Coronavirus on Smart Talk Monday: Let’s hear your stories

• Scott LaMar
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  Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades.
  
  Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of The Spark program on WITF-FM, 89.5 & 93.3 in Harrisburg, Pa.
  
  Previously, LaMar was WITF TV’s Sr. Public Affairs producer and produced the station’s award-winning weekly public affairs TV program, Smart Talk.
  
  In addition to his on-air duties, LaMar has moderated political candidate debates, including those for candidates running for Pennsylvania governor and the U.S. Senate and was a regular contributor to BBC World News TV before and after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
  
  LaMar often emcees or moderates local events and has gone as far as California to emcee a national event.
  
  The American Society of Civil Engineers honored LaMar with their national Excellence in Journalism award in 2020. He has been nominated for five Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
  
  LaMar and The Spark have been recognized throughout the Central Pennsylvania community including ADVOZ Lancaster’s “Dignity in Dialogue Award”, the South-Central Assembly’s “Regional Citizen Award” and was named a “Humanitarian Hero” by The Humane Society of the United States/Pennsylvania.
  
  A native of Coatesville, Pa., LaMar has also worked as a broadcast news anchor, sports play-by-play announcer and manager.

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A sign along Route 15 in Adams County, shown Tuesday, March 24, 2020, reinforces messaging from the state government during the coronavirus pandemic.

For many of us, staying at home and not being able to visit with friends and family or go where we want during the coronavirus emergency is something new that we’re not used to. How many times in the last three weeks have you heard or read on social media someone expressing a desire to get back to their normal lives as soon as possible or at least wishing they could get out of the house?

However, most people are staying put to keep from contracting or spreading Covid-19. They want to be safe and not get sick.

Meanwhile, thousands of Pennsylvanians who have lost their jobs in the last three weeks are worried about their futures and the financial security of their families.

Staying engaged is one of the best ways to get through this time that is so difficult.

That may mean staying in touch with loved ones, friends or neighbors on the phone, video chat or social media. When was the last time you wrote a letter?

We’d like you to engage with Smart Talk Monday. We’re opening the phone lines to talk about anything on your mind that is corona-related. How are you passing the time? What do you miss? What will you do when the emergency is over? Will you do anything differently? What do you need if anything?

Call us at 1-800-729-7532 or email smarttalk@witf.org.