On today's show Garnett opens the telephone line and invites calls. Listeners air their views on the new United States President and his proposed policies.

Our guest in studio was Kelly Pietro, a Monroe resident, sharing her knowledge about how to make salves and tinctures from wild plants.

We also had a phone call from Bill Duesing from the Florida Keys with an

update on the national organic standards.

Host: Richard Hill with Guy Beardsley and Bill Dusing

Date: 1/15/17 | Host: Mike Merli

Topic: 2017 Homeless Point In Time Count / 2017 Youth Count

Guests:

Cheryl Bell, Director of Programs at Prospect House

Lisa Bahadosingh, Community Liaison for Regional Initiatives at Supportive Housing Works

Description:

Cheryl is the coordinator for the 2017 Greater Bridgeport Homeless Point In Time Count, taking place on Tuesday, January 24th.

Lisa is coordinating the 2017 Fairfield County Youth Count, taking place January 25 through 31st, and the Come and Be Counted event for youth, which takes place on January 31st.

The discussion centered around the upcoming Homeless Point In Time Count, the upcoming Youth Count, and homelessness here in Connecticut.

For more information on Prospect House: www.recovery-programs.org/services/housing-services-and-support/prospect-house/

For more information on Supportive Housing Works: www.shworks.org/

For more information on the 2017 Homeless Point In Time Count for the state of CT: cceh.org/2017-pit-call-for-volunteers/

For more information on volunteering for the Point In Time Count in Fairfield County: www.openingdoorsfc.org/odfc-news/pit-volunteer

For more information on the 2017 Youth Count for the state of CT: cceh.org/2017-ct-youth-count/

For more information on volunteering for the 2017 Youth Count in Fairfield County: www.openingdoorsfc.org/odfc-news/2016/12/29/volunteer-registration-for-2017-ct-youth-count

For the official Flyer for the Greater Bridgeport Homeless Point In Time Count: static1.squarespace.com/static/565f36f4e4b0ea30dbf8d61c/t/585857e9e58c62065b63f3df/1482184685449/2017_PIT+Count+Flyer+-+FINAL.pdf

For the official Flyer for the Fairfield County Youth Count: static1.squarespace.com/static/565f36f4e4b0ea30dbf8d61c/t/586541f5725e257cee30244d/1483031029594/2017+CT+Youth+Count+-+Volunteer+Flyer.pdf

Hosts Richard Hill, Scott Harris, Ruthanne Baumgartener, and Michael Dunham discuss the state of the world with less than a week to go before the Trump inauguration.

Join DrZ (Dr Eugene R. Zampieron,ND) on the Natural house call, a segment of the integrative wellness program on WPKN,89.5 fm, as he discusses DRY SKIN, particularly in the winter months , and the many ways to handle this naturally.

He will delve into Dry skin as a sign of systemic Fat malabsorption issues involving the biliary system, and how that lead to not only dry skin,but deficiencies in Vitamin D,K, carotenoids, vitamin E and EFA's. he presents a case of how to clean out the gall bladder naturally, and other skin diseases exasperated by the winter such as eczema and psoriasis.

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Visit BTLonline.org and the archive page at

http://btlonline.org/2017/170120-btl.html for more information, in-depth interviews and related links.

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Visit http://btlonline.org/ and the archived page at http://btlonline.org/2017/170127-btl.html for more information, in-depth interviews and related links. Sign up for our Weekly Summary at http://btlonline.org/subscriptions.html and receive a free "Resist Trump, Resist Hate" window static cling

Kevin talks with Fahir about his upcoming performance at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, his new album "Live at Umbria Jazz" and another entirely different production entitled, Mucial reflections of the art of Banksy.

A native of Turkey, Fahir Atakoglu is an international award winning composer and pianist well known in the fields of large symphonic works and film music. His works have been performed in various music festivals in Europe and The United States to critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most outstanding pianists and composers in the world today.

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