Community Access

We spoke with Rodger Mort, COO of Packaging And Crating Technologies (PACT); For the past two years, Packaging and Crating Technologies, LLC (PACT®), a family-owned manufacturer in Watertown, CT, has raised over $20,000 for America’s servicemen and women.

We spoke with Michelle Puzzo, the director of UR Community Cares about the programs and services and an upcoming eye health fair.

We spoke with Actor Abuzar Farrukh about the Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival.

We spoke with Member Jackie Post about the mission of the organization, the new mental health initiatives implemented by the Glastonbury Rotary Club, projects, and how to become a member.   

We spoke with Superintendent of the Newington Parks and Recreation Department Bill Demaio about an amazing event taking place in town for all ages.

We spoke with Dr. Leah Osowiecki about the difficult practice of being a hospice veterinarian, the crisis in veterinary medicine and challenges veterinarians face today.  

We spoke with Founder and Advisor of Fuchs Financial, Ben Fuchs about the importance of planning sooner rather than later for retirement, because there are steps people can take through the years to set themselves up for a financially sound retirement… and particularly as retirement approaches, there are decisions that can be made that can make a difference – in reducing the anxiety about retirement years, so people can truly enjoy what they’ve worked so hard for.

Merly Ballesteros of National Federation for the Blind, joins us live at the Travelers Championship. National Federation for the Blind advances the lives of our members and all blind people in the United States. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day they raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Their collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.

Laura Marchese, Executive Director of Gifts of Love, joins us live at the Travelers Championship. Gifts of Love helps meet the basic needs of individuals and families in the Greater Hartford area experiencing a short-term financial crisis so that they can return to self sufficiency.

Robin Sharp, President and CEO of Easter Seals Capital Region and Eastern CT, joins us live at the Travelers Championship. Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut provides critical services and powerful advocacy so that people with disabilities and active military and veterans are provided with the resources they need to achieve their full potential in life.