviews fellow residents Rich and Peg Wurst, to discuss how to navigate life with vision impairment within the Willow Valley retirement community. Rich...
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E190: Julie Stauffer and Art Photography at Willow Valley
Episode 190: Julie Stauffer and Art Photography at Willow Valley: Host: Don Helin Guest: Julie Stauffer Description: This podcast episode from "Life Under the Willow Tree," hosted by Don Helin, features Willow Valley resident and photographer, Julie Stauffer. The discussion chronicles Stauffer's...
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E189: The Many Hats of Stacy Musser, VP of WV Resident Life
Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: WV VP of Resident Life, Stacy Musser Description: Stacy Musser started at Willow Valley part-time in Culinary when she was 17 years old. Since that fateful first job, she has grown with the organization, progressively wearing many hats and now multiple hats...
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E188: LUTWT Stu Wesbury: A Career in Health, and an Interest in Family
Episode 188: Stu Wesbury: A Career in Health, and an Interest in Family Host: Ray Loewe Guest: Stu Wesbury Description: This podcast chronicles Stu Wesbury's diverse professional journey, starting as a hospital pharmacist and transitioning through roles including hospital administrator, CEO of a...
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E187: LUTWT Audrey Slater, Sally Collins: Mom and Golf Pro
E187 Audrey Slater, Sally Collins - Mom and Golf Pro Host: Ray Loewe Guests: Audrey Slater, Sally Collins Description: Ray Loewe talks to our guests about Lancaster County and Willow Valley in the early days, when Willow Valley was young. Audrey discusses how she got into nursing school and her...
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E186: Willow Valley's Full-Service Day Spa
10102025 Willow Valley’s Full-Service Day Spa Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Diamondo Wallace, Team Manager of WV Day Spa Description: Nestled in the core of the lower level of the Cultural Center is Willow Valley’s full-service Day Spa. Full service means manicures, pedicures, full body…
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E185: Pickleball
Pickleball Host: Don Helin Guests: Kathy Ginett and Dan O'Neill Description: Kathy Ginett and Dan O’Neill, two longtime pickleball players here at Willow Valley, joined us for a podcast to discuss pickleball. We focused on how to introduce new people to pickleball and how they might want to get...
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Podcasts designed by Willow Valley residents, for Willow Valley residents, their friends & families. These podcasts are about Willow Valley residents and the people and events that surround them.
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