Season 11 | MindMatters

A Honey Bee’s Life

Denny Gorman, Certified Master Beekeeper & Vice President of the Lancaster County Beekeepers Society

Denny Gorman works to introduce novices to beekeeping and offers opportunities for learning for anyone who has an interest in honey bees and beekeeping. He has retired from a career in sales, marketing, and advertising where he spent many years on the national circuit as a professional speaker, trainer, and presenter. He and his wife Beth are the owners of Indian Marker Hives in Conestoga, Pennsylvania.

This entertaining and educational presentation explores the daily life of a honey bee, Apis mellifera. Follow her as she grows from egg to honey-producing forager. See the world through all 5 of her eyes. Understand her role in the pollination of more than 1/3 of all we eat. Learn why bees are important to humans, and some amazing facts about the intelligence and capability of these vital little insects and the golden liquid they produce.

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How Well Do We Know the Rules of the Road?

Category: Season 11

Tags: family, health, safety

Fritzi Schreffler, PA Department of Transportation

Fritzi Schreffler is the Safety Press Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. PennDOT oversees programs and policies affecting highways, urban and rural public transportation, airports, railroads, ports, and waterways.

Matthew D. Frampton, South Central PA Highway Safety

Matt Frampton is a former Pennsylvania State Police Trooper. He is now with South Central PA Highway Safety (SCPAHS). SCPAHS’s mission is to prevent injury and/or death on Pennsylvania’s highways through traffic safety education for the public

Approximately 25% of Pennsylvania drivers are 65 or older. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recognizes the importance of Safety for our aging drivers. As Pennsylvania’s population ages, more people will be on the roads. PennDOT wants to make sure that older drivers have the cognitive abilities, physical abilities, and visual abilities to make things safer. While growing older does not necessarily constitute a safety risk, older drivers and their families should take the necessary precautions. This MindMatters talk highlights safe practices for older drivers and addresses the limitations they can face.