WCCA TV NEWS LETTER: November / December 2016

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WCCA TV Newsletter, November 2016

All Happening at WCCA TV

Tune into new episodes of SOAPBOX in December. This WCCA TV flagship show features guests from all walks of life and is hosted by our Executive Director, Mauro DePasquale. New episodes will feature the Sbrogna Art, local author Tom Ingrassia, Deb Packard of Preservation Worcester, and Patricia Burke to discuss the dangers of smart meters. Soapbox can be seen on WCCA TV 194 in Worcester and streaming live online on Saturdays at 10:30pm and Sundays at 6:30pm. To be a guest in the show, contact Tracy at tracy@wccatv.com . Thanks for watching and supporting WCCA TV, The People’s Channel!

WCCA TV Special Presentation:

CentenniGirl Celebration – Recently at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, WCCA TV 194 recorded the Girls Inc. CentenniGirl Celebration as they reminisced on the past successes and revealed their plans for the next century: http://www.wccatv.com/video/specials/CENTENNIGIRLCELEBRATION

WCCA TV PROGRAMMING

BEACON HILL CHAT is a program with interesting people talking about the interesting things going on in Central Massachusetts. Host of the show, Massachusetts State Senator Harriette Chandler, welcomes Nicole Bell, the founder of LIFT (Living in Freedom Together): http://www.wccatv.com/video/beacon-hill-chat/BEACONHILLCHAT240 . In another episode, Senator Chandler talks to Worcester Telegram columnist, Peter Cohan: http://www.wccatv.com/video/beacon-hill-chat/BEACONHILLCHAT239

Worcester’s parking meters are on the hot seat in this new episode of ROSEN’S ROUND TABLE: http://www.wccatv.com/video/rosens-roundtable/ROSENSROUNDTABLE281 . In another episode, host Gary Rosen and his panel members talk about the Mayor’s Task Force exploring raising revenue: http://www.wccatv.com/video/rosens-roundtable/ROSENSROUNDTABLE282

Your coffee break is not complete without COFFEE WITH KONNIE. Join City Councilor Konnie Lukes and her guests as they discuss city issues at Worcester area coffee shops. Konnie has coffee with Jessica Walsh, the owner of Worcester Wears: http://www.wccatv.com/video/coffee-with-konnie/COFFEEWITHKONNIE478

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS is a show to inform viewers of their civil rights, hosted by Ron Madnick. In this episode, Ron talks about Your Rights in the Arrest Process: http://www.wccatv.com/video/civil-liberties/KNOWYOURRIGHTS243 . In another episode, Ron talks about your Working Rights in Massachusetts: http://www.wccatv.com/video/civil-liberties/KNOWYOURRIGHTS242

HEALTH MATTERS is a program from the Worcester District Medical Society that focuses on important health issues. Host Dr. James Broadhurst welcomes Tina Grosowsky and Nicole Day to the show. The topic of discussion is Getting Help to Quit Smoking: http://www.wccatv.com/video/health-matters/HEALTHMATTERS171 . In another episode, the topic of discussion is Colorectal Cancer Screening in Massachusetts: http://www.wccatv.com/video/health-matters/HEALTHMATTERS170 . Because your health matters!

WHAT IT’S WORTH is a WCCA TV show definitely worth watching! Host of the show Tommy Colletta welcomes Deborah Packard from Preservation Worcester back to the show. Tommy and Deborah chat about the Denholm’s For The Holidays event taking place on December 10, 2016: http://www.wccatv.com/video/what-its-worth/WHATITSWORTH345

ACTIVATE WORCESTER, hosted by Ron Motta, is a program that shows viewers how to participate and become active in Worcester. It’s football night. Ron’s guest is Mike Bottos: http://www.wccatv.com/video/activate-worcester/ACTIVATEWORCESTER168

HEALTHY BODIES, HEALTHY MINDS, hosted by Paul Richard, is a collaboration with the SHINE Initiative to raise awareness on mental health challenges facing youth. This episode features the Paul Dalio Interview at the SHINE Gala: http://www.wccatv.com/video/health-bodies-healthy-minds-/HEALTHYBODIES31

EXPOSURE WITH MOSHER is a WCCA TV show that spotlights entrepreneurs, innovators, and good news. Host Amy Mosher Berry welcomes Isaiah Moskowitz and Nicole Tongue to
the show: http://www.wccatv.com/video/exposure-with-amy-mosher/EXPOSUREWITHMOSHER71

A BRIDGE TO BETTER MENTAL HEALTH explores topics that reduce stigma and increase public awareness on matters related to mental health. Host Rebecca Lynch welcomes to the show Jack Reilly. The topic of discussion is Caregivers and Self Care – How to Manage When a Loved One is Addicted: http://www.wccatv.com/video/a-bridge-to-better-mental-health/BRIDGE29

CLOSE TO HOME is a show about people and situations that demonstrate deep respect for mankind. Host of the show, Molly Finn, welcomes Ginamarie Tolentino. To find out what they talk about, tune into this episode: http://www.wccatv.com/video/close-to-home/CLOSETOHOME484

CONNECTING THE DOTS is a non-traditional legal program with the emphasis on the attorney as a trusted advisor, with an interdisciplinary approach to solving life’s issues. Host, Attorney Liz Myska, welcomes to the show Alexis Travis: http://www.wccatv.com/video/connecting-the-dots/CONNECTINGTHEDOTS16 . In another episode, Liz’s guest is Heidi Doyle from Family Services of Central Massachusetts: http://www.wccatv.com/video/connecting-the-dots/CONNECTINGTHEDOTS15

SOUND CHECK, produced by Stefano Trafecante, is a real-life, unscripted program that features the local talents of bands and song writers in the Worcester local area. BEDS is featured on this episode: http://www.wccatv.com/video/sound-check/SOUNDCHECK11

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: 18TH & Addison / Jealousy, Kyla Imani/ Turn Up, Kyla Imani/ The Weekend, Stormy Strong/ Holiday, Charles Wright/ Looking for an Ugly Woman, Jerome Price/ Me Minus You, Coastgaard/ A Well Adjusted Man, The Album Leaf/ Between Waves, and more: http://www.wccatv.com/video/video-jam/VIDEOJAM916 . Keep jammin’ with WCCA TV!

All you country music fans can spend an hour enjoying the latest and greatest in country music with host Tracy Foley. This episode features: Kurt Thomas/ Sweet, Billy Ray Cyrus/ Thin Line, Drew Baldridge/ Train, Drew Baldridge/ Rebound, Kirsty Lee Akers/ I Will: http://www.wccatv.com/video/video-jam-country/VIDEOJAMCOUNTRY137 . Enjoy!

BEN BEHIND THE SCENES is a show produced by Ben Allotey, one of the WCCA TV longest active producers and hosts. The show features music, interviews, reviews, and short films: http://www.wccatv.com/video/ben-behind-the-scenes/BENBEHINDTHESCENES18

Tune into another episode of SMART METERS featuring health impact updates from NY, PN, and Australia. Smart Meter opposition in the US continues to be lead by citizen activists. A NY family discusses health problems, a Penn writer investigates the political agenda, and a woman in Australia shows visible harm due to RF exposures, juxtaposed with industry denial: http://www.wccatv.com/video/about-smart-meters/ABOUTSMARTMETERS66

LEARN, CREATE, CONNECT!

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