Karen Jarmoc- CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence and Dual Arrests. Karen says double arrests in domestic violence cases in Connecticut are double the national average. A recent report found nationwide both parties in a domestic violence incident are arrested seven percent of the time, while in Connecticut it the rate is 18- 20 percent. That means victims in such instances are being arrested for defending themselves.

Pamela Atwood- gerontologist and Lynn McPhelimy, nationally recognized organizer, motivational speaker and author of the best seller in the Checklist of Life. Owner of Moving and More, LLC.
When it comes to your stuff you have to determine what has emotional value today and what has financial value today. She says such determinations change over time. Lynn tells her clients to look at what they have and do a grab and go. Basically she says to imagine a storm is coming and the roof of their home is about to be ripped off, they have a few minutes in each room and take a laundry basket into each.

Mark Halliday-Community Liaison with Assisted Living Services
Veterans Coffee House. Mark says the veterans Coffee House was developed in conjunction with the Wallingford Senior Center. He says the response has been incredible. At the last event there were nearly 30 men and women of various ages. It has become so popular that the Cheshire Senior Center asked them to expand into their town.