Our Braver Angels Segment for the Month of November was about Braver Angels Red and Blue Friendships. We spoke with Red member, Tom Cook who was at the Capitol on January 6 and is very proud of it, and Blue member, Ron Chadwell who is actively involved in electing Democratic candidates. Their politics couldn’t be more different, but through Braver Angels they’ve become the best of friends.

Our <a href="https://braverangels.org/">Braver Angels</a> Segment for the Month of November was about Braver Angels Red and Blue Friendships. We spoke with Red member, Tom Cook who was at the Capitol on January 6 and is very proud of it, and Blue member, Ron Chadwell who is actively involved in electing Democratic candidates. Their politics couldn’t be more different, but through Braver Angels they’ve become the best of friends.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

Braver Angels:  Braver Angels Red and Blue Friendships

The temperature for trick or treaters will be quite warm this Halloween with temperatures in the 80’s. Tonight, we will experience a low in the 70’s. Since the month of October was quite warm, WHTM Meteorologist Dan Tomaso believes it could be a warm winter.

“So early indications for snow lovers are not good for this upcoming winter. And overall, the big trend for snow and for winters recently has not been a snow lover's trend either.”

Without a source of cold air and storm activity, there is less chances for snow this December.

“So, you know, if you've been living in this area more than five years, we rarely get snow in December anymore. It's almost like winter doesn't start anywhere in this region. I don't see that changing this year. I mean, unfortunately, the deeper we go into fall and then approaching winter and the warmer it stays again, the trend is going to be hard to change.”

The temperature for trick or treaters will be quite warm this <a href="https://www.abc27.com/weather/record-warmth-possible-on-this-halloween-pleasant-for-trick-or-treating-tonight/">Halloween</a> with temperatures in the 80’s. Tonight, we will experience a low in the 70’s. Since the month of October was quite warm, <a href="https://www.abc27.com/author/dan-tomaso/">WHTM Meteorologist Dan Tomaso</a> believes it could be a warm winter.
“So early indications for snow lovers are not good for this upcoming winter. And overall, the big trend for snow and for winters recently has not been a snow lover's trend either.”
Without a source of cold air and storm activity, there is less chances for snow this December.
“So, you know, if you've been living in this area more than five years, we rarely get snow in December anymore. It's almost like winter doesn't start anywhere in this region. I don't see that changing this year. I mean, unfortunately, the deeper we go into fall and then approaching winter and the warmer it stays again, the trend is going to be hard to change.”

Record warmth possible on this Halloween, less chances for snow in December

Preston Mitchum Jr. writes books to inspire with books full of positive affirmations. Mitchum was a journalist for over 18 years, and realized he wanted to pour more positivity into his community.

“You know, working at evening shift, we cover kind of some tough some tough stories in some tough communities and in the area that I worked in. And you know what? I got tired. I got tired of just covering those stories night in and night out. And I wanted to find a way to make a difference.”

He founded the PMJ foundation after leaving the news business. He wanted to make a difference in the lives of low-income families.

“I wanted to use the power of media to kind of shine a light on some of the things that are going on in these communities. And let's try to work together to figure out how to solve them, how to offer programs. Services that are going to help family’s kind of raise themselves up from the daily grind that they're going through.”

Mitchum says you can never have too many powerful tools to incorporate into our everyday lives. Positive Vibes Kids promote self-confidence and positivity. A portion of the proceeds support programs and services offered by the PMJ Foundation.

“Words are powerful. And I think whenever we can offer positive words, it's so important. And the beautiful thing about these books is they're quick. It's quick little affirmation. You're not asking for a whole lot of time, so you can take a couple of minutes to read a powerful affirmation as our kids get ready to go to school. When they when they're at school.”

Preston Mitchum Jr. writes books to inspire with books full of positive affirmations. Mitchum was a journalist for over 18 years, and realized he wanted to pour more positivity into his community.
“You know, working at evening shift, we cover kind of some tough some tough stories in some tough communities and in the area that I worked in. And you know what? I got tired. I got tired of just covering those stories night in and night out. And I wanted to find a way to make a difference.”
He founded the <a href="https://www.pmjfoundation.org/">PMJ foundation</a> after leaving the news business. He wanted to make a difference in the lives of low-income families.
“I wanted to use the power of media to kind of shine a light on some of the things that are going on in these communities. And let's try to work together to figure out how to solve them, how to offer programs. Services that are going to help family’s kind of raise themselves up from the daily grind that they're going through.”
Mitchum says you can never have too many powerful tools to incorporate into our everyday lives. <a href="https://www.pmjfoundation.org/book">Positive Vibes Kids</a> promote self-confidence and positivity. A portion of the proceeds support programs and services offered by the PMJ Foundation.
“Words are powerful. And I think whenever we can offer positive words, it's so important. And the beautiful thing about these books is they're quick. It's quick little affirmation. You're not asking for a whole lot of time, so you can take a couple of minutes to read a powerful affirmation as our kids get ready to go to school. When they when they're at school.”

Daily Affirmation Books for kids promotes self-confidence

Dave and Carol Stelts, Owners of Valley of Giants, a pumpkin farm in Enon Valley, recently produced three pumpkins that weighed a total of 7,729 pounds. Dave won the “Grower of the Year” award at the 29th annual Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers weigh-off.

Dave says it takes about 120 days for the pumpkins to grow.

“We take the seeds in the fall, then we bring it back in the spring and sometime in early April we go, and we'll start those insides. We'll get them in our germination chambers, and we'll start to see if we get the seedlings out shortly thereafter, usually by mid late April, some events May, but that's the competitive end of that. But for a lot of people, production-wise or, you know, late May or early June, they get those. But they your question on that it's roughly on the cycle for a pumpkin is 120 days the match for the they get the actual pollination they still harvest today, and we like to be in 100% range.”

Now that the weigh-off is over, and Dave and Carol won the contest, people will now have an opportunity to see the giant pumpkin in person.

“We also have a thing called the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival that starts, and then we're going to strip the street where we like to take and showcase after the way off. Excuse me. A lot of these big giant pumpkins after the way off, you know, the grounds want to showcase thousand seven miles so other people can enjoy them and come down and do different things when the pumpkin drops from over 200ft.”

Dave and Carol Stelts, Owners of Valley of Giants, a pumpkin farm in Enon Valley, recently produced three pumpkins that weighed a total of 7,729 pounds. Dave won the “Grower of the Year” award at the 29th annual <a href="https://ohiovalleygiantpumpkingrowers.com/">Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers</a> weigh-off.
Dave says it takes about 120 days for the pumpkins to grow.
“We take the seeds in the fall, then we bring it back in the spring and sometime in early April we go, and we'll start those insides. We'll get them in our germination chambers, and we'll start to see if we get the seedlings out shortly thereafter, usually by mid late April, some events May, but that's the competitive end of that. But for a lot of people, production-wise or, you know, late May or early June, they get those. But they your question on that it's roughly on the cycle for a pumpkin is 120 days the match for the they get the actual pollination they still harvest today, and we like to be in 100% range.”
Now that the weigh-off is over, and Dave and Carol won the contest, people will now have an opportunity to see the giant pumpkin in person.
“We also have a thing called the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival that starts, and then we're going to strip the street where we like to take and showcase after the way off. Excuse me. A lot of these big giant pumpkins after the way off, you know, the grounds want to showcase thousand seven miles so other people can enjoy them and come down and do different things when the pumpkin drops from over 200ft.”

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