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THE FEED: Bluefish, Disney, & Teddy Bears In CT This Weekend

THE FEED: Bluefish, Disney, & Teddy Bears In CT This Weekend

Every Friday in The Feed Kevin talks to Megan from CampByMama.com about all the great things to do in Connecticut with the family. One of the last summer weekends before Labor Day has plenty to do with the fam. Bluefish, Broadway Disney Shows, and even fun with Teddy Bears! 

KEVIN’S PICKS:

THE GREATEST BLUEFISH TOURNAMENT ON EARTH! Register until midnight tonight (Friday 8/26) to fish this weekend.

MEGAN’S PICKS:

1. Think, play, and create at Grace Farms in New Canaan Saturday 8/27 10/30am-2:30pm. Children and families are invited to spend time together experimenting with new materials and art-making techniques during this facilitated program series. Then explore the beautiful grounds. 

2. CityFest at Seaside park in Bridgeport on August 27 & 28! This will be a fun-filled day of music, action sports, activities for kids. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors! Free Admission!

3. Retro 1980s Glow in the Adventure Park in Bridgeport Saturday August 27th. It’s 80s jams and neon lights for a rad night in the trees. Zipline and climb with to of your retro favorites! 6pm – 5pm ages 5 plus. 

4. Broadway in Mathews Park in Norwalk, August 27 @ 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Relax, picnic and enjoy live performances of Broadway Disney classics including hits from The Little Mermaid, Encanto, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Frozen, Moana and more. Food trucks will be on site.

5. Teddy Bear Fest August 27 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, children are invited to bring their favorite teddy bear friend to Beardsley Zoo. Plus, bring your teddy bear to the “Teddy Bear Clinic” and get a free health checkup for your friend. Teddy Bear Fest is free with paid admission to the Zoo.

MEGAN’S MOM QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Bedtime is the leading cause of dehydration in children.”

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: How one guy in England is beating the drought in his own creative way

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: How one guy in England is beating the drought in his own creative way

It seems that everywhere is going through a crazy drought lately. Even over in England where it’s really bad. To the point that the English government recently announced a ban on garden hose watering in certain parts.

But one guy doesn’t have to worry about this at all. His name is Peter Harden and he’s been storing rainwater in huge containers on his property since 1976 when England went through another famous drought. He now has almost 1,500 gallons of water all to himself to use.

He’s an 82 year old former teacher who has been retired for a while now. He’s lived in the same house for 52 years and as you can imagine… has the greenest lawn on the block.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do dog’s noses get wet?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do dog’s noses get wet?

You’ve heard the old saying that if a dog’s nose is wet it means they’re healthy. This is true, but why?

The noses of dogs secrete mucus. There are special glands on the inside of the dog’s nose that produce this. That layer of mucus sticks to the nostrils amping up the scent chemicals which improve the dog’s smell. That’s why they are do great at sniffing out things when being a search dog.

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Star 99.9 Acoustic Session with O.A.R.

Star 99.9 Acoustic Session with O.A.R.

Always a blast when O.A.R. is in town. Thanks to Marc Roberge for swinging through and playing our Star Acoustic Session at Little Pub. Check out the performance below.

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Weird Celebrity Rumors

Weird Celebrity Rumors

For years, rumors circulated that Derek Jeter gave “swag bags” to all his one-night stands! Jeter has come forward and said it’s not true. What are some of the craziest celebrity rumors you’ve heard that you believed? Catch up with the podcast!
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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Hudson River plane survivor returns to river for a good cause

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Hudson River plane survivor returns to river for a good cause

Okay remember that crazy story dubbed “Miracle on the Hudson” with the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009? Sully the pilot was the hero, they even made a movie based on it all. Well now one of the passengers recently returned to the river to raise money for a really good cause.

His name is Dave Sanderson and he was one of the guys who helped to make sure everyone got off the plane safely once it landed.  A few weeks ago he teamed up with the Navy SEALS to do a 3.1 mile swim on the river raising money for a veterans charity called the G.I. Go Fund.

Amazing to see a lot of good still coming from that scary moment all these years later.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did the phrase “to pass with flying colors” come from?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where did the phrase “to pass with flying colors” come from?

The school year is starting up which means report cards and exam grades are also coming soon.

The phrase “pass with flying colors” gets thrown around a lot this time of year. But where did it come from?

The phrase itself means “to be extremely successful, to achieve something that is difficult, to excel”

It was first used way back when battle ships would return home with their “colors” (another word for flags) flying high to show they won and were coming back home safe with a victory.

Good luck on all those tests, kids. Hope you pass them all with flying colors.

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