The Talk of Connecticut's Brad Davis is on the road again this week for his New England Town Meeting! Learn more about town government, it's officials, and the issues affecting its people. This week the spotlight shines on Newington as Brad broadcasts live from Newington town hall! Come along and join him, at town hall or on the radio this Thursday between 5:30 and 10 on your favorite Talk of Connecticut station!
Mary Jones is gearin’ up and going out – with the next Girls Night Out, Wednesday May 28th at Bradley Teletheater in Windsor Locks! We're going to laugh ourselves silly while being entertained by none other than CT's 2008 Funniest Comic, Peaches Rodriguez! She's edgy and yet warm and likeable. If laughter is the best medicine, we're surely going to be the healthiest bunch around!
Plus, former Miss Connecticut USA, the award-winning Naomi Martinez of Naomi's Salon in West Hartford will talk about "How to look younger, and look your best without plastic surgery". She'll reveal before and after make-overs of two lucky listeners – could it be you? If you are available the afternoon and evening of May 28 and would love a new hairstyle and makeup makeover, email Mary and let her know. Two lucky women will be selected to have their hair and makeup done, and have the special "unveiling" at Girls Night Out that evening - and Mary will even pick up the tab for your dinner!
Girls Night Out includes your choice of beef tenderloin tips, stuffed baked chicken breast with white wine sauce or stuffed filet of sole with crab meat stuffing, plus appetizers and dessert!
Call 860- 623-0380 x 278 to make your reservations - just $25!
The TALK of Connecticut 's Dan Lovallo has joined forces once again with the Yankee Institute for Public Policy in order to promote a discussion on factors driving the ever-increasing costs of public education.
With property taxes continuing to climb, tied to education funding, we ponder a better way of financing education budgets or at least a better way of understanding the process.
To this end, The Yankee Institute for Public Policy and The TALK of Connecticut will host “Debate 2008” in Hearing Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building in downtown Hartford on May 15th.
Dan Lovallo will moderate with the assistance of NBC 30’s Tom Monahan. The debate will air live on The TALK of Connecticut’s four station network and CT-N TV as well.
The debate will feature constituents who represent various facets of legislature and town leaders from large and small communities in Connecticut, all versed on property taxes and/or local education. The panelists include;
- Speaker of the House Jim Amann
- Rep. Leader Larry Cafero
- Lee Erdman, Chief Operating Officer from the city of Hartford
- Mayor Michael Jarjura from Waterbury
- John Barry Chairman of the Southington Town Council
- Barbara Carpenter (Teacher's Union Head from WH)
- First Selectman Barbara Henry from Roxbury
- Brian Clemow from Shipman & Goodwin (Binding Arbitration Expert)
- Dan Lips Education Analyst from D.C.'s Heritage Foundation.
The American Lung Association of Connecticut's Sixth Annual Blow the Whistle on Asthma walk Saturday May 17th is an event designed to bring attention to a disease that affects over 22 million Americans. The walk is being held at Walnut Hill Park in New Britain to raise money to help over 277,000 residents across the state with asthma. Walk because you can, for those who can't! Asthma is a deadly disease that is often underestimated by the general public. It claims the lives of over 14 Americans each day. Join Dan Lovallo and The Talk of Connecticut as an individual, join a team, or become a "virtual walker" for a family-oriented day of fun, food and friends and help fight asthma!
Visit lungct.org for registration information.
