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Dr. Bernice Szafarek

Dr. Bernice Szafarek from Szafarek Dental in Columbia talks about how to save your money AND your teeth. To hear this and all prior shows in this series, click here.

Bernice Szafarek

Bill McGurk, President of Rockville Bank

Bill McGurk, President and CEO of Rockville Bank talks about what's new at Rockville Bank, the economy, and the bank's 150th anniversary.

Bill McGurk with his "King Tut" tie

Monique Wolanin, QVCC Director of Development

Monique Wolanin, QVCC Director of Development talks about the Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation, the school, and its on line auction.

Monique Wolanin

Legal Ease: Attorney Pat Prue from the Prue Law Group with attorney Lisa Barry

Legal Ease: Attorney Pat Prue from the Prue Law Group with attorney Lisa Barry discuss protecting your legal rights if you are in an accident. CD's of this or any of the shows in this series are available by contacting the Prue Law Group at 423-9231

Pat Prue and Lisa Barry

Windham artist Gina Prewitt

Windham artist Gina Prewitt talks about her exhibit on Alaska culture and art, and about living in Alaska

Gina Prewitt -- Craig Mellon photo

Roger Adams, Executive Director Windham Region Chamber of Commerce

Romantic Willimantic's 2008 Cupid, Lynn White

Romantic Willimantic's 2008 Cupid, Lynn White, and former Willimantic Mayor John Lescoe, who picked the first five Cupids. To hear the full interview, click here.

John Lescoe and Lynn White

Lynn White at the 2008 Cupid ceremony at Windham Town Hall -- Shana Sureck photo, courtesy of the Hartford Courant

Oral surgeon Donald Grippo

Donald Grippo, DDS, and Naushad Edibam, DMD discuss oral surgery and Grippo's new book "A Guide to the Guy or Gal Who Takes Your Teeth Out" .

Willimantic Police Lieutenant Ray Evans and officer John Trotter

Willimantic Police Lieutenant Ray Evans discuss 911 dispatch, parking bans, weed and seed outreach and the budget.

John Trotter and Ray Evans

Political analyst and women's issues expert Yvonne R. Davis

Political analyst and women's issues expert Yvonne R. Davis. To hear the full interview, click here.

Yvonne R. Davis

Will Cassidy, Josh Mindek, Kate Stetson, Ben and Patience Trickett, Nicole Peters, Carolyn Stearns

Will Cassidy, Josh Mindek, Ben and Patience Trickett, and, Carolyn Stearns from Storrs Regional FFA at E. O. Smith High School during National FFA week.

Ben Trickett, Josh Mindek, Will Cassidy, Carolyn Stearns, and Patience Trickett

Ken Best, editor of the UConn alumni magazine "Traditions", and the author of the rock and roll history anthology, "Eight Days a Week: An Illustrated Record of Rock �n� Roll". To hear the full interview, click here.

New London Day sports editor Chuck Banning

New London Day sports editor Chuck Banning

Presentation of our February Ray of Sunshine Award

Presentation of our February Ray of Sunshine Award

ECSU junior Andrew Powaleny

ECSU junior Andrew Powaleny discusses a relief effort he started to aid in rebuilding Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, which was devastated by the February 5 tornado outbreak. To help, call Andrew at 860-304-2465.

Andrew Powaleny

Legal Ease with Attorney Pat Prue from the Prue Law Group

Legal Ease with Attorney Pat Prue from the Prue Law Group discusses your will--things to consider. CD's of this and all shows in this series are available by contacting the Prue Law Group at 423-9231.

The Head of UConn's Department of Animal Science, Dr Daniel Fletcher, talks about research, teaching, and extension programs.

Dr. Daniel Fletcher

Mel Johnson and Ellen Brodie

Actor Mel Johnson and ECSU Performing Arts Professor Ellen Faith Brodie discuss his performance in "Frederick Douglass: In the Shadow of Slavery" To hear the full interview, click here.

Mel Johnson and Ellen Brodie

Singers Sarah, Fallon, and Keashie with April McLean

Singers Sarah, Fallon, and Keashie from Perception Programs "Next Step" work release program for women, with Program Director April McLean, and Cindy Adams, Perception Programs' Associate Director. To hear the full interview, click here.

Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele

Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele discusses Governor Rell's state budget proposal and his New York Yankees.

Michael Fedele

Jason and Kara Bachand

Jason and Kara Bachand from Agape World Service, Inc talk about their fresh food pantry, a non emergency food pantry that has fresh food and milk

The newest member of the renewable energy commission Adam Brzozowski discusses Windham as a role model in renewable energy and the Stop Global Warming Connecticut campaign

Lyman Memorial High School FFA students Jackie Jackter, Morgan Fields, and Ashley Fuller

Lyman Memorial High School FFA students Jackie Jackter, Chapter President, Morgan Fields, Student Adviser, Ashley Fuller, Chapter Parliamentarian and chapter adviser Brenda Mihaliak

Paul Sullivan, Connecticut Red Cross CEO

Paul Sullivan, Connecticut Red Cross CEO and Account Manager Joanne Krekian talk about bloodmobiles and the WILI Valentine Blood Drive

Joanne Krekian and Paul Sullivan

Ruth Alumbaugh, chair of the 4th Annual Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival.

Ruth Alumbaugh, holding Wayne Norman's "Chocolate Mousse with a kick"

Our First Cupid's Favorite Dark Chocolate Mousse (a la Wayne Norman) or Mousse with a Kick!

3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, melted
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
2/3 cup cream cheese
4 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon orange juice
1 Tablespoon brandy
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
9 Tablespoons cold water
2 large egg whites
dash of nutmeg (in honor of the Nutmeg State, Connecticut, of course!)
coarsely grated dark and white chocolate and orange zest, to decorate

1. Put first 6 ingredients in food processor and process for 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
2. Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over the water and stir until completely dissolved.
3. In a small pan, bring the gelatin and water to boil for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly, then stir into the chocolate mixture.
4. Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold them into the chocolate mixture using a metal spoon.
5. Line a 4-cup loaf pan with plastic wrap. Spoon the mousse into it. Chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator, till set. Turn the mousse out onto the serving plate and decorate with chocolate and orange zest. Serve proudly.

Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz

Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz talks about Tuesday's Presidential Primaries and other election issues.

Wayne Norman with Susan Bysiewicz

Dr. Tom Trojian, director of the Injury Prevention and Sports Outreach programs at the New England Musculoskeletal Institute at the UConn Health Center discusses avoiding sports injuries.

Dr. Tom Trojian

ECSU Education Professor David Stoloff

ECSU Education Professor David Stoloff discusses his recent exchange visit to Thailand. To hear the full interview, click here.

David Stoloff, holding his hand carved wooden Thai frog with the ridged back which makes a frog like sound when the wooden stick (in his right hand) is rubbed over the ridges

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