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

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 s…

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings John Scully 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 …

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Mike McGarry 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

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Pam Lavery 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,…

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

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-assis…

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Mitch Page 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 9…

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Diana Kurz 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 Fu…

Steev Parker Sat. Mornings Girl Scouts of CT 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

Steve Parker Sat. Mornings Ray Charpentier 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 t…

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

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 lif…