Janet Dember, a Board Member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, talks to Steve to let the listeners know what the warning sides of suicide are. 

September is suicide awareness month and Dember wants to emphasis thay no one has to battle these thoughts alone. 

To volunteer or get support from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, please go here

If you or someone you love needs someone to talk to- anytime of day or night- please call 988. 

Janet Dember, a Board Member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, talks to Steve to let the listeners know what the warning sides of suicide are. 
September is suicide awareness month and Dember wants to emphasis thay no one has to battle these thoughts alone. 
To volunteer or get support from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, please go <a href="https://afsp.org/">here</a>
If you or someone you love needs someone to talk to- anytime of day or night- please call 988.

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Janet Dember 9-14-24

John Scully, the author of Visited Mom Today: Conversations Through the lens of Alzheimer’s and Dementia, joins Steve to share the stories behind his book.

The book highlights the experiences Scully had with the Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients he came across while he visited his own mother in a local nursing home.

For more information about the book, go here

To purchase the book, go here 

John Scully, the author of Visited Mom Today: Conversations Through the lens of Alzheimer’s and Dementia, joins Steve to share the stories behind his book.
The book highlights the experiences Scully had with the Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients he came across while he visited his own mother in a local nursing home.
For more information about the book, go <a href="http://greenheartliving.com/">here</a>
To purchase the book, go <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Visited-Mom-Today-Conversations-Alzheimers/dp/1954493738/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28S6W8EICI0V3&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yqoua4ZnPUt33LgSVNZRP66suE9htpZ4-KJtLPlyE8_hsXtnEE3pOX-_E_USrzf1cnH9ppjKONkt8pJ7BgCaPQ.POAVLqb-uzXcaLtEDp-VrwiVxSPzygjcs1qpPpY7ePo&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=visited+mom+today&amp;qid=1726318625&amp;sprefix=visited+mom+today%2Caps%2C73&amp;sr=8-1">here </a>

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings John Scully 9-14-24

Mike McGarry talks to Steve about the Wide Awakes, a group of young people who got others to vote for Abraham Lincoln.

There is a new exhibit at the Connecticut Museum called, “Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln”

Learn more here

Mike McGarry talks to Steve about the Wide Awakes, a group of young people who got others to vote for Abraham Lincoln.
There is a new exhibit at the Connecticut Museum called, “Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln”
Learn more <a href="http://www.connecticutmuseum.org">here</a>

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Mike McGarry 9-14-24

Pam Lavery talks to Steve about the 20th annual and final Peter J. Lavery Memorial Ride.

Master Police Officer Peter J. Lavery was killed in the line of duty on December 30, 2004. Since his death his legacy has lived on through this memorial ride, and the Peter J. Lavery Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. This scholarship fund has distributed its funds annually to students looking to pursue careers in the law enforcement and criminal justice fields.

The ride will be happening tomorrow (Sunday Sept. 15) at Churchill Park. Registration begins at 8am.

Learn more about the event here

Learn more about the life. Legacy, and memory of Peter J. Lavery here here

Pam Lavery talks to Steve about the 20th annual and final Peter J. Lavery Memorial Ride.
Master Police Officer Peter J. Lavery was killed in the line of duty on December 30, 2004. Since his death his legacy has lived on through this memorial ride, and the Peter J. Lavery Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. This scholarship fund has distributed its funds annually to students looking to pursue careers in the law enforcement and criminal justice fields.
The ride will be happening tomorrow (Sunday Sept. 15) at Churchill Park. Registration begins at 8am.
Learn more about the event <a href="http://www.peterlavery.org/memorial_run.htm">here</a>
Learn more about the life. Legacy, and memory of Peter J. Lavery here <a href="http://www.peterlavery.org/">here</a>

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Pam Lavery 9-14-24

Annamarie Grise comes back on the program to talk about Manes and Motions, which is an affiliate program of the Hospital for Special Care.

This program helps individuals with special needs or who are impacted by traumatic accidents work on their social and emotional well-being through equine-assisted activities.

The Night at the Derby is an event to support Manes and Motions to help them continue the work that they do and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the program. The event is this Thursday September 26, 2024. Tickets are still available and auction items are now available to preview!

To purchase tickets, view the auction items and to see the event schedule, please go here

For more information on the organization, go here

Annamarie Grise comes back on the program to talk about Manes and Motions, which is an affiliate program of the Hospital for Special Care.
This program helps individuals with special needs or who are impacted by traumatic accidents work on their social and emotional well-being through equine-assisted activities.
The Night at the Derby is an event to support Manes and Motions to help them continue the work that they do and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the program. The event is this Thursday September 26, 2024. Tickets are still available and auction items are now available to preview!
To purchase tickets, view the auction items and to see the event schedule, please go <a href="https://e.givesmart.com/events/DJv/">here</a>
For more information on the organization, go <a href="https://hfsc.org/sports-and-fitness/manes-and-motions/">here</a>

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Manes and Motions 9-7-24

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Mitch Page returns to the program because September is suicide prevention month. Page tells Steve the signs to look out for in yourself and in your loved ones to make sure they know there is help out there.

If you or someone you love needs someone to talk to, call 988 to speak to a clinician 24 hours a day

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Mitch Page returns to the program because September is suicide prevention month. Page tells Steve the signs to look out for in yourself and in your loved ones to make sure they know there is help out there.
If you or someone you love needs someone to talk to, call 988 to speak to a clinician 24 hours a day

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Mitch Page  9-7-24

Diana Kurz talks to Steve about the annual Cherish Our Children walk. This event celebrates the lives and memories of children who have passed.

The walk will be happening tomorrow (September 8, 2024) starting at 12pm. The event is rain or shine.

Learn more and register hereor call Duksa Family Funeral Home at 860-666-0600

Diana Kurz talks to Steve about the annual Cherish Our Children walk. This event celebrates the lives and memories of children who have passed.
The walk will be happening tomorrow (September 8, 2024) starting at 12pm. The event is rain or shine.
Learn more and register <a href="https://www.newingtonmemorial.com/about-us/upcoming-events">here</a> <a href="https://www.newingtonmemorial.com/about-us/upcoming-events%20or%20call%20860-666-0600"></a>or call Duksa Family Funeral Home at 860-666-0600

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Diana Kurz 9-7-24

Elicia Pegues Spearman, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Connecticut talks to Steve about the Calling All Girl Scouts event happening on September 29th at Quassy Amusement Park. 

Learn more or get involved with the Girl Scouts of Connecticut here

Learn more about the event here

Elicia Pegues Spearman, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Connecticut talks to Steve about the Calling All Girl Scouts event happening on September 29th at Quassy Amusement Park. 
Learn more or get involved with the Girl Scouts of Connecticut <a href="https://www.gsofct.org/">here</a>
Learn more about the event <a href="https://www.gsofct.org/en/sf-events-repository/2024/gsofct-family-and-friends-day-at-quassy--dbjcsa--middlebury--ct.html">here</a>

Steev Parker Sat. Mornings Girl Scouts of CT 9-7-24

Ray Charpentier from The Support - Go initiative tells Steve about the awareness he has been able to raise for those with multiple sclerosis (MS), cancer, and other chronic health conditions.

Charpentier also talks about the upcoming bike ride fundraiser happening September 28.

Learn more about the organization here here

Register for the bike ride here: here

Ray Charpentier from The Support - Go initiative tells Steve about the awareness he has been able to raise for those with multiple sclerosis (MS), cancer, and other chronic health conditions.
Charpentier also talks about the upcoming bike ride fundraiser happening September 28.
Learn more about the organization here <a href="http://www.supportinfogoinitiative.org">here</a>
Register for the bike ride here: <a href="http://www.supportinfogoinitiative.org/go-bike-registration">here</a>

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Ray Charpentier 9-7-24

Carol Shaunghnessy from the Flordia Keys/Key West  tourism council public relations joins Steve to reminice on memories of Jimmy Buffett and what it was like dating the pirate Phil Clark.

Sean Krikorian from the Daily Plan-It tells Steve how Floridians and parrotheads alike are celebrating the life and legacy of Jimmy Buffett this weekend. 

Learn more about the Flordia Keys here

Find out about this weekend's festivities here

Carol Shaunghnessy from the Flordia Keys/Key West  tourism council public relations joins Steve to reminice on memories of Jimmy Buffett and what it was like dating the pirate Phil Clark.
Sean Krikorian from the Daily Plan-It tells Steve how Floridians and parrotheads alike are celebrating the life and legacy of Jimmy Buffett this weekend. 
Learn more about the Flordia Keys <a href="http://fla-keys.com/">here</a>
Find out about this weekend's festivities <a href="https://www.justafewfriendskeywest.com/">here</a>

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Carol Shaughnessy and Sean Krikorian 8-31-24

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