Episode #4 of October Surprise features Kathy Rentz of Lawrence County: “The Republican party of today is not the Republican party I knew back then,” Rentz says. “To me, ‘conservative’ means fiscally responsible. They really worried about our national debt going up. Many that I knew in the Republican party were very kind people. They were good peop…

Episode #12 of October Surprise features Erie’s Tyler Titus: “The solution to recovery … was creating a sense of community, a place of belonging for addicts, so that they’re not feeling like they have nowhere,” Titus says. “This is for the families that are going through this as well – having another family to connect to. When this becomes a conver…

Episode #10 of October Surprise features physician Dr. Joe Talarico of Zelienople: “If you’re fairly wealthy and insured, you could make an argument that you do have the best healthcare in the world (in the United States),” Talarico says. “But it doesn’t apply for the whole system because there are so many people left out. I’ve run into so many peo…

Episode #9 of October Surprise features Diane Syphrit of Hermitage talking about women’s issues, LGBTQ rights, and Mike Kelly’s in-person town halls, before he stopped holding them: “September 22, 2010, just before the election, Mike Kelly writes – if you want to call it a contract, because he signed it – his personal pledge to the (then) 3rd Congr…

The premier episode of October Surprise features Chris Rieger of Butler: “I want to see economic investment in the surrounding communities, not just tucked away in these pockets of massive metro areas,” Rieger says. “I’d like to see more investment in infrastructure and renewable energy – these sorts of emerging industries – to give people in areas…

Hi, Neighbor! As we come to the close of our first season for the Holidays, Pastor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth meet with Passavant Community Resident, Don Wunnenberg. Don and his wife Betty are active Campus Residents and always a delight to run into. Join us, as Don tells us of his early life, into adulthood and what brought Betty and him to our Com…

Hi, Neighbor! This week, Victor and Dolores are delighted to meet with long-time Passavant Resident, Doris Scheidemantle. Doris is well-known on our Campus for many of the activities she is involved with, as well as being an outstanding pianist. Join us for this opportunity to learn more about Doris, her upbringing and how she and her husband Bob c…

Hi, Neighbor! Amy Core is a long-time Passavant Community Resident, who is involved in many areas on our Campus. Many are familiar with Amy’s work with the Zelienople Historical Society. At age 19, she was Miss Zelienople for the 1940 Zelienople Centennial celebration and was the Grand Marshal of the 2015 175th parade. This week, Pastor Victor Redf…

This week, Victor and Dolores meet with the Director of Dining Services, David Tofanelli. Many are very aware of David and his remarkable work here at our Community, and now will have the opportunity to learn more about his life and the path that led him to our Community. https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborEpisode17DavidTofanelli/Hi%20Neighbor_…

Hi, Neighbor! Our two hosts, Pastor Victor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth, continue their quest of interviewing interesting folks in our Community by this week meeting with resident Tom McLaughlin. Tom is a neighbor of ours at Passavant Community, a very familiar face on Abundant Life Center Main Street, a widely known juggler and entertainer and so muc…

Hi, Neighbor! This week, Passavant Community Resident, Don Burgess meets with our two hosts for an interesting and informative interview about the paths he chose in his life. Learn about Don, his upbringing, his worldly travels, exciting career and how he became the man and Zelienople Councilman he is today. https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborE…

Hi, Neighbor! In this episode, our two hosts meet with Pastor Susie Esseck. Many are very familiar with Pastor Susie and her little four-legged canine companion, Maggie. Her services can be frequently heard on our Campus right in Seamen Chapel. Join us, as we learn more about Susie, where she is from, what brought her to the ministry and how she be…

Hi, Neighbor! Our hosts, Pastor Victor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth, sit down with Passavant Community Wellness Manager, Brian Damaska. In this episode, we learn about Brian’s life inside and outside of work, what drew him to our Community and get introduced to the Abundant Life Center Fitness Center. https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborEpisode13Br…

Hi, Neighbor! In this week’s episode, Pastor Victor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth meet with Passavant Community Resident, Reverend Bill Jamieson. Join us to learn more about our neighbor, Bill, his interesting life and how he and his wife came to our Community! https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborEpisode12BillJamieson/Hi%20Neighbor_Episode%2012_Bill…

Hi, Neighbor! This week, our hosts Pastor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth, meet with Passavant Community Resident, Ruth Werner. Ruth has been very involved with the inception of the Harmony Museum and how Harmony became the town it is today. She has also been involved with our Community from her work with the Auxiliary for many years. Join us, for this v…

Hi, Neighbor! In this episode, Pastor Victor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth sit down with Abundant Life Center Technology Associate, Sharon Whalen. Sharon is the driving force of the Technology Center on Main Street, and is an indispensable asset here on our Campus. Enjoy this informative and educational episode, as we learn about Sharon’s life and deta…

Hi, Neighbor! In this week’s episode, our hosts Victor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth sit down with long-time Passavant Community Resident, Chuck Miller. Chuck is a very active member of our Community and has donated his craftsman talents to many projects, including our fish pond and Christmas nativity display! https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborEpi…

Hi, Neighbor! Sister Mildred McCracken is a resident of and a very familiar face on our Passavant Community campus. In this episode, our hosts Pastor Victor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth, learn about her interesting life and how she has come to be the person she is today. https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborEpisode8MildredMcCracken/Hi%20Neighbor_Epi…

Hi, Neighbor! This week, our two hosts sit down with Community Life Director, Jody Gulish. Enjoy this wonderful opportunity to learn more about Jody’s life, what brought her to Passavant and why she is a vital part of our Community. https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborEpisode7JodyGulish/Hi%20Neighbor_Episode%207_Jody%20Gulish.mp3…

Hi Neighbor! This week, our two hosts sit down with Passavant Community Resident, John Sloat. John is our Chapel’s organist and is involved in many areas of our Community. Enjoy this informative and humorous segment and get to know a little more about our neighbor John! Pictures available at: https://hineighborpodcast.wordpress.com/2015/08/06/hi-ne…

Hi, Neighbor! This week, Pastor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth sit down with Nadine Simon. Nadine is a wonderful and busy Resident on our Passavant Community Campus. Join us, to learn about Nadine’s interesting life! Pictures available at: https://hineighborpodcast.wordpress.com/ https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborEpisode5NadineSimon/Hi%20Neighbor_E…

Hi, Neighbor! In this fun and insightful episode, meet Passavant Community Resident, Dutch Weber. Dutch is a very well known face on our Campus, and tells of his fascinating life in this wonderful interview by Pastor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth. Pictures available at: https://hineighborpodcast.wordpress.com/ https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborEpi…

Welcome to the “Hi, Neighbor” podcast! In this episode, our hosts Pastor Victor Redfoot and Dolores Fruth interview the Executive Director of Passavant Community, Laura Roy. Laura is one of the most recognized faces on our Campus, with a very busy schedule and gives us the chance to learn a little more about herself and how she came to be who she i…

Welcome to the “Hi, Neighbor” podcast! In this episode, meet your host, Pastor Victor Redfoot. Interviewed by co-host, Dolores Fruth. https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborEpisode2VictorRedfoot/Hi%20Neighbor_Episode%202_Victor%20Redfoot.mp3By Multimedia Studio - Abundant Life Center, Passavant Community

Welcome to the “Hi, Neighbor” podcast! In this introductory episode, meet co-host, Dolores Fruth. Interviewed by host, Pastor Victor Redfoot. https://archive.org/download/HiNeighborEpisode1DoloresFruth/Hi%20Neighbor_Episode%201_Dolores%20Fruth.mp3By Multimedia Studio - Abundant Life Center, Passavant Community