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The Pierce Manse, the Home of President Franklin Pierce

If you enjoy history, our program this weekend is for you!  Joan Woodhead and Bob Pearson join Tom for an educational and informative program about the Pierce Manse.  Pierce Manse, the home of President Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States.  The Manse is operated by the Pierce Brigade, a volunteer organization dedicated to preserving the home and legacy of New Hampshire's only President, Franklin Pierce.  In addition to the historical information that will be presented, Joan and Bob will discuss the 2014 Lecture Series, the 40th Anniversary event, and volunteering at The Manse.  Join us on the radio and visit The Manse on the web at www.piercemanse.org

Families First Health and Support Center

Helen Taft, Executive Director of Families First Health and Support Center joins us this weekend to share about the center and its programs.  The mission of Families First  is "to contribute to the health and well-being of the Seacoast community by providing a broad range of health and family services to all, regardless of ability to pay."  Families First provides medical, dental, behavioral health, substance abuse counseling, nutritional counseling, social work counseling, medication assistance, parenting and family groups, home visiting services, and mobile healthcare for the homeless.  Helen will also share with our radio audience about the Big Blue Van Campaign and how folks can get involved.  Join us on the radio and learn more about Families First at http://familiesfirstseacoast.org

Ten New Year's Resolutions for Better Oral Health

Welcome to 2014?  Did you set any New Year's Resolutions?  How about a resolution for better oral health?  We are joined on this weekend's broadcast by Dr. Shannon Mills for a program titled "Ten New Year's Resolutions for Better Oral Health."  Our program features lots of oral health tips and information as Dr. Mills works through ten resolutions.  Join us for an informative broadcast on the radio and check out the Ten New Year's Resolutions for Better Oral Health on the web: http://www.nedelta.com/Oral-Health-and-Wellness/Articles/Ten-New-Year-s-Resolutions-for-Better-Oral-Health

Tom Raffio Radio Interview on Understanding Spirit

Alan Cox, host of Understanding Spirit enjoys a conversation with Tom Raffio about the book, There Are No Do-Overs; The Big Red Factors. 

Know Your Farm, Know Your Food

How many of you have made a New Year's resolution to eat healthy?  If that is you, then our program this weekend is just for you!  Brian and Karen Johnson from Johnson Golden Harvest join us for an informative program entitled Know Your Farm, Know Your Food.  Topics to be discussed include 'Where are the trends in food choices going?', 'The health advantage of knowing where your food comes from', and the 'Availability of healthy options even in the dead of winter - local meats, raw milk, and winter produce.'  Join us on the radio for a fun and informative broadcast and check out Johnson Golden Harvest on the web at http://johnsongoldenharvest.com.

What's up at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center?

The mission of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is "to educate, incite and entertain learners of all ages in the sciences and humanities by actively engaging them in the exploration of astronomy, aviation, Earth and space science."  Our guests, Jeane Gerulskis and Sharon Eng join us to share 'What's up at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center?'  We will first look back at 2013 for a short discussion on the challenges and accomplishments as well as a recap of the year's events and exhibits.

Looking ahead to 2014, it is going to be a busy year for the center with the development and construction of a science themed playground, a special gallery dedicated to Christa McAuliffe and Alan Shepard, STEM camps taking place in the summer vacation period, and four special exhibits; Earthquakes, Engineering, Aviation, and Robotics.  Stop by the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center and be sure to visit them on the web at www.starhop.com.

The Joy of the Journey

"The Joy of the Journey" is the theme for the 2014 Conference on Aging to be held on May 22, 2014.  Dick Cote joins us on this podcast to share about the Conference on Aging and its upcoming event.  The mission of the New Hampshire Conference on Aging is to share information, identify, and present the positive aspects of aging, and provide solutions to the challenges faced by seniors, their adult children, and caregivers.  Please join us for the conversation and download the podcast from our site to share with your family and friends.

A Conversation about Mouthguards

Dr. Bob Urbon, Dental Consultant for Northeast Delta Dental joins us on this podcast for a conversation about athletic mouthguards.  Dr. Urbon will discuss why a mouthguard is important (ADA estimates 200,000 injuries can be prevented in high school and college football alone with the use of a mouthguard), and the different types that are available. Join us for an informative conversation on the importance of mouthguards!

Tips for Getting Your ACT Together!

Bob Faw joins Tom on this podcast for a conversation titled "Tips for Getting Your ACT Together!"  Topics include 'How do you energize yourself to do a task that must be done, but you really don't like doing it?", "When people feel overworked and stressed out, how do you apply these tools to motivate high performance?"  Join us for this fun motivational themed program!

The Concord Community Holiday Dinner

Tom is joined by Steve Duprey on this Thanksgiving weekend show to share about an upcoming event that is held on Christmas Day.  The Concord Community Holiday Dinner is a community wide event that brings volunteers together to provide a wonderful meal for those in need in the Concord area who are alone this holiday season or perhaps otherwise would not have a meal.  There is no charge for the meal and all are welcome.  The dinner is completely put on by volunteers with donations from some area businesses.  The Concord Community Holiday Dinner is served on Christmas Day from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the Grappone Conference Center.  Join us on the radio and visit www.concordholidaydinner.com for information and to sign up as a volunteer.