Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: Say ‘Yes’ to the Prom Dress

Do you remember going to prom? It’s like a right of passage. It’s a milestone moment for highschoolers but a lot of students can’t go because it’s too expensive to buy that special gown or pay for a ticket to attend. That’s why Norwalk Public Schools Family Center is hosting its first “Say Yes to a Prom Dress” event for Norwalk Public Schools’ high school seniors. Students will be able to find a FREE gorgeous gown as well as a FREE ticket to the prom. We spoke with Frances Saez from NPS Family Center and Norwalk Superintendent Dr. Estrella about the importance of this event happening May 9-11.

EVENT DETAILS:
What: Say Yes to a Prom Dress
Who: Norwalk Public Schools Family Center; NPS high school seniors
When: Thursday, May 9 from 3 to 6 p.m.; Friday, May 10 from 3 to 6 p.m.; Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: NPS Family Center, 1 Park St. in Norwalk, CT

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Melissa in the Morning: Meeting Mr. Monroe

For the first time on air, we welcomed newly elected Monroe First Selectman Terry Rooney. This week, he passed the town budget, and it reflected his law enforcement knowledge from being a former Bridgeport police officer. We found out how the budget included a lot of focus on cybersecurity for homeowners and public town offices.

To see the full budget: https://www.monroect.gov/

IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: A Snapshot at CT Nurse Workforce

This week is National Nurses Week and it’s no secret, we NEED more nurses in our state. We wanted to look at the initiatives our state has started to recruit and retain more nurses to Connecticut and also found out about some other avenues we could look at to continue improving the problem at hand. Marcia Proto, executive director of The CT Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. joined the show to give us insight into all of this.

For more information: www.CTCenterForNursingWorkforce.com

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Melissa in the Morning: CT Trails Day Registration is OPEN!

Did you know Connecticut was voted the number one state for hiking in the US? That’s according to the Office of Tourism. So, it’s no surprise that each year, the state hosts Connecticut Trails Day. It’s a two-day event across the state offering more than 185 different opportunities to get out and explore the Nutmeg State. We spoke with Trails Day Coordinator, Chuck Toal, to talk about the history of Trails Day, what you can expect this year and why you should register sooner rather than later.

For more information and to register for CT Trails Day events: https://trailsday.org/

IMAGE CREDIT: Janet Hundley / Communications Consultant for CT Trails Day

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Today’s Pet of the Week is little Pecan again!

Pecan is an 11-month-old guinea pig
He’s the cuddliest and quietest guinea pig that his foster family has ever had
He loves people and is going to want to be in a home where he can hang out with them regularly

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Where Did THIS Come From?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about another last-minute, so-called “rat” found in a wide-ranging budget bill at the State Capitol (00:28). We welcomed the new Independent Party of Connecticut Executive Director Chip Beckett to discuss the party’s future heading into the 2024 election cycle (12:52). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio wrapped up the show with her weekly update (24:11)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Sen. Blumenthal On Calling Out Hatred In America

Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Holocaust Remembrance Day and what could happen in America if we allow hate to grow.

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Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Road News

We had our monthly check-in with the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Josh Morgan joined the show for the latest information following the I-95 fiasco this month in Norwalk. Plus, we looked at legislation during the 2024 session that could have major impacts on our roads in Connecticut.

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Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Wakeup Call

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, about 1 in 4 adults suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder each year and many people suffer from more than one mental health issue at a given time. We talked about the variety of mental health challenges people face, how we can identify a mental health need in ourselves and how to approach that need in a healthy way with counselor, Julius Dudics.

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Melissa in the Morning: Failing the “Tell Me About Yourself” Challenge

As we continue our series The Top Five Mistakes the Average Person Makes in the Workplace, let’s tackle #4: failing the “Tell Me About Yourself” challenge. Why are we naturally so bad at this? How do we prepare better for this question? What should be the focus in our answers to potential employers and what should we avoid sharing? Career strategist, Julie Bauke, shares insight about all of this in Julie on the Job.

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