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We have another high school musical production to highlight on this week's show! We're excited to have Zach Marra, Delaney Ray, and the Director, Mr. VanLaningham join us to talk about this year's Butler High Theater All School Musical production of "Elf The Musical".

This year's production will take place on March 15th & 16th at the Butler Area High School auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the box office on the day of the show or May's Music Shoppe in Butler!

Here is the entire cast and crew of Elf The Musical:
Cast

Zach Marra, Buddy; Delaney Ray, Jovie; Amara DiCerbo, Emily Hobbs; Genevieve Maximilien Garrido, Michael Hobbs; Patryk Lyon, Walter Hobbs; Katie White, Deb; Walter Couza, manager and Santa; Chloe Feil, Greenway; Rachel Wayne, Mrs. Claus; Bradley White, Chadwick; Konner Burek, Matthews.

Ensemble

Salem Bellaij, Marianna Benkart, Kalin Burek, Gabbi Catalfano, Paige Cihonski, Isabell Colonna, Olivia Cornish (dancer), Abby Cuffman, Piper Curry, Addison Dumbaugh, Gianna Duska (dancer), Micheal Erickson, Noel Ernst (dancer), Lilly Gallagher, Ava Gerber, Aliza Green, Luvenna Griffin.

Katelyn Hanky, Maranda Horstman, Aryahna Kaltenbach, Cora Kowal, Ashlyn Lyon, Raeleigh Niemeyer, Lyric Pappas, Sienna Perhacs (dancer), Katie Portillo Rodas, Kathrine Reed, Chloe Schoentag, Ava Schultz (dancer), Cassandra Sklencar, Olivia Slater, Jacob Szul, Mars Szurek, Johnny Ward, Liza Wick, AnnaBelle Witt (dancer).

Running crew

Sage Albert, Elaine Green, Jenna McClymonds, Maura Gilliland

We hope you go see the productions on March 15th and 16th!


Special thanks to Zach, Delaney, and Mr. VanLaningham for joining us!

It is officially High School Musical season! We are lucky to kick off the 2024 musical season with members of the Seneca Valley All-School Musical production and cast. We're joined by Michael Marra (Director), Amber Hugus (Co-Producer), and Jackson Hugus (Lead actor). 

This year's production is Something Rotten! Something Rotten! is a musical comedy that premiered in 2015. The musical is set in 1595 London and tells the story of the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who are trying to write plays to find success. The brothers are overshadowed by the Renaissance rock-star playwright, William Shakespeare. In an attempt to find success, Nick seeks help from a soothsayer who tells him that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time.

We hear all about the comedy that this show brings and the call backs to famous musicals in one of the show's biggest production numbers.  We also discuss all of the students that are apart of the show from cast, crew, tech and the orchestra!

For more information about Seneca Valley All-School Musical: http://senecavalleytheater.com/home/all-school-musical-2/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042167905250&sk=about

To purchase tickets for Something Rotten!: https://www.showclix.com/event/sv-something-rotten

Special thanks to Michael, Amber and Jackson for joining us! We'd also like to thank Jessica Kavanagh for coordinating the recording!

This week's episode features the Rotary Club of Zelienople as they're going to celebrate their 100 Years of service on February 17th!

We are joined by 3 Rotarians: Kathy Corcoran, Archie Simpson and Rich Gigliotti. They share with the listeners all about the celebration at The Stables of Connoquenessing on Saturday, February 17th. 

Here is more information that the club has shared on their Eventbrite site: The Rotary Club of Zelienople Centennial Gala is an exciting, once in a lifetime event that you don't want to miss! Join us on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at The Stables at Connoquenessing as we celebrate our club's 100th anniversary in style. This in-person gathering promises to be a night filled with laughter, joy, and memories. Dress your best and get ready for an evening of fun and entertainment. Your $55 ticket includes a delicious mixed grill dinner and program. Cash bar will be on site. Keynote speaker will be Patrick Eakes, Rotary International Zones 33 & 34 Director. So mark your calendars and join us as we commemorate a century of service and community impact. Let's celebrate together at the Rotary Club of Zelienople Centennial Gala!

For More Information about the Rotary Club of Zelienople:
Website-https://www.zelienoplerotary.org/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofZelienople

To get tickets to the Centennial Gala: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-club-of-zelienople-centennial-gala-tickets-794394353897?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR2sJ7e4EvpKOC4Q4u2NekPd2An2rYaSXXSQ0zxeIEwblholakLReUm4Zuc

Special thanks to Kathy, Archie and Rich for joining us!

This week's episode features a program in Butler County that has helped over 600 inspiring leaders gain new skill sets to be more successful in their careers & personal lives. We are honored to have Ian Hunter and Jamie Conrad, Co-Chairs of the 2023-24 Leadership Butler County Class, to talk all about the program. This year's class has the honor of having the largest class size in the history of the program! 

Ian and Jamie talk about how this year's class has kicked off as they already have a few months under their belt (1st class in September, once a month programs). The most recent program, Media in Butler County, seemed to be a class favorite.

The class recently selected their legacy project and it was announced to the public right before the start of 2024. This year's class will be partnering with the Prospect Boys and Girls Club to build new fencing, new dug outs, and a new concession stand! Construction has already started and the video can be found on the Leadership Butler County Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LeadershipButlerCounty

This project requires $20,000-25,000 and in order to get the funds needed, the class is kicking off with a Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser on February 10th. This year's program is titled "One Love to Lose" and will be held at the Atrium. Tickets are currently on sale and going fast! Prices are $60 a person or $650 for a table of ten. To purchase tickets: https://butlercountychamber.com/event/9th-annual-murder-mystery-soap-opera-one-love-to-lose/?fbclid=IwAR2G-31x6LSQSf_DaYvcC_CtaEK_dm1m7z5azuCMrJJdaaqy54vCgew6axI

We would like to wish Ian, Jamie and the rest of the class the best of luck with their project! We can't wait to see the unveiling later this year. 

Happy New Year! Welcome back to the start of year number 6 of Armstrong In The Loop Podcast! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and are ready for a full slate of new episodes to kick off 2024.

This week's episode is our yearly tradition as we brought back Jordan Grady, Butler Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, to talk about 2023 & give us a preview of 2024. 

This is typically one of our longer episodes of the year but there is a lot of great information of what the chamber is doing for all of Butler County.

For More Information about the chamber: https://butlercountychamber.com/

Follow the Butler Chamber on Social Media:
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/BCChamber1896
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lovebutlercountypa/
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/butler-county-chamber-of-commerce-1896/

Special thanks to Jordan Grady for joining us! 

This week, we welcome back Rhiannon Schnell from Ellwood City Borough to talk about the ongoing Ellwood City Community Food Drive sponsored by Ellwood City Borough. 


This wonderful initiative kicked off on October 16th and runs thru November 17th. All donations benefit the Holy Redeemer Food Pantry in Ellwood City.


Here are the suggested items of need:
Stuffing
Yams
Sweet Potatoes
Turkey Gravy (Box, Jar or Mix Packet)
Canned Vegetables (corn, green beans, carrots, mixed vegetables)
Canned Pumpkin
Cranberry Sauce
Instant Potatoes
Macaroni and Cheese
Pie Crust
Pie Filling
Corn Bread Mix
Banana Bread Mix
Cake Mix 
Icing

Please check all expiration dates before donating any items! Non-perishable items only!


For additional information or to become a drop off point, please email Rhiannon Schnell at rschnell@ellwoodcityborough.com 


Special thanks to Rhiannon for joining us! 

As September ends, it is time to start thinking about the holidays as they are fast approaching! This week's episode features the Ellwood City Hometown Holiday Toy Drive and we're honored to have Rhiannon Schnell, Board of Director member of the Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce & representative of the Ellwood City Borough.

We start the episode off learning about what this wonderful Hometown Holiday Toy Drive is and why it is so important for the community.  The toy drive is a collective effort between the Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce, the Ellwood City Borough and the Ellwood City Area School District. The school identifies families that may need extra help at Christmas time. The Chamber of Commerce handles the advertising and acts as the main sponsor of the event and the Borough handles toy collection and helps with distribution. What makes this toy drive so special is that it is specific to only the families that live in Ellwood City. Everything collected stays in the Ellwood City community!

If you're wanting to donate but are wondering what is being accepted:  New, unwrapped toys for really any age are appropriate. The toy drive helps families with children from kindergarten all the way to 12th grade. Also, if there are any smaller children in the family, we will do our best to help them out as well so really no toy is too young. We do accept monetary donations that would be used to purchase gift cards for some of the older kids if we do not have items suitable for someone in high school. We do encourage people to donate items that would be able to be used for older kids such as make up kits for older girls or hoodies for the boys.  Checks can be made payable to the Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce and mailed to the Ellwood City Borough in care of Rhiannon Schnell at 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City PA 16117. 

Current Drop Off Locations for toys:
-Busy Beaver Ellwood City 
-Wesbanco in Franklin Twp. And Ellwood City 
-Posies by Patti 
-The Color Cener 
-Air Physical Therapy
-Wendydae Handmade
 -The Ellwood City Soccer Boosters have also agreed to campaign and collect toys so watch for them in the community 

 Any business interested in becoming a drop off point can do so by emailing rschnell@ellwoodcityborough.com


Special thanks to Rhiannon and the Ellwood City Hometown Holiday Toy committee for everything they're doing to make Christmas special for families this year! 

Our 150th episode of Armstrong In The Loop Podcast is finally here! We're honored to have members of the Mars Robotics Association join us this week to talk all about their organization.

The students talk about how others can get involved, the difference between First Lego League and First Tech Challenge, and everything the students do in the community.

They have a very robust website: https://www.marsroboticsassociation.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarsRoboticsAssociation/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mars_robotics_association/?igshid=1qoixrvngh1hl

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@marsroboticsassociation4537

For more information on joining, becoming a sponsor or wanting to be involved, please email: info@marsroboticsassociation.org


Special thanks to the Mars Robotics Association for joining us! 

After a long hiatus due to summer events, we are back with brand new episodes! Just in time to celebrate our anniversary of the podcast as we started this show August 7th, 2019.

We needed a great guest to celebrate our achievement and we're happy to have Ian Hunter, Director of Development & Community Outreach, from Community Care Connections join us this week! 

We kickoff the show by learning what is Community Care Connections. Since 1972, Community Care Connections, Inc. has provided programs and services for infants, children and adults who have developmental delays or disabilities. The Mission of Community Care Connections, Inc. is to provide programs and services that empower children and adults with disabilities to live more safely and independently in their homes, schools, neighborhoods and communities. The Vision of Community Care Connections, Inc. is to strive to provide the most innovative support services, personalized advocacy and dynamic leadership that enable persons with disabilities and their families to navigate an ever-changing service delivery system and build support systems that meet their diverse needs.

We then turn our attention to their wonderful annual event, Ruckus For All. This year's event will be held Sunday, August 20th, from Noon to 4pm at the 11th Frame Bar and Grille! There are so many different fun activities for this event planned that you'll need to listen to hear everything Ian & the team at Community Care Connections has planned. This is a FREE event for EVERYONE! The main tagline for this fundraiser is: All! Include! Empower! Connect!

Community Care Connections is still looking for sponsors, donations and volunteers. If you're interested, please contact Ian Hunter: ihunter@communitycareconnect.org

For more information or to learn about Community Care Connections: https://communitycareconnect.org/

Special Thanks to Ian Hunter for joining us! 

This week's episode highlights an upcoming event in Butler County that has helped hundreds of thousands of people all across the United States. Lynn McKinnis, Concordia Visiting Nurses, joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming Remote Area Medical Pop-Up Clinic that will be held November 11th & 12th at the Butler Intermediate High School.

Concordia Lutheran Ministries has invited Remote Area Medical (RAM) to provide a dental, vision, and medical clinic in Butler PA on November 11-12, 2023. This will serve people in the Butler area who are uninsured, underinsured, or have insurance but cannot meet their deductibles or co-pays. All ages are welcome and no personal information is obtained from the patient unless they wish to give it. All services are completely free. As the community host, Concordia Lutheran Ministries has committed to securing the venue, recruiting all volunteers, providing food, lodging, supplies, insurance, paying for lab tests and coordinating follow-up care. In turn, RAM provides all the medical equipment, digital infrastructure, and a core staff to supervise the volunteers and manage patient flow.

The key part in making an event like this happen is the medical volunteers (doctors, nurses, dentists, etc.) that participate and take time out of their lives to assist those in need. Lynn stresses the importance of getting medical volunteers as the more they have, the more people they can treat over the two-day event.

If you would like to volunteer for the RAM Pop-Up Clinic: https://www.ramusa.org/clinic-schedule/

Special thanks to Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Lynn McKinnis for making this event possible for those in need!