Earth Day tips: steps for a greener move

Culinary Director and Chef at Pearl Tavern, Po Wang, joins Shane and Jillian in the kitchen to showcase a few ways to enjoy lobster! A popular dish at Pearl tavern is the Lobster Mac & Cheese— and of course, you can’t talk lobster without talking lobster rolls! Pearl Tavern uses fresh lobster for both dishes and even offers oysters in their restaurant located in Lee’s Summit.

Reach out and Read KC is an organization that provides books to medical clinics in order to get them in the hands of young children to promote early reading. Trae Venerable, joins Jillian on the couch to share the importance of early childhood literacy and ways to support their initiatives.

Variety KC believes all kids should be active, be social, and belong. They work to remove mobility and communication barriers by providing the necessary equipment and devices and provide inclusive opportunities for all children right here in our community. Watch this to learn more about how you can get involved and show your support. Click here (https://varietykc.org/) to learn more.

New weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, have exploded in popularity and are constantly making headlines from dramatic celebrity transformations to shortages and negative side effects. But most people may not understand when medications or surgery is the best fit. Sponsored by Saint Luke’s.

This week’s submission comes from our viewer Cecilia who snapped a stunning photo of a bald eagle. Submit your photos to https://www.kctv5.com/weather/outside-your-window/ to be featured on MyKC Live. Outside Your Window is sponsored by One Stop Decorating Center and Hunter Douglas.

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Jessy & Thomas from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School are two of the 130 LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs in the national LCC K-9 Ministry located in 27 states. Lutheran Church Charities’ K-9 Comfort Dogs serve every day in the communities in which they are placed. When invited, they participate in church events, school visits, chapel talks, school and library reading programs, nursing homes, hospitals, and community special events, just to name a few. LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry teams only go where we are invited and we never charge those we serve. We invite you to follow LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Jessy & Thomas on their Facebook pages: JessyComfortDog and ThomasComfortDog. KCTV5 Cares is sponsored by Optum Care - Kansas City.