Wednesday, August 31
What's Cookin':  Clean Eating
Clean eating isn't about sanitizing your food.  On today's program, we'll explore the multitude of health and nutritional benefits associated with the "clean eating" lifestyle. Our resident foodie, Patrick Evans-Hylton will join us to talk about how clean eating is all about consuming whole food in its most natural state, or as close to it as possible. We'll also talk about other holistic eating habits, including veganism and vegetarianism.  Call in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.  You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Scheduled Guests:
Patrick Evans-Hylton - Senior Editor for Food & Wine, Hampton Roads Magazine
www.patrickevanshylton.com
www.hamptonroadsmagazine.com

Robin Robertson - chef, consultant, and author of 19 vegan and vegetarian cookbooks.  She also writes "The Global Vegan" column for VegNews Magazine
www.globalvegankitchen.com

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OPENINGS

Café Stella

A new coffeehouse in Ghent, offering the area’s only inhouse roasted coffee and fresh baked goods prepared in small batches throughout the day. Quaint, shabby chic – think Martha Stewart meets Juan Valdez!

1907 Colonial Ave., Norfolk

757-625-0461

no website – find them on Facebook

New gastropub coming...

David Everett, owner and executive chef of Blue Talon Bistro and The Trellis in Williamsburg has announced a gastropub to open in Merchant’s Square in early 2012. It will occupy the former bank building at the corner of Duke of Gloucester and North Henry streets.

www.bluetalonbistro.com

www.thetrellis.com

www.merchantssquare.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

Walk in the Vineyards

A great way to spend Labor Day Weekend; a two-hour educational stroll through the vines to learn about harvest and winemaking with Chatham Vineyards owner and winemaker, Jon Wehner; barrel tastings and other samplings. Held Sept. 4 and 5 beginning at 3 p.m. each day. Chatham Vineyards is located on the Eastern Shore. Tickets, $25.

9232 Chatham Rd., Machipongo

757-678-5588

www.chathamvineyards.com

War of the Wings

A dozen area eateries are going beak-to-beak in a contest to name the best chicken wings in Hampton Roads. Held at Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach on Sept. 10 beginning at noon. Advance tickets $20.

2388 London Bridge Rd., Virginia Beach

www.warofthewings.net

757-640-8500

Neptune Wine Festival

The 15th annual Neptune Fall Wine Festival offers samples from almost two-dozen Virginia wineries Sept. 10 and 11 at 31st Street Park at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The event begins at noon each day; advance tickets are $30 on Saturday and $25 on Sunday.

www.neptunefestival.com

Farm to Fork

A celebration of local eats takes place Sept. 11 at the Virginia Tech Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Virginia Beach. The event is produced by Buy Fresh Buy Local Hampton Roads. Restaurants will pair with local farmers and producers to craft bites to sample, and there will be tastes of goods including honey, jam, baked good, vegetables and fruit. The event also features chef demonstrations, Virginia beer and wine, entertainment and kids activities. Advance tickets, $30.

Virginia Tech Ag Center is at 1444 Diamond Springs Rd., Virginia Beach

www.buylocalhamptonroads.org

Enjoy!

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Tuesday, August 30
Prohibition
Filmmaker Ken Burns’s latest documentary, "Prohibition” will air in October and it tells the history of the rise and fall of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  The saga of prohibition goes far beyond the oft-told tales of gangsters, rum runners, flappers and speakeasies.  It is the story of unintended consequences and a nation divided by politics, religion and , individual rights and responsibilities. On today’s program, we begin a six-part series on the legacy of prohibition:  how it transformed America and the challenges we face as we continue to wrestle with alcohol and drug abuse.

Scheduled Guests:
Dr. Craig Wansink - Associate Dean of the College  Professor and Chair, Department of Religious Studies Virginia Wesleyan College
Dr. Don McCourtney - Executive Director of the Farley Center at Williamsburg Place
Gina de Peralta Thorne - Director of Business Development at the Farley Center at Williamsburg Place

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Monday, August 29
HearSay From The Headlines: Hurricane Irene Aftermath
The region is still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Irene from over the weekend.  We talk with emergency officials to get the latest on the aftermath of the storm and we hear from our listeners about how they weathered Irene.

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Thursday, August 25
Gardening with Jim Orband
HearSay's favorite gardener, Jim Orband joins us in studio Thursday to answer your gardening questions and to talk about the best ways to keep your late summer garden producing.

Scheduled Guest:
Jim Orband - Senior Extension Agent Emeritus, Virginia Cooperative Extension
www.ext.vt.edu

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College Safety 101
Across the Commonwealth, colleges and universities are opening their doors this week to new and returning students.  On today’s program, we’ll highlight some potential dangers that students may encounter and offer suggestions for staying safe – both on and off campus.

Scheduled Guests:
John R. Broderick, president of Old Dominion University
www.odu.edu

Kathleen Baty, author of “College Safety 101: Miss Independent’s Guide to Empowerment, Confidence and Staying Safe”
www.safetychick.com

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Tuesday, August 23
HearSay From the Headlines: Can the Middle Class Be Saved?
The Middle Class is often called the heart and soul of America, but some economists caution it has been “hollowed out” by the Great Recession. On today’s program, we’ll talk with the author of “Can the Middle Class Be Saved?,” the latest feature article in The Atlantic. Has the middle class been mortally wounded in this financial downturn? Call in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.  You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Scheduled Guest:
Don Peck is a features editor of The Atlantic and author of “Pinched: How the Great Recession Has Narrowed Our Futures and What We Can Do About It.”
www.theatlantic.com

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Monday, August 22
The Atlantic Ocean: A Biography/The Health of the Bay
Five hundred years ago, Amerigo Vespucci first realized the scope and size of the body of water that lay between Europe and the new world. With that revelation, The Atlantic Ocean quickly became the key Western Civilization. On today’s broadcast, we’ll talk with author Simon Winchester about his biography of The Atlantic Ocean. Later in the program, we’ll talk with Will Baker, president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and get an update on the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

Scheduled Guests:
Simon Winchester - author, “The Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories.”
www.simonwinchester.com

Will Baker, president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
www.cbf.org

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Thursday, August 18
Pet Health with Dr. Phyllis Neumann
HearSay's favorite veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis Neumann joins us in studio Thursday to answer your pet health questions and to talk about the best ways to keep your pet healthy and happy.

Scheduled Guests:
Dr. Phyllis Neumann, veterinarian at Todds Lane Veterinary Hospital in Hampton
www.toddslanevet.com

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Wednesday, August 17
Diabesity
Significant increases of obesity in adults and children are creating epidemic rates of diabetes in America. On today’s program, we’ll talk with medical specialists and nutritionists about the face of Diabesity in Hampton Roads – and learn what is being done to stem this pandemic.

Scheduled Guests:
Babs Benson, manager of CHKD's Healthy You program
www.chkd.org

Gina Pitrone, executive director of Obici Healthcare Foundation in Suffolk
www.obicihcf.org

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Tuesday, August 16
HearSay From the Headlines: Light Rail
After years of planning and construction, The Tide is set to carry its first passengers this Friday. On today’s headline show, we’ll talk about the debut of the light rail system and what passengers – and area residents – can expect from the Grand Opening. Will you be riding The Tide? Call in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.  You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Scheduled Guests:
Philip Shucet, Hampton Roads Transit CEO and President
www.gohrt.com

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