(00 - 04:57) Correspondent Kim Sawyer has celebrity chef Carla Hall tell listeners some of the best ways they can stay healthy as they age, including exercising and eating good food! Hall recommends getting into the spot of pickleball, which has been growing in popularity in the US. She also recommends eating oats - and using them in a variety of ways - such as importing Quaker Oats into a fun new meatloaf recipe!
(4:58 -12:08 ) It’s time for Trick or Treating on Public Square, and Wilkes-Barre City Events Coordinator Mike Slusser stop by the show this morning to tell listeners about today’s free community event! Head to Public Square for noon today and go trick-or-treating with over a dozen local businesses! The event is hosted by the City, as well as the Diamond City Partnership and the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association to support a safe, family-friendly event for all. You can check out all the other upcoming events the city has to offer by heading to their website or following them on social media!
(12:09 – 19:09) Then correspondent Kim Sawyer learns about the newest advancements in AI within the eyewear community. Zenni CTO David Ting explains how advancements in AI can help consumers with everything from making a virtual eye appointment to even getting an emergency pair of glasses in the same day, while currently offering thousands of styles to choose from! Learn more at Zennil.com
(19:09 – 30:04) Christopher Vernon stops by to discuss a new fundraiser happening at Monster Brewing in Scranton on November 2nd! Vernon is holding a benefit to support the Saint Cats & Dogs of Nay Aug Park. The former zoo inside the park has been converted into a shelter for cats, also providing education as well as a mobile spay/neuter unit. Vernon talks about the need for area shelters and addresses the feral cat issues that are affecting numerous communities across the Northeast. The event runs from 2-4pm on the 2nd and your $20 entry includes your first drink. Vernon says the shelter is also in need of donated supplies and volunteers. Learn more by following them on Facebook!