WCCA TV NEWS LETTER JULY 1, 2016 EARLY EDITION

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WCCA TV Newsletter, June 2016

All Happening at WCCA TV

SOAPBOX, hosted by the WCCA TV Executive Director Mauro DePasquale, is all new in July! The show will feature Basil N Spice, the Worcester Bravehearts, YouthWorks, the Canal District’s Art Walk, and the authors of the book ‘The East Side of Addiction’. Soapbox can be seen on WCCA TV 194 in Worcester and streaming live online on Saturdays at 10:30 pm and Sundays at 6:30 pm.
To be a guest on the show, contact tracy@wccatv.org

WCCA TV was again a media sponsor for the annual Father’s Fest at Institute Park in Worcester, in June 2016. The event was held by the Worcester County Fathers & Family Network. There was food, live entertainment, games and more fun for the whole family. The Worcester County Fathers & Family Network is made up of community organizations, professionals, and fathers who promote responsible fatherhood. The organization also helps raise awareness of the importance of fathers in the lives of their children, with an emphasis on improving parenting and expanding opportunities for training and employment to fulfill fathers’ personal and financial responsibilities of caring for their children: http://www.wccatv.com/video/specials/FATHERSFEST2016

WCCA TV Channel 194 was at the Food Truck Festival 2016, which was held recently at the Elm Park in Worcester. There were over 25 food trucks paired with the Craft Beer Garden. Food Truck Festivals of America, founded by Anne-Marie Aigner, has been creating food truck festivals since 2011, with a focus on its home base of New England: http://www.wccatv.com/video/specials/FOODTRUCKFESTIVAL2016

The WCCA TV crew was at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts’ Ribbon Cutting and Block Party, which was held in June 2016. The ribbon cutting was for their new adjoining space for musical-theater related programs for students and adults, administrative offices and space to be leased for a new restaurant: http://www.wccatv.com/video/specials/HANOVERRIBBONCUTTING2016

WCCA TV PROGRAMMING

It’s time for the City Manager’s evaluation. What do Gary Rosen and his panel members think about Edward M. Augustus’ performance? Watch this episode of ROSEN’S ROUND TABLE to find out: http://www.wccatv.com/video/rosens-roundtable/ROSENSROUNDTABLE263 . In another episode, the guys talk about the school budget: http://www.wccatv.com/video/rosens-roundtable/ROSENSROUNDTABLE264

BEACON HILL CHAT is a program with interesting people talking about the interesting things going on in Central Massachusetts, hosted by State Senator Harriette Chandler. Senator Chandler welcomes Howard Borer, the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts: http://www.wccatv.com/video/beacon-hill-chat/BEACONHILLCHAT227 . In another episode, Senator Chandler talks to Thomas A. Farrington, the President and Founder of the Prostrate Health Education Network: http://www.wccatv.com/video/beacon-hill-chat/BEACONHILLCHAT226

Your coffee break is not complete without COFFEE WITH KONNIE. City Councilor Konnie Lukes and her guests discuss city issues at Worcester area coffee shops. In this episode, Konnie has coffee with William Wallace, the Director of the Worcester Historical Museum: http://www.wccatv.com/video/coffee-with-konnie/COFFEEWITHKONNIE473

WHAT IT’S WORTH is a WCCA TV show definitely worth watching! Tom has a special guest today.. his lovely wife Liz! Tune into this episode to see what they talk about: http://www.wccatv.com/video/what-its-worth/WHATITSWORTH337_201606 . In another episode, Tommy’s guest is Rob Odgren from the American Cancer Society: http://www.wccatv.com/video/what-its-worth/WHATITSWORTH337

HIDDEN TREASURES, hosted by Bill Safer, helps you learn how to find that hidden antique or collectible that just may add cash to your life. Summer is here! Bill gives us hints and tips about finding hidden treasures at yard sales and flea markets: http://www.wccatv.com/video/hidden-treasures/HIDDENTREASURES44

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS is a show to inform viewers of their civil rights, hosted by Ron Madnick. Today’s topic is ‘What’s justice?’: http://www.wccatv.com/video/civil-liberties/KNOWYOURRIGHTS229

IN THE HOUSE is a WCCA TV show that helps viewers learn the ins and outs of real estate, home buying and other housing issues. Host George Russell welcomes Mike Donovan to tell us about all types of doors: http://www.wccatv.com/video/in-the-house/INTHEHOUSE14

ACTIVATE WORCESTER, hosted by Ron Motta, shows viewers how to participate and become active in Worcester. Ron welcomes Chris Pinto to the Activate Worcester studio: http://www.wccatv.com/video/activate-worcester/ACTIVATEWORCESTER151 . In another episode, Ron’s guest is Kelly Trefry from the Tears Foundation: http://www.wccatv.com/video/activate-worcester/ACTIVATEWORCESTER149

HEALTHY BODIES HEALTHY MINDS, hosted by Paul Richard, is a collaboration with the SHINE Initiative to raise awareness on the mental health challenges facing youth. In this episode, Paul welcomes Lori Simkowwitz Lavigne, the Director of Children’s Outpatient and School Based Services at Community Healthlink. The topic of discussion is Reacting and Responding to a Child’s Mental Health: http://www.wccatv.com/video/health-bodies-healthy-minds-/HEALTHYBODIES28

EXPOSURE WITH MOSHER is a WCCAT TV program that spotlights entrepreneurs, innovators, and good news. Show host Amy Mosher Berry welcomes three people associated with Clark University’s IDCE Program – Nana Ampofo, Toma Mengebier, and Sharon Hanna: http://www.wccatv.com/video/exposure-with-amy-mosher/EXPOSUREWITHMOSHER63 . In another episode, Amy chats with Tom Valentine and Gretchen Antonelli from Forward Financial Services: http://www.wccatv.com/video/exposure-with-amy-mosher/EXPOSUREWITHMOSHER62

CLOSE TO HOME is a show about people and situations that demonstrate deep respect for mankind. The show is hosted by Molly Finn. Molly’s guests is Yves Jacque, the assistant editor of the ‘Michael’ magazine: http://www.wccatv.com/video/close-to-home/CLOSETOHOME475

THIS IS WORCESTER is a program that features interesting Worcester facts, hosted by community activist Bill Coleman. In this episode, Bill talks about Worcester’s Community of Color: http://www.wccatv.com/video/this-is-worcester/THISISWORCESTER39

VIDEO JAM is your source for eclectic music videos. Your favorite host Tracy Foley has been presenting mainstream and indie rock for more than 10 years on cable TV public access stations. Today’s playlist includes: Soles of Passion/ Tax Slave, Trapdoor Social/ Second Chance, Nate Currin/ Midnight Train, Dusty Stray / Turn Me Around, A Girl I Know/ The Sun, Liam Gerard/ Your Name,
Steve Aoki and Boehm/ Back 2 U, and more: http://www.wccatv.com/video/video-jam/VIDEOJAM900 Keep jammin’ with WCCA TV!

BEN BEHIND THE SCENES is a WCCA TV show that features interviews, reviews, and short films. Host of the show is Ben Alotey, one of our longest active producers. This episode is a tribute to Muhammad Ali: http://www.wccatv.com/video/ben-behind-the-scenes/BENBEHINDTHESCENES7

WORKOUT WORCESTER, by fitness expert Yenny Polanco, is a show that educates, inspires and motivates our viewers to look and feel great! Shadow boxing while dancing is this episode’s workout:
http://www.wccatv.com/video/workout-worcester/WORKOUTWORCESTER3

STATIC FUSION is an alternative performance art and musical variety program, produced with the facilities of WCCA TV. The show it’s put together by the creative genius of Jim Racicot and Uncle Allen. In this episode, the guys take us to Ukulele Night at Beatnik’s: http://www.wccatv.com/video/static-fusion/STATICFUSION328

Tune into a new episode of SMART METERS. This episode features Drunk on Wireless: Public Health Consequences of Wireless Technologies begging for society’s attention, recorded at the Left Forum in NYC, feat. Camilla Rees and David Carpenter: http://www.wccatv.com/video/about-smart-meters/ABOUTSMARTMETERS57

NUESTRA ESPERANZA is a Spanish-language religious program, hosted by Lucy Tomey. This program has been airing on WCCA TV since 1990! Programación christiana de inspiración en Español, de mas larga duración en WCCA TV desde el año 1990, anfitriona y productora Lucy Tomey: http://www.wccatv.com/video/nuestra-esperanza/NUESTRA36_201606

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The Worcester Italian Festival on WCCA TV

Soapbox will air a discussion with organizers of the Worcester Italian Festival 2016 on WCCA TV Ch 194
and it will stream live simulcasting online at wccatv.com on :
Wednesday , July 27 at 8:30pm
Thursday, July 28 at 1pm
Saturday, July 30 at 10pm
Sunday, July 31 at 6:30pm
PLEASE NOTE: This episode will re-air it as the dates of the Festival get closer.

FOR FREE “ON DEMAND VIEWING or to share the link visit wccatv.com/video and search for Soapobox 1073 .

We will upload it to our website soon at wccatv.com.
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The event will be a lot of fun for the whole family.

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BAND EDGE shares it’s music spot light with Poets on a special episode.
Band Edge #63 POETS Jeff Cannon and Ron Whittle has been posted on the WCCA website at
http://www.wccatv.com/video/band-edge/BANDEDGE63
The show airs on WCCA TV 194 on Monday July 4 at 10pm and on Saturday July 9 at 6:30pm
Band Edge is a WCCA TV live music Show that is produced local music show shot live spotlighting Worcester area bands, solo singer/songwriters, and instrumentalist. Poets Jeff Cannon and Ron Whittle are the featured artists on this episode of Band Edge.

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