Feeney Talks With Friends

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #72 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring  The West Hartford Tree Project . It was great to sit down, talk and learn about the importance of trees with Bill, Ted and Helen.  We talked about: Matt Conway, RiseUP Group, episode #71 (minute 1) Helen Rubino-Turco, Director of Social and Leisure Services for the town of West Hartford (minute 3) Ronni Newton, episode...

Matt Conway  is the Executive Director of The RiseUP Group .  It was great to sit down, talk and eat pizza with Matt at The Community Exchange on 91 Memorial Road. matt.conway@theriseupgroup.org www.theriseupgroup.org We talked about: The RiseUP Group (minute 1.40) The mural on the Noah Webster Library (minute 4) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being an Executive Director (minute 9) Pa...

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #70 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Alex MacDonald.  Alex MacDonald  is the  owner of Luna Pizza .  It was great to sit down, talk and make a pizza with Alex.  West Hartford: 860-233-1625 www.lunapizzawh.com/west-hartford/ We talked about: One Bite Pizza Review (minute 2.00) Podcast Sponsors (minute  4.50) Skiing (minute 7.40) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Har...

Marsha McCurdy Adell is the Deputy Fire Marshal for the West Hartford Fire Department .  It was great to sit down, talk and sing with Marsha.  860-561-8316 madell@westhartfordct.gov We talked about: 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being Deputy Fire Marshall (minute 2.00) Swindled Podcast (minute 5.30) Fire Calls: First, Last, Best, Worst  (minute 7.20) Why become a firefighter? (minute...

Kate Farrar is the State Representative of the 20th District . 860-240-8585 kate.farrar@cga.ct.gov It was great to sit down and talk with Kate. 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being good a State Rep (minute 2.30) Diwali (minute 5.20) Juneteenth (minute 7.15) Kate’s Favorite Teacher (minute 9.35) Chan is a volunteer firefighter (minute 17) Toy Drive at Sockstarz (minute 21) Connecticut...

Colleen Conway owns Ogham Art.  https://oghamart.com It was great to sit down, talk and play “Friends of Jeopardy” with Colleen Conway.  We talked about: Origin of Ogham Art (minute 2) Visiting Ireland (minute 7.30) The Ogham Alphabet (minute 10) The Ogham Art website (minute 14)  3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being good at Ogham Art (minute 20.30) Special guest, Matt from Maximum Be...

DaJohn Milner is an Adult Pathways Associate for The Urban League of Greater Hartford.   www.ulgh.org  140 Woodland St Hartford, CT 06105 860-527-0147 We talked about: Work Force Coordinator for The Urban League of Greater Hartford (minute 2) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Work Force Coordinator (minute 3.30) Making Connections (minute 5) The Johnny L. McGhee Sr. Memorial Scho...

John Decker is the Senior Vice President and Branch Director of RBC Wealth Management . https://us.rbcwealthmanagement.com/john.decker/home  It was great to celebrate the birthday of my #friend, John Decker! We talked about: Podcast Sponsors (minute 1) Happy Birthday, John! (minute 2) Elmwood (minute 3) Coaching Sports (minute 9) Rabbi Steven Chatinover (minute 12) Elmwood Pastry Shop birthday cak...

Rabbi Steven Chatinover has been teaching for 35 years and playing basketball in JCC Men's Over 30 Basketball League for 28 years.   Rabbisrc55@gmail.com  It was great to sit down and talk with my favorite JCC teammates of all time:  We talked about: Podcast Sponsors (minute 1) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Rabbi (minute 3.00) Rabbi’s Favorite Teacher (minute 4.00) Becoming a...

Jamil Lawrence is the owner of Jamil’s Barbershop.   Jamil’s Barbershop 551 Wolcott St Waterbury, CT 203-808-5321 It was great to sit down, and get a haircut while we talk:  We talked about: “Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut” read aloud by Feeney (minute 2) Podcast Sponsors (minute 8.30) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a barber (minute 9.16) Photo of Jamil and Feeney from high scho...

Brooke Goff  is the managing partner of Goff Law Group . @GoffLaw on Instagram It was great to sit down,  talk and eat smash burgers with Brooke . We talked about: Goff Law Group (minute 1.30) Lionel Hutz (minute 2.50) Podcast Sponsors (minute 3.50) Hilary’s drinks (minute 4.41 & 26.40) 4 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a lawyer (minute 5.17) Feeney’s car accident (minute 11.50...

Mary Fay is on The West Hartford Town Council. @MaryMFay on Instagram It was great to sit down and talk with Mary. We talked about: Tribute to Steve Famiglietti  (minute 1.08) Mary was a Celebrity Server twice (minute 4.23) Mrs. Jarrell (minute 8.40) Dazzled Creations by Daisy (9.23) Podcast Sponsors (minute 11.05) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being on the Town Council (minute 12.03...

Adrienne “Ace” Billing - Smith is the Equity Coordinator for the town of West Hartford. @AceBillings on Instagram It was great to sit down and talk with Adrienne. We talked about: Being named “2022 Connecticut Remarkable Woman of the Year (minute 1.30) Dazzled Creations by Daisy (3.20) Shield Street IPA at WeHa Brewing and Roasting (minute 4.20) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being th...

Kyle Marcoux is The Vulgar Chef. www.thevulgarchef.com https://linktr.ee/thevulgarchef www.instagram.com/thevulgarchef It was great to talk, laugh and eat with Kyle. We talked about: Goons for Good Event at GastroPark (minute 2) GastroPark Happy Hour (minute 4.50) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great Food Blogger (minute 5.40) Creating Content (minute 7.50) National Pickle Day...

Dylan Locke is the lead singer of Higgins and The General.  @d_lockes on Instagram  It was great to talk, laugh and catch up with D. Locke!  We talked about: Making prosthetics (minute 2) Feeney’s Two Point Conversion (minute 6) Tattoos  (minute 9) SCSU  (minute 10) Dylan’s Favorite Teacher, Mr. Krill (minute 12) Waterbury !!   (minute 14) Connecticut Army National Guard (minute 16) Podcast Sponso...

Andrew Arboe is the Director of Community Outreach for Planning Across The Spectrum.  www. PlanningAcrossTheSprectrum.com  855-AUTISM2  Andrew also is the founder of Driving With Autism.  www. AustimDriving.com  833-593-7483 It was great to sit down and talk with Andrew!  We talked about: WeHa Brewing & Roasting Coffee (minute 1) Podcast Sponsors (minute 4.20) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartfor...

Barry Walters is the Co-Chair of West Hartford PRIDE.  BarryInCT@gmail.com  Instagram: @BarryInCT & @PrideWeHa  It was great to sit down and talk with Barry!  We talked about: Podcast Sponsors (minute 1) West Hartford PRIDE (minute 2) Pride Events: Best, Worst, First, Last (minute 5) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Co-Chair of PRIDE (minute 9.30) Favorite Restaurant and 4 d...

Evan Gilchrest and Jim Poliner work at Glastonbury Wealth Management.  Evan is the Executive Vice-President. egilchrest@janney.com. 860-657-5882 Jim is the Vice-President. jpoliner@janney.com. 860-657-5882 Glastonbury Wealth Management of Janney Montgomery Scott 180 Glastonbury Boulevard Suite 302 Glastonbury CT 06033 It was great to sit down, talk and eat donuts with Evan and Jim!  We talked abou...

Jen Sherman and Randi Leopald serve on the West Hartford Special Education Parent Teacher Organization. (West Hartford SEPTO). Jen is the President and Randi is the Fundraiser.  In addition to that, Jen and Randi are both educators. Jen teaches Business and Hospitality for the Hartford Public Schools. Randi teaches Pre-K for the West Hartford Public Schools.     www.facebook.com/whsepto  www.whps....

Brad Drazen is the Vice-President of Communications and Advertising for The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.  Prior to this, Brad was a journalist on NBC for 17 years. bdrazen@hfpg.org   It was great to sit down and talk with Brad.     We talked about:  Podcast Sponsors (minute 1)  Asset Framing (minute 8)  3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to be a great Vice-President of Communicatio...

Ronald Harris owns Traffic Advertising Network!  www.facebook.com/AdsByTan  www.trafficadvertisingnetwork.com  truck_ads@yahoo.com  www.instagram.com/tanllc  203-893-2840 It was great to sit down and talk with Ronald.    We talked about:  Podcast Sponsors (minute 2)  3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to run a great advertising company. (minute 3)  Ads: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 4.10)...

BJ Quagan (@BeeKwaygen) is a standup comedian and improv comic. BJ hosts a monthly standup show at T's Pizza Kitchen in Stamford, CT. He was one of the assistant artistic directors at Sea Tea Improv. https://seateaimprov.com/    It was great to sit down and laugh with BJ!    We talked about:  The 50th Podcast Celebration (minute 1)  Sea Tea Improv (minute 8)  3 KEYS (sponsored by West Hartford Loc...

The 50th Podcast Celebration at Playhouse on Park was a very successful fundraiser! It was great to celebrate with so many #friends!   We all had a fantastic time discussing the following topics:   Interview with Tracy Flater from Playhouse on Park (minute 8)  3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) that make Tracy a great executive director (minute 9:30)  Playhouse Shows: First, Last, Best, Wors...

Nicole Moleti (@nicolemoleti) and Krista Wells (@militaryspousecoach) collaborate to make Addison McKnight (@addisonmcknightofficial).  Their book, An Imperfect Plan, comes out on May 10th. You can preorder it today at: https://addisonmcknight.com/  It was great to sit down and talk with Nicole and Krista!    We talked about:  3 KEYS (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a good dual authorshi...

Margaret Hann is the Executive Director and Martin Smith is the Clinical Director of Outpatient Services for The Bridge Family Center.   www.bridgefamilycenter.org  860-313-1119 margaret@thebridgefamilycenter.org msmith@thebridgefamilycenter.org It was great to sit down and talk with Margaret and Martin!    We talked about:  The mission of The Bridge Family Center (minute 1)  Getting a brand new b...