OOT TV Show Archive – 2012

Neighborhood Watch Program Update – A show following up on the progress of the Blair County Neighborhood Watch Program since the kick-off of the program in April 2012.

Guests:
Mitch Cooper – Blair County Sheriff
Susanna Tomlinson – Family Resource Center
Wade Kagarise – Blair County District Attorney’s Office
Chief John Romeo – Tyrone Borough Police Department
Sgt. Brian Freiwald – Altoona Police Department

Prescription Drug Use & Abuse Panel – A five-person panel formed to educate the public on the use and abuse of prescription drugs in Blair County.

Speakers:
Peter Kreckel, R.Ph. – Thompson’s Pharmacy
Dr. Joseph Antonowicz, M.D. – Altoona Regional Health System
James Walstrom – PA Office of Attorney General
Judy Rosser – Blair County Drug & Alcohol Program
Cindy DiAndrea – Blair County Coroner’s Office

Northern Blair County Roundtable – A show focused on Operation Our Town’s Northern Blair County Roundtable, discussing how the northern end of the county has come together to improve their community.

Guests:
Jim Kilmartin – Joshua House Community Center
Sue Griep – Tyrone Events & Promotions
Chief John Romeo – Tyrone Borough Police Department
Steve Gildea – Tyrone Hospital

Faith-based Roundtable – A show focused on Operation Our Town’s Faith-based Roundtable, discussing the faith-based perspective of the drug problem, how the faith-based community helps those in need, and their involvement in prison ministry.

Guests:
Rev. Evelyn Madison – Wehnwood United Methodist Church
Rev. Jack Hoffer – Trinity Episcopal Church
Rev. Paul Johnson – 18th Street Community Church

Keep it Safe, Keep it Going – A show focusing on Operation Our Town’s 2012 message.

Guests:
Randy Feathers – PA Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Narcotics Investigations
Toni Bilik – Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation
Don Witherspoon – Blair County NAACP
Joe Hurd – Blair County Chamber of Commerce

Blair County Neighborhood Watch Kickoff Event – Provides information on how to organize a Neighborhood Watch Program in your community.

Speakers:
Michael A. Fiore – President, Operation Our Town
Randy Feathers – PA Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Narcotics Investigations
Richard Consiglio – Blair County District Attorney
Mitch Cooper – Blair County Sheriff

Prescription Drug Abuse – A show focused on educating the public about the dangers of prescription drug abuse in Blair County.

Guests:
J. Grant Hormell, MD – Keystone Family Medicine
Judy Rosser – Blair County Drug & Alcohol Program, Inc.
Jim Walstrom – PA Office of Attorney General
Peter Kreckel, R.Ph. – Thompson’s Pharmacy

Issues Affecting Teens – A show focused on teens and their views on issues such as drugs, bullying, and how to get involved in school and community activities.

Guests:
Morgan Mercer – Bellwood-Antis High School
Seth Umholtz – Tyrone Area High School
Alex Barkman – Central High School
Joel Schocker – Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School

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