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Spring Valley Academy Grieves Loss of Teacher, Alumna

Story by Darren Wilkins

It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of our beloved grades 3 and 4 teacher and alumna Mrs. Kimberly Geach Orr (’06) on November 19, due to flu complications. Orr taught at Spring Valley Academy (SVA) for the past seven-and-a-half years, and the school has already felt the void left by her unexpected departure.

The memory of her radiant smile, easy laugh and dedicated teaching will live on for a long time in all of us. Orr leaves behind her husband, Cameron, and 2-year-old daughter, Scarlett. She will be sadly missed by her family, students and friends, but we rejoice because we have that “Blessed Hope” to meet her again one day!

Daniel Tryon promoted to President of Southview Medical Center

Story by Elizabeth Long

Daniel Tryon has been promoted to president of Southview Medical Center, part of the Grandview Medical Center System. He succeeds Richard Manchur, who was recently named president of Grandview Medical Center.

Tryon has worked for Kettering Adventist HealthCare since 2011, most recently as executive director of Kettering Health Network’s new Middletown medical complex. Prior to that he was director of Business Development and Cardiovascular Services for the Grandview Medical Center System.

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What Do People Eat At Wellness Camp?

Curious about what campers eat at Mountain View Conference's Wellness Camp? Here is a slideshow showing meals from several days. (Click here for the "Creamy Cauliflower Soup" recipe shown in one of the slides)

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Change that Lasts

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

Charity Stone (pictured with family), whose husband, Tom, is a pastor at the Pennsylvania Conference Kenhorst Boulevard church in Reading and the Pottstown church, and her young family attended iThrive this summer, hoping to get “healthier at setting boundaries in order to protect the overall health of our family,” she says. “As a pastoral family, we love to serve, but sometimes it is necessary to say no to tasks or people in our sphere of ministry so that we can stock up on fresh produce, take a walk when the kids need physical activity in nature or just plain connect as a couple and family.”

She says the retreat offered a way for the family to “to prioritize our spiritual, emotional and physical health. It was really fun to connect with others at the retreat, and we learned so much,” she adds.

WGTS 91.9 Listeners Give Station Year-End Boost, Help Feed 22,000

Morning show hosts Jerry Woods and Blanca Vega, General Manager Kevin Krueger and morning show producer Spencer White pray during a break.

Story by Jerry Woods

WGTS 91.9 listeners helped the station end the year financially strong during its “Year-End Fundraiser." More than 1,400 listeners called in or shared their financial gifts online. For every $250 gift, the station provided 10 meals for hungry people in the Washington, D.C., area. At the conclusion of the event, the station raised enough money to feed more than 22,000 people.

Kettering Adventist Health Network Honored for Healthy Worksite Practices

Story by Elizabeth Long

Kettering Adventist Health Network recently received the Healthy Business Council of Ohio’s 2019 Healthy Worksite Gold Award.

The award recognizes Ohio employers who demonstrate a commitment to employee wellness through comprehensive worksite health promotion and wellness programs. Applicants are scored on the extent their wellness programs facilitate and encourage employee health, enhance productivity and ensure a healthy work environment.

Editorial: A Year of Possibilities

Shirley Rowley (admin. asst.), Sandra Jones, Celeste Ryan Blyden, V. Michelle Bernard, Ricardo Bacchus and Kelly Butler Coe

Editorial by Celeste Ryan Blyden

WGTS 91.9 Listeners Give Toys for Kids in the Washington D.C. Area

The WGTS team pauses for a picture with a listening family.

Story by Jerry Woods

This year in Washington D.C. there were 13,000 kids who probably wouldn’t have gotten anything for Chrismas. Their parents signed up with the Salvation Army to get some assistance. The Salvation Army’s goal was to provide toys and gifts for those children, and they enlisted WGTS 91.9 to help.

WGTS 91.9 held a live remote with Johnny and Stacey from the afternoon show to invite people to Potomac Mills Mall to buy and bring toys for the Salvation Army Angel Tree kids. Listeners brought hundreds of toys and many also selected gift tags off of the Angel Tree to shop for a specific child’s wish list.