VA CAREGIVERS SUPPORT PROGRAM – Bonnie Smith, Amanda Kurtz and Karen Gliebe discuss the great benefits of the Caregiver Support Program at the VA Healthcare Center in Butler.
You can find out more information by calllng locally at 724-285-2492 or the Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274
Here is the website of Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program: http://www.caregiver.va.gov
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW—>05-22-12
Amanda Kurtz – Bonnie Smith – Karen Gliebe
Lisa Casey is involved with Volunteers at Concordia Lutheran Ministries (blog http://www.concordialm.org/ ) 724-352-1571.
Lisa will tell you about how rewarding volunteering is as: 60 percent volunteers feel healthier, 92 percent enrich their purpose in life.
There are many, many kinds of volunteer jobs from gardening, clerical work, to just volunteering to listen to people talk to you and tell about interesting and enlightening experience in their lives.
You too can volunteer and makes a difference in many lives
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW —>05-15-12
CENTER for ORGAN RECOVERY and EDUCATION – A not for profit organization. with COLEEN SULLIVAN and MELVIN PROTZMAN.
CORE is a link between individuals who check the organ donor box on their drivers license and those waiting for their lifegiving transplant.
Organs that can be transplanted are heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, cornea and intestines.
There are 113,000 people waiting for a transplant. You can save 8 lives by checking that box on your drivers license. The “Pledge of Life”
You can call C.O.R.E. at 412-963-3550.
Website:http://www.core.org
You can hear Melvin Protzman’s story of last week at http://DannasRadioDiner.com
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW—> 05-08-12
Melvin Protzman and Colleen Sulivan
MELVIN PROTZMAN has quite a story to tell of his heart transplant, April 1, 2011. He was waiting on the list for 4 years.
Mel’s old heart was one of the largest hearts that they ever transplanted. It was enlarged about twice the size of a normal heart.
He made a dramatic recovery after the operation and walked 2 miles in 6 weeks after the operation in a “Heart Walk” in Pittsburgh.
Mel tells about a very touching experience when he met the mother of the 24 year old donor who was killed in a car accident.
Because of his experience, Mel has a new direction in life, as he now volunteers for CORE, Center for Organ Recovery and Education. His main objective is getting donors, as there is such a great shortage. Check the box on your drivers license or call Mel at 724-287-7253.
If you would like to have Melvin talk to your church or your organization call him at 724-287-7253
Don’t forget to listen to next weeks show on Tuesday March 8th on WTYM 1380AM or on the internet at http://DannasRadioDiner.com when he along with Coleen Sullivan talks about CORE, Center for Organ Recovery and Education.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW—>05-01-12
Melvin Protzman
COUNTRY MUSIC THIS SUMMER – With gas prices high right now, why not take advantage of some of the local Armstrong County Country Music Shows.
Most shows are FREE, they are just asking for a donation.
First we will cover Sheriff’s Posse Benefit show on Mothers Day Weekend.
Next we will cover the 5 shows this summer at Maple Grove starting Memorial Day Weekend
Last we will touch base with the Armstrong County League of Arts where there is something going on all year round.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW–>04-24-12
Maple Grove
Maple Grove
League of Arts
League of Arts
Phone numbers:
Sheriff’s Posse – Retha Carney 724-763-2177
Maple Grove – Ethel Burkett 724-354-3307
League of Arts – Marilyn Rea – 724-763-1722
League of Arts Website:http://leagueofarts.org>
BUCKY STOKES – Bucky Stokes full name is Richard Vernon Stokes who plays steel guitar that was previously owned by Richard Vernon (Dick Vernon).
Bucky played with Dave Mac around New Castle area for 13 years, then worked in various bands for 22 years. He is now working with David Allen who appeared at the Butler Farm Show last year.
Bucky tells about many happenings down in Nashville when he visited down that way. Bucky has worked as backup musician for many famous Nashville artists including the “Hagar Twins” from Hee Haw on TV.
Bucky also worked for 6 years at Paradise Park here in Armstrong County.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW—> 04-17-12
Dick Vernon and Bucky Stokes
Dick - Jimmy Day - Bucky
DAVY WHITMIRE got an early start in music. As a teen he played music and sang with two of our kids, Dan and Glenn Vernon and Wes Texter and Mike McElravy. Their group was called “The Velvet Touch”.
Danna and Dick Vernon worked with Davy and his wife Deni in a Gospel group called “Country Vision”.
Davy is now doing Gospel Music with his group called “In Transition”.
Davy also performs the First Friday Night Jams at Six Points in Butler County.
Davy lost His voice and couldn’t talk or sing and recently went through 4 weeks rehabilitation time and is now back singing and playing.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW—>04-10-12
You can contact Davy at 724-756-1840
