Face CT 11/3/19
Foodshare CEO Jason Jakubowski discusses the upcoming holiday season and anti-hunger programs.
Nov 03, 2019•24 min
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At Home CT: Simsbury Celebrates! (11/3/19)
Tara Willerup, Vice Chairman of Simsbury Free Library’s Board of Trustees and Chairperson of Simsbury Celebrates Committee Each Thanksgiving weekend downtown Simsbury is transformed into a magical winter wonderland for the beloved Simsbury Celebrates! holiday event. On today's show is Tara Willerup from the Simsbury Free Library, who also serves as Chairperson of the Simsbury Celebrates! committee, to tell us all about the event along with other events at the Free Library. It takes place on Satu...
Nov 03, 2019•11 min
At Home In CT: Lyman Orchards, Not Just For Fruit. (10/27/19)
Set on 1,100 acres in the heart of Connecticut, Lyman Orchards (est. 1741) is a year-round destination for the whole family in Middlefield. Shop at the Apple Barrel farm market, filled with fresh produce and Lyman Orchards’ award-winning "Hi Top" Apple Pie; celebrate special events and weddings at the Lyman Homestead; enjoy seasonal Pick Your Own fruits and tours of the orchard. Come out to Lyman Orchards on Saturday, November 9th for a special tour of the historic Lyman Homestead. Join Ken Twom...
Oct 27, 2019•12 min
At Home In CT: Pumpkintown USA (10/20/19)
Dan Peszynski Co-Owner of Paul's and Sandy's too, inc talks about Pumpkintown U.S.A. Pumpkintown U.S.A. is open 7 days a week from September 21st through Halloween.10am – 5pm. (weather permitting) The pumpkinheads first appeared at Paul’s & Sandy’s Too in East Hampton Connecticut in 1990 with the arrival of Leroy Butternut and Penelope Parton. More Information Available here.
Oct 20, 2019•10 min
Face CT 10/20/19
An exit interview with Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane, who is retiring Nov. 1
Oct 20, 2019•24 min
At Home In CT: Plainville PumpkinFest (10/13/19)
Kris Dargenio, Chair 2019 Plainville PumpkinFest talks about the 5th annual Plainville PumpkinFest Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 4-8 pm. The PumpkinFest is an outdoor festival featuring live music, a kid's costume parade, kid's games, pie eating contest, a variety of food trucks, a haunted house and many local vendors. It wouldn't be a PumpkinFest without pumpkins, so everyone is invited to bring their own carved pumpkins or carve one at the Pumpkin Patch!! Click For More Information...
Oct 13, 2019•10 min
Face CT: Health Insurance Rates & More (10/13/19)
Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais discusses health insurance rates, crumbling foundations and hurricane preparedness.
Oct 13, 2019•24 min
At Home In CT: Apple Harvest Festival (10/6/19)
David A. Lapreay Apple Harvest Festival Coordinator talks about this weeks Festival in Southington. Click for More info.
Oct 06, 2019•10 min
Face CT: The B-17 Crash at Bradley Airport (10/6/19)
WTIC traffic reporter and veteran pilot Mike Allen discusses the deadly crash of a B-17 bomber at Bradley International Airport
Oct 06, 2019•24 min
Face CT: Will Gas Prices Rise Or Fall? (9/29/19)
AAA of Greater Hartford Public Affairs Manager Amy Parmenter discusses gas prices, REAL ID and distracted driving.
Sep 29, 2019•24 min
At Home In CT: Agritourism & Leaf-Peeping (9/29/19)
Today we talk with Randy Fiveash, the director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism about a variety of agritourism experiences and leaf-peeping activities. There's lots of upcoming events, from food festivals to arts and craft fairs. Find out where to go for more information about fall fun in Connecticut: www.CTvisit.com More info on chowdafest Southington Apple Harvest...
Sep 29, 2019•10 min
Face CT: Legal Service For Low-Income Individuals (9/22/19)
Kathy Flaherty, executive director of the Connecticut Legal Rights Project, discusses the non-profit's mission of providing legal services to low-income individuals with mental health conditions.
Sep 22, 2019•24 min
At Home In CT: 100 years of Durham Fair (9/22/19)
Lisa Lamoureux 1st Vice President and represents the Durham Fair, Wallingford Grange Fair along with Deb Huscher who is the Volunteer Marketing Director for Durham Fair. We discuss this being the 100th Fair. Along with fair season is not over yet, so get out and enjoy a State Ag. Fair.
Sep 22, 2019•10 min
Face CT: The Role of Service Animals (9/15/19)
Officials from the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation discuss their mission and the role of service animals.
Sep 15, 2019•24 min
At Home CT: Youth Volunteer Programs in Senior Services (9/8/19)
Pamela Atwood, gerontologist and Executive Director of Colebrook Village at Hebron, Charlotte Atwood and Heidi and Linnea Carlson of Hebron. Charlotte and Linnea are going to be volunteers at Colebrook Village. Heidi says she wanted her kids to volunteer with seniors because the bond between the two age groups is special and it is also a lot of fun. She says there are great lessons to be learned and great friendships to be made
Sep 08, 2019•8 min
Face CT: Fall Foliage & Tree Health (9/8/19)
State Forester Chris Martin discusses fall foliage season and tree health.
Sep 08, 2019•24 min
Face CT: Labor Day & Legislative Priorities (9/1/19)
Connecticut AFL-CIO President Sal Luciano discusses Labor Day, organized labor's call for electronic highway tolls, and legislative priorities.
Sep 01, 2019•24 min
At Home CT: Colon Cancer Prevention (9/1/19)
Dr. Joel Levine -Professor of Medicine and Founding Director of the UConn Health Colon Cancer Prevention Program. The American Cancer Society is now recommending colon cancer screening for younger people. Dr. Levine says this is not a surprise and was a long time coming with a larger number of people 40 to 45 developing colon cancer. No reason was found why younger people are developing colon cancer at a greater rate than in the past.
Sep 01, 2019•9 min
At Home CT 8/25/19
Guests: Pam Atwood-gerontologist and founder of the Atwood Dementia Group Consulting and Coaching and Kristine LaJeunesse-owner and care coordinator of Always Best Care of Central Connecticut in Manchester. Subject: Having The Talk with older parents who need more help. Kristine says though family members usually have the best intentions such a talk dos not always go well, especially with those adamant about maintaining their independence. She says things that can trigger a talk going badly are ...
Aug 25, 2019•9 min
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