WCCA TV Newsletter, July 2016

WCCA TV Newsletter, July 2016

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Our exciting new summer program, Video Maker’s Clubhouse, starts next week on August 1st! There is room for more participants and we are still accepting registrants. Sponsors of youth, welcome! One of the guest presenters of the program will be Patty Guerra, Emmy-Award winning television journalist and associate producer of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. We look forward to sharing our TV production expertise with the Worcester area youth!!
Note: First week must be paid in full when registering. We will accept deposits for the following 3 weeks. Each week is $170. Participants can sign up for whatever number of weeks they want. Deposits for following weeks are $25 per week. The program lasts 4 weeks, Monday through Thursday, from 9 AM to 4 PM. For more information, call Joseph at 508-755-1880.

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Are there problems with parking your car in downtown Worcester? Tune into the episode of ROSEN’S ROUND TABLE to find out what show host Gary Rosen and his panel members think: http://www.wccatv.com/video/rosens-roundtable/ROSENSROUNDTABLE266 . In another episode, the topic of discussion is the Worcester School Department wanting to pay for a Master Facilities Plan: http://www.wccatv.com/video/rosens-roundtable/ROSENSROUNDTABLE267

BEACON HILL CHAT is a talk show with interesting people talking about the interesting things going on in Central Massachusetts. Host of the show, State Senator Harriette Chandler, welcomes Suzanne Maas, the interim CEO of Tower Hill Botanic Garden: http://www.wccatv.com/video/beacon-hill-chat/BEACONHILLCHAT229

SOAPBOX is a flagship WCCA TV program, hosted by the WCCA Executive Director Mauro DePasquale. Mauro’s guests are the authors of the book ‘The East Side of Addiction‘ – Jim DiReda, Henry Grosse and Jack Maroney: http://www.wccatv.com/video/soapbox/SOAPBOX1074 . In another episode, Mauro talks to Dave Peterson, Casey Cummings and Zack Tower from the Worcester Bravehearts baseball team: http://www.wccatv.com/video/soapbox/SOAPBOX1070 . There is something for everyone on WCCA TV, Channel 194!

CONNECTING THE DOTS is a non-traditional legal program with an emphasis on the attorney as a trusted advisor with an interdisciplinary approach to solving life’s issues. Host of the show, Attorney Liz Myska, welcomes Kelly Lewis to the show: http://www.wccatv.com/video/connecting-the-dots/CONNECTINGTHEDOTS10

Tune into COFFEE WITH KONNIE to join city councilor Konnie Lukes and her guests as they discuss city issues at Worcester area coffee shops. In this episode, Konnie has coffee with the people that are working on the 2016 Worcester Italian Festival, which will be held on August 18-21: http://www.wccatv.com/video/coffee-with-konnie/COFFEEWITHKONNIE474

A BRIDGE TO BETTER MENTAL HEALTH is a program that explores topics that reduce stigma and increase public awareness on mental health issues. Host Lorie Martiska, Vice President of Advancement, interviews Kerry Blumengarten, Clinical Supervisor for Home Based Services. The topic of discussion is ‘Children and Mental Health: How The Bridge Supports Families in Crisis’: http://www.wccatv.com/video/a-bridge-to-better-mental-health/BRIDGE24

BEN BEHIND THE SCENES is a show that features music videos, interviews, reviews, and short films. The show is hosted by Ben Allotey, one of the WCCA TV longest active producers. Tune into another episode of pure entertainment: http://www.wccatv.com/video/ben-behind-the-scenes/BENBEHINDTHESCENES10 . And how about some classic 80’s hits: http://www.wccatv.com/video/ben-behind-the-scenes/BENBEHINDTHESCENES9

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: Newsboys/ Crazy, Sultan and Shepard/ Bring Me Back, Vita Chambers/ His Love, Bob Mould/ Hold On, AV Super Sunshine/ Just Like Kurt, AV Super Sunshine/ Branding package, The Dead Daisies/ Long Way to Go, and more: http://www.wccatv.com/video/video-jam/VIDEOJAM903 . Keep jammin’ with WCCA TV!

BAND EDGE is a WCCA TV produced show that spotlights Worcester area bands, solo singers/songwriters, instrumentalists, and other creative artists. Poets Jeff Cannon and Ron Whittle are the featured artists on this episode of Band Edge: http://www.wccatv.com/video/band-edge/BANDEDGE63

STATIC FUSION is an alternative performance art and musical variety program produced with the facilities of WCCA TV. The show is put together by the creative genius of Jim Racicot and Uncle Allen. Jim takes us the the Brazilian Festival in Worcester: http://www.wccatv.com/video/static-fusion/STATICFUSION329

ACTIVATE WORCESTER is a WCCA TV program that shows viewers how to participate and become active in Worcester. Host Ron Motta welcomes attorney Liz Myska to the show: http://www.wccatv.com/video/activate-worcester/ACTIVATEWORCESTER152

SENIOR SPEAK is a show for seniors and by seniors hosted by Edith Morgan and the gang at Worcester’s Senior Center. Senior issues are discussed and a good time is had by all: http://www.wccatv.com/video/senior-speak/SENIORSPEAK642 . Senior Speak is recorded at the Worcester Senior Center, on Tuesdays at 2 PM. Stop by and be part of the show!

Tune into another episode of (STOP) SMART METERS. Dr. Erika Mallery Blythe speaks at the UK College of Naturopathic Medicine about ‘Electromagnetic Radiation: A Modern Health Challenge.’ There is a mounting scientific debate regarding the safety of existing exposure limits and scope of possible related illness: http://www.wccatv.com/video/about-smart-meters/ABOUTSMARTMETERS60

NUESTRA ESPERANZA is a Spanish-language religious program hosted by Lucy Tomey. This program has been on air 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/NUESTRA38

This was just a glimpse of our informative and diverse programming. WCCA TV 194 is a free-speech venue and a regional public access leader that stands for media democracy, media literacy and creative innovation. Support award-winning WCCA TV programming! We also stream live on the web at: http://www.wccatv.com

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*To provide a platform for first amendment rights and for artistic and cultural expression
*To promote co-operative relations with those who serve the public interest
*To promote communication through community use of media

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